orthopedics
noun
- medical specialty
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˌɔːθəˈpiːdɪks/ / /ˌɔɹθəˈpidɪks/
noun
Etymology: From ortho- + Ancient Greek παιδεία (paideía, “upbringing, training”). Originally a branch of medicine correcting deformities in children.
- The branch of medicine that deals with the prevention or correction of disorders of the bones and associated muscles and joints.