neurologist
noun
neu·rol·o·gist
| \ nu̇-ˈrä-lə-jist
, nyu̇-\
, nyu̇-\
Definition of neurologist
: one specializing in neurology
especially
: a physician skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of disease of the nervous system
Examples of neurologist in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Just 30 years ago, even the best neurologists would get the diagnosis wrong about one in four times. — The Conversation, oregonlive.com, "Here’s what we know about blood tests for Alzheimer’s," 10 Aug. 2019 The lead investigator, Dr. Randall Bateman, a neurologist at Washington University, has been working on a mass spectrometry test for 20 years. — New York Times, "A Blood Test for Alzheimer’s? It’s Coming, Scientists Report," 1 Aug. 2019 The same tool that was used to diagnose Sauber can be applied to potentially tens of thousands of others with similar autoimmune disorders triggered by cancer, said Michael Wilson, the UCSF neurologist who treated Sauber. — Erin Allday, SFChronicle.com, "Rare disease discovery: Antibodies fighting cancer go on to attack brain," 14 July 2019 Children may be at a higher risk of getting infected because of lower immunity, said Dr. Neelu Desai, a pediatric neurologist in Mumbai. — Swati Gupta, CNN, "Child death toll from brain disease crosses 100 in India as parents protest," 18 June 2019 Sleep usually leaves people feeling rested and refreshed, but for the patients of clinical neurologist Guy Leschziner, their non-waking moments are generally anything but peaceful. — Mary Beth Griggs, The Verge, "The Nocturnal Brain: Nightmares, Neuroscience, and the Secret World of Sleep," 23 July 2019 Dance as therapy The adaptive ballet program was spearheaded by Riley Children’s Health neurologist Deborah Sokol and funded by a $5,000 grant from the IU Women's Philanthropy Leadership Council. — Holly V. Hays, Indianapolis Star, "'I'm a human being': How Camp Riley ballet program liberates children with mobility issues," 19 July 2019 Historically, neurologists have tracked years of education as a proxy for that stockpile. — Katherine Ellen Foley, Quartz, "Earning a living buys women more time with a sharper brain," 16 July 2019 The norm for psychiatrists was $273,000, up 4.5%, while radiologists and neurologists started on average at $387,000 and $317,000, up some 4-5%. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, "Trouble Seeing a Specialist? Here’s What’s Driving the ‘Doctor Draught’," 15 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'neurologist.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for neurologist
neurologist
noun
neu·rol·o·gist
| \ n(y)u̇-ˈräl-ə-jəst
\
\
Medical Definition of neurologist
: a person specializing in neurology
especially
: a physician skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of disease of the nervous system
Keep scrolling for more