GlobalRPh Medical Terminology Section
Med terms for specialists
-ician
specialist in a field of study
obstetrician (specialist in the field of study of pregnancy and childbirth)
-iatrics
relating to medicine, physicians, or medical treatment
pediatrics (field of medicine that deals with children)
-iatry
medical treatment, medical profession
psychiatry (field of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental illness)
-iatrist
one who treats; a physician
psychiatrist (specialist in the study, treatment, and prevention of mental illness)
-ian
specialist in a field of study
geriatrician (specialist in the field of study of the aging)
-ist
practitioner
pharmacist (one who is licensed to prepare and dispense medications)
-logist
one who specializes in the study of
biologist (one who specializes in the study of living things)
-logy
the study of
biology (the study of living things)
Increasing your understanding of medical terminology
Word Building Reference– This resource strengthens your understanding of medical terminology. See how common medical terms are created using the various prefixes, suffixes, and root words.
Medical Terminology Intuitive Section 
This section was developed for ‘speed learning’ of medical terminology.
Additional references:
Prefixes denoting numbers
Prefixes denoting position and/or direction
Prefixes denoting measurement
Medical Terminology Noun Suffixes
Combining forms for color
Common Prefixes
Adjective Suffixes
Specialties and specialists med terms
Instruments, surgical, and diagnostic procedures
Negative prefixes
Common suffixes
Quick Introduction– provides an overview and introduction to medical terminology.
Medical Terms – rules governing singular versus plural versions of medical terms are described.
