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

These were compared with preflight and postflight images of the same areas by radiologists, who found no difference in the overall quality of the x-rays. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 15 July 2026

The lawsuit says radiologist Natalya Nagornaya looked over a second MRI of the lumbar spine at UM Miller School of Medicine on June 4. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Radiology, meanwhile, has been one of the first big venues for AI in the human healthcare space, providing early evidence of improving workflows for radiologists without sacrificing accuracy. — Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 14 July 2026

Acumen’s policy will allow patients to request an audience while meeting with a radiologist to determine whether a lump is cancerous or benign. — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for radiologist

• apologist
• biologist
• ecologist
• ethnologist
• geologist
• hydrologist
• neurologist
• oncologist
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• philologist
• psychologist
• technologist

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