Meaning of neurologist: A doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the nervous system.

Definition of neurologist

A doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the nervous system.

How neurologist is built

neuro logist neurologist
  • neur/o Combining form · Greek nerve, nervous system
  • -logist Suffix · Greek specialist in a field of study

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