internists

noun

plural of internist
as in physicians

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  1. physicians
  2. pediatricians
  3. doctors
  4. obstetricians
  5. ophthalmologists
  6. pathologists
  7. podiatrists
  8. docs
Noun
  • The condition is life-threatening, as physicians encourage listening to your body and seeking medical attention immediately.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Patients also have access to medical guidance and direct communication with their physicians.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of physicians
Noun
  • His more than 35 years in medicine, public health, and health policy have included training pediatricians, chairing legislative health committees, and overseeing health-budget decisions.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 4 Nov. 2026
  • That history is why public health organizations and pediatricians are concerned about this highly contagious and preventable infectious disease returning.
    — Katie Lockwood, STAT, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of pediatricians
Noun
  • The claimant’s counsel says the client has been hospitalized for months and examined by more than 10 doctors.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Her family said doctors attributed her death to rhabdomyolysis, a rare condition involving muscle breakdown.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of doctors
Noun
  • Griffin said the shelters have very few medical staff on hand and the region does not have enough specialized obstetricians.
    — Mark Betancourt, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Menopause isn’t prioritized as a field of study among obstetricians and gynecologists.
    — Lyndon Haviland, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of obstetricians
Noun
  • While myopia has a strong genetic component, its increase is too fast and too sharp to be explained by genetics alone, ophthalmologists stressed.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Mourning into the morning led to a tremendous gratitude and respect for physicians who treat trauma, including my fellow ophthalmologists and myself.
    — Robert M. Kinast, STAT, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of ophthalmologists
Noun
  • The pathologists who examined the twins also said their causes of death were undetermined, Filicetti said.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The necropsy was preformed by veterinary pathologists at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of pathologists
Noun
  • Along this stretch of Koreatown, karaoke bars, podiatrists, escape rooms, and coworking spaces stack atop one another.
    — Skyli Alvarez, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
  • If loafers are more your style, check out this timeless pair from Vionic, a brand loved by both Oprah and podiatrists.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of podiatrists
Noun
  • Speaking a few weeks after the launch of Tom Cruise-starring satirical polemic Digger, Wishart feels docs and features about this subject matter have become overly preachy.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Charging docs show Stafford's bond was denied, citing danger to a person or the community.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of docs
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