Meaning of ORTHOPEDICS

Pronunciation:			`orthu'peediks
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  the branch of surgery concerned with disorders or deformities of the spine and joints
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	Synonyms:		orthopaedics
	See Also:		surgery
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		A branch of medicine dealing with the causes, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of disorders in joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments, cartilage and related structures.