Chap 4 Flashcards
Gynecologist
Specialist for female disorders
Internist
Specialist who gives you thorough physical examination
Obstetrician
Specialist who delivers babies
Pediatrician
Specialist for infants and young children
Dermatologist
Skin specialist
Ophthalmologist
Vision specialist
Orthopedist
Specialist who deals with the skeletal system
Internus
Inside
Obstetrix
Midwife
-ician
Expert
Paidos
Children
Agogos
Leader
Demos
People
Derma
Skin
Ophthalmos
Eyes
Logos
Science/study
Oculus
Referring to eyes
Opsis
Vision
Optikos
Sight
Metron
Measurement
Orthos
Straight, correct
Odontos
Tooth
Kardia
Heart
Neuron
Nerve
Algos
Pain
Osis
Abnormal/diseased condition
Psyche
Spirit, soul, mind
Geras
Old age
Cardiologist
Heart/circulatory system specialist
Neurologist
Brain/nervous system specialist
Psychiatrist
Mental health specialist
Pedagogy
Leading of children
Pedagogue
Strict teacher (derogatory)
Demagogue
A leader who is selfish and misleads other to achieve personal advancement
Hypodermic
Under the skin
Epidermis
Outermost layer of skin
Taxidermist
Prepares the skins of animals for mounting
Pachyderm
Animal with unusually think skin
Dermatitis
Inflammation, irritation, infection of the skin