orthopedist

noun

or·​tho·​pe·​dist ˌȯr-thə-ˈpē-dist How to pronounce orthopedist (audio)
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.

Examples of orthopedist in a Sentence

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For example, an update on a glycemic assessment by the American Diabetes Association is shared with an orthopedist. Harshit Jain, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Now cardiologists, orthopedists, internal medicine physicians, and even psychiatrists are prescribing them—presumably with a different lens than an endocrinologist would, and sometimes without full visibility into the patient’s overall health. Owen Tripp, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024 Both providers specialize in musculoskeletal injuries and conditions, but orthopedists might perform surgery. Sarah Jividen, Health, 11 Oct. 2024 Her husband of 56 years, an orthopedist, died in 2015. Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for orthopedist 

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of orthopedist was in 1853

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“Orthopedist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orthopedist. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

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
: a specialist in orthopedics

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