PEDIATRICIANS Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

pediatricians

noun

variants also pediatrists

plural of pediatrician

as in physicians

a medical professional who treats babies and children

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Recent Examples of pediatricians Colleagues remembered Evans as a compassionate doctor to patients who trained other pediatricians. — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026 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 According to the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce, more than 60 counties in Georgia don't have licensed, practicing pediatricians. — Nakell Williams, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026 At an average physical exam appointment, most pediatricians are trying to cover a lot of ground. — Roshan N. Bransden, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026 The Family Justice Resource Center has argued that child abuse pediatricians’ opinions can carry significant consequences for families, as findings consistent with abuse can also result from complex medical conditions or common household accidents. — Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026 Allegheny Health Network pediatricians are urging parents and caregivers to establish healthy routines as children return to school. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 Separately, the pediatricians recommend a vaccine-like medication for high-risk infants. — Lauran Neergaard, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Its provider networks include doctors in all 100 counties, covering 95% of the state’s physicians and nearly all acute-care hospitals, according to its website.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026
Watkins and other physicians held a white-coat ceremony for a fifth-grade class at Charles Mack Elementary School.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of physicians

Noun

Its provider networks include doctors in all 100 counties, covering 95% of the state’s physicians and nearly all acute-care hospitals, according to its website.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026
There, doctors gave her a physical exam and found nothing out of the ordinary.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of doctors

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

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

Definition of ophthalmologists

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

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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

Leaders may consider repurposing these existing tools around the patient data that already exists to help ensure the guidance clinicians receive feels timely and relevant rather than generic.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Regulators and clinicians generally sort these products into three buckets.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026

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