orthopaedic
adjective [before noun] UK specialized (mainly US orthopedic) /ˌɔː.θəˈpiː.dɪk/
/ˌɔːr.θə-/ Definition
› relating to orthopaedics: an orthopaedic surgeon/specialist/hospitalMedical studies and the people who study them › designed to prevent or treat bone injuries: an orthopaedic mattress orthopaedic shoesDescribing medical treatment generally
(Definition of orthopaedic adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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