n.
(Med.) One who prevents, cures, or remedies deformities, esp. in children.
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(Med.) One who prevents, cures, or remedies deformities, esp. in children.
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| WordNet: orthopedist |
The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
a specialist in correcting deformities of the skeletal system (especially in children)
Synonym: orthopaedist
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