neurologist
noun
neu·rol·o·gist
nu̇-ˈrä-lə-jist 
nyu̇-
: one specializing in neurology
especially
: a physician skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of disease of the nervous system
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Most neurologists started medical school wanting to help patients and to get to the root of their ailments, but that isn’t always feasible within the current medical system.
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Ask for a referral to a neurologist but also talk with your doctor about other potential causes for the mood changes.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
In 2005, a pediatric neurologist in Germany discovered that some children with symptoms of autism had normal folate levels in their blood but low folate levels in their brains.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Professor Husain shares how our brains normally function, and how neurologists, such as himself, are bringing hope to people with various brain disorders and shedding light on the human experience.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Ask for a referral to a neurologist but also talk with your doctor about other potential causes for the mood changes.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
In 2005, a pediatric neurologist in Germany discovered that some children with symptoms of autism had normal folate levels in their blood but low folate levels in their brains.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Professor Husain shares how our brains normally function, and how neurologists, such as himself, are bringing hope to people with various brain disorders and shedding light on the human experience.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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neurologist
noun
neu·rol·o·gist
n(y)u̇-ˈräl-ə-jəst
: a specialist in neurology
especially
: a physician who specializes in identifying and treating diseases of the nervous system
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neurologist
noun
neu·rol·o·gist
n(y)u̇-ˈräl-ə-jəst
: a person specializing in neurology
especially
: a physician skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of disease of the nervous system
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