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orthopaedic

US orthopedic

/ (ˌɔːθəʊˈpiːdɪk) /

adjective

of or relating to orthopaedics
designed to help correct or ameliorate the discomfort of disorders of the spine and jointsorthopaedic mattresses

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Words nearby orthopaedic

orthomorphic, orthomorphic projection, Orthomyxoviridae, orthonormal, Ortho-Novum, orthopaedic, orthopaedics, orthopedic, orthopedics, orthopedist, orthopercussion
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Example sentences from the Web for orthopaedic

  • And now we've got an admission for him to the Orthopaedic hospital.

    Elizabeth's Campaign|Mrs. Humphrey Ward

  • The house in which we lived stood in a garden and was really an orthopaedic institution for girls.

    My Autobiography|F. Max Mller