-iatrician

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

-iatric +‎ -ian

Suffix[edit]

-iatrician

  1. A medical practitioner.

Usage notes[edit]

  • Used when alternative ways constructing the name for a medical field are not euphonious or are confusing, e.g. podiatrist, pediatrist(?), pediatrician.

Derived terms[edit]