radiologist

noun

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

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The radiologist told me MRIs aren’t typically used to evaluate lungs. Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2026 Saphier is listed on Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center's website as a radiologist and director of breast imaging at its facility in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Brennan Leach, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026 Trump’s new nominee Saphier is a radiologist and director of breast imaging at Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth in New Jersey. Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2026 Saphier is a breast radiologist who has served as a Fox News contributor since 2018. Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026 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 5 May. 2026.

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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