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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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
At the time, Mailyan had been paid more than $24 million over the previous four years — six times the amount received by the next highest group of providers, all of whom were neurologists.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
The physician immediately recommended that Andrews see a neurologist.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2026
The better neurologist said sound, for sure.
—Weike Wang, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for neurologist
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“Neurologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neurologist. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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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
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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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