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a medical professional who specializes in obstetrics
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Recent Examples of obstetricians
At the same time, her unit was becoming increasingly short-staffed as other obstetricians left and retired.
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Natalie Krebs, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
In France, there are 30 midwives and 11 obstetricians for every 1000 live births.
—Deanna Taylor, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
That’s where obstetricians have their greatest worry.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
That’s why professional organizations—including obstetricians and experts in high-risk pregnancy care—continue to recommend acetaminophen in pregnancy when clinically indicated.
—Dr. Craig Spencer, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
Natalie Krebs, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
In France, there are 30 midwives and 11 obstetricians for every 1000 live births.
—Deanna Taylor, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
That’s where obstetricians have their greatest worry.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
That’s why professional organizations—including obstetricians and experts in high-risk pregnancy care—continue to recommend acetaminophen in pregnancy when clinically indicated.
—Dr. Craig Spencer, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obstetricians
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In one recent Nature study, AI performed on par with non-expert physicians, evidence of how quickly algorithms are catching up to human clinicians in the exam room.—
Dr. Nicholas Cozzi,
Time,
10 Nov. 2025
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This fear from the box got in the way of patients being able to trust what their physicians were telling them.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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In July, Sanders announced doctors had removed his bladder after the discovery of a tumor.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Her mysterious symptoms puzzled doctors, at least one of whom suggested the pain was psychosomatic.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Candidates running in 2026 elections include a mathematician and a microbiologist, along with multiple pediatricians and former health officials.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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Many pediatricians are silent, too, at least in public.—
Arthur Allen,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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Starting guard Reese Dixon-Waters was a full practice participant two days after missing the 77-45 victory against Long Beach State with a corneal abrasion in his eye that necessitated a trip to the emergency room followed by appointments with ophthalmologists.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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To help with medical costs as the family has juggled visits to specialists, including neurosurgeons, endocrinologists and ophthalmologists, Sargent launched a GoFundMe campaign that has raised more than $5,000.—
Susan Young,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Police said Grand Prairie medics pronounced both the man and woman dead at the scene.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Nov. 2025
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Two passengers were checked by medics, and a flight attendant was taken to the hospital, according to WSOC.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Oct. 2025
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The coroner did not determine a cause of death, disagreeing with the earlier suggestion of suffocation; neither Australian nor German pathologists could establish one, the outlet reported.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The 32-year-old now makes $122,000 per year as a pathologists’ assistant.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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Hoka Arahi 7 Avid runners and podiatrists agree—the Arahi 7 sneakers are worth every penny.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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The brand is popular among podiatrists and has even earned a seal of acceptance from the American Podiatric Medical Association for exceptional foot support.—
Gabriela Garcia,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Obstetricians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obstetricians. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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