orthopaedic

/,ɔ:θou'pi:dik/ Cách viết khác : (orthopaedic) /,ɔ:θou'pi:dik/

Thân thiện

An orthopaedic specialist examines a patient's knee.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to the branch of medicine concerned with the correction or prevention of deformities, disorders, or injuries of the skeleton and associated structures (muscles, ligaments, tendons): This is the primary medical meaning of "orthopaedic," describing anything pertaining to this specific field of healthcare.
   • Designed to treat or support musculoskeletal issues: Used to describe devices, appliances, or treatments intended for orthopaedic purposes.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • She was referred to an orthopaedic surgeon for her knee injury.
  • The hospital has a new orthopaedic ward specializing in joint replacements.
  • After the accident, he needed orthopaedic care for several months.

Advanced Usage

• "Orthopaedic principles": The fundamental theories and methods used in the practice of orthopaedics.
  • The design of the prosthesis follows modern orthopaedic principles.

Variants and Related Words

• Orthopaedics (noun, chiefly British English): The medical specialty itself. (Note: The American English spelling is typically "orthopedics").
  • He is studying orthopaedics at medical school.
• Orthopaedist (noun, chiefly British English): A specialist in orthopaedics. (American English: "orthopedist").
  • The orthopaedist recommended physiotherapy.

Synonyms

• Orthopedic (Adjective): This is the standard American English spelling variant of "orthopaedic." The meaning is identical.
  • Orthopedic mattress; orthopedic surgery.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to orthopedics
   • orthopedic shoes

Từ đồng nghĩa

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