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nounthe branch of medical science concerned with disorders or deformities of the spine and joints
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- 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
- orthopedic of or relating to orthopedics
- orthopaedic of or relating to orthopedics
- orthopedical of or relating to orthopedics