4 How to talk about doctors?

1. internist : n A general physician. Also, a specialist in internal medicine.

  1. internus : Latin root inside
  • internal : adj inside
  • intern : n who is a medical graduate serving an apprenticeship inside a hospital.

2. gynecologist : n a doctor for female trouble.

  1. gyne : root woman
  2. logos : root science
  • gynecology : noun
  • gynecological : adj

3. obstetrician : n this specialist delivers babies and take care of the mother

1.obstetrix : Greek word midwife
2.-cian : suffix means expert

  • obstetrics : n
  • obstetrics : adj
    -obstetrical : `adj'

4. pediatrician : n doctor for children.

  1. paidos : Greek word child
  2. iatreia : root medical healing
  3. agogos : root leading
  • pediatrics : n
  • pediatric : adj
  • pedagogy : n the leading of child ,refers to the principles and methods of teaching
  • pedagogical : adj
  • pedagogue : n a teacher, especially one who thinks they know a lot and is strict in the way they teach
  • demagogue : n mislead the people
  • demagoguery : n
  • demagogic : adj
  1. pedis : Latin root foot
  • pedestal : n pillar or statue stands
  • pedal : n & v bicycle pedal
  • pedestrian : n & adj who is walking ; ordinary

5. dermatologist : doctor for skin diseases.

1.derma : Greek word skin

  • dermatology
  • dermatological
  • hypodermic : adj needle penetrates under of skin.
  • epidermis : adj outermost layer of skin.
  • taxidermy : n the art of filling the skins of dead animals
  • taxidermist : n whose business is taxidermy
  • pachyderm : n an animal with an unusually thick skin
  • dermatitis : n a disease of the skin causes redness, swelling and pain.

6. ophthalmologist : specialist of eyes.

  1. ophthalmos : Greek root eye
  • ophthalmology : n
  • ophthalmological : adj

2.oculus : root eye

  • oculist : n the same as ophthalmologist.
  • ocular : adj
  • monocle : n a lens for one eye.
  • binocular : n field glasses that increase the range of two eyes.
  • inoculate : v to protect someone against a disease by putting a weak form of the disease into their body using a needle
  • optometrist : one who measure vision
  • optometric : adj
  • optometrical : adj
  • opticians : n one who grind lenses according to specifications.

7. orthopedist : specialist of skeletal structure.

1.orthos : Greek root straight or correct

  • orthopedics
  • orthopedic :adj

8. cardiologist : specialist for treating diseases of the heart and circulatory system.

1.kardia : Greek root heart

  • cardiology
  • cardiolgical
  • cardiac : adj relating to heart
  • cardiogram : n an electrically produced record of the heartbeat
  • cardiograph : n

9. neurologist : n specialist of brain.

  1. neuron : Greek root nerve
  2. algos : root pain
  3. -osis : suffix abnormal or diseased condition
  • neurology : n
  • neurological
  • neuralgia : n nerve pain
  • neuritis : n inflammation of the nerves
  • neurosis :n a mental illness that makes someone unreasonably worried or frightened

10. psychiatrist : specialist of mental and emotional disturbances.

  1. psyche : Greek word spirit, soul, or mind
  2. iatreia : medical healing
  • psychiatry
  • psychistric
  • psychosis : n
  • psychotic : n& adj suffering from or caused by psychosis
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