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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Gibson claimed that she was given the diagnosis in 2009 by an immunologist and neurologist who ran a series of tests during a home visit.
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Arielle Tschinkel, Parents, 12 Feb. 2025
Gibson claimed that she was given the diagnosis in 2009 by an immunologist and neurologist who ran a series of tests during a home visit.
—Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Chinese neurologists have identified 13 proteins in the blood that appear to be good indicators of how fast our brains age.
—Gayoung Lee, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
Julian Ungar is a neurologist practicing in Indiana.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Neurologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neurologist. Accessed 22 Feb. 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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