OBSTETRICIANS Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

obstetricians

noun

plural of obstetrician

as in midwives

a medical professional who specializes in obstetrics

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Recent Examples of obstetricians Griffin said the shelters have very few medical staff on hand and the region does not have enough specialized obstetricians. — Mark Betancourt, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026 Menopause isn’t prioritized as a field of study among obstetricians and gynecologists. — Lyndon Haviland, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026 Morad spearheads the kidnapping of Julie, who gives birth in a scene of gonzo fakery, with the militia men acting as obstetricians. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026 This would fund training, equipment, and teleconsultation so rural facilities without obstetricians can handle delivery emergencies. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026 Traditionally, obstetricians were required to be on call when their patients went into labor. — Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 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 But no, this is an actual phrase in the world of medicine, apparently used by obstetricians to inflict emotional harm on pregnant folks over the age of 35. — Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

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Noun

In 2025, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that Ascension, a nonprofit chain of Wisconsin hospitals, was replacing some of its critical care doctors with physicians from a national staffing agency, including telehealth doctors.

— Alana Semuels, Time, 10 Nov. 2026
Patients and physicians need to understand where the data behind a recommendation came from and why that recommendation was made.

— MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of physicians

Noun

At the time, doctors were treating a child in Williams' care for life-threatening injuries.

— Joe Holden, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
As the outbreak continues to grow, doctors and health officials are concerned about a rising number of cases among pregnant women, posing a risk to both mom and baby.

— Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of doctors

Noun

That’s why pediatricians and nutrition experts routinely encourage parents to keep offering fruits and vegetables, even when kids turn them down.

— Priya Fielding-Singh, STAT, 11 Nov. 2026
His more than 35 years in medicine, public health, and health policy have included training pediatricians, chairing legislative health committees, and overseeing health-budget decisions.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of pediatricians

Noun

The ophthalmologists again emphasized shared decision-making between patients who develop NAION and their care providers.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 10 Nov. 2026
While myopia has a strong genetic component, its increase is too fast and too sharp to be explained by genetics alone, ophthalmologists stressed.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of ophthalmologists

Noun

The citizens of the Capitol finally turn against Snow after a ship appearing to belong to his forces drops bombs on a crowd of children and medics there.

— Sophia Zhang, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Nov. 2026
The program meets military medics, corpsmen and service members at the crossroads of their transition, guiding them into professional health programs.

— Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of medics

Noun

Along this stretch of Koreatown, karaoke bars, podiatrists, escape rooms, and coworking spaces stack atop one another.

— Skyli Alvarez, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
If loafers are more your style, check out this timeless pair from Vionic, a brand loved by both Oprah and podiatrists.

— Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of podiatrists

Noun

The 1,200 members of National Shattering Silence Coalition, representing thousands of families, peers, caregivers and clinicians, are tired of seeing people with serious mental illness abandoned in New York City’s transit system.

— John Chiarello, New York Daily News, 12 Nov. 2026
Going back to the Tuskegee experiments, where Black men’s treatment for their syphilis was withheld, Black populations have held significant distrust for clinicians and medical research.

— Jerel Ezell, STAT, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of clinicians

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