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

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

Noun

Dermatologists, cosmetic chemists and aesthetic physicians say the distinction matters, especially for anyone weighing what to spend money on.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026
Because immune activity often appears there before becoming visible in blood tests, the technology could help physicians monitor autoimmune diseases, infections, vaccine responses, and even cancer treatment more quickly and comfortably.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026

Definition of physician

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

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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

Our pediatrician referred us to the Early Start Program through California's Regional Center system, the state's early intervention program for infants and toddlers with developmental delays.

— Danielle Stephens, USA Today, 26 July 2026
Even less of that information has reached the adults best positioned to support them in a crisis, such as parents, pediatricians and community therapists.

— Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of pediatrician

Noun

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

Definition of dermatologist

Noun

Inaba's diagnosis came in 2013 after an ophthalmologist referred her to a rheumatologist.

— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
In recent years, medical credit cards have made their way into the South Florida offices of dentists, ophthalmologists and other doctors as one way people can finance their care.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

Definition of ophthalmologist

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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