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orthopedics

noun

  1. medical specialty
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Pronunciation: /ˌɔːθəˈpiːdɪks/ / /ˌɔɹθəˈpidɪks/

noun

Etymology: From ortho- + Ancient Greek παιδεία (paideía, “upbringing, training”). Originally a branch of medicine correcting deformities in children.

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