Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Orthopedist /ôrˌ-thəp-ēd'-əst/ · Or·thop·e·dist · IPA /ˌɔɹθə(ʊ)ˈpiːdɪst/ 01 n. One who prevents, cures, or remedies deformities, esp. in children. 1. One who prevents, cures, or remedies deformities, esp. in children.(Med.)