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The practice of orthopedics started with 5 physicians in London who wanted to help the crippled children. Their bones were twisted. The doctors wanted to straighten them. The medical field dealing with bones and sports medicine got it's start with malformed children, which is still part of the word.
- ortho = straight
- ped = child
- ic = pertaining to
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 13y agoSome medical terms that have 'ortho' in them are:
Orthodontics
Orthopaedist
Orthokeratology
Orthopnea
Orthoptics
Orthostereoscope
Orthotics
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