orthopaedic
adjective/ˌɔːθəˈpiːdɪk/
/ˌɔːrθəˈpiːdɪk/
(US English orthopedic)
- connected with the branch of medicine that deals with injuries and diseases of the bones or muscles
- an orthopaedic surgeon/hospital
- orthopaedic surgery
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