Now updated for CSW19. New words, if any, and new inflections of existing words, are shown in red.
| aborter | one who aborts. |
| abortionist | one who induces abortions. |
| accoucheur | (Fr.) a male midwife. |
| accoucheuse | (Fr.) a female midwife. |
| acupuncturist | one who practices acupuncture. |
| aidman | a corpsman. |
| alienist | a psychiatrist specialising in legal aspects of mental illness. |
| allergist | a doctor specialising in conditions caused by allergies. |
| allopath | one who practises allopathy, orthodox medical treatment. |
| almner | a giver of alms; a social worker in a hospital. |
| almoner | a giver of alms; a social worker in a hospital. |
| amputator | one who amputates. |
| anaesthetist | one who delivers anaesthetics. |
| anatomist | one who practises anatomy. |
| anesthetist | one who administers anesthetics. |
| aromatherapist | one who practises aromatherapy. |
| audiometrician | one who measures differences in hearing. |
| audiometrist | one who measures differences in hearing. |
| aurist | a specialist on the ear and its diseases. |
| auscultator | a person practising auscultation. |
| bandager | one who bandages. |
| bioethicist | a practitioner of bioethics, the study of the ethical problems produced by medical research etc. |
| bloodletter | one who lets blood. |
| bodyworker | a therapist using bodywork techniques. |
| bonesetter | one who sets broken or dislocated bones. |
| budtender | a staff member who works within a dispensary or store where medical or recreational cannabis is sold. |
| carcinologist | a specialist in carcinology. |
| cardiographer | one who makes cardiographs. |
| cardiologist | a practitioner of cardiology. |
| caregiving | the act of giving care. |
| caseworker | one who works on a particular case. |
| cathodographer | one who takes photographs created using X-rays. |
| chemotherapist | one who practises chemotherapy. |
| chiropodist | one who treats ailments of the feet. |
| chirurgeon | a surgeon. |
| chirurgeonly | (Obs.) in the manner becoming a chirurgeon, a surgeon. |
| chloroformer | one who administers chloroform. |
| chloroformist | one who administers chloroform. |
| circumciser | one who circumcises. |
| clinician | a doctor having direct contact with and responsibility for patients. |
| craniologist | a practitioner of craniology. |
| cryosurgeon | a surgeon who uses freezing techniques. |
| curandera | a female faith healer. |
| curandero | a male faith healer. |
| curer | one who cures. |
| dentist | one who treats the teeth. |
| dentistry | the work of a dentist. |
| denturist | one who makes dentures. |
| dermatologist | one who studies dermatology. |
| diabetologist | a doctor specializing in the study and treatment of diabetes and the care of diabetics. |
| diagnostician | one who specialises in diagnosis. |
| dietitian | an expert on diet. |
| doc | (Short for) doctor. |
| doctor | a licensed medical practitioner (verb) to treat medically |
| doctoress | a female doctor. |
| doctorless | without a doctor. |
| doctorly | like a doctor or learned man. |
| doctress | a female doctor. |
| dosimetrist | one who uses a dosimeter. |
| doula | (Mod. Gr.) a woman trained to give support after childbirth. |
| druggist | a person who deals in drugs, a pharmacist. |
| embryologist | a specialist in embryology. |
| endocrinologist | one who studies endocrinology. |
| endodontist | a practitioner of endodontics. |
| endoscopist | one who uses an endoscope. |
| etheriser | one who etherises. |
| etherizer | one who administers ether. |
| exodontist | a specialist in exodontia, the branch of dentistry involving the extraction of teeth. |
| extern | an officer in attendance upon a hospital, but not residing in it; esp one who cares for the outpatients. |
| externe | an officer in attendance upon a hospital, but not residing in it; esp one who cares for the outpatients. |
| externship | the position of an extern. |
| feldschar | (Russian) in Russia and Eastern Europe, a partly trained doctor, or one who assists a doctor on the battlefield. |
| feldscher | (Russian) in Russia and Eastern Europe, a partly trained doctor, or one who assists a doctor on the battlefield. |
| feldsher | (Russian) in Russia and Eastern Europe, a partly trained doctor, or one who assists a doctor on the battlefield. |
| geriatrician | a specialist in geriatrics. |
| geriatrist | one specialising in the care of the elderly, a geriatrician. |
| gyno | (Short for) a gynoecologist. |
| headshrinker | (Coll.) a psychiatrist. |
| healee | a person who is being healed. |
| healer | one that heals. |
| heartsink | a patient who repeatedly visits his or her doctor's surgery, often with multiple or nonspecific symptoms, and whose complaints are impossible to treat. |
| hematologist | a specialist in hematology. |
| hepatologist | a specialist in liver diseases. |
| herbalist | a person who practises herbalism. |
| herbarian | a herbalist. |
| herbist | a person who practises herbalism. |
| herborist | a herbalist. |
| hippiatrist | a vet specialising in horses. |
| homeopath | a practitioner of homeopathy. |
| homeopathist | one who practises homeopathy. |
| homoeopathist | one who practises homoeopathy. |
| hospitaler | (US) a member of a charitable brotherhood for the care of the sick in hospitals. |
| hospitalist | a physician who primarily dedicates his or her practice to the care of hospitalized patients. |
| hospitaller | a member of a charitable brotherhood for the care of the sick in hospitals. |
| houseman | a house physician or house surgeon. |
| howdy | a midwife. |
| humoralist | one who favors the humoral pathology or believes in humoralism. |
| hydropathist | one who treats with hydropathy. |
| hydrotherapist | a practitioner of hydrotherapy. |
| hygeist | one skilled in hygiene. |
| hygieist | one skilled in hygiene. |
| hygienist | one skilled in hygiene. |
| hypnologist | one who studies sleep. |
| immunochemist | a student of immunochemistry. |
| immunologist | a practitioner of immunology. |
| inoculator | one who inoculates. |
| inpatient | a patient living and being treated in a hospital. |
| internist | a specialist in internal medicine. |
| internship | the office of an intern. |
| iridologist | one who practises iridology. |
| laparoscopist | one who performs a laparoscopy. |
| lithontriptist | a surgeon who performs a lithotripsy. |
| lithotomist | a surgeon who practises lithotomy. |
| lithotriptist | a surgeon who performs a lithotripsy. |
| lithotritist | one who performs a lithotrity. |
| malariologist | a specialist in malaria. |
| masseur | (Fr.) a male who makes a living by giving massage. |
| masseuse | (Fr.) a female who makes a living by giving massage. |
| massotherapist | one who practises massotherapy, therapy using massage. |
| medic | a doctor, a medical student. |
| mediciner | (Arch.) a physician. |
| medico | (Coll.) a doctor, a medical student. |
| mercurialist | a believer in the medical use of mercury. |
| mesmerist | one that practises mesmerism. |
| microsurgeon | a surgeon who specialises in microsurgery. |
| midwife | a woman who delivers babies (verb) to act as a midwife |
| midwive | to act as a midwife. |
| myographist | one who operates a myograph. |
| neonatologist | a specialist in neonatology. |
| neuroanatomist | one who studies neuroanatomy. |
| neurologist | one specializing in neurology. |
| neuropath | one who believes in nervous origin of most diseases. |
| neuropathist | a specialist in nervous diseases. |
| neurosurgeon | a surgeon specialising in neurosurgery. |
| neurotomist | one who practises neurotomy, the dissection, or anatomy, of the nervous system. |
| nondoctor | someone who is not a doctor. |
| nonphysician | one who is not a physician. |
| nosographer | one who describes diseases. |
| nourice | (Obs.) a nurse. |
| nurse | to care for the sick or infirm. |
| nurselike | like a nurse. |
| nursemaid | a woman employed to take care of children; (verb) to look after as a nursemaid. |
| nurser | one who nurses; one who cherishes or encourages growth. |
| ocularist | a person who makes artifical eyes. |
| oculist | an ophthalmologist, one who studies ophthalmology, the science of the eye. |
| odontist | (Jocular) a dentist. |
| odontologist | a student of odontology. |
| oncogeneticist | someone who studies oncogenes. |
| ophthalmist | an ophthalmologist. |
| optician | one who makes or deals in optical goods. |
| optologist | an optician. |
| optometrist | an ophthalmic optician; a person qualified to practise optometry. |
| orthodontist | one who practises orthodontics. |
| orthopaedist | a specialist in orthopaedy. |
| orthopedist | a specialist in orthopedics. |
| orthopod | (Sl.) an orthopaedic surgeon. |
| orthoptist | one who practises orthoptics, the science of correct vision. |
| osteologist | one who practises osteology. |
| osteopath | a practitioner of osteopathy. |
| osteopathist | a practitioner of osteopathy. |
| outpatient | a patient who is not hospitalized overnight but who visits a hospital, clinic, or associated facility for diagnosis or treatment. |
| ovariotomist | one who carries out ovariotomies. |
| paediatrician | a specialist in children's ailments. |
| paediatrist | a specialist in child care. |
| parabolanus | in the early eastern church, a layman who tends the sick. |
| paradoctor | a doctor who parachutes to patients in remote areas. |
| paramedic | helping doctors or supplementing medical work; (noun) a paramedical worker. |
| paramedical | helping doctors or supplementing medical work; (noun) a paramedical worker. |
| paramedico | a paradoctor, a doctor who parachutes to patients in remote areas. |
| pathologist | a specialist in pathology. |
| pediatrician | a specialist in pediatrics. |
| pediatrist | a specialist in child care. |
| pedicurist | one who cares for the feet. |
| pedologist | one who studies the growth and development of children. |
| perfusionist | the member of a surgical team administering continuous blood transfusion. |
| periodontist | a dentist specialising in periodontics. |
| pharmaceutist | one who prepares medicines. |
| pharmacist | a person licensed to engage in pharmacy. |
| pharmacognosist | a practitioner of pharmacognosy, the study of drugs of animal and plant origin. |
| pharyngologist | a specialist in pharyngology, the study of the throat. |
| phlebotomist | one who carries out phlebotomies. |
| phrenologist | a practitioner of phrenology. |
| physiatrist | a physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation. |
| physician | a doctor; someone legally qualified to practise medicine. |
| physiciancy | the post or office of physician. |
| physicianer | a doctor; someone legally qualified to practise medicine. |
| physiologist | a student of physiology. |
| physiotherapist | one who practises physiotherapy. |
| pneumonologist | one who studies pneumonology. |
| podiatrist | one who practises podiatry. |
| podologist | one who practises podology, the study of the feet. |
| premed | a student preparing for the study of medicine. |
| premedic | a student preparing for the study of medicine. |
| proctologist | a specialist in proctology. |
| prosector | one who dissects bodies in anatomical lectures. |
| prosectorial | of or like a prosector, one who dissects bodies in anatomical lectures. |
| prosthetist | one who makes prosthetics. |
| prosthodontist | a specialist in prosthodontics. |
| psychiater | (Arch.) a psychiatrist. |
| psychiatrist | one who practises psychiatry. |
| psychoanalyst | a practitioner of psychoanalysis. |
| psychosurgeon | a practitioner of psychosurgery. |
| psychotherapist | a practitioner of psychotherapy. |
| pulmonologist | a consultant in pulmonology, the study of the lungs. |
| radiographer | one who practises radiography. |
| radiologist | a physician specializing in medical radiology. |
| radiotherapist | one who practises radiotherapy. |
| registrar | a middle-ranking hospital doctor undergoing training as a specialist or consultant. |
| respirologist | a student of respirology. |
| retinoscopist | one who uses a retinoscope, an instrument for measuring and viewing the retina. |
| rheumatologist | one who studies rheumatology. |
| roentgenologist | one who studies roentgenology. |
| serologist | one who studies sera. |
| sicknurse | a nurse who attends the sick (verb) to act in the manner of a sicknurse. |
| solidist | an advocate of, or believer in, solidism, the doctrine that refers all diseases to morbid changes of the solid parts of the body. |
| stomatologist | a person who works in stomatology. |
| suicidologist | a student of suicidology. |
| supernurse | a highly experienced nurse paid to remain in the field of direct patient care rather than seek promotion to a management post. |
| supersurgeon | an exceptional surgeon. |
| surgeon | one who practices surgery. |
| surgeoncy | the office or employment of a surgeon, as in the naval or military service. |
| surgeonship | the office of surgeon. |
| thanatologist | one who studies thanatology. |
| therapeutist | a person skilled in therapeutics. |
| therapist | one who practises therapy. |
| toxicologist | an expert in toxicology. |
| transfusionist | a doctor who performs transfusions. |
| trephiner | a surgeon who uses a trephine. |
| vaccinator | one who vaccinates. |
| variolator | a person who carries out variolation. |
| vet | an animal doctor; (verb) to examine closely. |
| veterinary | a person trained in the treatment of diseases of domestic animals. |
| zambuck | (NZ sl.) a member of the St John's ambulance brigade, esp one on duty at a sporting event. |
| zambuk | (NZ sl.) a member of the St John's ambulance brigade, esp one on duty at a sporting event. |
| zooperist | one who experiments on lower animals. |