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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Firefly Neuroscience continues to focus on the commercialization of its BNA Platform, targeting neurologists in the United States and collaborations with pharmaceutical companies.
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2025
Upon their first meeting with a neurologist there, Mom brought up Dravet syndrome.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
To recommend the right drug for you or your loved one, a neurologist will determine whether the disease is in a mild, moderate, or severe stage and evaluate each treatment’s potential efficacy and safety risks based on symptoms and medical history.
—Alisa Hrustic, SELF, 24 Mar. 2025
Focus on your body’s composition, not just your weight on the scale, said preventive neurologist Dr. Richard Isaacson, director of research at the Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2025
Upon their first meeting with a neurologist there, Mom brought up Dravet syndrome.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
To recommend the right drug for you or your loved one, a neurologist will determine whether the disease is in a mild, moderate, or severe stage and evaluate each treatment’s potential efficacy and safety risks based on symptoms and medical history.
—Alisa Hrustic, SELF, 24 Mar. 2025
Focus on your body’s composition, not just your weight on the scale, said preventive neurologist Dr. Richard Isaacson, director of research at the Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Neurologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neurologist. Accessed 9 Apr. 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
Medical Definition
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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