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Definition
Question | Answer |
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Psychologist | studies and explains human behavior |
Psychoanalyst | delves into the unconscious |
Orthodontist | strengthens teeth |
Optometrist | measures vision and prescribes glasses |
OPtician | grinds lenses and sells optical instruments |
Ophthalmologist | a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye |
Osteopath | uses either massage and manipultation or other standard medical procedures to treat illness |
Chiropractor | manipulates articulations connected the spinal column |
Podiatrist | takes care of minor ailments of the feet |
Graphology | analysis of handwriting |
Gerontologist | deals with the non medical problems of aging |
Periodontist | gum specialist |
Endodontist | dentist specializing in treating the pulp of the tooth or in doing root cannal therapy |
Platypus | egg laying mammal with webbed feet |
Sphygmomanometer | blood pressure apparatus |
Chiromancy | palm reading |
Cacography | ugly, bad, illegible hand writing |
Cacophony | a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds. |
Senescent | condition of aging or growing oldv |
Senility | deteriorated old age |
Chiropodist | a specialist in care for the feet |
Barometer | an instrument to measure atmospheric pressure |
Podium | speakeers platform |
Senate | originally a council of older, and presumeably wiser, citizens |
Octogenarian | a person who is from 80 to 89 years old. |
Iatreia | medical healing |
Geras | old age |
Metron | measurement |
Psyche | ones inner or mental life, or self-image |
Pathos | disease |
Sphygmos | pulse |
Platys | broad, 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 | sound |
Okto | eight |