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Medical Suffix

-logist

specialist in the study of

From -logy, study, + -ist, one who practices

Meaning

What does -logist mean?

-logist is a suffix meaning specialist in the study of. It comes from -logy, study, + -ist, one who practices.

Swap -logy for -logist to name the specialist: neurology, neurologist.

In real words

Medical words with -logist

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Parts easily confused with -logist

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Fields and specialists

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