neurologist
noun
neu·rol·o·gist
nu̇-ˈrä-lə-jist 
nyu̇-
: one specializing in neurology
especially
: a physician skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of disease of the nervous system
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In February, Jacobs underwent more than six hours of tests at the University of Chicago, where his brother's wife is a neurologist.
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Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024
Importantly, while the recommendations were published in a journal aimed at neurologists, they easily could be adopted by others, including primary care doctors, who often deliver an initial diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
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Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024
Importantly, while the recommendations were published in a journal aimed at neurologists, they easily could be adopted by others, including primary care doctors, who often deliver an initial diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
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neurologist
noun
neu·rol·o·gist
n(y)u̇-ˈräl-ə-jəst
: a specialist in neurology
especially
: a physician who specializes in identifying and treating diseases of the nervous system
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neurologist
noun
neu·rol·o·gist
n(y)u̇-ˈräl-ə-jəst
: a person specializing in neurology
especially
: a physician skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of disease of the nervous system
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