gynecologist

noun

Definition of gynecologistnext
as in doctor

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Recent Examples of gynecologist But determining the true number of doctors providing obstetrician-gynecologist care in the state isn’t easy. — Laura Guido, Idaho Statesman, 12 Aug. 2026 As an obstetrician/gynecologist familiar with other Lynch risks, Norton also decided to have a precautionary hysterectomy. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 Depending on each patient’s needs, that team might include a menopause specialist, gynecologist or pelvic floor physical therapist alongside an oncologist. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 3 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for gynecologist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gynecologist
  1. doctor
  2. physician
  3. obstetrician
  4. urologist
  5. pediatrician
  6. dermatologist
  7. ophthalmologist
  8. internist
Noun
  • But this year, new vaccine options are available, and doctors are urging nearly everyone to get vaccinated.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • In 2016, the American Academy of Pediatrics issued a policy statement urging doctors to offer medications for opioid use disorder to adolescent and young adult patients who needed them.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of doctor
Noun
  • That is the reality physicians must be willing to acknowledge.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • In June, a humanitarian physician with ALIMA also tested positive after returning to France from one of the virus hot spots.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of physician
Noun
  • As an adult, the former obstetrician and gynecologist routinely walked to patients’ homes to check on them.
    — Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026
  • This would fund training, equipment, and teleconsultation so rural facilities without obstetricians can handle delivery emergencies.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of obstetrician
Noun
  • Start with a urologist, who has specialized training in treating UTIs and understands that the bladder is part of an interconnected genitourinary system.
    — Meghan Rabbitt, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The renowned urologist will be staying with his wife and children at a home in Sarasota.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of urologist
Noun
  • Pan, a pediatrician, made national headlines while in the Legislature for leading California’s efforts to enact strict school vaccine laws.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Primary care physicians and pediatricians who have longstanding relationships with patients and families need to feel comfortable prescribing buprenorphine, addiction doctors said.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of pediatrician
Noun
  • The wearable in your cart is not the same technology a vet or dermatologist runs in a clinic.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The new body washes, body lotions, and fragrances are also formulated without sulfates, parabens, and phthalates, and the collection is dermatologist-approved.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of dermatologist
Noun
  • An ophthalmologist or optometrist can treat dry eye and monitor for eye problems.
    — Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Oh, and don’t worry about sparkles irritating your gaze—the formula is ophthalmologist-tested.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of ophthalmologist
Noun
  • Jeffrey Millstein is an internist and regional medical director for primary and specialty care at Penn Medicine.
    — Jeffrey Millstein, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of internist

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“Gynecologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gynecologist. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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