suffixes: meaning and examples

Question 1

-er, -ist

Answer 1

one who
internist
medical specialist

Question 2

-iatrican

Answer 2

practitioner
pediatrician
medical specialist

Question 3

-logist

Answer 3

one who studies; specialist
pulmonologist
medical specialist

Question 4

-ac, -al, -ic, -ical

Answer 4

pertaining to
obstetrical
medical specialty

Question 5

-logic, -logical

Answer 5

pertaining to the study of
psychological
medical specialty

Question 6

-atrics, -iatry

Answer 6

medical professional or treatment
pediatrics
medical specialty

Question 7

-logy

Answer 7

study or science of
gynecology
medical specialty