PHYSIATRIST Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

physiatrist

noun

Definition of physiatrist

as in neurologist

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Recent Examples of physiatrist An orthopedic surgeon is a reasonable choice, as is a physical medicine doctor (physiatrist). — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 25 Aug. 2023 As a physiatrist, her practice centered on the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of disabilities related to the brain, nerves, bones and muscles. — Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2023 Good options include orthopedic physicians, physiatrists (who specialize in treating pain and physical impairments), or physical therapists. — Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 29 Oct. 2024 Crandell, the Harvard physiatrist, is a funny, brainy, and upbeat clinician who treats people with amputations in the Spaulding Rehabilitation Center, a building overlooking Boston Harbor. — Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024 The study’s results are also promising because, unlike many forms of activity, walking is a safe and accessible exercise for most people, added Paul Cooke, MD, assistant attending physiatrist at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. — Maggie O'Neill, Health, 3 July 2024

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Noun

Shifters follows Dre, a Brit of Nigerian heritage who comes from a council estate, and Des, the middle-class daughter of a neurologist.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 June 2026
An appointment with a neurologist quickly confirmed the diagnosis and the fact there is not yet an easy cure — though there are some treatments that can help.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026

Definition of neurologist

Noun

The bat was captured and later tested positive for rabies, allowing doctors to begin the girl's post-exposure vaccination series quickly.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Though Nara Smith kept most details about Whimsy’s cancer battle private, the thumbnail for Wednesday’s video appears to be her husband and a doctor next to an MRI machine.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

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Noun

Wen is an emergency physician and clinical associate professor at George Washington University.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
His research has revealed a history that extends beyond one church to include Black architects, physicians, Freemasons and civic leaders whose contributions helped shape Kansas City.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026

Definition of physician

Noun

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
Vanessa Grubbs, a nephrologist and internist and founder of the nonprofit Black Doc Village, writes in a First Opinion column that the problem may lie with residency programs.

— Allison DeAngelis, STAT, 1 June 2026

Definition of internist

Noun

If food thoughts seem to be causing stress or changing your child’s eating or behavior, reaching out to a pediatrician or mental health professional can help.

— Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 3 July 2026
Upon the advice of the pediatrician, Nara said Lucky took their daughter to the nearest children's hospital.

— Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

Definition of pediatrician

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Her father, Constantine Metreweli, was a radiologist who served in the British Army Medical Unit.

— Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026
Nearby sits a family of Chaldean Christians exiled from Iraq—an anxious archeologist, his pregnant radiologist wife, and his imperious mother, who bought a bulletproof Maybach to transport her daughter-in-law to the hospital for the delivery.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

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