Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun One who is versed in neurology.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun One who is versed in neurology; also, one skilled in the treatment of nervous diseases.

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  • noun A doctor or scientist who practices or specializes in neurology.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a medical specialist in the nervous system and the disorders affecting it

Etymologies

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neuro- + -logist

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Examples

  • Utecht, released last month after being cleared by the Bengals 'neurologist, is in concussion limbo.

    Concussion limbo: Ben Utecht unsure of whether to return to NFL 2009

  • Amy Sussman for The Wall Street Journal Mr. Gouras, a neurologist, is considering a position in Scandinavia, which prompted the couple to list their ro ughly 2,800-square-foot home.

    Yonkers Stone House Restoration 2010

  • The neurologist is upgrading her from valium to phenobarbitol.

    Kitchy Sitchy eddvick 2009

  • With that test normal, the patient was referred to a neurologist to sort out the strange mystery of why he could not walk.

    Maggie Kozel, M.D.: Why Medicaid Cuts Harm Us All M.D. Maggie Kozel 2011

  • Finally I was referred to a neurologist who immediately diagnosed my disorder and also told me about Botox, a new drug just recently approved to treat BEB.

    Muffins and Mayhem Suzanne Beecher 2010

  • Finally I was referred to a neurologist who immediately diagnosed my disorder and also told me about Botox, a new drug just recently approved to treat BEB.

    Muffins and Mayhem Suzanne Beecher 2010

  • I called the neurologist then, fairly upset — did she have a stroke?

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Putting Lipstick on the Health-Reform Pig: 2010

  • I called my neurologist back and said, I would need various bits of information - the frighteningly efficient assistant asked me why - and told me to just give her 1/2 hour. et voila! she took care of it.

    Minor Gripes - SpouseBUZZ 2009

  • Instead, I determined that a neurologist was the type of doctor I needed to see, so I researched my local options and picked the one I hoped would be best, though it felt as though I were picking numbers out of a lottery bowl.

    Chocolate & Vicodin Jennette Fulda 2011

  • Instead, I determined that a neurologist was the type of doctor I needed to see, so I researched my local options and picked the one I hoped would be best, though it felt as though I were picking numbers out of a lottery bowl.

    Chocolate & Vicodin Jennette Fulda 2011

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