Chapter 4
Terms
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- dermatologist
- a doctor who specializes in the physiology and pathology of the skin
- internist
- a specialist in internal medicine
- intern
- an advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience ('houseman' is a British term)
- gynecologist
- a doctor who specializes in the female reproductive system
- obstetrican
- pregnancy and child birth.
- pediatrician
- a specialist in the care of babies
- ophthalmologist
- a medical doctor specializing in the treatment of diseases of the eye
- optometrist
- a person skilled in testing for defects of vision in order to prescribe corrective glasses
- optician
- a worker who makes glasses for remedying defects of vision
- orthopedist
- a specialist in correcting deformities of the skeletal system (especially in children)
- orthodonist
- dental specialist who prevents or corrects malocclusion of the teeth and related facial structures
- cardiologist
- a specialist in cardiology
- psychiatrist
- a physician who specializes in psychiatry
- psychologist
- a scientist trained in psychology
- neurologist
- a medical specialist in the nervous system and the disorders affecting it
- oncologist
- a physician who studies and treats tumors
- podiatrist
- a specialist in care for the feet
- anesthesiologist
- a specialist who administers an anesthetic to a patient before he is treated
- hematologist
- a doctor who specializes in diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs
- radiologist
- a medical specialist who uses radioactive substances and X-rays in the treatment of disease