-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
a doctor who specializes in diseases of the skin
a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating cancer
a doctor who specializes in nephrology, the care of the kidneys
anesthesiologist
a doctor who specializes in anesthesia; in the UK usually called an anaesthetist · UK spelling: anaesthesiologist
a specialist in andrology, the study and care of male reproductive health
a specialist in histology, the microscopic study of tissues
a doctor who identifies diseases by studying cells and tissues under a microscope
a doctor who specializes in gynecology · UK spelling: gynaecologist
Don't mix it up
Parts easily confused with -logist
Sources
Checked against
Written for biofideX in plain words, after checking these references:
- Suffixes – Medical Terminology: An Interactive Approach
- 1.5 Common Suffixes – Medical Terminology 2e
- -logist - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
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Fields and specialists
-logist is one of 5 parts in this lesson. Learn them together, then take real words apart.
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