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Vocabulary 10.1
Vocabulary words for English Comp 101 Unit 10.1
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Undergraduate 1
12/06/2012

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Psychologist
Definition
Studies and explains human behavior
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Podiatrist
Definition
takes care of minor ailments of the feet
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Psychosomatic
Definition
a disorder that actually exists sofar as symptoms are concerned (headache, excessive urination, pains, paralysis, heart palpitations), yet there is no orgainic cause within the body
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Peridontia
Definition
Specialty of child dentistry
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Callipygian
Definition
possessed of beautiful buttocks
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Optician
Definition
grinds lenses and and sells optical goods
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Orthodontist
Definition
straightens teeth
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Psycogenic
Definition
of psychic origin
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Endodontia
Definition
dental specialty involving the pulp and root canal
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Cacography
Definition
ugly, bad, illegible handwriting
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Graphologist
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analyzes handwriting
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Optometrist
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measures vision and prescribes glasses
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Psychotherapy
Definition
general term for psychological treatment
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Exodontia
Definition
specialty of tooth extraction
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Gerontology
Definition
science of the social, economic, etc. problems of the aged
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Osteopath
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the theory that disease is caused by pressure of the bones on blood vessels and nerves
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Psyche
Definition
one's inner or mental life, or self-image
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Psychopath
Definition
a person lacking in social conscience or inner censor
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Sphygmomanometer
Definition
blood pressure apparatus
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Senescence
Definition
condition of aging or growing old
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