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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All 12 of its freestanding ERs, including the one in Plantation, and its over 100 HCA Florida physician offices also accept the insurance, including Medicare Advantage, HMO and ACA plans associated with Florida Blue.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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Cardiologist and researcher Eric Topol pointed to five studies in which AI systems working independently outperformed physicians who had access to AI as a tool.—
William Warr,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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Scrubs stars Braff and Faison as best friends who work as doctors at the fictional Sacred Heart Hospital.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
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Court records show that Acacio, along with two other doctors, failed to pay more than $243,000 in rent on the Laguna Niguel office for roughly a year.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Cutting Through Rocks follows the work of trailblazing Iranian midwife Shahverdi, who defied patriarchal culture in her village to become its first ever council woman.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2026
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Working with a midwife For Baltimore mother Alicia Sneed, that kind of care shaped her own birth experience.—
Nicky Zizaza,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Centering model The Centering model was started about 30 years ago by a nurse-midwife who wanted to provide better prenatal care and reduce provider burnout.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 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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To be directed by Sandra Marquez, the piece offers a historical exploration of the development of the birth control pill, focusing on activist Margaret Sanger, philanthropist Katharine McCormick, scientist Gregory Pincus and gynecologist John Rock.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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The next day, Operacz saw a urinary gynecologist.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Though the outbreak was concentrated in Gaines County, a community an hour away, Wells, who heads Lubbock’s public health department, needed more staff to respond to numerous exposures at local pediatricians’ offices, urgent care centers, restaurants and day cares.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
1 Mar. 2026
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Call the pediatrician first Another way to save is to call the pediatrician or nurse to talk over a problem before setting up an appointment.—
Deborah Skolnik,
Parents,
1 Mar. 2026
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Jonathan Appelbaum is an internist, geriatrician and an HIV specialist.—
Jonathan Appelbaum,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 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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His anesthesiologist adopted him.—
Chris Hoffman,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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An anesthesiologist in his day job and an avid photographer on the side, Jeff Shiffrin grew up skiing.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Obstetrician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obstetrician. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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