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Definition of AAOS (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)

AAOS (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons): The professional organization of American orthopaedists. Literally, the practice of child straightening, orthopaedics is the branch of surgery that is broadly concerned with the skeletal system (bones).

Source: MedTerms™ Medical Dictionary
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Last Editorial Review: 3/26/1998 2:23:00 PM

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