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Recent Examples of orthopedist
The latex pillow comes recommended by chiropractors and orthopedists for its head and neck support, which came in handy for Gore and her longtime back issues.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Dec. 2025
The orthopedist didn’t raise the prospect.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
Rodríguez has been recommended to undergo Tommy John surgery on his right elbow by multiple doctors — Giants’ head team orthopedist Dr. Ken Akizuki and Dr. Keith Meister — the Giants announced on Friday.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
My orthopedist said almost all seniors have some arthritis.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Dec. 2025
The orthopedist didn’t raise the prospect.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
Rodríguez has been recommended to undergo Tommy John surgery on his right elbow by multiple doctors — Giants’ head team orthopedist Dr. Ken Akizuki and Dr. Keith Meister — the Giants announced on Friday.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
My orthopedist said almost all seniors have some arthritis.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orthopedist
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Ruth has a largely impeccable physical from her doctors, as Tom discovers.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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The outlet reported that Feldman felt sick on the flight and was examined by a doctor who happened to be on board.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Cara developed new symptoms over the course of the summer, including unexplained vomiting, and so her parents took her to see an internist in August.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Vanessa Grubbs, a nephrologist and internist and founder of the nonprofit Black Doc Village, writes in a First Opinion column that the problem may lie with residency programs.—
Allison DeAngelis,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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Oprah put me onto Vionic shoes many moons ago, and podiatrists are just as enthusiastic about the brand.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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Luckily, all of my favorite brands are available at Amazon from $6, including one that my mom’s podiatrist recommended.—
Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Ifẹ̀, Nigeria-born to Wura, a pharmacist, and Bola, a neurologist, Adamolekun grew up watching his mom, Wura, run the Adonai Pharmacy on the University of Ifẹ̀ campus, where his dad worked.—
Rita Omokha,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
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She was referred to a neurologist, but the earliest available appointment was still seven months away.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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The clinic operates at high daily volume, and the procedural model is heavily technician-led with physician oversight.—
Ascend Agency,
Daily News,
17 June 2026
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Barratt, a concierge physician specializing in neurology and sleep medicine, walked the jury through the diagnostic criteria considered for traumatic brain injuries.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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Crandell, the Harvard physiatrist, is a funny, brainy, and upbeat clinician who treats people with amputations in the Spaulding Rehabilitation Center, a building overlooking Boston Harbor.—
Rivka Galchen,
The New Yorker,
9 Dec. 2024
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Good options include orthopedic physicians, physiatrists (who specialize in treating pain and physical impairments), or physical therapists.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
29 Oct. 2024
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Mark Mitchnick, a pediatrician who invented transparent zinc oxide, which is known under the brand Z-Cote, said bemotrizinol will give chemists a new tool to make sunscreens that people will want to wear.—
Michael Scaturro,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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Kamal, a director for the UC CalFresh Program, and Ravi, a pediatrician, are well known in the region for their work in health and education, including their $1 million gift to UC Davis’ College of Biological Sciences.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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But radiologist Elizabeth McDonald at the University of Pennsylvania, who co-authored that study, says the protective effects with GLP-1s appear greater than with other treatments or lifestyle changes.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
9 June 2026
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Several lines of research presented at ASCO offer evidence of the drugs’ protective effect against cancer, including several not typically associated with weight, such as leukemia and lung cancer, says Elizabeth McDonald, radiologist at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.—
Lori Youmshajekian,
Scientific American,
8 June 2026
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“Orthopedist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orthopedist. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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