Day 23 Flashcards
pediatrician
noun
a medical practitioner specializing in children and their diseases.
My daughter has an appointment with her pediatrician.
general
practitioner (GP)
noun
a medical doctor who is trained to provide primary healthcare to patients of either sex and any age.
My son is very ill , we have made him an appointment with a GP
cardiologist
noun
a doctor who specializes in the study or treatment of heart diseases and heart abnormalities.
“if you have chest pains I suggest you see a cardiologist”
dermatologist
noun
a medical practitioner qualified to diagnose and treat skin disorders.
“visit your dermatologist yearly for a full-body skin check”
prescription
noun
an instruction written by a medical practitioner that authorizes a patient to be provided a medicine or treatment.
“he scribbled a prescription for tranquilizers”
insurance
noun
a practice or arrangement by which a company or government agency provides a guarantee of compensation for specified loss, damage, illness, or death in return for payment of a premium.
“many new borrowers take out insurance against unemployment or sickness”
out of
pocket
having lost money in a transaction.
“the organizer of the concert was $15,000 out of pocket after it was canceled”