neurologist

neurologist
A doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the nervous system.

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  • Neurologist — Neu*rol o*gist, n. One who is versed in neurology; also, one skilled in the treatment of nervous diseases. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • neurologist — noun Date: 1832 one specializing in neurology; especially a physician skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of disease of the nervous system …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • neurologist — /noo rol euh jist, nyoo /, n. a physician specializing in neurology. [1825 35; NEUROLOG(Y) + IST] * * * …   Universalium

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  • Neurologist — A doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the nervous system. * * * A specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the neuromuscular system : the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, the… …   Medical dictionary

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  • neurologist — neu·rol·o·gist || ‚nÊŠ rÉ‘lÉ™dʒɪst /‚njÊŠ rÉ’ n. doctor of neurology, one who specializes in the study of the nervous system …   English contemporary dictionary

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