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

The park, which was once a city dump, became the town’s first park serving Black residents in 1955 after a Black physician negotiated with city and school officials to dedicate recreational space for children of color.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
Broader cultural adoption driven by testimonials like Smith’s, and tighter clinical guardrails as physicians push back on unsupervised extended fasts.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of physician

Noun

Your doctor may also recommend eating more iron-rich foods, such as red meat, poultry and fish, as well as legumes, leafy greens, seeds and nuts.

— Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026
Talk to his doctors, his social worker, and the aides about other options.

— R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of doctor

Noun

Salinas, 45, went to school for school psychology and helped implement a mentoring program at Irving Elementary School and Varjao worked for an area pediatrician.

— Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
My family had health insurance, a pediatrician, and access to high-quality hospital care.

— Jewel Mullen, STAT, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of pediatrician

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Plus, psychologists and a neurologist share tips for how to build a routine.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026
And my neurologist friends tell me that playing an instrument is good for the brain, which is another pretty good reason to pick up the guitar.

— Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of neurologist

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

The volleyball player was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a common bone cancer, in December 2024 at age 16 after knee pain sent him to his orthopedist for an MRI, and eventually to Nicklaus for more testing.

— Michelle Marchante September 11, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
Pickleball is booming, and so are the trips to the orthopedist.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of orthopedist

Noun

But the difference between a light edit and a total rewrite is vast and expensive—one gynecologist treating the wives of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs reportedly charges up to $30,000 for an appointment—not to mention unnecessary.

— Valerie Monroe, Allure, 21 Sep. 2026
Her gynecologist initially diagnosed her with dermatitis and recommended a cortisone cream.

— Erica Sweeney, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of gynecologist

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