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Spelling List 13
Spelling Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| pediatrician | a children's doctor |
| orthopedics | the branch of medicine dealing with the treatment of the bones, joints, and muscles |
| orthodontist | a dentist who straightens teeth |
| optometrist | a doctor who examines eyes and prescribes glasses |
| hygiene | the rules of health |
| vaccination | an injection that produces a mild form of a disease in order to help build up an immunity to it |
| epidemic | the rapid spread of disease to many people |
| recuperate | to recover health and strength after illness |
| contagious | catching |
| noncommunicable | cannot be passed along to others |