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Gynaecologist |
Specialist who treats the female reproductive and sexual organs . |
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Obstetrician |
Specialist delivers babies and take care of mother during and immediately after the period of her pregnancy. |
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Paediatrician |
Specialist taking care of babies directly after birth. |
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Opthalmologist |
The physician whose speciality is disorders of vision(prescribe glasses,administer drugs , perform surgery) |
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Orthopaedist |
Specialist who deals with the skeletal structure of the body(Bones). |
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Cardiologist |
The specialist treats disorders of the heart and circulatory system |
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Neurologist |
This Physician specialists in the treatment of disorders of the brain , spinal cord , and the rest of the nervous system. |
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Psychiatrist |
This specialist attempts to alleviate mental and emotional disturbance by means of various techniques. |
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Gyne |
Root word for woman in Greek. |
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Gynaecology |
The medical science over woman. |
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Obstetrix |
Root word of mid-wife in Latin.(Mid-wife stand in front of the woman in labour to aid in delivery of the infant. |
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-ician |
Suffix used in words for experts . |
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Obstetrics |
The medical speciality dealing with childbirth. |
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Paidos |
Root word for child in greek. greek. |
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Iatreia |
Root word for medical healing in greek. |
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Paediatrics |
The process of medical healing of the child. |
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Pedagogy |
Refers actually to the principles and method of teaching. |
Leading of the children. |
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Agogos |
Root for leading in Latin. |
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Ped- |
Prefix for foot . |
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Pedagouge |
Narrow-minded , strait-laced ,old-fashioned , dogmatic teacher. |
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Demos |
Root word for people . |
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Demagouge |
A politician , one who attempts , in essence , to mislead the people . |
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Demagouge |
A politician , one who attempts , in essence , to mislead the people . |
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Demagouery |
A practice for pursuing demagogue. |
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Demagogues |
Once elected, use political power to further their own personal ambitions or fortunes. |
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Derma |
Root order for skin in Latin. |
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Dermatology |
Speciality of dermatologist. |
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Hypodermis |
When needles penetrate under the skin. |
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Epidermis |
Outermost layer of the skin. |
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Taxidermist |
Prepares,stuffs and mounts the skin of animals. |
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Pachyderm |
Animal with an unusually thick skin. |
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Dermatitis |
Is the general name for any skin inflammation , irritation or infection. |
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Logos |
Root word for science or study in greek. |
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Ophthalmos |
Root words for eye in geek. |
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Oculus |
Root word for eye in Latin. |
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Oculist |
An earlier title for physician.(eye) |
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Ophthalmology |
Speciality of ophthalmologist. |
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Monocle |
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Inoculate |
An 'eye' , puncture , or hole is made in your skin, through which serum is injected. |
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Optometrists |
Person who only measure vision , test for glaucoma , and prescribe and fit glasses ( Do not perform any operation). |
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Metron |
Greek word for measurement. |
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Oops,optikos |
Root word for sight or vision. |
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Orthos |
Root word for straight or correct. |
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Orthopaedics |
Practice performed by orthopaedist |
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Odontos |
Greek word for teeth. |
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Orthodontist |
Specializes in teeth disorders. |
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Orthodontics |
Practice by orthodontist. |
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Kardia |
Greek word for heart. |
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Cardiac |
Condition refers to some malfunctioning of the heart. |
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Cardiogram |
Electrically produced record of the heartbeat. |
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Cardiograph |
The instrument that produced record of the heartbeat is |
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Neuron |
Root word for nerve in Greek. |
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Algos |
Root word for pain. |
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Neuralgia |
Is acute Pai along the nervous and their branches. |
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Neuritis |
Is inflammation of the nerves. |
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Neurosis |
An illness characterized by excessive use for energy for unproductive purposes so that personality development is hindered or stopped. |
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Neurotic |
The term for a person suffering from neurosis. |
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-osis |
A suffix meaning abnormal or diseased condition. |
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Psyche |
Greek word for spirit , soul or mind . |
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Psychosis |
A full blown mental disorder. |
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Psychiatry |
Speciality of psychiatrist. |
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Geriatrics |
The speciality with particular needs of the elderly. |
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Geras |
Root word for old age. |
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Geriatrician |
The specialist in geriatrics. |
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Psyche |
Root word for spirit , soul , or mind. |
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Pathos |
Greek word for suffering or diseases. |
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