neurologist

noun

neu·​rol·​o·​gist nu̇-ˈrä-lə-jist How to pronounce neurologist (audio)
nyu̇-
: one specializing in neurology
especially : a physician skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of disease of the nervous system

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Under the order of University of Kansas Hospital neurologist Dr. Utku Uysal, Storms was subsequently placed on limited duty for one year. Bella Waters, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025 Around that same time, Erin, 37, mentioned Liv's ongoing issues to her sister-in-law, who passed the story along to a friend — a pediatric neurologist. Jordan Greene, People.com, 8 July 2025 Listening to music activates more brain regions simultaneously than any other human activity according to neurologist Alex Pantelyat in Dome, a Johns Hopkins news publication. Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 8 July 2025 The report also raises questions around Moth Winn’s CBD, a debilitating disorder that has an average life expectancy of 6-8 years according to neurologists The Observer spoke with. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for neurologist

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of neurologist was in 1832

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“Neurologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neurologist. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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neurologist

noun
neu·​rol·​o·​gist n(y)u̇-ˈräl-ə-jəst How to pronounce neurologist (audio)
: a specialist in neurology
especially : a physician who specializes in identifying and treating diseases of the nervous system

Medical Definition

neurologist

noun
neu·​rol·​o·​gist n(y)u̇-ˈräl-ə-jəst How to pronounce neurologist (audio)
: a person specializing in neurology
especially : a physician skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of disease of the nervous system

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