orthopedist

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/ˌɔɹθə(ʊ)ˈpiːdɪst/

noun

A surgeon who specializes in orthopedics.

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Meanings

nounorthopedist (plural orthopedists)

plural orthopedists · alternative Commonwealth orthopaedist · alternative dated orthopædist

  1. medicineA surgeon who specializes in orthopedics.

    Synonyms: orthopedic surgeon, orthosurgeon

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA surgeon who specializes in orthopedics.

More synonyms by meaning

nouna specialist in correcting deformities of the skeletal system (especially in children)

Broader
specialistmedical specialist

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Catalan ortopedista, ortopèdic
  • ortopedistaorthopedic surgeon
  • ortopèdicorthopedic surgeon
Dutch orthopedist, orthopeed
  • orthopedistorthopedic surgeon
  • orthopeedorthopedic surgeon
Esperanto ortopediisto
  • ortopediistoorthopedic surgeon
Finnish ortopedi
  • ortopediorthopedic surgeon
French orthopédiste
  • orthopédisteorthopedic surgeon
German Orthopäde, Orthopädin
  • Orthopädeorthopedic surgeon
  • Orthopädinorthopedic surgeon
Hungarian ortopéd orvos
  • ortopéd orvosorthopedic surgeon
Irish ortaipéidí, máinlia ortaipéideach
  • ortaipéidíorthopedic surgeon
  • máinlia ortaipéideachorthopedic surgeon
Italian ortopedico
  • ortopedicoorthopedic surgeon
Polish ortopeda
  • ortopedaorthopedic surgeon
Portuguese ortopedista
  • ortopedistaorthopedic surgeon
Romanian ortoped, ortopedă
  • ortopedorthopedic surgeon
  • ortopedăorthopedic surgeon
  • ortopedistorthopedic surgeon
  • ortopedistăorthopedic surgeon
Russian ортопе́д
  • ортопе́д (ortopéd)orthopedic surgeon
Spanish ortopedista, ortopédico
  • ortopedistaorthopedic surgeon
  • ortopédicoorthopedic surgeon
Swedish ortoped
  • ortopedorthopedic surgeon
Turkish ortopedist
  • ortopedistorthopedic surgeon
Cite this entry
APA

orthopedist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orthopedist

MLA

“orthopedist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orthopedist. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “orthopedist,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orthopedist.

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