radiologist
noun/ˌreɪdiˈɑlədʒɪst/
Frequency rank: #18,088 most common English word
Meaning
A medical specialist trained to interpret medical images such as X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs.
Example sentence
The doctor referred me to radiologist who could read my X-ray results.
Synonyms & related words
- specialist
- physician
- diagnostician
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