infectiologist

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noun

A type of physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases.

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Meanings

nouninfectiologist (plural infectiologists)

plural infectiologists

  1. A type of physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases.
  2. One who studies infection.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
infectious disease specialist

Origin

From infectiology + -ist.

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Cite this entry
APA

infectiologist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/infectiologist

MLA

“infectiologist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/infectiologist. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “infectiologist,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/infectiologist.

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