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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Selina Guevara, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
In a recent Acta Neuropsychiatrica editorial, psychiatrist Søren Østergaard and I outlined why that is the case.
—Marc Augustin, STAT, 16 Apr. 2026
Among those on trial are physician Leopoldo Luque, Maradona’s personal doctor during the final years of his life, psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov and psychologist Carlos Díaz.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Yeah, and Gary, the psychiatrist, is a good guy.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Psychiatrist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psychiatrist. Accessed 25 Apr. 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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