INTERNISTS Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

internists

noun

plural of internist

as in physicians

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Staffed by volunteer physicians like Eubanks, the facility provides medical and dental care to community members caught in the gap between high healthcare costs and strict income limits.

— La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
The study also detailed how physicians often change their referral and prescribing patterns after their practices are acquired by hospitals, sometimes requesting imaging or other procedures that are not needed.

— Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of physicians

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Researchers and pediatricians are increasingly emphasizing content, context and emotional experiences when assessing the potential effects of screen time, and that reframing is beginning to reshape the advice families get.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Vaccines have been so successful that many of today’s parents and many young pediatricians have never seen what these diseases can do.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of pediatricians

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This idea changed how doctors and scientists study cognitive health by emphasizing earlier detection and lifestyle changes.

— Richard Sima, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
When asked about the return of the boot, Underwood said Mirković didn’t suffer a setback but doctors wanted to be sure his foot was healing the right way.

— Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of doctors

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Menopause isn’t prioritized as a field of study among obstetricians and gynecologists.

— Lyndon Haviland, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Morad spearheads the kidnapping of Julie, who gives birth in a scene of gonzo fakery, with the militia men acting as obstetricians.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of obstetricians

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How Heated Eye Masks Work Warm compresses have long been used by ophthalmologists to loosen clogged oil glands in the eyelids.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 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 ophthalmologists

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Arkansas communities need comprehensive access to all health-care professionals--including podiatrists--to keep patients healthy, prevent complications and reduce unnecessary costs.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
Amazon just slashed prices on New Balance shoes, including the Fresh Foam Roav V1, a sneaker loved and recommended by podiatrists, nurses, runners, and travelers alike.

— Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of podiatrists

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One of the docs, Father’s House, uses actors, namely Trine Dyrholm, David Dencik and Emma Sehested Høeg, for reenactments of former members’ experiences inside the controlling Christian sect.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
As a result, there are usually at least two international docs nominated each year; in the 2023 lineup, all five nominees were from outside the United States.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of docs

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