orthopaedics
noun/ˌɔːθəˈpiːdɪks/
/ˌɔːrθəˈpiːdɪks/
(US English orthopedics)
[uncountable]- the branch of medicine that deals with injuries and diseases of the bones or musclesTopics Healthcarec2More Like This Uncountable nouns ending in –icsUncountable nouns ending in –icsWord Originmid 19th cent. (originally relating specifically to children): from French orthopédie, from Greek orthos ‘right ’or‘ straight’ + paideia ‘rearing of children’.
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