orthopod
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7.8
- noun
- /ˈɔrθəˌpɒd/
- Jargon
:
ortopedista
- The orthopod recommended a specific rehabilitation program after my surgery.
Examples
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I mean, look: they've been out here less than two years, and already he's one of the top orthopods in the city.
Fiction book (1994) -
After an excruciating visit with a sadistic (but very well-respected) orthopod, the news is tentatively good.
Blog text (26) -
I need to schedule an appointment with my orthopod to check on my knee injury.
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After breaking my leg, I was relieved to see a skilled orthopod for treatment.
Synonyms
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A doctor who treats problems of bones, joints and muscles, often in children
How Formal
Surface Forms
Morphology
orthopod = orthopedist (semi-transparent) = ortho + pod
Formed as an informal clipped/blended nickname of 'orthopedist' (or 'orthopedics'); the connection to the medical specialty is clear but the unusual '-pod' element is non‑productive for meaning to many learners.
Etymology
Orthopod comes from Greek parts ortho- 'straight' and -pod 'foot', and it is a casual name for an orthopedic doctor who treats bones, joints and feet. You can see ortho- in orthodontist, where it also means 'straight', so orthopod helps you remember a doctor who makes the body 'straight' again.