The suffix -logist means which of the following?

• A. study of
• B. specialist in the study of
• C. record, writing
• D. tumor

Answer: (B)

The main idea is that the suffix -logist designates a person who specializes in the study of a field. It means someone who practices in and studies that area, not the field itself. For example, a cardiologist specializes in the study and treatment of the heart; a dermatologist specializes in the study and care of the skin. The other endings refer to different things: -logy means the study of (biology is the study of life), -gram or -graph means a record or writing, and -oma means a tumor. So the best match is the one that describes a person who specializes in the study of something.