internist

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Recent Examples of internist The surgery was an in-patient procedure because my internist said that was safer for someone over 60. Patricia Tortolani, Allure, 29 Jan. 2026 The risk of seizures is not a new concern, explains Elizabeth Cilenti, MD, MPH, an internist and pediatrician at Northern Virginia Family Practice Associates. Sherri Gordon, Parents, 26 Sep. 2025 Daniel Restrepo, an internist at Massachusetts General Hospital who had been one of my classmates in residency, would be competing against CaBot. Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025 Sharon Bergquist, an internist at Emory Healthcare and an associate professor at Emory University School of Medicine, has seen a rise in patients using these trackers. Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for internist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for internist
Noun
  • Based on that, many physicians felt that the benefits did not outweigh the risks, including potential harm from surgery.
    Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Rivard, who’s also an emergency response physician, believes organic is essential for restoring both soil and human health.
    Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The group contains multiple doctors and lawyers.
    R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The Charlotte Observer spoke to North Carolina doctors about how to mitigate your colon cancer risk by eating less red meat, less ultraprocessed food and more fiber.
    Eva Flowe April 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Parents and pediatricians can advocate for child pedestrian safety by supporting and encouraging community programs with resources offered through organizations such as Safe Routes to School.
    Dr. Phyllis Agran, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Siavash Ghoreishi, a pediatrician in private practice, and Jila Khorsand, a pathologist with a large medical group, both relinquished their medical licenses shortly after their daughter's death and have disputed Scott's claims.
    Juliet Pennington, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • So read the ad for Freud’s first foray into private practice as a neurologist.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
  • She just got cleared by the neurologist.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • His days are full of doctor's appointments: an occupational therapist, a spinal team, a urologist and a wound care team.
    Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Since 2004, urologists have been promoting vasectomies every March, promising patients who elect the procedure an excellent excuse to relax on the couch and watch college basketball.
    Jenna Vinson, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Meanwhile, an orthopedist may also evaluate and treat scoliosis, a sideways curve of the spine.
    Health, Health, 15 Apr. 2026
  • His follow-up schedule included a web of appointments with pulmonologists, neurologists, cardiologists, orthopedists and rehab specialists.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • What’s more, health providers in several countries told CNN that birth control services are often integrated with other medical work, like HIV-AIDS prevention and obstetrician-gynecologist care, which have also been impacted because of the cuts.
    Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Cluck, a former obstetrician-gynecologist, was elected to two terms on the Arlington City Council before serving as mayor for 12 years, from 2003 until 2015.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • After consulting her ophthalmologist, who brushed off her symptoms, Inaba met with a rheumatologist who directed her to a Sjogren’s specialist.
    Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
  • After contacting her pediatrician, she was referred to an ophthalmologist, with an appointment scheduled for December.
    Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026

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“Internist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/internist. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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