orthopedics
/ˌɔrθəˈpidɪks/
noun
- The branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of problems with bones, joints, muscles, and the spine.
- The hospital's department of orthopedics is world-renowned.
- She decided to specialize in orthopedics after medical school.
- Advances in orthopedics have made hip replacements much safer.
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