orthopedics
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Etymology[edit]
From ortho- + Ancient Greek παιδεία (paideía, “upbringing, training”). Originally a branch of medicine correcting deformities in children.
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Noun[edit]
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, (rare) orthosurgery
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medicine: a branch of medicine
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