PEDIATRICIAN Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

pediatrician

noun

variants also pediatrist

Definition of pediatrician

as in doctor

a medical professional who treats babies and children

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Recent Examples of pediatrician Babies are sometimes required to see their pediatrician for a flu shot—rules vary by state and pharmacy. — Jessica Hartshorn, Parents, 14 Oct. 2026 If needed, check with your pediatrician’s office about availability of the RSV antibody for your infant. — Adejare Atanda, Baltimore Sun, 13 Oct. 2026 In Sacramento, pediatrician and congressional hopeful Richard Pan is part of that wave. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026 Parents of all other children should speak to their pediatrician to discuss getting the vaccine. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pediatrician

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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

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 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

Definition of internist

Noun

As an adult, the former obstetrician and gynecologist routinely walked to patients’ homes to check on them.

— Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026
This would fund training, equipment, and teleconsultation so rural facilities without obstetricians can handle delivery emergencies.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of obstetrician

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

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

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

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