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also pediatrist
as in doctor
a medical professional who treats babies and children
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Recent Examples of pediatrician
The cancer was discovered after a routine visit to the pediatrician, when doctors thought Cailen might have an ear infection.
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Mj Lee, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
If your family is already deep in symptoms, that window has passed for this wave — which means the most useful step right now is a conversation with your doctor or pediatrician about adjusting your current regimen rather than waiting it out.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The data also lets teachers pinpoint kids who are speaking less than their peers and then work to determine if the child is shy or perhaps has signs of a speech delay the parents should discuss with their pediatrician.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Parents and pediatricians can advocate for child pedestrian safety by supporting and encouraging community programs with resources offered through organizations such as Safe Routes to School.
—Dr. Phyllis Agran, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
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Mj Lee, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
If your family is already deep in symptoms, that window has passed for this wave — which means the most useful step right now is a conversation with your doctor or pediatrician about adjusting your current regimen rather than waiting it out.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The data also lets teachers pinpoint kids who are speaking less than their peers and then work to determine if the child is shy or perhaps has signs of a speech delay the parents should discuss with their pediatrician.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Parents and pediatricians can advocate for child pedestrian safety by supporting and encouraging community programs with resources offered through organizations such as Safe Routes to School.
—Dr. Phyllis Agran, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pediatrician
Noun
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There are doctors, like anaesthetists, who want to do things to patients.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Yet doctors eventually assured her that physical activity for a recovering pediatric leukemia patient would be beneficial to his quality of life.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Another physician, Patrick LaRochelle, 46, is thought to have been exposed through a second patient and is being flown from Congo to Bulovka Hospital, in the Czech capital, Prague, according to Serge.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
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Entire dimensions of physician quality — judgment, communication, professionalism, leadership, resilience, bedside manner, decision-making under pressure — are dismissed as irrelevant ‘woke’ distractions.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
Noun
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However, her neurologist helped put her mind at rest.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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This time a neurologist ordered her immediate transfer to a hospital, the lawyer added.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Michael Rose is an internist and pediatrician at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine investigating ways to improve HIV treatment and prevention.—
Michael Rose,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
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There are important cultural differences between an internist struggling to treat patients in a private-equity conglomerate and a John Deere machinist on strike because of layoffs.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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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
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In a notice published last week in the Federal Register, HHS asked for nominations of new members, encouraging anesthesiologists, cardiologists, oncologists, radiologists, obstetricians and other specialists to apply, although the members have typically been primary care doctors.—
Caleb Hellerman,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Aminah Elster recalls being told to avoid the gynecologist to protect her uterus.—
Victoria Law,
Washington Post,
6 May 2026
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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
Noun
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There’s only so much an ophthalmologist can do during a pandemic, a respiratory pandemic.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
9 May 2026
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For example, an endocrinologist (who manages thyroid health) may pull in an ophthalmologist (who treats eye conditions), or vice versa, to ensure the whole patient is assessed based on their individual needs.—
Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
6 May 2026
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These nuances can better be worked through with the help of a dermatologist.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
6 May 2026
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Skin reactions vary, and viewers should consult a dermatologist before mixing up a batch at home.—
Ryan Brennan
May 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 May 2026
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“Pediatrician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pediatrician. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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