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orthopedist

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

noun

  1. a doctor specializing in orthopedics.


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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

After undergoing an MRI exam and having it evaluated by the Mariners’ medical staff, including team orthopedist Jason King, Murfee got a second opinion from Dr. Keith Meister in Arlington, Texas.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 27, 2023

Annette wasn’t on board — it turned out she was late because of an orthopedist appointment — so I sat next to Renee.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick

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