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What is an Internist, and what are its roots?
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It is a doctor who will help figure out what's going on inside your body.
internus= inside internal= insides |
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What is a gynecologist, and what are it's roots?
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A gynecologist is a specialist in treating females and related medical issues
gyne= woman logos= science gynecology= science of women |
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What is an Obstetrician and what are it's roots?
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An Obstetrician is a specialist that delivers babies and cares for new moms
obstetrix= midwife -ician= suffix for expert paidos= child |
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What is a pediatrician and what are it's roots?
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A pediatrician is the doctor who cares for your child during their growth years.
paidos=child ician=an expert iatreia=medical healing |
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What is a dermatologist, and what are its roots?
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A dermatologist ist he specialist to see for skin diseases
derma= skin |
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What is an opthamologist, and what are it's roots?
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An opthamologist is a doctor that takes care of vision disorders
opthamos= eye logos=science or study of |
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What is a cardiologist, and what are it's roots?
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A cardiologist is a doctor that will help care for your heart
Kardia=heart logos=science or study |
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What is a neurologist, and what are it's roots?
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A neurologist is a physician that specializes in brain, spinal cord, and nervous system issues
logos=science or study neuron=nerve |
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What is a psychiatrist, and what are it's roots?
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A psychologist is a doctor that helps alleviate mental and emotional disturbances using a variety of treatments.
psyche=soul, spirit, mind logos=science, study |