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

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Your neurologist or psychiatrist may assist you in learning about ongoing research trials. Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 27 Mar. 2025 Lagrange, a neurologist, had diagnosed a 42-year-old woman with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2025 But since 2016, I've been diagnosed by the top neurologist at UCLA in Cedars. Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025 Salinas, a behavioral neurologist and clinician scientist at New York University, says people who excel at handling skirmishes — whether in their personal life or the workplace — also know that sometimes its unrealistic to expect to see eye-to-eye. Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for neurologist

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

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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 22 Apr. 2025.

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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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