radiologist

noun

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

Examples of radiologist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web She too was concerned by the radiologist’s findings and suggested the patient see a pulmonologist. Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 16 May 2024 Dueling views presented for Pasadena radiologist in Devil’s Slide crash An indictment also bypasses the need for a preliminary examination, putting the case directly on track for trial. Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 10 May 2024 The radiologist’s greatest delusions revolved around the risk of his children being kidnapped and molested, the psychologist added. Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 2 May 2024 New York Times - Google Cloud and Bayer are joining forces to create AI tools for radiologists, weeding out redundant tasks for workers as the profession struggles with burnout. Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024 While this argument is logical and appeals to the average person, it’s not grounded in science, Matthew Davenport, a radiologist and professor at the University of Michigan, told Forbes. Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2024 But radiologists actually do about 27 distinct tasks, according to our taxonomy. Bygeoff Colvin, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2023 In one of the cases, the AI performed even better than a human radiologist, detecting an issue that the radiologist failed to report. Bernard Marr, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024 With a robust network of highly skilled radiologists, NationalRad focuses on Musculoskeletal Imaging (MSK) and Neuroradiology MRI exams. Andrew Gaudet, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2024

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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 20 May. 2024.

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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