ortopedico
/or.toˈpɛ.di.ko/masculine
The Italian word for orthopedist is ortopedico.
The term refers to an orthopedic surgeon.
Meaning: orthopedic surgeon (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form is ortopedica, the masculine plural is ortopedici and the feminine plural is ortopediche.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /or.toˈpɛ.di.ko/. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- The word ortopedico follows the same Greek-derived logic as the English 'orthopedic', where 'orthos' means 'straight' and 'pais' means 'child'.
- In Italy, ortopedico can refer to both the surgeon and the physical items they recommend, such as an 'orthopedic shoe' or 'orthopedic mattress'.
- While English distinguishes between an orthopedist and an orthopedic surgeon, the Italian ortopedico covers both roles without a separate common term for the surgical specialist.
Examples in context
- Per favore, mi potresti consigliare un ortopedico?Could you please recommend an orthopedist?
- L'ortopedico deve visitarmi domani.The orthopedist must examine me tomorrow.
- Ho un appuntamento con l'ortopedico.I have an appointment with the orthopedist.
- Mio fratello è un bravo ortopedico.My brother is a good orthopedist.
Example conversation
Sofia and Francesco are talking about a sports injury.
- FrancescoSofia, ti fa male ancora la caviglia?Sofia, does your ankle still hurt?
- SofiaSì, forse devo chiamare l'ortopedico.Yes, maybe I should call the orthopedist.
- FrancescoSì, è meglio sentire un ortopedico subito.Yes, it is better to see an orthopedist immediately.
- SofiaHai ragione, Francesco, lo farò oggi.You are right, Francesco, I will do it today.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “orthopedist” translations and entries ortopedico, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
