HEALTH VOCABULARY: MEDICAL SPECIALISTS

ALLERGIST: specializes in determining food and environmental allergies ANESTHESIOLOGIST: specializes in pain prevention during surgery CARDIOLOGIST: heart specialist DENTIST: tooth specialist DERMATOLOGIST: skin specialist GYNECOLOGIST: specialist for womens needs and pregnant women GENERAL PRACTITIONER: (GP) general doctor or specialist MIDWIFE: helps women deliver babies in a natural way NEUROLOGIST: brain specialist ONCOLOGIST: tumour specialist including cancer OPHTHALMOLOGIST: specializes in eyes deseases PEDIATRICIAN: specialist for babies and children PHYSICAL THERAPIST: specializes in the body s movement PODIATRIST: foot specialist PSYCHIATRIST: specialist in mental health RADIOLOGIST: specializes in imaging tests SURGEON: specializes in performing an operation EXERCISES 1. Read the patient complaints. Which specialist does each patient need? a) I have a terrible rash on my arms and legs. I think Im allergic to diary food, but it also might be grass. .

b) My husband and I just took a home pregnancy test, and it came out positive. c) I still cant walk and it has been three months since my accident. I hate being stuck in a wheelchair. . d) My left eye has an infection that wont go away and my vision has been blurry for two weeks now. e) I have been having major chest pains this week. Im also having trouble breathing. f) I get terrible acne and I have tried all of the products in the pharmacy. I dont know what to do now. g) My baby is not developing properly. She hasnt put on any weigh in two months and she keeps getting ear infections. h) I feel bad, I have sore throat and I have fever. i) I have problems with my foot. . 2. CROSSWORD: Find ten medical specialists in this crossword.

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