OPHTHALMOLOGISTS Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

ophthalmologists

noun

plural of ophthalmologist

as in optometrists

a medical professional who studies and treats problems and diseases of the eye

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Recent Examples of ophthalmologists 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 After all, ophthalmologists in the United States have an average take-home pay exceeding $400,000 per year. — Peter Ubel, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026 The practice’s board‑certified ophthalmologists and experienced optometrists bring more than 75 years of combined professional experience and have performed over 18,000 major ophthalmic surgeries and laser procedures, utilizing current surgical and laser techniques. — Community's Choice Awards, jsonline.com, 7 Mar. 2026 Located in Oklahoma City near the OU Health Sciences Center, Dean McGee Eye Institute also conducts vision research and trains future ophthalmologists through its residency and fellowship programs. — Community's Choice Awards, Oklahoman, 7 Mar. 2026 Indeed, the American economy looks more and more like Big Law, overtorqued toward financial firms that are pushing into our retirement accounts, buying up our ophthalmologists and car washes, and are becoming the largest indirect employers in the country. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 5 Feb. 2026 Starting guard Reese Dixon-Waters was a full practice participant two days after missing the 77-45 victory against Long Beach State with a corneal abrasion in his eye that necessitated a trip to the emergency room followed by appointments with ophthalmologists. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025 To help with medical costs as the family has juggled visits to specialists, including neurosurgeons, endocrinologists and ophthalmologists, Sargent launched a GoFundMe campaign that has raised more than $5,000. — Susan Young, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025

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Noun

Senior professionals, an employee group that includes senior administrative analysts, information technology professionals, coaches and student health physicians, has more than doubled in that time.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Experts disagree over how soon AI may be able to take over decision-making from physicians.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of physicians

Noun

The executive order extends the pool of people who can administer measles vaccines to include paramedics, midwives and others, and allows nurses to join doctors in ordering testing.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
At the hospital, one of Myers’ many doctors pulled Morgan aside.

— Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of doctors

Noun

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
Separately, the pediatricians recommend a vaccine-like medication for those infants whose moms weren't vaccinated and some other high-risk babies.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of pediatricians

Noun

This would fund training, equipment, and teleconsultation so rural facilities without obstetricians can handle delivery emergencies.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
Traditionally, obstetricians were required to be on call when their patients went into labor.

— Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of obstetricians

Noun

Amazon just slashed prices on New Balance shoes, including the Fresh Foam Roav V1, a sneaker loved and recommended by podiatrists, nurses, runners, and travelers alike.

— Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026
Among the groups that supported Becerra’s federal campaigns included organizations representing physical therapists, anesthesiologists, podiatrists, assisted living and long term care facilities, and dietitians.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of podiatrists

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Today, pathologists assign two pattern scores, each ranging from 3 to 5, and add them together for a Gleason score of 6 to 10.

— Howard Wolinsky, STAT, 7 Oct. 2026
Just as Grossman had to reconstruct the camp at Treblinka after attempts to erase it, so Littell methodically — at times forensically, through interviews with pathologists, survivors and grave diggers — recreates the killings in Bucha.

— Nick Holdstock, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of pathologists

Noun

Yet since the American Medical Association Code of Ethics explicitly forbids physician participation in capital punishment, executions are rarely, if ever, performed by expert clinicians.

— Dr. Jacob Appel, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
Although the problem warrants a systemic fix, the best short-term solution is for hospitals to create more nuanced documentation tools, and for clinicians to exercise judgment when using them.

— Leah Pierson, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026

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