INTERNISTS Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

internists

noun

plural of internist

as in physicians

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Noun

In 2025, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that Ascension, a nonprofit chain of Wisconsin hospitals, was replacing some of its critical care doctors with physicians from a national staffing agency, including telehealth doctors.

— Alana Semuels, Time, 10 Nov. 2026
Patients and physicians need to understand where the data behind a recommendation came from and why that recommendation was made.

— MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 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

At the time, doctors were treating a child in Williams' care for life-threatening injuries.

— Joe Holden, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
As the outbreak continues to grow, doctors and health officials are concerned about a rising number of cases among pregnant women, posing a risk to both mom and baby.

— Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of doctors

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

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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