orthopedics
The origin and history of orthopedics.
Etymology
Orthopedics joins the prefix ortho- with the Ancient Greek word for upbringing or training. The term originally described the medical correction of deformities in children.
The origin and history of orthopedics.
Orthopedics joins the prefix ortho- with the Ancient Greek word for upbringing or training. The term originally described the medical correction of deformities in children.
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