ophthalmologist
Meaning of ophthalmologist: A doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating eye problems, including injury and disease.
Definition of ophthalmologist
A doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating eye problems, including injury and disease.
How ophthalmologist is built
ophthalmo
logist
ophthalmologist
- ocul/o, ophthalm/o Combining form · Latin and Greek eye
- -logist Suffix · Greek specialist in a field of study
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