orthopedics

/'ɔ:θoupi:di/ Cách viết khác : (orthopaedy) /'ɔ:θoupi:di/ (orthopedics) /,ɔ:θou'pi:diks/

Thân thiện

A doctor in orthopedics examines a patient's knee.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The branch of medical science concerned with disorders or deformities of the spine and joints: Orthopedics is a medical specialty focused on the diagnosis, correction, prevention, and treatment of patients with skeletal deformities, disorders of the bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons, nerves, and skin.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • After breaking his leg, he was referred to a doctor who specializes in orthopedics.
  • Modern orthopedics employs both surgical and non-surgical methods to treat musculoskeletal trauma.

Advanced Usage

• "The principles of orthopedics": Refers to the foundational concepts and practices of the medical specialty.
  • The textbook covers the fundamental principles of orthopedics.

Variants and Related Words

• Orthopedic (adj): Pertaining to orthopedics.
  • She needed an orthopedic surgeon for her knee replacement.
• Orthopedist (n): A doctor specializing in orthopedics.
  • The orthopedist recommended physical therapy.

Synonyms

• Orthopaedic surgery: (British English spelling variant, same meaning).
• Musculoskeletal medicine: A broader term often associated with the field.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the branch of medical science concerned with disorders or deformities of the spine and joints

Từ đồng nghĩa

• orthopaedics