consultˈancy noun

1. An agency which provides professional advice
2. The post or work of a consultant

consultant /kən-sultˈənt/ noun

1. A person who gives professional advice or takes part in consultation
2. The most senior grade of doctor in a given speciality in a hospital
3. A person who seeks advice or information

consultāˈtion /kon-səl- or -sul-/ noun

Deliberation, or a meeting for deliberation, esp of physicians or lawyers

consultˈative adjective

Of or relating to consultation, esp of bodies without vote on the final decision

consultˈatory adjective

Of the nature of consultation

consulteeˈ noun

A person consulted

consultˈer noun

A person who consults

consultˈing adjective

(of a physician, lawyer, etc) prepared to give professional advice to others in the same field

consultˈive adjective

consultˈor noun

consultˈory adjective

consulting room noun

The room in which a doctor sees a patient