PODIATRIST Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

podiatrist

noun

as in doctor

chiefly US a medical professional who treats injuries and diseases of the foot

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Recent Examples of podiatrist For Baird, who founded Bared in 2008 after working as a podiatrist, the premise behind the shoe is not particularly new. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026 Asics are beloved not just by podiatrists, but also by celebrities, including Tracee Ellis Ross and Kendall Jenner. — Anna Traver, InStyle, 25 Oct. 2026 Arkansas communities need comprehensive access to all health-care professionals--including podiatrists--to keep patients healthy, prevent complications and reduce unnecessary costs. — Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026 Amazon just slashed prices on New Balance shoes, including the Fresh Foam Roav V1, a sneaker loved and recommended by podiatrists, nurses, runners, and travelers alike. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 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

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Noun

Make sure to ask your doctor what type of chemotherapy you’re being put on and if nail lifting is a possible side effect.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2026
The provision could also have put doctors in a tough spot, since they may have been called upon to help determine whether someone is able to work, which would affect their patients’ coverage.

— Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of doctor

Noun

One particularly promising example is an MRI technique that identifies the central vein sign, a feature that can help physicians distinguish lesions associated with MS from abnormalities caused by other conditions.

— Bruce Bebo, STAT, 24 Oct. 2026
The rate of emigration by physicians has nearly doubled since the twenty-tens.

— Daniel Brook, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of physician

Noun

Aesthetician Ashlyn Yanke told the Cleveland Clinic that consulting a dermatologist is especially important for anyone with sensitive skin or a history of skin conditions.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
The average amount runs 12 to 24 units per side, said Lesley Clark-Loeser, a Davie, Florida dermatologist quoted in Women’s Health.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of dermatologist

Noun

How Heated Eye Masks Work Warm compresses have long been used by ophthalmologists to loosen clogged oil glands in the eyelids.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026
An ophthalmologist or optometrist can treat dry eye and monitor for eye problems.

— Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of ophthalmologist

Noun

The volleyball player was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a common bone cancer, in December 2024 at age 16 after knee pain sent him to his orthopedist for an MRI, and eventually to Nicklaus for more testing.

— Michelle Marchante September 11, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
Pickleball is booming, and so are the trips to the orthopedist.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of orthopedist

Noun

The Times’ reporting found that Marshall filed lawsuits against more than 700 patients with outstanding bills during his career as an obstetrician-gynecologist and that patients were arrested in 81 of those cases for missing court dates.

— Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
Marshall, an obstetrician-gynecologist, also comes across as a decent guy, despite voting to challenge the certification of the 2020 election results and toeing the MAGA line in most instances.

— Kathleen Parker, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of gynecologist

Noun

The optometrist and another co-defendant have entered guilty pleas in the prosecution and are expected to testify against Diamantis.

— Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026
But after taking a retinal detachment test recommended by a friend, Windley decided to visit an optometrist.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of optometrist

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