Meaning | The branch of medical science concerned with disorders or deformities of the spine and joints. |
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Synonym | orthopaedics |
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Category of | traction | (orthopedics) the act of pulling on a bone or limb (as in a fracture) to relieve pressure or align parts in a special way during healing |
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Broader | medical science | The science of dealing with the maintenance of health and the prevention and treatment of disease |
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Spanish | ortopedia |
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Catalan | ortopèdia |
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Adjectives | orthopedic, orthopaedic, orthopedical | of or relating to orthopedics |
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Nouns | orthopedist | a specialist in correcting deformities of the skeletal system (especially in children) |
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