radiologist

noun

Synonyms of radiologistnext
: a physician specializing in medical radiology

Examples of radiologist in a Sentence

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In reality, radiologists now spend less time recognizing images and more time on patients, and demand for those roles is growing. — Han Wang, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026 The health system said reporting the finding added minimal time to radiologists’ mammogram interpretation. — Ava Tsapatsaris, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2026 In a 12-11 party line vote, Nicole Saphier — a former Fox News contributor and radiologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York — took a step closer to becoming the nation’s top doctor. — Rachel Roubein, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026 Saphier is a radiologist by training and has appeared on Fox News. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for radiologist

Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of radiologist was in 1905

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“Radiologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radiologist. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

Medical Definition

radiologist

noun
: a physician specializing in the use of radiant energy for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes

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