DERMATOLOGIST Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

dermatologist

noun

Definition of dermatologist

as in doctor

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Recent Examples of dermatologist 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 And New York dermatologist Jennifer Kitchin told Business Insider that a dedicated makeup remover is unnecessary when a gentle cleanser can do the same job. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026 Average dosing runs about 12 to 24 units per side, dermatologist Lesley Clark-Loeser, MD, told Women’s Health. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026 The treatment routine my dermatologist recommended was exhausting. — Mackenzie Johnson, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2026 Brightening Eye Gel $76 Designed to brighten, hydrate, and de-puff, Tata Harper’s soothing eye gel is one of my morning must-haves—and it’s also dermatologist approved. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026 But my dermatologist walked me through how to do it and gave me ideas about forming a routine around it. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026 More severe reactions should be discussed with the patient's cancer care team or a dermatologist. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

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Noun

And one health care consultancy that finds doctors and mental health care for wealthy families charges retainers starting at $30,000 for 50 hours.

— Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
By temporarily clogging excess blood vessels, doctors can reduce inflammation and quiet pain-sensing nerves without major surgery or permanent implants.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of doctor

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

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

The Holloway lawsuit names Cook Children’s and Sandra Rodriguez, an on-call pediatrician at Medical City Weatherford, as additional defendants.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026
Researchers and pediatricians are increasingly emphasizing content, context and emotional experiences when assessing the potential effects of screen time, and that reframing is beginning to reshape the advice families get.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of pediatrician

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

Arkansas communities need comprehensive access to all health-care professionals--including podiatrists--to keep patients healthy, prevent complications and reduce unnecessary costs.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
The founder and designer is a podiatrist, and that’s evident with every step—even (or maybe especially) in this heeled style.

— Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of podiatrist

Noun

The neurologist emphasized that patients should feel comfortable asking questions and getting a second opinion.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
That translates into about one relapse every 13 years, Heinz Wiendl, a neurologist at the University of Freiburg, said while presenting the data from the REMODEL-1 and -2 studies at an MS conference in Toronto.

— Andrew Joseph, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of neurologist

Noun

Jeffrey Millstein is an internist and regional medical director for primary and specialty care at Penn Medicine.

— Jeffrey Millstein, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026
Cara developed new symptoms over the course of the summer, including unexplained vomiting, and so her parents took her to see an internist in August.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026

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