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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
Sermo interviewed 108 healthcare professionals this month, including primary care physicians, pediatricians, OBGYNs, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and retail pharmacists.
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Bruce Gil, Quartz, 27 Dec. 2024
This is particularly important since many adolescents, particularly those from minoritized communities, do not always have consistent access to a pediatrician or primary care provider.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
On the morning of Jan. 24, Clancy took her daughter to a pediatrician, called a local CVS store about a stool-softener prescription and ordered dinner at the ThreeV restaurant in Plymouth.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024
The downward trend worries pediatricians who are starting to see an uptick in flu cases.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Bruce Gil, Quartz, 27 Dec. 2024
This is particularly important since many adolescents, particularly those from minoritized communities, do not always have consistent access to a pediatrician or primary care provider.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
On the morning of Jan. 24, Clancy took her daughter to a pediatrician, called a local CVS store about a stool-softener prescription and ordered dinner at the ThreeV restaurant in Plymouth.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024
The downward trend worries pediatricians who are starting to see an uptick in flu cases.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pediatrician
Noun
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Just minutes into a flight, a 52-year-old woman forced an emergency landing because of excruciating pain in her eye, German doctors said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2025
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Beattie has continued to raise awareness of self-checks, regular doctors’ appointments and the importance of early detection.—
Ali Rampling,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Despite growing progress, women still only made up 38% of the US physician workforce as of 2023, according to a recent data report.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
17 Jan. 2025
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At the same time, AI could also further erode physician autonomy.—
Spencer Dorn,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Hurts took a big step towards playing by being a full practice participant on Thursday before getting clearance from an independent neurologist.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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Viktor Frankl—the Austrian neurologist, psychologist, and philosopher—devoted his life to helping people successfully navigate their time in mortality.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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In a case related to fibromyalgia, the opinion of Dr. James Bress, an internist, carried more weight with an insurer than the patient’s rheumatologist at the Mayo Clinic.—
Natalie Eilbert,
Journal Sentinel,
19 Dec. 2024
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An internist by training, Dr. Weldon served seven terms in Congress, representing a district on Florida’s central east coast, before returning to his medical practice.—
Emily Anthes,
New York Times,
25 Nov. 2024
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The obstetricians who sued said there is an undercurrent of fear when working with someone with pregnancy complications.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
17 Oct. 2024
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Almost all obstetricians will go their entire careers without ever seeing a single case.—
Katie Hafner,
Scientific American,
19 Sep. 2024
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The case stemmed from 193 abortions that Cooley, an obstetrician and gynecologist, performed at the Center of Orlando for Women clinic during a two-week period immediately after the waiting-period law took effect.—
Jim Saunders,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Jan. 2025
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According to Secret, four out of five dermatologists and gynecologists recommend their whole-body deodorant, which contains antimicrobial ingredients that inhibit the growth of odor-causing bacteria.—
Isabella Rosario,
Outside Online,
19 Dec. 2024
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He was succeeded by his son Bashar, a former ophthalmologist who proved no less repressive than his father.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
11 Dec. 2024
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An ophthalmologist with the same name is also listed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as having a practice in Newnan, Georgia, about 40 miles southwest of Atlanta.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC News,
30 Oct. 2024
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To make the diagnosis, a specialist called a urologist will perform a scrotal ultrasound, which uses high-frequency sound waves to create detailed images of the testicle.—
Matthew Wosnitzer,
Verywell Health,
5 Jan. 2025
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Again, to emphasize how critical this is in men’s health, 63% of U.S. counties lack a practicing urologist.—
Reza Amin,
Forbes,
17 Dec. 2024
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“Pediatrician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pediatrician. Accessed 25 Jan. 2025.
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