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WP session 7-10
Study for sections 7-10 in word power
Term | Definition |
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Psychologist | Science of the mind, person who studies metal states |
Psychoanalyst | Studing the mind and treating mental and emotional disorders |
Orthodontist | Concerned with preventing or correcting Fucked up TEETH |
Optometrist | Examens the EYE and prescibes glasses or contacts |
Opthalmologist | Deals with the anatomy, funtions and diseases of the EYE |
Osteopath | Person who heals by manipulation of the BONES or other body parts |
Chiroprator | Person who heals by manipulation of the SPINE |
Podiatrist | Person qualified to diagnose and treat FOOT disorders |
Graphologist | The study of handwriting; Esp. to analyze the writers character |
Gerontologist | Person that deals with aging and problems of OLD PEOPLE |
Periodontist | branch of dentistry concerned with diseases affecting the tissues and structures that surround teeth |
Endodontist | Fills cavities, does root canals and fillings normal dentist |
Platypus | WEbbed foot creature found in Austrailia and Tasmania. Its a DUCK |
sphygmomanometer | An instrument for measuring BLOOD PRESSURE of an artery |
Chiromancy | The art of telling FORTUNES and practice of PALM READING |
Cacography | bad handwriting; poor penmanship; Incorrect Spelling |
Cacophony | harsh discordant sound; dissonance |
Senescent | growing old; aging |
Senility | the state of being senile, especially the weakness or mental infirmity of old age |
Chiropodist | The treatment of the feet, esp the treatment of corns, verrucas, etc like a Podiatrist |
Barometer | Any instrument that measures Atmospheric pressure |
Podium | a small platform for the conductor of an orchestra, for a public speaker, etc. |
Senate | an assembly or council of citizens having the highest deliberative functions in a government, |
Octogenarian | a person who is between 80 and 90 years old. |
Iatreia | Medical Healing |
Geras | Old Age |
Metron | Measurment |
Psyche | Mind |
Pathos | Disease |
Sphygmos | Pulse |
Platys | Board FLAT |
Endo- | Inner; Within |
Mancy | Prediction |
Photos | Light |
Kallos | Beauty |
Senex | Old |
-ic | Adjective Suffix |
Genesis | Birth; Origin |
ex- | Out |
Pous, Podos | Foot |
Cheir,Chiro | Hand |
peri- | Around; surrounding |
-ium | Place where |
Graphein | To write |
Kakos | Bad, Harsh |
Osteon | Bone |
Phone | Shortning or Voice ?? |
Okto | Eight |