DERMATOLOGIST Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

dermatologist

noun

Definition of dermatologist

as in doctor

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Recent Examples of dermatologist Link up with your dermatologist, who can prescribe stronger antiperspirants, wipes and topical medications to tackle sweat. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 3 Aug. 2026 Anyone with photosensitivity, connective-tissue conditions, or general uncertainty about whether LED masks are a good fit for them should check with a dermatologist first. — Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Consult a dermatologist to discuss possible risks and side effects before starting light therapy. — Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 29 July 2026 How to stop sweating so much Start with your primary care physician, who can refer you to a dermatologist. — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 27 July 2026 Polynucleotides — sold under the shorthand PDRN — are now among the fastest-growing aesthetic treatments of the past five years, backed by decades of medical research and a wave of dermatologist endorsements. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026 Every person’s timeline is unique to their skin type and dermatologist’s advice, but generally speaking, your final Botox appointment should be done no less than one month prior to your wedding day. — Rio Viera-Newton, Vogue, 23 July 2026 Curious what other drugstore products are dermatologist-recommended? — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026 Additionally, Quinn has used the EltaMD UV Clear Sunscreen (both the regular and tinted formulas) in her daily routine for around six years, upon a dermatologist’s recommendation. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 17 July 2026

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Noun

When reached by phone by CNN, one of the lead doctors for the trial, Yu Yongguo, declined to comment and hung up.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
That process happens anywhere in the world — including in the human gut, where microbes eat indigestible foods, and create a byproduct medical doctors might describe as flatulence.

— Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Definition of doctor

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Using cells from the same person who would ultimately be receiving the transplant was the only way to restore fertility down the line, says Herman Tournaye, the study’s co-author and an obstetrician-gynecologist at Vrije University of Brussels.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 23 July 2026
Not sleeping well can exacerbate cognitive effects and potentially reduce multitasking ability, pointed out Alyssa Dweck, MD, FACOG, a gynecologist and chief medical officer of Bonafide Health.

— Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 24 June 2026

Definition of gynecologist

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Later, after bringing her to the pediatrician, Smith said the doctor’s reaction immediately worried her.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Further, some parents disregard the possibility of jet lag altogether, as Julissa Baez, pediatrician and clinical professor at New York University, has observed in her practice.

— Sophia Dyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026

Definition of pediatrician

Noun

Meanwhile, what fascinates aspiring neurologist Makenzie Stovall is the idea that AI is trying to emulate the brain — an organ whose inner workings continue to leave researchers dumbfounded.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
People who experience the following signs should consult a neurologist, according to the Parkinson's Foundation.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of neurologist

Noun

Cara developed new symptoms over the course of the summer, including unexplained vomiting, and so her parents took her to see an internist in August.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Vanessa Grubbs, a nephrologist and internist and founder of the nonprofit Black Doc Village, writes in a First Opinion column that the problem may lie with residency programs.

— Allison DeAngelis, STAT, 1 June 2026

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