The pediatric radiologist
Example: The pediatric radiologist reviewed the X-rays carefully before diagnosis.
Definition
The pediatric radiologist is a medical professional specialized in interpreting medical images such as X-rays, MRIs, and ultrasounds specifically for infants, children, and adolescents to diagnose and monitor diseases or injuries in this age group.
Etymology
The term "pediatric radiologist" combines 'pediatric,' derived from the Greek 'pais' meaning child and 'iatros' meaning doctor, with 'radiologist,' stemming from 'radio-' referring to radiation or X-rays, and '-logist' meaning specialist. Did you know the focus on children in medicine dates back to ancient times but formal pediatric radiology developed alongside advances in imaging technology?
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"The pediatric radiologist" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Medical Professions - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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