-iatrician

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English

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Etymology

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-iatric +‎ -ian

Suffix

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-iatrician

  1. A medical practitioner.

Usage notes

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

Derived terms

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