orthopaedics
noun
the branch of surgery concerned with disorders of the spine and joints and the repair of deformities of these parts
orthopaedist
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a word derived from
orthopaedics.
Example Sentences
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Specialist medical treatment - an ophthalmologist, dermatologist, podiatrist and orthopaedist - is available, as are nutritionists and hydrationists, while chefs rustle up home comforts from every corner of the globe.
From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2026
The three-piece band, comprising an architect, orthopaedist and businessman, recorded their reworded take on the 1979 Clash hit in a studio in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv.
From Reuters ● Mar. 19, 2022
