orthopedics
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/ˌɔːrθəˈpiːdɪks/
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/ˌɔːθəˈpiːdɪks/
noun
R
The medical specialty that focuses on the treatment and prevention of disorders of the skeletal system, particularly the spine and joints.
The patient was referred to orthopedics for further evaluation of their chronic back pain.
translation
The medical specialty that focuses on the treatment and prevention of disorders of the skeletal system, particularly the spine and joints.
Word Forms
Plural
orthopedicss