Meaning of pulmonologist: A doctor who specializes in treating diseases of the lungs.

Definition of pulmonologist

A doctor who specializes in treating diseases of the lungs. Also called pulmonary specialist.

How pulmonologist is built

pulmono logist pulmonologist
  • pneum/o, pulmon/o Combining form · Greek and Latin lung, air, breathing
  • -logist Suffix · Greek specialist in a field of study

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