OPHTHALMOLOGISTS Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

ophthalmologists

noun

plural of ophthalmologist

as in optometrists

a medical professional who studies and treats problems and diseases of the eye

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Recent Examples of ophthalmologists In recent years, medical credit cards have made their way into the South Florida offices of dentists, ophthalmologists and other doctors as one way people can finance their care. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 Sunglasses, hats recommended for sun protection AHN ophthalmologists say many people remember sunscreen but often forget eye protection. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 16 June 2026 After all, ophthalmologists in the United States have an average take-home pay exceeding $400,000 per year. — Peter Ubel, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026 The practice’s board‑certified ophthalmologists and experienced optometrists bring more than 75 years of combined professional experience and have performed over 18,000 major ophthalmic surgeries and laser procedures, utilizing current surgical and laser techniques. — Community's Choice Awards, jsonline.com, 7 Mar. 2026 Located in Oklahoma City near the OU Health Sciences Center, Dean McGee Eye Institute also conducts vision research and trains future ophthalmologists through its residency and fellowship programs. — Community's Choice Awards, Oklahoman, 7 Mar. 2026 Indeed, the American economy looks more and more like Big Law, overtorqued toward financial firms that are pushing into our retirement accounts, buying up our ophthalmologists and car washes, and are becoming the largest indirect employers in the country. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 5 Feb. 2026 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 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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Noun

In 1998, the Portuguese government appointed a multidisciplinary commission of experts, including physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, legal experts and researchers, to rethink the country’s drug policy.

— Karyn Sporer, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
Partners might include physicians, specialists, therapists, hospitals or relevant community organizations.

— Ajay Prasad, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of physicians

Noun

While many doctors urge their player patients to wait until their inflammation goes down before having surgery, Mahomes said his doctors urged him to get the surgery before the inflammation took root.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Waystar’s software is used by hospitals and doctors to manage payments.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of doctors

Noun

Harder for doctors and parents On the other side of the process, pediatricians already find the cost of supplying and administering vaccines to be a challenge.

— Jennifer Reich, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026
Gavigan said pediatricians in the area have also been answering questions from parents about whether their child should get an early third dose.

— Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of pediatricians

Noun

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

Definition of obstetricians

Noun

Skechers’ Go Walk line is beloved by Martha Stewart and podiatrists alike for its convenient slip-on style, cooling memory foam, and ultra-cushioned insoles, which hold up easily to long days of sightseeing.

— Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026
Among the groups that supported Becerra’s federal campaigns included organizations representing physical therapists, anesthesiologists, podiatrists, assisted living and long term care facilities, and dietitians.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of podiatrists

Noun

Just as Grossman had to reconstruct the camp at Treblinka after attempts to erase it, so Littell methodically — at times forensically, through interviews with pathologists, survivors and grave diggers — recreates the killings in Bucha.

— Nick Holdstock, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026
In another lesson, Gowitt explained how X-rays help forensic pathologists find bullets inside a body before an examination.

— Leondra Head, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of pathologists

Noun

The devices use sequential pneumatic pressure to squeeze the legs in wave-like patterns, a technique clinicians call intermittent pneumatic compression, or IPC.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
Together, the results suggest the test could flag cancer earlier and offer opportunities for clinicians to intervene before the disease has had a chance to spread to other organs.

— Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2026

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