gynecologist

noun

Definition of gynecologistnext
as in doctor

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Recent Examples of gynecologist An Army gynecologist charged with secretly video recording patients during exams pleaded not guilty Wednesday. — Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2026 But determining the true number of doctors providing obstetrician-gynecologist care in the state isn’t easy. — Laura Guido, Idaho Statesman, 12 Aug. 2026 As an obstetrician/gynecologist familiar with other Lynch risks, Norton also decided to have a precautionary hysterectomy. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 Depending on each patient’s needs, that team might include a menopause specialist, gynecologist or pelvic floor physical therapist alongside an oncologist. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gynecologist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gynecologist
  1. doctor
  2. physician
  3. obstetrician
  4. urologist
  5. pediatrician
  6. dermatologist
  7. ophthalmologist
  8. internist
Noun
  • In addition, pharmaceutical advertising or education aimed at doctors may also increase inappropriate prescribing, probably increases the number of prescriptions written, and may increase the costs of prescriptions.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Instinct handled a few other tasks well, like emailing my eye doctor’s office to set up an appointment and doing the digital paperwork to start an Ikea return.
    — Allison Johnson, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of doctor
Noun
  • That is the reality physicians must be willing to acknowledge.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • In June, a humanitarian physician with ALIMA also tested positive after returning to France from one of the virus hot spots.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of physician
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  • 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
  • My second-opinion urologist had told me in 2010 to hold off on treatment.
    — Howard Wolinsky, STAT, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Start with a urologist, who has specialized training in treating UTIs and understands that the bladder is part of an interconnected genitourinary system.
    — Meghan Rabbitt, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of urologist
Noun
  • Parents of all other children should speak to their pediatrician to discuss getting the vaccine.
    — ABC News, 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
Definition of pediatrician
Noun
  • Kirby is still a dermatologist and is currently the chief medical officer at LaserAway.
    — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The wearable in your cart is not the same technology a vet or dermatologist runs in a clinic.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of dermatologist
Noun
  • An ophthalmologist or optometrist can treat dry eye and monitor for eye problems.
    — Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Oh, and don’t worry about sparkles irritating your gaze—the formula is ophthalmologist-tested.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of ophthalmologist
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

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“Gynecologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gynecologist. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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