Word Power Session 9 Flashcards by Kate Eickhoff

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Odontos

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Tooth

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Orthos

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Straight

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Pedodontist

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Specializes in the care of children’s teeth

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Pedodontia

Adjective: Pedodontic

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The specialty of working on children’s teeth

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Periodontist

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A gum specialist

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Peri-

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Around

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Endodontist

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Specializes in work on the pulp of the tooth and in root-canal therapy

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Endon

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Inner, within

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Ex-

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Out

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Exodontist

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A dentist who extracts the teeth

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Thermometer

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An instrument to measure heat

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Therme

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Heat

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Barometer

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An instrument to measure atmospheric pressure

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Baros

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Weight

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Sphygmomanometer

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A device for measuring blood pressure

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Osteon

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Bone

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Podiatry

Adjective: Podiatric

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Foot doctor

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Octopus

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The eight-armed sea creature

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Platypus

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The strange water mammal

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Podium

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A speakers platform

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Tripod

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A three-legged stand for a camera

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Chiropodist

Specialty: Chiropody

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Hand doctor

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Cheir

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Hand

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Chiropractors

Specialty: Chiropractic

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Heal with their hands

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Chirography

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Read handwriting

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Chirographer

Adjective: Chirographic

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An expert in writing by hand

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Chiromancy

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Someone who reads your hand

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Chiromancer

Adjective: Chiromantic

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Someone who practices chiromancy