orthopedics
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Hospitalorthopedicsor‧tho‧pe‧dics (also orthopaedics British English) /ˌɔːθəˈpiːdɪks $ ˌɔːr-/ noun [uncountable] MHthe part of medicine that treats illnesses or injuries that affect people’s bones or musclesOrthopedics is followed by a singular verb: Orthopedics was her specialism at medical school.