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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| internist | diagnosis ;internal organs |
| gynecologist | treats the female reproductive and sexual organs. |
| obstetrician | delivers babies and takes care of the mother after birth. |
| pediatrician | mainly specializes with infants |
| dermatologist | specializes in treatment of the skin |
| ophthalmologist | specializes in the eyes |
| orthopedist | specializes in the skeletal system |
| cardiologist | treats the heart and circulatory system |
| neurologist | specializes in treatment of disorders of the nervous system |
| psychiatrist | attempts to alleviate mental and emotional disturbance. |
| taxidermy | stuffing of skins of animals |
| pedagogy | principles of teaching |
| demagoguery | to mislead people |
| hypodermic | under the skin (beneath the epidermis) |
| pachyderm | elephant (thick skinned mammal) |
| optician | lens grinder (someone that is qualified to make and supply lens) |
| geriatric | specialty in dealing with elders |
| cardiogram | record of heart beats |
| psychosis | mental unbalance |
| binoculars | used for viewing distant objects |
| monocle | a single eyeglass |
| dermatitis | skin inflammation |
| neurosis | any various mental or emotional disorders |
| optics | scientific study of sight |
| intern | a student or trainee who works without pay to gain work experience |