as in physician
a medical professional who specializes in obstetrics
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Recent Examples of obstetrician
With a high tolerance for pain and reassurance from her obstetrician in Kentucky, Carter pushed forward and decided to still go on the trip, but the long car ride was challenging for her.
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Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
Her obstetrician began looking for signs that her baby was in danger, such as fluid buildup or reduced blood flow to the brain or the baby was becoming anemic.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 23 Dec. 2025
Acetaminophen, the drug marketed under the name Tylenol, is the first line medication for treating fever in pregnant women, and the alternatives, as the obstetrician and professor at the University of Liverpool knew, can be dangerous.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
In France, there are 30 midwives and 11 obstetricians for every 1000 live births.
—Deanna Taylor, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
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Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
Her obstetrician began looking for signs that her baby was in danger, such as fluid buildup or reduced blood flow to the brain or the baby was becoming anemic.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 23 Dec. 2025
Acetaminophen, the drug marketed under the name Tylenol, is the first line medication for treating fever in pregnant women, and the alternatives, as the obstetrician and professor at the University of Liverpool knew, can be dangerous.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
In France, there are 30 midwives and 11 obstetricians for every 1000 live births.
—Deanna Taylor, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obstetrician
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Jessica Barrett and Chris Fusco After Bri initiated their breakup, Chris went forward with his connection with Jessica, an infectious diseases physician who opened up about her hospital job being a major factor in her divorce.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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For a piece in this week’s issue, Dhruv Khullar, a practicing physician and a New Yorker contributing writer covering health care, investigated whether the drug can deliver on that promise.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
11 Feb. 2026
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That includes asking questions from both the patient’s and doctor’s perspective.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Many of those mothers might otherwise have arrived at the emergency room in labor without ever seeing a doctor.—
Shane Strum,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
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The blacksmith and midwife also taught Eli and Leah the quilt codes.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Inspired by the real-life diary of 18th-century midwife Martha Ballard, the story is set in post-Revolutionary America and charts how a woman’s pursuit of justice threatens to upend a community.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
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As with most pregnancy symptoms, not everyone experiences it, but pregnancy glow is definitely a real thing, says Tania Lopez, CNM, certified nurse-midwife at Pediatrix Medical Group in Fort Worth, Texas.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
23 Dec. 2025
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More than a third of counties in the United States do not have an ob/gyn, a family physician or a certified nurse-midwife.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
17 Nov. 2025
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Caught between abandonment and deportation Trained as a gynecologist, Seema worked at a private clinic in Afghanistan.—
Mehr Mumtaz,
The Conversation,
29 Jan. 2026
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Two Burt’s Bees veterans and a gynecologist are looking to crack the code of menopausal beauty.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
22 Jan. 2026
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His pediatrician ordered a stool sample to rule out foodborne illness.—
Adam Cohen,
Oklahoman,
17 Feb. 2026
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While Basney and Ko have professional music careers, Chow is a pediatrician at Neighborhood Healthcare in Escondido.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The surgery was an in-patient procedure because my internist said that was safer for someone over 60.—
Patricia Tortolani,
Allure,
29 Jan. 2026
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Her Washington internist recommended this place ...—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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His paternal grandfather was a general surgeon, his maternal grandfather a physician, his dad an anesthesiologist.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
7 Feb. 2026
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The doctor introduced himself, and an anesthesiologist did his thing.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Obstetrician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obstetrician. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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