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ambidextrous
equally skillful with each hand
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dexterous
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
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sinister
stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable
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gauche
lacking social polish
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misanthropic
hating mankind in general
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intern
work as an intern
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gynecology
the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and hygiene of women
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obstetrics
the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother
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pediatric
of or relating to the medical care of children
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pedagogy
the profession of a teacher
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pedagogue
someone who educates young people
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demagogue
a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices
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dermatology
the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases
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hypodermic
a piston syringe that is fitted with a hypodermic needle for giving injections
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epidermis
the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates
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taxidermy
the art of mounting the skins of animals so that they have lifelike appearance
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pachyderm
any of various nonruminant hoofed mammals having very thick skin: elephant; rhinoceros; hippopotamus
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dermatitis
inflammation of the skin; skin becomes itchy and may develop blisters
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ophthalmology
the branch of medicine concerned with the eye and its diseases
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oculist
a person skilled in testing for defects of vision in order to prescribe corrective glasses
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monocle
lens for correcting defective vision in one eye; held in place by facial muscles
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binocular
relating to both eyes
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inoculate
impregnate with the virus or germ of a disease in order to render immune
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optometrist
a person skilled in testing for defects of vision in order to prescribe corrective glasses
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optician
a worker who makes glasses for remedying defects of vision
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optics
the branch of physics that studies the physical properties of light
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optical
relating to or using sight
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geriatrician
a specialist in gerontology
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geriatrics
the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people
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psychiatry
the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
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psychotic
characteristic of or suffering from psychosis
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psychosis
any severe mental disorder in which contact with reality is lost or highly distorted
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neurotic
characteristic of or affected by neurosis
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neurosis
a mental or personality disturbance not attributable to any known neurological or organic dysfunction
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neuritis
inflammation of a nerve accompanied by pain and sometimes loss of function
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neuralgia
acute spasmodic pain along the course of one or more nerves
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neurology
the branch of medical science that deals with the nervous system
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cardiograph
a medical instrument that measures the mechanical force of cardiac contractions and the amount of blood passing through the heart during a specified period by measuring the recoil of the body as blood is pumped from the ventricles
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cardiogram
a graphical recording of the cardiac cycle produced by an electrocardiograph
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cardiac
of or relating to the heart
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cardiology
the branch of medicine dealing with the heart and its diseases
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orthodontist
a dentist specializing in the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth
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orthodontia
the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth
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orthopaedics
the branch of medical science concerned with disorders or deformities of the spine and joints
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orthopedics
the branch of medical science concerned with disorders or deformities of the spine and joints
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denigrate
charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
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effusive
uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
