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Recent Examples of orthopedist
Weil is a youthful 62-year-old retired orthopedist who lives there with his wife, Glenda.
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Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2024
To diagnose conditions related to the sciatic nerve, your primary care provider will often refer you to an orthopedist (a doctor who specializes in bones and nerves).
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 4 Aug. 2024
In addition to physical and occupational therapy, there was an ophthalmologist, a cardiologist, a neurologist, an audiologist, an ENT, an orthopedist and a number of developmental specialists.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 31 July 2024
The Latex pillow comes recommended by chiropractors and orthopedists for its head and neck support, which came in handy for Sydney and her longtime back issues.
—Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 10 July 2024
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Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2024
To diagnose conditions related to the sciatic nerve, your primary care provider will often refer you to an orthopedist (a doctor who specializes in bones and nerves).
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 4 Aug. 2024
In addition to physical and occupational therapy, there was an ophthalmologist, a cardiologist, a neurologist, an audiologist, an ENT, an orthopedist and a number of developmental specialists.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 31 July 2024
The Latex pillow comes recommended by chiropractors and orthopedists for its head and neck support, which came in handy for Sydney and her longtime back issues.
—Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 10 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orthopedist
Noun
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But the American Heart Association warns against taking daily low-dose aspirin without talking to your doctor first.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA TODAY,
2 Feb. 2025
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Cassidy, a doctor himself, has publicly disagreed with Kennedy Jr.'s stance on vaccines.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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In a case related to fibromyalgia, the opinion of Dr. James Bress, an internist, carried more weight with an insurer than the patient’s rheumatologist at the Mayo Clinic.—
Natalie Eilbert,
Journal Sentinel,
19 Dec. 2024
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An internist by training, Dr. Weldon served seven terms in Congress, representing a district on Florida’s central east coast, before returning to his medical practice.—
Emily Anthes,
New York Times,
25 Nov. 2024
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Due to cognitive difficulties, this is especially disorienting for those with dementia and can escalate to feelings of confusion, anxiety, and irritability, says Meredith Bock, MD, a neurologist and Chief Medical Officer at Remo Health.—
Cathy Habas,
SELF,
17 Jan. 2025
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One evening, after midnight, a neurologist paged him and asked him to help check on an older patient who’d been unconscious for a few days.—
Dhruv Khullar,
The New Yorker,
12 Dec. 2024
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An advisory about fine particle air pollution from the highest-ranking physician in the United States would be a powerful tool in helping policymakers and communities better protect the health of current and future generations for years to come.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Both graduated compression stockings and anti-embolism stockings typically require a prescription from a primary care physician or a specialist, if the condition is more severe.—
Sandra Rose Salathe,
Flow Space,
30 Jan. 2025
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Crandell, the Harvard physiatrist, is a funny, brainy, and upbeat clinician who treats people with amputations in the Spaulding Rehabilitation Center, a building overlooking Boston Harbor.—
Rivka Galchen,
The New Yorker,
9 Dec. 2024
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Good options include orthopedic physicians, physiatrists (who specialize in treating pain and physical impairments), or physical therapists.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
29 Oct. 2024
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Roots often sees kids who have been referred by their pediatrician for anxiety—but who are actually experiencing something else, like a stomach issue.—
Angela Haupt,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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Call a healthcare provider or pediatrician if their acne has lasted for months.—
Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH,
Verywell Health,
23 Jan. 2025
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Clinics around the United States are starting to offer patients a new service: having their mammograms read not just by a radiologist, but also by an A.I. model.—
Nina Agrawal,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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Ultrasound screenings identify cancers that can be missed in mammograms, radiologists say.—
Gretchen Morgenson,
NBC News,
27 Dec. 2024
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In Chicago, one urologist began replacing people’s testicles, including his own, with those of younger men.—
Joe Kloc,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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In 2017, a 79-year-old man was sentenced to life plus a decade in prison for fatally shooting his urologist.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Orthopedist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orthopedist. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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