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 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 In 2024, Andrews, a pediatrician, criticized a hospital system that suspended gender transition care for patients of all ages under Republican pressure. — Fenit Nirappil, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026 The pediatric measles patient is not in school, and the exposure is limited to two visits to the pediatrician and the Target location. — Megan Shinn, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pediatrician

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Noun

Bruni said the pope's doctors would decide if there were any changes expected to his discharge date.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
At the time, doctors didn’t believe it was linked to her vision loss.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of doctor

Noun

And those striving for zest under these circumstances may benefit from assistance from a mental health professional like a psychologist, a physical health provider like a physician, or a personal trainer or fitness instructor.

— Joan M. Cook, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
Related Stories Penn plays Kapoor, a closeted physician who takes over a retiring colleague’s practice, in the process inheriting Anna Nicole Smith (Abbie Cornish) as a patient.

— Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of physician

Noun

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, published on October 15, Joel candidly spoke about his normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) diagnosis and a recent visit to the neurologist that left the future of his career uncertain.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 16 Oct. 2026
Breaking the pattern starts with identifying the specific cues that set it in motion, according to the neurologist.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 12 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

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

— Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026
But the difference between a light edit and a total rewrite is vast and expensive—one gynecologist treating the wives of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs reportedly charges up to $30,000 for an appointment—not to mention unnecessary.

— Valerie Monroe, Allure, 21 Sep. 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

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— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
Readers with persistent scalp issues should still consult a dermatologist before adopting any new routine.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of dermatologist

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