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Why do some doctors end in '-ologist' (oncologist, gynaecologist) while others end in '-trician' (paediatrician, obstetrician)?

Question #69020. Asked by helenasykes.

smartie806
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smartie806
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They come from the name of the field. Example:
Psychologists practice psychology; pediatricians practice pediatrics.

Jul 30 2006, 12:18 PM
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zbeckabee
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An "ician" is one who practices; a specialist; technician.

"Ology" means branch of learning.

An "ologist" is one who studies within that field.




Jul 30 2006, 12:29 PM
gdec1
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-ology or -logy
SUFFIX: denotes a field of study or academic discipline, and -ologist describes a person who studies that field.
–ian
SUFFIX: 1. Of, relating to, or resembling: Bostonian. 2. One relating to, belonging to, or resembling: academician.

link http://www.answers.com/topic/logy-suffix

Jul 30 2006, 12:42 PM
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