neurologist

noun

neu·​rol·​o·​gist nu̇-ˈrä-lə-jist How to pronounce neurologist (audio)
nyu̇-
: one specializing in neurology
especially : a physician skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of disease of the nervous system

Examples of neurologist in a Sentence

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After talking to the daughter of Callas’s neurologist, Spence believes the singer may have had a neurological condition on the multiple sclerosis spectrum. Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024 The neurologist famously developed many controversial—and often incorrect or misogynistic—theories about women during his lifetime. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Nov. 2024 In 2022, Yo-El Ju, a neurologist and sleep medicine specialist at Washington University in St. Louis, shared five foods that are naturally rich in melatonin: Nuts, especially walnuts Fish, particularly salmon Eggs Tart cherries Cow’s milk 2. Renée Onque, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2024 The neurologist scheduled a scan of the child’s brain. Seth Freed Wessler, ProPublica, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for neurologist 

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of neurologist was in 1832

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“Neurologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neurologist. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

neurologist

noun
neu·​rol·​o·​gist n(y)u̇-ˈräl-ə-jəst How to pronounce neurologist (audio)
: 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 How to pronounce neurologist (audio)
: a person specializing in neurology
especially : a physician skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of disease of the nervous system
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