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Word List: Different doctors
- doctor, doctors [ˈdɒk.tə]
(noun) - Definition:
- a member of the medical profession who is trained and licensed to heal the sick
- Example:
- If you still feel unwell tomorrow, go see your doctor.
- Synonym(s):physician, general practicioner
- at the doctor's
(Chunk) - Example:
- She happened to meet her neighbour at the doctor's.
- specialist, specialists
(noun) - Definition:
- a physician whose practice is limited to a particular branch of medicine or surgery
- Example:
- He's a specialist in plastic surgery.
- gynaecologist, gynaecologists
(noun) - Definition:
- a physician specialising in diseases of the female reproductive system
- Example:
- Women should see their gynaecologist once a year.
- Synonym(s):gynecologist (AE)
- urologist, urologists
(noun) - Definition:
- a physician specialising in diseases of the male system
- Example:
- John had an appointment at his urologist.
- psychologist, psychologists [ˌsaɪˈkɑl.ə.ʤɪst]
(noun) - Definition:
- an expert in the field of the study of the human mind and human behavior
- Example:
- Julia sees her psychologist once a month.
- eye specialist, eye specialists
(noun) - Definition:
- a medical specialist in the visual sense and the organ that is sensitive to light
- Example:
- Because his eyes were inflamed he needed to go to an eye specialist.
- dermatologist, dermatologists
(noun) - Definition:
- a person who is skilled in, professes or practises the study of the skin and its diseases
- Example:
- I think a dermatologist should have a look at your rash.
- internist, internists
(noun) - Definition:
- a physician who specialises in internal medicine
- Example:
- A new internist was employed by the hospital.
- neurologist, neurologists
(noun) - Definition:
- a doctor or scientist who practises or specialises in the disorders of the nervous system
- Example:
- She was a bit scared because she had never been to a neurologist before.
- homoeopath, homoeopaths [ˌho.mi.ɑ.'pə.θ]
(noun) - Definition:
- a person who practises homeopathy which is a system of treating diseases with small amounts of substances which, in larger amounts, would produce the observed symptoms
- Example:
- I need to pay for seeing the homoeopath.
- orthopaedist, orthopaedists
(noun) - Definition:
- a specialist of medicine that deals with the prevention or correction of disorders of the bones and associated muscles and joints
- Example:
- Every time my knee hurts I need to go to the orthopaedist.
- dentist, dentists
(noun) - Definition:
- a medical doctor who specialises in teeth and performs operations like drilling teeth, filling cavities, and placing crowns and bridges
- Example:
- Little kids are often afraid of going to the dentist.
Source: http://www.learning-english-online.net/areas/vocabulary/people/health-care/different-doctors/
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