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orthopedist, orthopaedist (s) (noun): orthopedists; orthopaedists (pl)
1. A specialist who cures deformities or disorders of the bones, joints, ligaments, or muscles: The orthopedist surgeon was the doctor who performed a successful operation on Jack's knee.
2. Etymology: originally from Greek paideia, "child rearing"; applied specifically to childhood bone disorders.

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