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Chapter 5 Vocabulary
from Word Power Made Easy
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03/31/2013

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Term

 

 

Psychologist

Definition

 

The study of behavior:

 

one who studies the mind

Term

 

 

Podiatrist

Definition

 

 

 

Treats minor ailments of the feet

Term

 

 

Psychosomatic

Definition

 

 

 

Describing the interaction of mind and body

Term

 

 

Periodontia

Definition

 

 

 

Specialty of the gums

 

Term

 

 

Callipygian

Definition

 

 

 

 

Possessed of beautiful buttocks

Term

 

 

Optician

Definition

 

 

Grinds lenses according to the specifications prescribed by

 

an optometrist

Term

 

 

Orthodontist

Definition

 

 

A dentist that specializes in the straightening of

 

teeth

Term

 

 

Psychogenic

Definition

 

 

 

An illness that originates in the mind or emotions

Term

 

 

Endodontia

 

Definition

 

 

Dental specialty involving the pulp and root canal

 

Term

 

 

Cacography

Definition

 

 

 

Ugly, bad, illegible handwriting

Term

 

 

Graphologist

Definition

 

 

 

One who studies beautiful handwriting;

 

handwriting as an artistic expression

Term

 

 

Optometrist

Definition

 

 

 

Specializes in measuring vision and prescribing glasses

Term

 

 

Psychotherapy

Definition

 

 

 

 

Psychological treatment

Term

 

 

Exodontia

Definition

 

 

 

 

Specialty of tooth extraction

Term

 

 

Gerontology

Definition

 

 

 

The study of non-medical problems of the elderly

Term

 

 

Osteopath

Definition

 

 

 

One who specializes in a drugless techniques of curing diseases by massage and other manipulative procedures caused by undue pressure of displaced bones on nerves and blood vessels

Term

 

 

Psyche

Definition

 

 

 

One's inner or mental life, or self-image

Term

 

 

Psychopath

Definition

 

 

 

A person that is mentally or emotionally disturbed

Term

 

 

Sphygmomanometer

Definition

 

 

 

A device for measuring blood pressure

Term

 

 

Senescence

Definition

 

 

 

A condition of aging or growing old

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