neurologist

noun

neu·​rol·​o·​gist nu̇-ˈrä-lə-jist 

nyu̇-

: one specializing in neurology

especially : a physician skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of disease of the nervous system

Examples of neurologist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As Poppy's symptoms progressed, a neurologist referred the family for further testing. —Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026

Sudden headache during physical effort Headaches are a pain for neurologists to evaluate—there are dozens of potential causes, and many are innocuous. —Angela Haupt, Time, 15 Jan. 2026

Those are more complicated, points out Christopher Winter, MD, a neurologist and sleep medicine physician with Charlottesville Neurology and Sleep Medicine and host of the Sleep Unplugged podcast. —Korin Miller, SELF, 12 Jan. 2026

Nicole says Hannah did get better and stronger — strong enough that Hannah's neurologist told her the whole story. —CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for neurologist

• apologist
• biologist
• ecologist
• ethnologist
• geologist
• hydrologist
• oncologist
• pathologist
• philologist
• psychologist
• technologist
• urologist

Kids Definition

neurologist

noun

neu·​rol·​o·​gist n(y)u̇-ˈräl-ə-jəst 

: a specialist in neurology

especially : a physician who specializes in identifying and treating diseases of the nervous system

Medical Definition

neurologist

noun

neu·​rol·​o·​gist n(y)u̇-ˈräl-ə-jəst 

: a person specializing in neurology

especially : a physician skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of disease of the nervous system