obstetricians

noun

plural of obstetrician
as in midwives
a medical professional who specializes in obstetrics

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Recent Examples of obstetricians Traditionally, obstetricians were required to be on call when their patients went into labor. — Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Imagine if obstetricians could identify during pregnancy which women were at high risk for severe postpartum depression. — Jamie Maguire, STAT, 12 Aug. 2026 Haider argues that each mom needs a village of support but that obstetricians, doulas, and pediatricians are the front line of defense. — Louisa Moller, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 But no, this is an actual phrase in the world of medicine, apparently used by obstetricians to inflict emotional harm on pregnant folks over the age of 35. — Literary Hub, 6 July 2026 Likewise, Tri-City has already begun using its powers as a public health care district to recruit additional obstetricians to the area. — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026 In a notice published last month in the Federal Register, HHS encouraged specialists such as anesthesiologists, cardiologists, oncologists, radiologists and obstetricians to consider serving. — Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 20 May 2026 Meanwhile, certified nurse-midwives deliver babies and provide prenatal and postpartum care, especially in areas where there are few obstetricians. — Kymberlee Montgomery, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026 At the same time, her unit was becoming increasingly short-staffed as other obstetricians left and retired. — Natalie Krebs, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obstetricians
  1. physicians
  2. doctors
  3. pediatricians
  4. ophthalmologists
  5. medics
  6. pathologists
  7. podiatrists
  8. clinicians
Noun
  • Patients, doulas, and physicians are often responding to different versions of the same birth.
    — Debra Eluobaju, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The plan includes several standalone offices for physicians, specialty medical groups, and health systems, tink Crescent said Thursday.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of physicians
Noun
  • Hollywood mogul Ari Emanuel and his brothers Zeke and Rahm have donated $550,000 towards a program to train Palestinian doctors from the West Bank at the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center in Israel.
    — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Knight claimed that Afeni allegedly gave her son pills to end his life, though doctors brought him back.
    — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of doctors
Noun
  • ProPublica gathered death records from coroners and police in five Idaho counties and shared them with more than a dozen pediatricians and birthing specialists.
    — Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Parents are increasingly asking pediatricians to delay, space out, or altogether forgo immunizations for their children.
    — Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of pediatricians
Noun
  • In recent years, medical credit cards have made their way into the South Florida offices of dentists, ophthalmologists and other doctors as one way people can finance their care.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • Sunglasses, hats recommended for sun protection AHN ophthalmologists say many people remember sunscreen but often forget eye protection.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Definition of ophthalmologists
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  • Harper said the driver was unresponsive, and the officer removed the driver and began to perform CPR until Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District medics arrived.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The garden and museum honor military veterans, firefighters, law enforcement officers, medics, and service animals.
    — Harry Bruinius, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of medics
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  • In both cases, the pathologists have waited for the results of toxicology tests, which can take weeks to complete.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Board members Tennessee Walker and Laurie George apologized to speech-language pathologists over April staffing cuts, and Licata pledged a recruitment and retention report within two weeks.
    — Star-Telegram staff. Produced with AI assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of pathologists
Noun
  • Vionic’s Uptown Loafers are a great example, praised by Oprah and podiatrists for their shock-absorbing cushioning, deep heel cup, and contoured arch support that make activities like sightseeing or museum hopping easy (and fashionable).
    — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026
  • While many podiatrists frequently advise avoiding flip-flops because of their lack of support, this Clarks style is different.
    — Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of podiatrists
Noun
  • Patrick Clancy testified that after the birth of their third child, his ex-wife was under the care of several mental health clinicians, but continued to deteriorate.
    — Carmel Wroth, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The union, representing about 2,700 lecturers, clinicians and librarians, won a June election with roughly 70% support, but USC has appealed to the National Labor Relations Board to toss the result.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of clinicians

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“Obstetricians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obstetricians. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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