radiologist

noun

ra·​di·​ol·​o·​gist ˌrā-dē-ˈä-lə-jist How to pronounce radiologist (audio)
: a physician specializing in medical radiology

Examples of radiologist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The California radiologist accused of intentionally driving his car off a 330-foot cliff with his family inside will not stand trial. Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 25 June 2024 Meeting with the radiologist who delivered the news was a challenging experience. Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 29 May 2024 He was taken by sled down the mountain to Albany (N.Y.) Medical Center and ultimately to Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital, where Dr. Todd Schlachter, an interventional radiologist, stopped the bleeding. Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2024 Ali, who is an interventional radiologist, found the wounds to stop the bleeding until on-call first responders arrived at Rosemary Beach in Florida and airlifted the girl to a hospital, according to WBRC. Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 19 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for radiologist 

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Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of radiologist was in 1905

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“Radiologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radiologist. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

Medical Definition

radiologist

noun
ra·​di·​ol·​o·​gist ˌrād-ē-ˈäl-ə-jəst How to pronounce radiologist (audio)
: a physician specializing in the use of radiant energy for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes

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