radiologist

noun

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

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Medical innovations were on full display in Miami Beach last week as more than a thousand exhibitors from around the globe showed off their products to physicians, radiologists, distributors and retailers. Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2025 The father was later identified by his employer as Prateek Joshi, a radiologist at Royal Derby Hospital and Queen's Hospital Burton, and the mother as Dr. Komi Vyas. Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 14 June 2025 This startup uses generative AI to save radiologists time and enhance productivity. Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 11 June 2025 This allows radiologists to see blood flow to areas of the breast—highlighting suspicious areas that might otherwise be hidden by dense tissue. Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for radiologist

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 24 Jun. 2025.

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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