noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˌɔɹθə(ʊ)ˈpiːdɪst/
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rhymes with -iːdɪst
CMU ARPABET:AO2 R TH AH0 P IY1 D AH0 S T
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
A surgeon who specializes in orthopedics.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: medicine, sciences
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: orthopedic surgeon, orthosurgeon
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
a specialist in correcting deformities of the skeletal system (especially in children)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: orthopaedist
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: specialist, medical specialist
History
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Translations
26 source translations are retained for this English entry.
