radiologist

noun

ra·​di·​ol·​o·​gist ˌrā-dē-ˈä-lə-jist 

: a physician specializing in medical radiology

Examples of radiologist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Part of the reason Hinton’s prediction about radiologists never came true is that medical-imaging software needs to go through the notoriously challenging FDA review process, slowing down its deployment and raising costs. —Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026

In a new study including 17 radiologists, Tordjman found that fewer than half noticed that something was off when asked to diagnose patients based on fake imaging. —Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 25 Mar. 2026

Part of the money will also go toward expansion of Philander Smith's health education facilities, including space for soon-to-be radiologists and phlebotomists. —Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026

Preventative medicine providers and radiologists will work together to give the patient an accurate, detailed picture of their health with results from both the MRIs and bloodwork. —David Oliver, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for radiologist

• anthropologist
• archaeologist
• audiologist
• cardiologist
• criminologist
• dermatologist
• entomologist
• genealogist
• gerontologist
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Medical Definition

radiologist

noun

ra·​di·​ol·​o·​gist ˌrād-ē-ˈäl-ə-jəst 

: a physician specializing in the use of radiant energy for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes