INTERNIST Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

internist

noun

Definition of internist

as in physician

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Recent Examples of internist The internist and author of 'Indoor Epidemic' says just 17 minutes a day in a blue or green space can measurably improve your health. — Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 9 Mar. 2026 Jonathan Appelbaum is an internist, geriatrician and an HIV specialist. — Jonathan Appelbaum, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026 The surgery was an in-patient procedure because my internist said that was safer for someone over 60. — Patricia Tortolani, Allure, 29 Jan. 2026 The risk of seizures is not a new concern, explains Elizabeth Cilenti, MD, MPH, an internist and pediatrician at Northern Virginia Family Practice Associates. — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for internist

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Responding to calls for improved nutrition education for physicians, these stores could partner with city hospitals to provide continuing education to clinicians.

— Marian Flaxman, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026
Dr Jacqueline Brady is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine and is the team physician for the Thorns and Fire.

— Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of physician

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This plan will break up monopolies, lower medical debt, bring down the cost of prescription drugs, and ensure doctors decide what medication their patients need — not insurance companies.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
The baby was last, which might have been why doctors were able to briefly restart a heartbeat once he was rushed to the hospital after his father returned home.

— Monica Hesse, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of doctor

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There are no tests that can definitively confirm a diagnosis of PD, but your neurologist might order some tests.

— Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2026
Look for a primary vet who understands special needs pets, and consider having a veterinary neurologist or other specialist available for guidance.

— Pat Mueller, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of neurologist

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Her gynecologist initially diagnosed her with dermatitis and recommended a cortisone cream.

— Erica Sweeney, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2026
Ossoff is married to Alisha Kramer, an obstetrician-gynecologist and assistant professor at the Emory University School of Medicine.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

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