podiatrist

noun

Definition of podiatristnext
as in doctor
chiefly US a medical professional who treats injuries and diseases of the foot

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  1. doctor
  2. physician
  3. ophthalmologist
  4. orthopedist
  5. gynecologist
  6. optometrist
  7. urologist
  8. neurologist
Noun
  • In Tyler, doctors found stage 1 stomach cancer cells.
    Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
  • While Kathy isn’t immediately sold on the fact that Luke is a real snowman, her doctor friend (Eastbound & Down’s Katy Mixon) and others have no problem accepting that snow can take on a corporeal form around the holidays.
    Shannon Carlin, TIME, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of doctor
Noun
  • From August to September of this year, a national survey was sent out to medical professionals, including nurses, therapists and physicians as well as CCRC staff.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Athletic clubs and physicians appear in the papers throughout the last decade of the 19th century, each using the pedometer to track the wearer’s activities for the purposes of self-reporting fitness or health.
    Jacqueline D. Wernimont, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of physician
Noun
  • Non-prescription colored contact lenses often lack the necessary sterility and proper fit, according to Ashley Brissette, MD, MSC, an ophthalmologist and cataract surgeon based in New York.
    Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2024
  • The average annual salary for an ophthalmologist in Texas is $163,300.
    Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 9 Sep. 2024
Definition of ophthalmologist
Noun
  • For example, an update on a glycemic assessment by the American Diabetes Association is shared with an orthopedist.
    Harshit Jain, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Now cardiologists, orthopedists, internal medicine physicians, and even psychiatrists are prescribing them—presumably with a different lens than an endocrinologist would, and sometimes without full visibility into the patient’s overall health.
    Owen Tripp, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of orthopedist
Noun
  • The identical-twin gynecologists working in the Upper East Side were found dead in Cyril’s apartment a few blocks from their practice.
    Declan Gallagher and Chris Bellamy, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
  • In this red-leaning district, which gave Trump 53 percent of the vote in 2020, there's a chance two GOP candidates could advance to the general election, although there are a few credible Democrats running too, such as former State Department officer Carmela Conroy and gynecologist Bernadine Bank.
    Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2024
Definition of gynecologist
Noun
  • The National Eye Institute recommends using look-up tools to locate an optometrist or find an ophthalmologist.
    Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2024
  • Not only can dirty lenses cause eye strain and headaches, but bacteria love to hang out on grimy glasses, one optometrist said.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of optometrist
Noun
  • Depending on the cause and severity of your incontinence, the urologist may recommend lifestyle and behavior therapies, prescription medications, and specialist procedures (including surgery).
    James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, MD, Verywell Health, 8 July 2024
  • Speak with a urologist to find the plan that's right for you.
    Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 15 July 2024
Definition of urologist
Noun
  • Guests can see specialists such as dermatologist-cosmetologists, physiotherapists and even neurologists or book on to one of their wellness programmes, which require a minimum of three nights stay.
    Yasemen Kaner-White, theweek, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Turmeric for Acne 6 Sources By Heidi Moawad, MD Dr. Moawad is a neurologist and expert in brain health.
    Jonathan Purtell, Verywell Health, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of neurologist
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