pulmonologist
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
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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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