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orthopedic nurse

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orthopedic nurse
[-pē′dik]
Etymology: Gk, orthos + pais, child
a nurse whose primary area of interest, competence, and professional practice is the branch of nursing concerned with the prevention and correction of disorders of the locomotor system, including the skeleton, muscles, joints, and related tissues.


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