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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Instead, their numbers kept growing as AI made radiologists more valuable to the economy. — Matt Peterson,kate Rooney, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026 Anwar asked Fonte how the hospital is rebuilding after 40 radiologists left. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026 The technologist performing an imaging test like a mammogram is trained to take enough, and adequate, pictures for the radiologist to interpret. — Nicole Pajer, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026 Again, the radiologist recommends follow-up, and again the emergency team appropriately focuses on treating the injuries that brought the patient to the hospital. — Demetri Giannikopoulos, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for radiologist

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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

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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