Orthopedic

//ˈɔɹθəpidɪk// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to orthopedics.

    "The destiny-grade event that happened to Orin Incandenza at this point was that just as he was passing glumly under the Home goalposts and entering the shadow of the south exit-tunnel's adit a loud and ominously orthopedic cracking sound, plus then shrieking, issued from somewhere on the field behind him."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to orthopedics wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
allopathicchiropodicchiropracticclinicaldentalexodontic

Example

More examples

"The orthopedic surgeon repaired 17 labral tears that month."

Etymology

Borrowed from French orthopédique.

Related phrases

orthopedic bedorthopedic shoeorthopedic surgeon

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