or ‧ tho ‧ pe ‧ dics BrE AmE ( also orthopaedics British English ) /ˌɔːθəˈpiːdɪks $ ˌɔːr-/ noun [uncountable]
the part of medicine that treats illnesses or injuries that affect people’s bones or muscles
or ‧ tho ‧ pe ‧ dics BrE AmE ( also orthopaedics British English ) /ˌɔːθəˈpiːdɪks $ ˌɔːr-/ noun [uncountable]
the part of medicine that treats illnesses or injuries that affect people’s bones or muscles
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012