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 This trend has renewed concern among pediatricians and parents. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 If the team’s plans succeed, future inktelligence will be able to detect cortisol, glucose, and other biomarkers, with robust uses for pediatricians. — New Atlas, 18 July 2026 But pediatricians are concerned about dips in flu vaccination rates. — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 7 July 2026 In addition, the Food and Drug Administration hasn’t approved any insomnia medications for children, so pediatricians don’t have many options. — Sally Ibrahim, The Conversation, 23 June 2026 Moderate exercise has been shown to improve learning among students from elementary school through young adulthood, and the effects on attention, memory and executive function are well-documented, pediatricians say. — Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026 Some pediatricians’ offices delayed placing orders for the shots by months, and multiple states encountered issues when trying to order them through the VFC program. — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026 The City of Trees scored highest in the health and safety category, which looked at everything from air quality, traffic fatalities and violent crime rates to public hospital rankings, infant mortality rates and pediatricians per capita. — Sarah Linn may 26, Idaho Statesman, 26 May 2026 Meta has also formed paid partnerships with at least a dozen doctors, including pediatricians and psychologists, to attend Screen Smart events and promote its safety features, according to the report. — Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 20 May 2026

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Noun

What began as a public hospital has evolved into one of the nation’s leading academic health systems — advancing groundbreaking research, educating generations of physicians and caregivers, and providing world-class care to patients.

— Pradeep Khosla, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026
Staffing challenges during this period led to Saint Alphonsus leaning heavily on locum tenens physicians — traveling doctors assigned by specialized agencies to fill shifts on a contract basis — for its trauma department.

— Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2026

Definition of physicians

Noun

Already large clinical trials are testing if certain drugs could prevent or at least delay the disease — and if any of those pan out, doctors will need an easy way to tell who should try them.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
In patients with positive results, primary care doctors were less likely to diagnose Alzheimer’s at the time of the visit, preferring to refer patients with worrisome results to specialists for further examination.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Definition of doctors

Noun

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, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
Likewise, Tri-City has already begun using its powers as a public health care district to recruit additional obstetricians to the area.

— Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 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

Our go-to brands are also approved by podiatrists and worn by A-listers like Oprah and Julia Roberts.

— Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
Loved by podiatrists, nurses, and travel writers alike, Asics makes great travel shoes, including these sporty sneakers with an extra foamy sole.

— Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026

Definition of podiatrists

Noun

Across the country, medical educators and institutions are beginning to think creatively about how to strengthen the pipeline for future forensic pathologists.

— Gregory McDonald, STAT, 13 July 2026
Eight groups challenged the department’s definition in court, representing nurse practitioners, therapists, speech language pathologists and more.

— Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

Definition of pathologists

Noun

Sherita Golden, a physician and longtime health system leader, has repeatedly spent social and reputational capital to change policies that didn't serve clinicians and patients.

— Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Primary care clinicians used the test to rule out Alzheimer’s in 30% of their patients.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Definition of clinicians

Noun

The service has launched on the App Store, Google Play and a dedicated website with more than 100 titles across crime, drama, reality, dating, factual entertainment and docs.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 July 2026
Court docs, obtained by the outlet, revealed the charges stemmed from an incident that allegedly occurred on May 27.

— Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026

Definition of docs

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