orthopedist

noun

or·​tho·​pe·​dist ˌȯr-thə-ˈpē-dist 

plural orthopedists

: a specialist in orthopedics : a doctor who specializes in the branch of medicine concerned with the correction or prevention of deformities, disorders, or injuries of the skeleton and associated structures

An orthopedist treated her knee injury.

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

orthopedist

noun

or·​tho·​pe·​dist

ˌȯr-thə-ˈpēd-əst

: a physician who specializes in orthopedics

Medical Definition

orthopedist

noun

or·​tho·​pe·​dist

variants or chiefly British orthopaedist

-ˈpēd-əst 

: a specialist in orthopedics