orthopedist
6
6.3
- noun
- /ˌɔrθəˈpēdɪst/
- Specialized
:
ortopedista
- We work with many local medical doctors, orthopedists, neurologists, and neurosurgeons.
- team orthopedist
- pediatric orthopedist
- see an orthopedist
Examples
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Finally, last week, I got a proper diagnosis from an orthopedist.
Blog text (5) -
You gotta go to the orthopedist in the morning.
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We spent all day at the orthopedist.
Fiction book (1995) -
I pushed and got in to see another orthopedist.
Blog text (6) -
The first orthopedist I saw was a well-known hand surgeon.
Fiction book (2000) -
I saw the first orthopedist that week, and he said I wasn't built to be a runner.
Blog text (6) -
I'm the orthopedist, remember?
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I'm an orthopedist.
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If your child has a bone issue, it is important to see an orthopedist for the right treatment.
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The orthopedist recommended physical therapy to help improve her mobility.
Synonyms
2
7.8
A doctor who treats bones, joints, and muscles
How Specialized
42
6.0
- Specialized
6
6.3
- Specialized
95
4.1
- UK
3
4.9
- Specialized
7
2.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
orthopedist = orthopedic (semi-transparent) = ortho + ped + ist
Formed by adding the agentive suffix '-ist' to the adjective 'orthopedic'; 'orthopedic' itself is a technical formation from Greek combining forms and may not be fully obvious to average learners.
Etymology
The word orthopedist comes from two parts: ortho- 'straight' and -ped- 'child', because doctors first used special methods to make children's bones straight. So, an orthopedist is a doctor who fixes bones, joints, and muscles to help people move well.