internist

noun

Definition of internistnext
as in physician

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Recent Examples of internist The internist and author of 'Indoor Epidemic' says just 17 minutes a day in a blue or green space can measurably improve your health. — Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 9 Mar. 2026 Jonathan Appelbaum is an internist, geriatrician and an HIV specialist. — Jonathan Appelbaum, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026 The surgery was an in-patient procedure because my internist said that was safer for someone over 60. — Patricia Tortolani, Allure, 29 Jan. 2026 The risk of seizures is not a new concern, explains Elizabeth Cilenti, MD, MPH, an internist and pediatrician at Northern Virginia Family Practice Associates. — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for internist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for internist
  1. physician
  2. doctor
  3. pediatrician
  4. neurologist
  5. urologist
  6. orthopedist
  7. gynecologist
  8. ophthalmologist
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
Noun
  • But this year, new vaccine options are available, and doctors are urging nearly everyone to get vaccinated.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • In 2016, the American Academy of Pediatrics issued a policy statement urging doctors to offer medications for opioid use disorder to adolescent and young adult patients who needed them.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of doctor
Noun
  • Pan, a pediatrician, made national headlines while in the Legislature for leading California’s efforts to enact strict school vaccine laws.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Primary care physicians and pediatricians who have longstanding relationships with patients and families need to feel comfortable prescribing buprenorphine, addiction doctors said.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of pediatrician
Noun
  • With the Grammy promotional and press blitz behind her, Monét went to see a neurologist, rheumatologist and speech pathologist.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Linton’s defense has centered on expert testimony from a neurologist and a psychiatrist who say Linton had a seizure before the crash.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of neurologist
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
  • The volleyball player was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a common bone cancer, in December 2024 at age 16 after knee pain sent him to his orthopedist for an MRI, and eventually to Nicklaus for more testing.
    — Michelle Marchante September 11, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Pickleball is booming, and so are the trips to the orthopedist.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of orthopedist
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
  • 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

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