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Word: Orthopaedics
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century (originally relating specifically to children): from French orthopédie, from Greek orthos ‘right or straight’ + paideia ‘rearing of children’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌɔːθəˈpiːdɪks
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the branch of medicine dealing with the correction of deformities of bones or muscles.
Short Definition:branch of medicine dealing with correction of deformities of bones or muscles
Variant Forms:
- orthopedics
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