orthopaedic adjective

(mainly US orthopedic) Click to hear the UK pronunciation of this word

/ˌɔː.θəʊ ˈpiː.dɪk/

/ˌɔːr.θə-/ adj [before noun] specialized

Definition

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relating to orthopaedics

an orthopaedic surgeon/specialist/hospital

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designed to prevent or treat bone injuries

an orthopaedic mattress

orthopaedic shoes

(Definition of orthopaedic adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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