Grade 8

orthopedics

(or-tho-pe-dics) 4 syllables

Definition

plural
noun.
the branch of medicine dealing with the skeletal system and its associated muscles and joints esp. with the treatment of skeletal disorders in children.

Example Sentence

He specialized in orthopedics.

Synonyms

skeletal system; muscles and joints; medicine dealing with bones

Antonyms

entomology