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

Without more evidence, the leading associations of radiologists, the American College of Radiology and the Radiological Society of North America, haven’t recommended whole-body MRIs for the average healthy person. —Matt Fuchs, Time, 9 Apr. 2025

What came next felt like a whirlwind: a mammogram, an ultrasound, then a call from the radiologist urging her to get a biopsy immediately. —George Ramsay, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025

Present conventional wisdom among radiologists is that AI systems can do pretty well at some specialized tasks and can play an important role in improving patient care. —Paul Hsieh, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025

The discovery was made by Dale, a neuroscientist and radiologist who was using highly advanced imaging equipment. —Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for radiologist

• anthropologist
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• audiologist
• cardiologist
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• dermatologist
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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