- orthopaedic
- adjective see orthopedic
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
orthopaedic
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orthopaedic — orthopaedic, orthopaedics orthopaedics See {otrthopedic} and {orthopedics}. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
orthopaedic — denoting the branch of medicine concerned with treating deformities of the bones and muscles, is spelt paedic in BrE and pedic in AmE. The corresponding noun orthopaedics (AmE orthopedics) is normally treated as singular … Modern English usage
orthopaedic — [[t]ɔ͟ː(r)θəpi͟ːdɪk[/t]] also orthopedic ADJ: ADJ n Orthopaedic means relating to problems affecting people s joints and spines. [MEDICAL] ...an orthopaedic surgeon. ...orthopedic shoes … English dictionary
orthopaedic — UK [ˌɔː(r)θəˈpiːdɪk] / US [ˌɔrθəˈpɪdɪk] adjective [only before noun] 1) medical relating to the medical treatment of injuries and diseases affecting bones, muscles, joints, and ligaments an orthopaedic surgeon 2) [usually before noun] designed to … English dictionary
orthopaedic — adj. Orthopaedic/orthopedic is used with these nouns: ↑surgeon, ↑surgery … Collocations dictionary
orthopaedic — adjective 1 connected with or providing medical treatment for problems affecting bones, muscles etc: an orthopaedic surgeon 2 orthopedic bed/chair/shoe etc one that is designed to cure or prevent medical problems affecting your bones, muscles etc … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
orthopaedic — [ˌɔːθəˈpiːdɪk] adj medical relating to the treatment of injuries and diseases that affect people s bones and muscles an orthopaedic surgeon[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
orthopaedic — orthopaedics (US orthopedics) ► PLURAL NOUN (treated as sing. ) ▪ the branch of medicine concerned with the correction of deformities of bones or muscles. DERIVATIVES orthopaedic adjective orthopaedist noun. ORIGIN from Greek paideia rearing of… … English terms dictionary
Orthopaedic sports medicine — is a subspecialty of orthopaedic medicine and sports medicine. The word orthopaedic derives from “ortho” which is the Greek root for “straight” and “pais” which is the greet root for child. During the early history of orthopaedic medicine,… … Wikipedia
Orthopaedic Nursing (journal) — Orthopaedic Nursing Abbreviated title (ISO) … Wikipedia
Orthopaedic Nursing — is the bi monthly peer reviewed journal of orthopaedic nursing. It is published by Lippincott Williams Wilkins. Orthopaedic Nursing contains information on current events, organizational activities, research, product and drug information, and… … Wikipedia
