orthopedist
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- n a specialist in correcting deformities of the skeletal system (especially in children)
- If your orthopedist thinks about arthritis, for instance, in terms of friction between roughened joint surfaces, you should try to think about it, generally, in the same way.
- Two radiologists run imaging businesses, and a good orthopedist friend dropped out to put up magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) facilities.
- The first orthopedist he saw went into a long talk about risks and benefits and scared him out of his wits.