as in doctor
chiefly US
a medical professional who treats injuries and diseases of the foot
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for podiatrist
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Her husband even made a doctor's appointment, convinced something was terribly wrong.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025 -
Task Force members include independent doctors, nurses and public health experts who volunteer to regularly review scientific research about diseases ranging from cardiovascular conditions to cancer to HIV.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Data analytics, physicians, physical therapists, athletic trainers, nutritionists, and many more collaborate to bring out the elite performance in world-class athletes.—
Mena Mirhom,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Sono Bello allows physicians who have completed formal residencies in more than half a dozen types of surgery to apply for its fellowship.—
Fred Schulte,
Miami Herald,
29 July 2025
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Seith’s dark musings and physically abusive tendencies led her to stay at a friend’s Stuart home that the ophthalmologist was known to drive by frequently.—
Isabel Rivera,
Miami Herald,
22 July 2025
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In more severe or persistent cases, an ophthalmologist may also recommend in-office treatments like professional eyelid exfoliation.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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The latex pillow comes recommended by chiropractors and orthopedists for its head and neck support, which came in handy for Gore and her longtime back issues.—
Megan Wahn,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2025
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Several trips to the orthopedist, however, left her frustrated and without an explanation.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2025
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That’s because most doctors – even gynecologists – didn’t receive adequate training on menopause during medical school, according to a study in the Journal of The Menopause Society.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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Cruz shared her idea with the gynecologist, who agreed to try the approach out.—
Rebecca Grant
June 24,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Both optometrists and ophthalmologists can perform eye exams and prescribe corrective lenses.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
28 July 2025
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In a recent interview on The Dry Eye Podcast, Dr. Selina McGee, an optometrist at Bespoke Vision in Edmond, Oklahoma, about the FDA’s approval of a promising new treatment and why dry eye care is finally having its moment.—
Julie Loffredi,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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In New Hampshire, a resident was charged an additional $1,000 fee for an appointment with a urologist.—
Maite Amorebieta,
NBC news,
24 July 2025
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Access to reproductive urologists is deeply uneven across the U.S., which contributes to the chronic underdiagnosis of male-factor infertility.—
Lucy Tu,
The Atlantic,
11 July 2025
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What causes Parkinson’s? Dr. Brandon Crawford, a developmental functional neurologist in Cedar Park, Texas, and co-founder of the NeuroSolution Center of Austin, noted that Parkinson’s disease can affect everyone differently.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
25 July 2025
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And $174 more for a neurologist appointment that previously cost only a $50 co-pay.—
Elizabeth Chuck,
NBC news,
24 July 2025
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“Podiatrist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/podiatrist. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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