Meaning & use
Orthopods
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An informal term for orthopedic surgeons, doctors who specialize in treating the musculoskeletal system.
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The orthopods were called in to consult on the shattered femur.
She's training to become an orthopod, spending long hours in the operating room.
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A shortened, informal term used mainly within hospitals and among medical staff, rarely appearing in formal writing.
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orthopedic surgeons
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