orthopedist

noun

Definition of orthopedistnext
as in doctor

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Recent Examples of orthopedist That was a matter of the quirkiness of the knee, according to orthopedists. — Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026 Experts stress that there are surgical options a pediatric orthopedist may discuss with you if necessary. — Melissa Willets, Parents, 15 Jan. 2026 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. — 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 See All Example Sentences for orthopedist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orthopedist
  1. doctor
  2. internist
  3. podiatrist
  4. neurologist
  5. physician
  6. physiatrist
  7. pediatrician
  8. radiologist
Noun
  • When reached by phone by CNN, one of the lead doctors for the trial, Yu Yongguo, declined to comment and hung up.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • That process happens anywhere in the world — including in the human gut, where microbes eat indigestible foods, and create a byproduct medical doctors might describe as flatulence.
    — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Definition of doctor
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of internist
Noun
  • Your Questions, Answered What kind of sandals do podiatrists recommend?
    — Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Keep scrolling to see all of our podiatrists’ recommendations.
    — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026
Definition of podiatrist
Noun
  • Meanwhile, what fascinates aspiring neurologist Makenzie Stovall is the idea that AI is trying to emulate the brain — an organ whose inner workings continue to leave researchers dumbfounded.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • People who experience the following signs should consult a neurologist, according to the Parkinson's Foundation.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of neurologist
Noun
  • The safest and most sensible answer today is that AI is not ready to be independently licensed like a physician.
    — Humayun Chaudhry, STAT, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Michael Goldstein is a physician and attorney who has run to represent the district multiple times.
    — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of physician
Noun
  • Meaning, the smell likely triggered positive emotions and motivation in the brain that boosted training capacity—even though hunger didn’t decrease, Michael Fredericson, MD, a sports medicine physiatrist with Stanford Medicine, told Health.
    — Cathy Nelson, Health, 20 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of physiatrist
Noun
  • Later, after bringing her to the pediatrician, Smith said the doctor’s reaction immediately worried her.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • Further, some parents disregard the possibility of jet lag altogether, as Julissa Baez, pediatrician and clinical professor at New York University, has observed in her practice.
    — Sophia Dyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026
Definition of pediatrician
Noun
  • The technologist performing an imaging test like a mammogram is trained to take enough, and adequate, pictures for the radiologist to interpret.
    — Nicole Pajer, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
  • Again, the radiologist recommends follow-up, and again the emergency team appropriately focuses on treating the injuries that brought the patient to the hospital.
    — Demetri Giannikopoulos, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of radiologist

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