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Orthopaedic vs Physiotherapy - What's the difference?

orthopaedic | physiotherapy |

As an adjective orthopaedic

is .

As a noun physiotherapy is

therapy that uses physical techniques such as massage, ultrasound, heat, and exercise.

orthopaedic

English

Adjective

(-)

    • Usage notes

    Unlike most words spelled with -ae-'' or ''-e-'', ''orthopaedic'' is often spelled with ''-ae- even Stateside.

    physiotherapy

    English

    Noun

    (physiotherapies)
  • therapy that uses physical techniques such as massage, ultrasound, heat, and exercise

    • Synonyms

    * physical therapy

    Derived terms

    * physiotherapist * physical therapist