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Gynaecologist

Specialist who treats the female reproductive and sexual organs .

Obstetrician

Specialist delivers babies and take care of mother during and immediately after the period of her pregnancy.

Paediatrician

Specialist taking care of babies directly after birth.

Opthalmologist

The physician whose speciality is disorders of vision(prescribe glasses,administer drugs , perform surgery)

Orthopaedist

Specialist who deals with the skeletal structure of the body(Bones).

Cardiologist

The specialist treats disorders of the heart and circulatory system

Neurologist

This Physician specialists in the treatment of disorders of the brain , spinal cord , and the rest of the nervous system.

Psychiatrist

This specialist attempts to alleviate mental and emotional disturbance by means of various techniques.

Gyne

Root word for woman in Greek.

Gynaecology

The medical science over woman.

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.

-ician

Suffix used in words for experts .

Obstetrics

The medical speciality dealing with childbirth.

Paidos

Root word for child in greek.


greek.

Iatreia

Root word for medical healing in greek.

Paediatrics

The process of medical healing of the child.

Pedagogy

Refers actually to the principles and method of teaching.

Leading of the children.

Agogos

Root for leading in Latin.

Ped-

Prefix for foot .

Pedagouge

Narrow-minded , strait-laced ,old-fashioned , dogmatic teacher.

Demos

Root word for people .

Demagouge

A politician , one who attempts , in essence , to mislead the people .

Demagouge

A politician , one who attempts , in essence , to mislead the people .

Demagouery

A practice for pursuing demagogue.

Demagogues

Once elected, use political power to further their own personal ambitions or fortunes.

Derma

Root order for skin in Latin.

Dermatology

Speciality of dermatologist.

Hypodermis

When needles penetrate under the skin.

Epidermis

Outermost layer of the skin.

Taxidermist

Prepares,stuffs and mounts the skin of animals.

Pachyderm

Animal with an unusually thick skin.

Dermatitis

Is the general name for any skin inflammation , irritation or infection.

Logos

Root word for science or study in greek.

Ophthalmos

Root words for eye in geek.

Oculus

Root word for eye in Latin.

Oculist

An earlier title for physician.(eye)

Ophthalmology

Speciality of ophthalmologist.

Monocle

Inoculate

An 'eye' , puncture , or hole is made in your skin, through which serum is injected.

Optometrists

Person who only measure vision , test for glaucoma , and prescribe and fit glasses ( Do not perform any operation).

Metron

Greek word for measurement.

Oops,optikos

Root word for sight or vision.

Orthos

Root word for straight or correct.

Orthopaedics

Practice performed by orthopaedist

Odontos

Greek word for teeth.

Orthodontist

Specializes in teeth disorders.

Orthodontics

Practice by orthodontist.

Kardia

Greek word for heart.

Cardiac

Condition refers to some malfunctioning of the heart.

Cardiogram

Electrically produced record of the heartbeat.

Cardiograph

The instrument that produced record of the heartbeat is

Neuron

Root word for nerve in Greek.

Algos

Root word for pain.

Neuralgia

Is acute Pai along the nervous and their branches.

Neuritis

Is inflammation of the nerves.

Neurosis

An illness characterized by excessive use for energy for unproductive purposes so that personality development is hindered or stopped.

Neurotic

The term for a person suffering from neurosis.

-osis

A suffix meaning abnormal or diseased condition.

Psyche

Greek word for spirit , soul or mind .

Psychosis

A full blown mental disorder.

Psychiatry

Speciality of psychiatrist.

Geriatrics

The speciality with particular needs of the elderly.

Geras

Root word for old age.

Geriatrician

The specialist in geriatrics.

Psyche

Root word for spirit , soul , or mind.

Pathos

Greek word for suffering or diseases.