OB-GYN Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

ob-gyn

noun

Definition of ob-gyn

as in gynecologist

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Recent Examples of ob-gyn Elliott wrote to Mark Surrogacy a few weeks later, when her ob-gyn in Texas confirmed a fetal heartbeat. — Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026 These ingredients appear on the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ list of pregnancy-safe options but are slightly more controversial, so check with your ob-gyn first. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Jan. 2026 This stand-alone sequel to The Enchanted Hacienda follows an ob-gyn who returns to the family’s magical Mexican home after a traumatic hospital incident. — Lia Amador, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025 Emani Ellis claimed Cardi, then pregnant with her first of three kids with Offset, scratched her face and spat on her during an argument outside the star’s ob-gyn’s office. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ob-gyn

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Noun

Ossoff is married to Alisha Kramer, an obstetrician-gynecologist and assistant professor at the Emory University School of Medicine.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
An Army gynecologist charged with secretly video recording patients during exams pleaded not guilty Wednesday.

— Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of gynecologist

Noun

Imagine if obstetricians could identify during pregnancy which women were at high risk for severe postpartum depression.

— Jamie Maguire, STAT, 12 Aug. 2026
Haider argues that each mom needs a village of support but that obstetricians, doulas, and pediatricians are the front line of defense.

— Louisa Moller, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of obstetrician

Noun

A lot of great people — doctors, nurses, administration — who really, really cared.

— Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Merck and Moderna’s success with a personalized cancer vaccine designed to keep melanoma at bay opens a new avenue of treatment that doctors hope will work against many types of tumors.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of doctor

Noun

But no state law can undo the psychological damage of a president telling millions of parents, days before the first bell, that their pediatrician’s recommendations are dangerous.

— Chuka Onuh, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Alex Hartman is a pediatrician, a father, and the director of pediatrics at Yehowa Medical Services in Los Angeles.

— Alex Hartman, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of pediatrician

Noun

Epic’s announcement comes at a time health insurance business practices are under fire from patients, physicians, lawmakers and regulators at both the state and federal level to reduce or get rid of prior authorization.

— Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Investigators said those charged Monday include five people who submitted applications with a physician's signature certifying that each was legally blind or unable to walk more than 200 feet because of disabilities, according to court records.

— Larry Seward, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of physician

Noun

Jeffrey Millstein is an internist and regional medical director for primary and specialty care at Penn Medicine.

— Jeffrey Millstein, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of internist

Noun

She was referred to a radiologist and later learned that her daughter’s limbs were fine, but doctors were instead concerned about the size of her head.

— Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026
Again, the radiologist recommends follow-up, and again the emergency team appropriately focuses on treating the injuries that brought the patient to the hospital.

— Demetri Giannikopoulos, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of radiologist

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