ORTHOPEDICS

orthopedics, orthopaedics

(noun) the branch of medical science concerned with disorders or deformities of the spine and joints

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

orthopedics (uncountable)

(medicine) The branch of medicine that deals with the prevention or correction of disorders of the bones and associated muscles and joints

Synonyms: orthopedic surgery, orthosurgery (rare)

Source: Wiktionary



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