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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Recently, neurologists have set out to find the part of the brain where this change in perception occurs.
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The vascular neurologist treated her with thrombolysis, a medicine used to dissolve blood clots.
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Jorge Garay, Wired News, 19 Apr. 2025
This powerful idea, originally expressed by renowned Austrian neurologist, psychologist and philosopher Viktor Frankl, gained widespread recognition through the works of prominent American educator, author and businessman Stephen Covey.
—Naira Velumyan, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The vascular neurologist treated her with thrombolysis, a medicine used to dissolve blood clots.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
My teenage son has begun seeing a new neurologist, who is highly recommended and seems to be very skilled.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 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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