Orthopedics definition
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.
noun
The branch of medicine dealing with the treatment of deformities, diseases, and injuries of the bones, joints, muscles, etc.
noun
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.
noun
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.
noun
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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)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition