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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
His older brother, Olikoye Ransome-Kuti, a pediatrician and AIDS activist who served as health minister for Nigeria, spread the word that Fela's death was AIDS-related.
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Ian Brennan, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
Belinda Daniels panicked in 2018 when the pediatrician said her 1-year-old son, Jovanni, had lead in his body.
—Chris Bowling, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026
The mother took the boys to a pediatrician.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Wang turned to his supporters, who included a pediatrician, a genomics researcher, and a Princeton University neuroscience colleague.
—Gabriel Debenedetti, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
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Ian Brennan, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
Belinda Daniels panicked in 2018 when the pediatrician said her 1-year-old son, Jovanni, had lead in his body.
—Chris Bowling, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026
The mother took the boys to a pediatrician.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Wang turned to his supporters, who included a pediatrician, a genomics researcher, and a Princeton University neuroscience colleague.
—Gabriel Debenedetti, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pediatrician
Noun
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Therein, a contemporary couple, Josh and Melissa, both doctors, try to repair their relationship by going backpacking.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Over the course of the next few days, Prince met with doctors and addiction specialists.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For kids, saline nasal rinses and sprays are a gentler starting point recommended by Johns Hopkins pediatric physicians before moving to antihistamines.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Your primary care physician can walk you through the latest recommendations and answer any questions.—
Rachel Brown Kirkland,
AJC.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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She just got cleared by the neurologist.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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This is Riley Bove, a neurologist and Associate Professor of Neurology at the University of California San Francisco.—
Marcy Thompson,
Scientific American,
16 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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Fatima Naqvi, a New Jersey obstetrician and gynecologist at Atlantic Health and certified menopause provider, says simply including a menopause story line is a good start.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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At Hannah's 20-week check up, the obstetrician discovered something abnormal about Tucker's stomach and she were referred to Texas Children’s Fetal Intervention.—
Sondra Hernandez,
Houston Chronicle,
21 Mar. 2026
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What’s more, health providers in several countries told CNN that birth control services are often integrated with other medical work, like HIV-AIDS prevention and obstetrician-gynecologist care, which have also been impacted because of the cuts.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Cluck, a former obstetrician-gynecologist, was elected to two terms on the Arlington City Council before serving as mayor for 12 years, from 2003 until 2015.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2026
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After consulting her ophthalmologist, who brushed off her symptoms, Inaba met with a rheumatologist who directed her to a Sjogren’s specialist.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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After contacting her pediatrician, she was referred to an ophthalmologist, with an appointment scheduled for December.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Vegan, cruelty-free, and dermatologist-tested, what’s not to love?—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2026
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But weighed against recurring dermatologist visits or another round of trial-and-error with laundry products, the math often works in your favor.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Pediatrician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pediatrician. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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