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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Ashley Milne-Tyte, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
Those who are diagnosed with Parkinson’s by their neurologist and meet the criteria will be considered for the trial.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2026
There are treatments but no cure, the neurologist will tell you.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
Our neurologist said science hadn’t caught up yet.
—Brad Quick, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for neurologist
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“Neurologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neurologist. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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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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