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also pediatrist
as in doctor
a medical professional who treats babies and children
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Recent Examples of pediatrician
Iron is important for proper development and many babies are often deficient, the report said, so consult a pediatrician about adding iron-rich foods.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 May 2025
Those other programs often offer hotlines to mental health services, but not access to a mental health professional embedded in a pediatrician’s office.
—Katelynn Winebrenner, Baltimore Sun, 5 May 2025
The review – known as the Cass Review for Dr. Hilary Cass, the pediatrician who conducted it – and its methodology have come under sharp criticism from some scholars and practitioners.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
To drive vaccination rates up, Lo and Schaffner recommend that parents who haven't vaccinated their children yet speak to their pediatrician to address their concerns.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2025
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 May 2025
Those other programs often offer hotlines to mental health services, but not access to a mental health professional embedded in a pediatrician’s office.
—Katelynn Winebrenner, Baltimore Sun, 5 May 2025
The review – known as the Cass Review for Dr. Hilary Cass, the pediatrician who conducted it – and its methodology have come under sharp criticism from some scholars and practitioners.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
To drive vaccination rates up, Lo and Schaffner recommend that parents who haven't vaccinated their children yet speak to their pediatrician to address their concerns.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pediatrician
Noun
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That is a decision between a parent and their doctor.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
1 June 2025
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Kasey Allen The family was joined by Caleb and taken to a bigger hospital, where two other doctors attempted to remove the battery.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
Noun
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By then, Bustamante had found a new passion, going back to school to become a physician’s assistant.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2025
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As things stand right now, people with cognitive issues will usually see their primary care physician, get a referral, then have to wait for months to see a specialist, Kolachalama says.—
Korin Miller,
Flow Space,
28 May 2025
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Read more: Prevention & Treatment Diet and Nutrition 19 Sources Dr. Moawad is a neurologist and expert in brain health.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
20 May 2025
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At the time, Ian was not regularly seeing a neurologist.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2025
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Karen Brown/New England Public Media Michele Andrews had been seeing her internist in Northampton, Massachusetts for about 10 years.—
Karen Brown,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
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His childhood was spent roaming the halls of the large brick hospital where his mother worked as an internist.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2025
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The Trump administration’s decision came amid criticism from officials at the nation’s leading organizations for pediatricians and obstetricians.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
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And a lot of obstetricians and gynecologists don't have accessible [clinics] and training for treating disabled people.—
Mara Gordon,
NPR,
31 May 2025
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Tim launched the country’s first training program for obstetricians and gynecologists through a groundbreaking collaboration between the University of Michigan and the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons.—
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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And a lot of obstetricians and gynecologists don't have accessible [clinics] and training for treating disabled people.—
Mara Gordon,
NPR,
31 May 2025
Noun
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For five months in 2017, farmworker Alka Kamble experienced blurred vision in one of her eyes but didn’t consult an ophthalmologist.—
Sanket Jain,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 May 2025
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An ophthalmologist is an eye doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating eye conditions.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
7 May 2025
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Depending on their training, clinical judgment and professional guidelines, their approach may differ slightly from my take as a urologist.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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Some urologists were surprised that the 82-year-old underwent prostate cancer screening at all, according to Dr. Gounder, because routine screening in men over 75 is controversial.—
Jordan Freiman,
CBS News,
18 May 2025
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“Pediatrician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pediatrician. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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