Medical stuff

Allen G.
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  1. ophthalmologist
    a doctor who diagnoses and treats diseases of the eye
  2. sphincter
    a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening
  3. gastroenterologist
    a physician who specializes in diseases of the gastrointestinal tract
  4. pediatrician
    a medical specialist in the care of children
  5. internist
    a specialist in internal medicine
  6. gynecologist
    a specialist in gynecology
  7. gynecology
    the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and hygiene of women
  8. obstetrician
    a physician specializing in childbirth
  9. dermatologist
    a doctor who specializes in the physiology of the skin
  10. surgeon
    a physician who specializes in surgery
  11. orthopedist
    a specialist in correcting deformities of the skeletal system (especially in children)
  12. cardiovascular system
    the organs and tissues involved in circulating blood and lymph through the body
  13. cardiologist
    a specialist in the structure and function of the heart
  14. neurologist
    a medical specialist in the nervous system
  15. psychotic
    characteristic of or suffering from a severe mental disorder
  16. psychiatrist
    a specialist in the treatment of mental disorders
Created on Wed Oct 16 21:04:58 EDT 2013 (updated Thu Oct 17 21:23:38 EDT 2013)

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