| 1. internist |
a physician specializing in the diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of diseases, especially of adults. |
| Latin[internus] |
inside (Internist) |
| internal |
situated or existing in the interior of something; interior |
| 2. gynecologist |
a physician specializing in gynecology |
| Greek[gyne] |
woman (gynecology) |
| gynecology/gynecological |
the branch of medical science that deals with the health maintenance and diseases of women, especially of the reproductive organs. |
| 3. obstetrician |
a physician who specializes in obstetrics |
| Latin [obstetrix] |
midwife |
| Suffix [-ician] |
expert |
| obstetric/obstetrical |
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| 4. pediatrician |
a physician who specializes in pediatrics |
| Greek[paidos] |
child |
| pediatric |
|
| [agogos] |
leading, leader（pedagogue, demagogue） |
| pedagogue |
Versed pedagogy, but with an uunhappy history |
| pedagogy |
The leading of children |
| [pedis] |
foot |
| 5. dermatologist |
a specialist in dermatology, especially a doctor who specializes in the treatment of diseases of the skin |
| [demos] |
people |
| demagogue |
a person, especially an orator or political leader, who gains power and popularity by arousing the emotions, passions, and prejudices of the people. |
| Greek [derma] |
skin |
| Greek[hypos] |
under |
| hypodemic |
皮下注射 |
| 6. ophthalmologist |
a doctor of medicine specializing in ophthalmology |
| Greek [ophthalmos] |
eye |
| [oculus] |
eye |
| ocular |
adjective refers to the eye |
| [monos] |
one |
| monocle |
a lens for one eye |
| [bi-] |
two |
| binoculars |
双筒望远镜 |
| inoculate |
an "eye" is made in your skin when you are affected |
| [-ician] |
expert |
| Greek [opsis, optikos] |
vision, sight |
| Greek [metron] |
measurement |
| optometrists |
|
| 7. orthopedist |
A specialist in orthopedics. |
| Greek [orthos] |
straight, correct. . |
| orthopedist、 orthopedic |
coined in 1741 by tht author of a textbook ont the prevention of childhod diseases -- at that time the correction of spinal curavture in children was a main concern |
| [odontos] |
tooth |
| orthodontia |
|
| orthodontic |
|
| 8. cardiologist |
the study of the heart and its functions in health and disease |
| Greek[kardia] |
heart. |
| cardiagram |
|
| cardiagraph |
|
| [logos] |
science; study |
| 9. neurologist |
a physician specializing in neurology |
| Greek[neuron] |
nerve. |
| neurology |
|
| neurological |
|
| [algos] |
pain. |
| neuralgia |
pain along the nerves and their branches |
| suffix [-osis] |
abnormal or diseased condition. |
| neurosis/neurotic |
神经衰弱 |
| [-itis] |
inflammation |
| neuritis |
inflammation of the nerves |
| 10. psychiatrist |
a physician who practices psychiatry |
| Greek[psyche] |
spirit, soul, mind |
| psychotic |
one who lost contact with reality |
| [iatreia] |
medical healing. |
| psychiatrics |
mind healer |
| Greek[geras] |
old. |
| pediatrics |
the specialty dealing with the particular medical needs of the elderly |