Chapter 5 Flashcards
(37 cards)
Periodontist
Gum specialist
Pedodontist
Children’s dentist
Endodontist
Dental specialist involving the pulp and root canal
Exodontist
Speciality = tooth extraction
Thermometer
Instrument to measure heat
Barometer
Measures atmospheric pressure
Sphygmomanometer
Measures blood pressure
Metric
Decimal system of weights and measures
Octopus
8 armed sea creature
Platypus
Water mammal
Podium
Speakers platform
Tripod
3 legged stand
Chiropodist
Specialist who treats feet problems
Chirography
Hand writing
Chiromancy
Palm reading
Psychologist
Studies human behavior
Psychoanalyst
Sigmund Freud belief, “the unconscious”
Orthodontist
Straightens teeth
Optician
Grinds lenses
Osteopath
Works with bones and blood vessels
Chiropractor
Joints and articulation, fixing them
Podiatrist
Treats feet
Graphologist
Analyzes hand-writing
Gerontologist
Deals with social problems of aging