Day 23 Flashcards

1
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pediatrician
noun
a medical practitioner specializing in children and their diseases.

A

My daughter has an appointment with her pediatrician.

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general
practitioner (GP)
noun
a medical doctor who is trained to provide primary healthcare to patients of either sex and any age.

A

My son is very ill , we have made him an appointment with a GP

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cardiologist
noun
a doctor who specializes in the study or treatment of heart diseases and heart abnormalities.

A

“if you have chest pains I suggest you see a cardiologist”

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dermatologist
noun
a medical practitioner qualified to diagnose and treat skin disorders.

A

“visit your dermatologist yearly for a full-body skin check”

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5
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prescription
noun
an instruction written by a medical practitioner that authorizes a patient to be provided a medicine or treatment.

A

“he scribbled a prescription for tranquilizers”

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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.

A

“many new borrowers take out insurance against unemployment or sickness”

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out of
pocket
having lost money in a transaction.

A

“the organizer of the concert was $15,000 out of pocket after it was canceled”

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