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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
Parents couldn’t afford the vaccines given at pediatricians’ offices.
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Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2026
For parents considering using OTC allergy medicine for their kids for the first time, WebMD recommends speaking with their pediatrician regarding dosage, when to take allergy medicine and which formula is best for specific ages.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The decision is a setback for Kennedy, a longtime anti-vaccine activist who promised to restore trust in the public health agencies, but whose controversial policies have created confusion among pediatricians and contributed to more distrust of childhood vaccination, experts say.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
The goal is to help primary care physicians, pediatricians and family practice doctors get better at identifying and helping people struggling with mental illness and substance abuse.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
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Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2026
For parents considering using OTC allergy medicine for their kids for the first time, WebMD recommends speaking with their pediatrician regarding dosage, when to take allergy medicine and which formula is best for specific ages.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The decision is a setback for Kennedy, a longtime anti-vaccine activist who promised to restore trust in the public health agencies, but whose controversial policies have created confusion among pediatricians and contributed to more distrust of childhood vaccination, experts say.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
The goal is to help primary care physicians, pediatricians and family practice doctors get better at identifying and helping people struggling with mental illness and substance abuse.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pediatrician
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At four months old, doctors diagnosed him with a large ventricular septal defect (VSD) between the left and right ventricles in his heart, as well as pulmonary hypertension.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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After Fowler was taken to the hospital, doctors found antifreeze in his system — causing significant damage to his internal organs.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Mouth breathing during sleep is not something most physicians screen for routinely, which means it often goes unaddressed.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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Brinkmeyer said she was told to stop conducting training for physicians and other staff on best practices for caring for LGBTQ+ patients.—
Vernal Coleman,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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My neurologist ordered MRIs and neuropsychological testing, which showed cognitive decline.—
Shon Lowe,
Twin Cities,
26 Mar. 2026
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To help study how the brain ages, Kaeberlein recruited Stephanie McGrath, a veterinary neurologist from Colorado State University.—
Anderson Cooper,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 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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The concept of food as medicine isn’t new, said Dr. Jaclyn Albin, an internist and director of UT Southwestern Medical Center’s Culinary Medicine Program.—
Jamie Landers,
Dallas Morning News,
12 Mar. 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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In the novel, Quirke follows a trail starting with the dead young woman of the title, and some shady behavior by his own brother, Malachy, a local obstetrician, who Quirke catches changing the cause of death.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, my primary care doctor and gynecologist suggested my symptoms — brain fog, fatigue and cognitive changes — were caused by menopause.—
Shon Lowe,
Twin Cities,
26 Mar. 2026
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Bateman and her husband, Douglas Hershey, an obstetrician-gynecologist and maternal-fetal medicine specialist from California, bought the penthouse for $820,000 in 1994.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
21 Mar. 2026
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Deemed safe for sensitive eyes, the formula has been ophthalmologist tested and certified for sensitive skin.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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That officer sustained an orbital blowout fracture to his left eye and had to seek treatment from an ophthalmologist at Dallas’ Parkland Hospital, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
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In 2021, dermatologist David Ozog was on holiday with his family in the Bahamas, when his 18-year-old son had a massive stroke.—
Lynne Peeples,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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The dermatologist’s property stretches seven-plus acres, the largest in the neighborhood by far.—
Christopher Spata,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Pediatrician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pediatrician. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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