NEUROLOGIST Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

neurologist

noun

Definition of neurologist

as in doctor

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Recent Examples of neurologist An appointment with a neurologist quickly confirmed the diagnosis and the fact there is not yet an easy cure — though there are some treatments that can help. — Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026 During the trial, Diana Barratt, a Boca Raton neurologist hired by the defense, testified that the other boat theory was a result of Pino's memory being clouded after the crash. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026 Ifẹ̀, Nigeria-born to Wura, a pharmacist, and Bola, a neurologist, Adamolekun grew up watching his mom, Wura, run the Adonai Pharmacy on the University of Ifẹ̀ campus, where his dad worked. — Rita Omokha, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026 While doctors and neurologists are on call at some resorts (including SHA), some programs and treatments may be more hype than help. — Melinda Fulmer, Robb Report, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for neurologist

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Noun

Then the 1815 Apothecaries’ Act in Britain required doctors to learn botany, and the demand for lectures surged, among both students and interested outsiders.

— Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 16 July 2026
Jackson and its Miami Transplant Institute, for example, use doctors from the University of Miami Health System.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Definition of doctor

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But if intelligent systems can monitor patients between visits—flagging problems early and escalating to a human when judgment is required—the physician’s role shifts from gatekeeper to escalation point.

— Srini Attili, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
The students training at the Schmidt College of Medicine today are the physicians who will practice in Palm Beach County tomorrow.

— Lewis S. Nelson, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026

Definition of physician

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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
That’s where his friend Carl Koller, an ophthalmologist at Vienna General Hospital, came in.

— Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 1 July 2026

Definition of ophthalmologist

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Cara developed new symptoms over the course of the summer, including unexplained vomiting, and so her parents took her to see an internist in August.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Vanessa Grubbs, a nephrologist and internist and founder of the nonprofit Black Doc Village, writes in a First Opinion column that the problem may lie with residency programs.

— Allison DeAngelis, STAT, 1 June 2026

Definition of internist

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Crandell, the Harvard physiatrist, is a funny, brainy, and upbeat clinician who treats people with amputations in the Spaulding Rehabilitation Center, a building overlooking Boston Harbor.

— Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Good options include orthopedic physicians, physiatrists (who specialize in treating pain and physical impairments), or physical therapists.

— Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 29 Oct. 2024

Definition of physiatrist

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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

Across the country, medical educators and institutions are beginning to think creatively about how to strengthen the pipeline for future forensic pathologists.

— Gregory McDonald, STAT, 13 July 2026
That said, according to Jo Hayes, etiquette and parenting consultant, speech-language pathologist, and founder of EtiquetteExpert.

— Melissa Willets, Parents, 12 July 2026

Definition of pathologist

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