psychiatrist
noun
psy·chi·a·trist
sə-ˈkī-ə-trist 
sī-
plural psychiatrists
: a medical doctor who diagnoses and treats mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders : a specialist in psychiatry
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Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
The characterization irritated McPherson, the child psychiatrist who, along with another physician, was retained in 2014 by DHS to inspect family detention centers.
—ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
There were also open positions for chief psychiatrists in the counties of Fresno, Madera and Kings.
—Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
The American Psychiatric Association, another plaintiff in the suit, alleges that EmblemHealth misrepresents the coverage that psychiatrists offer, which the lawsuit says is false advertising.
—Kate Snow, NBC news, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Psychiatrist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psychiatrist. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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psychiatrist
noun
psy·chi·a·trist
sə-ˈkī-ə-trəst
sī-
sī-
: a physician specializing in psychiatry
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