A Few Specialists Flashcards
allergist
medical doctor specializing in identifying and treating abnormal sensitivity to substances such as pollen, dust, foods, and drugs
anesthesiologist
medical doctor specializing in administering agents capable of bringing about loss of sensation and consciousness
endodontist
dentist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of the inner parts of a tooth (root canal therapy)
nephrologist
specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of kidney diseases
nephrology
study of the kidney and its diseases
neurologist
specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of nervous disorders
obstetrics
practice or branch of medicine concerned with the management of women during pregnancy, childbirth and the period just after delivery of the infant
ophthalmologist
specialist in the study of the eye and the treatment of eye disorders
ophthalmology
study of the eye; the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders
optician
nonmedical specialist trained to provide eyeglasses by filling prescriptions
optometrist
nonmedical specialist trained to examine and test eyes and prescribe corrective lenses
orthodontist
dentist specializing in straightening teeth
orthopedist
specialist in the surgical correction of musculoskeletal disorders (originally concerned with straightening bones in the legs of children with deformities)
otolaryngologist
specialist in the treatment of diseases of the ear, nose and throat
pathologist
specialist in the study of disease using microscopic examination of tissues and cells and autopsy examination