neurologist

American  

[noo-rol-uh-jist, nyoo-] / nʊˈrɒl ə dʒɪst, nyʊ- /

noun

1. a physician specializing in neurology.

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Etymology

Origin of neurologist

First recorded in 1825–35; neurolog(y) + -ist

Example Sentences

Many RLS patients also end up being treated with dosages that exceed recommended amounts because these drugs can actually worsen the underlying condition over time, according to consultant neurologist, Dr Guy Leschziner.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

In the late 1990s, neurologist Philip Kennedy developed the first BCI to allow a severely paralyzed patient to move a computer cursor using their brain.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

According to co-author Gary Westbrook, M.D., a neurologist and senior scientist at the Vollum Institute, the discovery could help pharmaceutical companies design drugs that specifically block the damaging antibody interactions.

From Science Daily • Feb. 25, 2026

Six months later, another neurologist finds the opposite: You don’t have Alzheimer’s and aren’t at risk of developing it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

But the neurologist was persuasive, intimidatingly handsome, and the recipient of a fabulously coveted research grant.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver