How to Say "Radiologist" in Spanish

radiólogo

/raˈdjoloɡo/masculine

The English word "radiologist" is radiólogo in Spanish.

The term refers to a practitioner of radiology.

Meaning: practitioner of radiology (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

The feminine singular form is radióloga, the masculine plural is radiólogos and the feminine plural is radiólogas.

/raˈdjoloɡo/

In a medical setting, a patient might be told they need a placa, which literally means 'plate', to describe the X-ray image the radiólogo will read.
The term radio- in radiólogo shares a root with the word radio, which in Spanish means both the 'radius' bone in the arm and the 'radio' device for listening to music.
The word radiólogo is derived from the Latin radius, which originally meant a 'spoke of a wheel' or a 'beam of light'.

Hola, necesito la opinión de un radiólogo.
Hello, I need the opinion of a radiologist.
Los radiólogos interpretan las imágenes obtenidas mediante radiografías y resonancias magnéticas.
Radiologists interpret images obtained through X-rays and MRIs.
Estoy muy agradecido/a con el radiólogo por su profesionalismo y atención.
I'm very grateful to the radiologist for their professionalism and care.
Necesito una copia del informe del radiólogo para llevarla a mi médico.
I need a copy of the radiologist's report to take it to my doctor.
El radiólogo revisará la placa ahora.
The radiologist will check the X-ray now.
Necesito hablar con el radiólogo.
I need to speak with the radiologist.
Él es un radiólogo muy experimentado.
He is a very experienced radiologist.

At a hospital, Sofía asks Daniel about his professional role.

Sofía

¿Eres tú el radiólogo de este hospital?
Are you the radiologist of this hospital?
Daniel

Sí, soy el radiólogo encargado.
Yes, I am the radiologist in charge.
Sofía

Mucho gusto, soy la doctora Sofía.
Nice to meet you, I am Doctor Sofía.
Daniel

El gusto es mío, doctora.
The pleasure is mine, doctor.

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