neurologist
noun
neu·rol·o·gist
nu̇-ˈrä-lə-jist 
nyu̇-
: one specializing in neurology
especially
: a physician skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of disease of the nervous system
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Dr. Moawad is a neurologist and expert in brain health.
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Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 20 May 2025
At the time, Ian was not regularly seeing a neurologist.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 16 May 2025
Edgerly said there's a shortage of neurologists and geriatricians who often diagnose the disease.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
And yet, for most patients, monitoring the disease is still anchored in short, infrequent visits to a neurologist’s office.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 17 May 2025
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Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 20 May 2025
At the time, Ian was not regularly seeing a neurologist.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 16 May 2025
Edgerly said there's a shortage of neurologists and geriatricians who often diagnose the disease.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
And yet, for most patients, monitoring the disease is still anchored in short, infrequent visits to a neurologist’s office.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 17 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for neurologist
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“Neurologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neurologist. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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neurologist
noun
neu·rol·o·gist
n(y)u̇-ˈräl-ə-jəst
: a specialist in neurology
especially
: a physician who specializes in identifying and treating diseases of the nervous system
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neurologist
noun
neu·rol·o·gist
n(y)u̇-ˈräl-ə-jəst
: a person specializing in neurology
especially
: a physician skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of disease of the nervous system
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