orthopaedics

Definition

The medical field dedicated to fixing your skeleton, muscles, and joints when they decide to rebel against you. It's where doctors become bone architects, joint mechanics, and the enemy of your sports injuries. Basically the superglue section of medicine.

Example Usage

After his torn ACL, the athlete spent six months in orthopaedics learning that his knees weren't as indestructible as he thought.

Source: Medical terminology, Merriam-Webster

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