orthopaedic

(or-tho-pae-dic) 4 syllables

Definition


adjective.
of or pertaining to the the branch of medicine dealing with the skeletal system and its associated muscles and joints Chiefly British.

Example Sentence

She ordered an orthopaedic mattress to help her back pain.

Synonyms

of the skeletal system; of a disorder of the spine; of an injury to a bone

Antonyms

entomology