Word Power Made Easy Session 9 Words Flashcards

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Pedodontist

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Specializes in the care of children’s teeth

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Orthodontist

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Straightens your teeth

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Endodontist

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Specializes in the work on the pulp of the tooth and in root-canal therapy

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Exodontist

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Someone who removes teeth

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Optometrist

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Ne who measures your vision

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Thermometer

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An instrument to measure heat

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Barometer

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An instrument to measure atmospheric pressure

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Sphygmomanometer

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A device for measuring blood pressure

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Metric system

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A decimal system of weights and measures, long used in other countries and now gradually ring adopted in the United States

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Osteopathy

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Based on the theory that disease is caused by pressure of the bones on blood vessels and nerves

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Podiatrist

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A foot doctor

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Octopus

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And eight armed (eight footed) sea creature

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Platypus

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A water mammal with a duck’s bill, webbed feet, and a beaver like tail that reproduces by laying eggs (a flatfoot)

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Podium

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A speaker’s platform

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Tripod

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A three legged (footed) stand for a camera or other device

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Chiropodist

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Same as a podiatrist, works with the feet

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Chiropractors

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Heal with their hands

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Chirographer

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An expert in writing by hand

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Chiromancy

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Palm reading