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orthopedist

American  
[awr-thuh-peed-ist] / ˌɔr θəˈpid ɪst /

noun

  1. a doctor specializing in orthopedics.


Example Sentences

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I went back to my orthopedist, Dr. Lon Weiner, who ordered an MRI.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

"Right now, patients may go to an orthopedist or a neurologist, and there is no clear injury. But they're still in pain," he says.

From Science Daily • Oct. 10, 2025

Robert Audell, an orthopedist in California, said he’s seen a number of patients with clots after operations and encouraged me to see a hematologist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 27, 2025

Bieber had an MRI on Friday and was scheduled to visit Dr. Keith Meister, the Rangers’ orthopedist, on Saturday.

From Washington Times • Jul. 15, 2023

An old knee problem flared up; an orthopedist recommended surgery.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times