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. |