Orthopedics definitions
The branch of medicine that deals with the prevention or correction of injuries or disorders of the skeletal system and associated muscles, joints, and ligaments.
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The branch of medicine dealing with the treatment of deformities, diseases, and injuries of the bones, joints, muscles, etc.
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The branch of medicine that deals with the prevention or correction of injuries or disorders of the skeletal system and associated muscles, joints, and ligaments.
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The branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of disorders or injuries of the bones, joints, and associated muscles.
(medicine) 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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Origin of orthopedics
From orthopedic from French orthopédique from orthopédie orthopedic surgery Greek ortho- ortho- Greek paideia child-rearing (from pais paid- child pau-1 in Indo-European roots)