OBSTETRICIAN Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

obstetrician

noun

Definition of obstetrician

as in physician

a medical professional who specializes in obstetrics

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Recent Examples of obstetrician Likewise, Tri-City has already begun using its powers as a public health care district to recruit additional obstetricians to the area. — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026 In a notice published last month in the Federal Register, HHS encouraged specialists such as anesthesiologists, cardiologists, oncologists, radiologists and obstetricians to consider serving. — Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 20 May 2026 This can mean that doctors often miss that a Black woman has started perimenopause, says Sharon Malone, an obstetrician and gynecologist, and the chief medical adviser for Alloy. — Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 4 May 2026 Though her obstetrician dismissed her concerns, the mom of three eventually got confirmation from other medical professionals and underwent surgery. — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for obstetrician

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Dermatologists, cosmetic chemists and aesthetic physicians say the distinction matters, especially for anyone weighing what to spend money on.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026
Because immune activity often appears there before becoming visible in blood tests, the technology could help physicians monitor autoimmune diseases, infections, vaccine responses, and even cancer treatment more quickly and comfortably.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026

Definition of physician

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When reached by phone by CNN, one of the lead doctors for the trial, Yu Yongguo, declined to comment and hung up.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
That process happens anywhere in the world — including in the human gut, where microbes eat indigestible foods, and create a byproduct medical doctors might describe as flatulence.

— Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

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Postpartum hair loss usually begins about three months after delivery, and then re-growth begins to happen starting at about six months, according to Tania Lopez, CNM, certified nurse-midwife at Pediatrix Medical Group.

— Parents, Parents, 25 June 2026
Midwives say physician agreements create barriers Sixteen states require some form of collaborative agreement with a physician for a nurse-midwife to practice.

— Aria Bendix, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026

Definition of nurse-midwife

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Using cells from the same person who would ultimately be receiving the transplant was the only way to restore fertility down the line, says Herman Tournaye, the study’s co-author and an obstetrician-gynecologist at Vrije University of Brussels.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 23 July 2026
Not sleeping well can exacerbate cognitive effects and potentially reduce multitasking ability, pointed out Alyssa Dweck, MD, FACOG, a gynecologist and chief medical officer of Bonafide Health.

— Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 24 June 2026

Definition of gynecologist

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Our pediatrician referred us to the Early Start Program through California's Regional Center system, the state's early intervention program for infants and toddlers with developmental delays.

— Danielle Stephens, USA Today, 26 July 2026
Even less of that information has reached the adults best positioned to support them in a crisis, such as parents, pediatricians and community therapists.

— Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of pediatrician

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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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If the procedure the patient seeks requires additional measures such as anesthesia, check if the anesthesiologist has the proper certification to administer such care on the Florida Department of Health’s license database.

— Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Mystery deepens surrounding the death of a Missouri nurse and wife to a prominent anesthesiologist.

— Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of anesthesiologist

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