pathologists

noun

Definition of pathologistsnext
plural of pathologist
as in physicians
a medical professional studying diseases and especially one who examines bodies to find out the cause of death

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  1. physicians
  2. medics
  3. clinicians
  4. pediatricians
  5. docs
Noun
  • Transitioning to pay-for-value would reward healthcare providers, and specifically primary care physicians, who successfully prevent chronic diseases, better manage existing conditions, and reduce complications such as heart attacks, strokes and kidney failure.
    Robert Pearl, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Those physicians are often cited by lawmakers seeking to ban this care.
    Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of physicians
Noun
  • In the 75th Ranger Regiment, an elite unit that trained all its medics and combatants to a high standard, preventable deaths decreased to zero.
    Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The 32-year-old victim was taken by medics to Mount Sinai Hospital with a minor bruise.
    Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of medics
Noun
  • Over time, customer-service representatives were replaced with online portals and overseas call centers, resulting in a crushing sense of defeat among the clinicians and patients seeking reimbursement.
    Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Mental health clinicians are often portrayed as incompetent hacks, more disturbed than their clients.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of clinicians
Noun
  • They were criticized by immigration advocates and pediatricians who said detention was harmful for children.
    Nick Miroff The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The downward trend worries pediatricians who are starting to see an uptick in flu cases.
    Erika Edwards, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of pediatricians
Noun
  • All rock docs should include the subject visiting their parents.
    Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Upcoming docs include Musk and The Last Journey.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of docs
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