GYNECOLOGIST Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

gynecologist

noun

Definition of gynecologist

as in doctor

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Recent Examples of gynecologist Originally developed in the late 1940s by gynecologist Arnold Kegel as a noninvasive treatment for urinary incontinence in women, notes Caponero, Kegels involve repeatedly contracting and relaxing the pelvic floor muscles. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 10 June 2026 My cancer was so silent that two gynecologists hadn’t considered it as a possible diagnosis, and at least one radiologist had entirely missed my tumor—as wide as a peach and as long as my hand. — Nami Mun, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026 Aminah Elster recalls being told to avoid the gynecologist to protect her uterus. — Victoria Law, Washington Post, 6 May 2026 What’s more, health providers in several countries told CNN that birth control services are often integrated with other medical work, like HIV-AIDS prevention and obstetrician-gynecologist care, which have also been impacted because of the cuts. — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gynecologist

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Noun

The suspect was previously in a critical condition after the shooting at the Debsirin Nonthaburi School, near Bangkok, with doctors providing emergency treatment.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Health officials also recommend sanitizing any surfaces that came into contact with the lettuce and contacting a doctor if symptoms develop after eating it.

— James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of doctor

Noun

The American Medical Association (AMA), at the recommendation of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, will eliminate the global payment codes for deliveries used by obstetricians and midwives at the end of this year.

— Jeff Levin-Scherz, STAT, 23 July 2026
Waiting for the six-week postpartum checkup with an obstetrician is too late.

— Uruj Kamal Haider, Time, 21 July 2026

Definition of obstetrician

Noun

Even the urologist’s office has athletic jerseys hanging in the treatment room so that men’s masculinity will not be assailed.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 July 2026
Wurth saw two more physicians who refused to discuss hormones before a urologist started her on estrogen gel, oral progesterone and a vaginal estrogen cream.

— Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 30 June 2026

Definition of urologist

Noun

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

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

Definition of dermatologist

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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