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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Noun

As a physician who sees patients who take GLP-1s on a regular basis, doctor-patient conversations around these drugs have shifted substantially.

— Jesse M. Pines, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
The cast is led by Tolman, with Grier playing the grumpy emergency physician Ron.

— Selome Hailu, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of physician

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

Clancy brought her daughter, Cora, to the pediatrician just hours before the killings, and nothing seemed amiss, the pediatrician testified.

— Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
In the morning, Lindsay brought their daughter, Cora, to the pediatrician for her 5-year checkup.

— Melina Khan, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of pediatrician

Noun

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
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

Definition of neurologist

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

Meanwhile, an orthopedist may also evaluate and treat scoliosis, a sideways curve of the spine.

— Health, Health, 15 Apr. 2026
His follow-up schedule included a web of appointments with pulmonologists, neurologists, cardiologists, orthopedists and rehab specialists.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026

Definition of orthopedist

Noun

As an obstetrician/gynecologist familiar with other Lynch risks, Norton also decided to have a precautionary hysterectomy.

— ABC News, 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

Definition of gynecologist

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