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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Allergist | A subspecialty of Internal medicine dealing with diagnosis and treatment of body reactions resulting from unusual sensitivity to foods, pollens, dust, medicines, or other substances |
| Anesthesiologist | Administration of various forms of anesthesia in operations |
| Cardiologist | A subspecialty of internal medicine involving the diagnosis and treatment of disease of the heart and blood vessels |
| Dermatologist | Diagnosis and treatment of disease of the skin |
| Gastroenterologist | A subspecialty of internal medicine concerned with diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the digestive tract |
| Family practitioner | The diagnosis and treatment of disease by both medical and surgical methods, without limitation to organ systems or body regions, and without restriction as to age of patients |
| Surgeon | The diagnosis’s and treatment of disease by surgical means, without limitation to special organ systems or body regions |
| Gynecologist | Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the female reproductive organs |
| Internist | The diagnosis and non surgical treatment of illness of adults |
| Neurosurgeon | Diagnosis and surgical treatment of brain, spinal cord, and nerve disorders |
| Neurologist | Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves |
| Obstetrician | The care of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the interval immediately following |