How do I find the root word suffix and prefix of dermatologist?

Answer 1

Derma means skin and that is the basic word. When you see ologist in ANY word it is Greek for " one who studies ". So, you have a person who studies skin. Try it with biologist, psychologist, geologists.

Answer 2

The root word in "dermatologist" is "dermato-", which comes from the Greek word for skin. The suffix is "-ologist," which means one who studies or specializes in a particular field. There is no prefix in this word.

Answer 3

derm/o, derma-, dermat/o = skin, -ologist = specialist in the study of

Answer 4

The prefix -ology means the study of.

Answer 5

-osis