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medical specialist - practices one branch of medicine

anaesthetist, anesthesiologist, anesthetist - a specialist who administers an anesthetic to a patient before he is treated

baby doctor, paediatrician, pediatrician, pediatrist - a specialist in the care of babies

cardiologist, heart specialist, heart surgeon - a specialist in cardiology; a specialist in the structure and function and disorders of the heart

chiropodist, foot doctor, podiatrist - a specialist in care for the feet

dermatologist, skin doctor - a doctor who specializes in the physiology and pathology of the skin

diagnostician, pathologist - a doctor who specializes in medical diagnosis

diplomate - medical specialist whose competence has been certified by a diploma granted by an appropriate professional group

doc, doctor, physician, Dr., MD, medico - a licensed medical practitioner; "I felt so bad I went to see my doctor"

ear doctor, ear specialist, otologist - a physician who specializes in the ear and its diseases

embryologist - a physician who specializes in embryology

endocrinologist - physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the endocrine system

ear-nose-and-throat doctor, ENT man, otolaryngologist, otorhinolaryngologist, rhinolaryngologist - a specialist in the disorders of the ear or nose or throat

geriatrician, gerontologist - a specialist in gerontology

gynaecologist, gynecologist, woman's doctor - a specialist in gynecology

haematologist, hematologist - a doctor who specializes in diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs

hygienist - a medical specialist in hygiene

internist - a specialist in internal medicine

brain doctor, neurologist - a medical specialist in the nervous system and the disorders affecting it

accoucheur, obstetrician - a physician specializing in obstetrics

oncologist - a specialist in oncology

eye doctor, ophthalmologist, oculist - a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye

orthopaedist, orthopedist - a specialist in correcting deformities of the skeletal system (especially in children)

orthoptist - a specialist in orthoptics

proctologist - a doctor specializing in diseases of the rectum and anus

head-shrinker, psychiatrist, shrink - a physician who specializes in psychiatry

radiographer - a person who makes radiographs

radiologist, radiotherapist - a medical specialist who uses radioactive substances and X-rays in the treatment of disease

rheumatologist - a physician specializing in rheumatic diseases

urologist - a specialist in urology

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2009), Sarawak journalist under the bylines "SC Chan" or "Johnny Chart"; Malaysian Mirror news portal's correspondent for Sarawak and Sabah; also wrote for Malaysiakini and freelanced as a Bernama stringer; died aged sixty-one at the Normah Medical Specialist Centre, Kuching, at 2 am on Wednesday 22 July 2009 after undergoing a heart bypass operation; the body was brought back to his residence (Rainbow Drive, Jalan Green, Kuching) on the same day (BBO Th.23.7.2009; also The Star, online).

Chan Seng Chai

While your daughter's ballet teacher should be able to judge when she is ready to start toe work, it never hurts to see a medical specialist who works with dancers for a screening.

Advice for Dancers: former New York City Ballet dancer Linda Hamilton, Ph.D., is a lecturer, a psychologist in private practice, and the author of Advice for Dancers (Jossey-Bass). She has been offering advice to Dance Magazine readers since 1992

If they think that they might be infected with the HIV virus, 49.8% answered that they would consult with a medical specialist, 53.7% would take an HIV test at medical institutions and 35.2% would take the test at public health offices.

goo Research Surveys 40,000 Japanese on HIV and AIDS

Samantha Hiley, 29, a medical specialist from Southport,died when driving to work on the M56.

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What many people in dozens of northern communities take for granted, such as ability to enrol for online correspondence courses, videoconference with a medical specialist in Toronto, or simply download information off the Net, is considered a luxury in Gogama and the neighbouring villages of Shining Tree and Mattagami First Nation.

Telecommunications "lifeline" needed

Because of the language requiring that a qualified person evaluate a "particular" disability, the Service may be permitted to demand reports of a medical specialist evaluating a person's condition.

Refund claims: getting money back

Dr Mothusi Molaodi has been re-designated medical specialist (anaesthesiology) in the Ministry of Health and Wellness.

Morupisi announces movement of senior public officers

General Surgeon Prof Tanvir Khaliq headed the board which included Gastroenterologist Dr Mashood Ali, Bariatric Surgeon Dr Atif Inam, Medical Specialist Dr Fibhaa Syed, and Radiologist Dr Mujahid Raza.

Captain Safdar shifted back to Adiala from Pims

He said as of May 31, the number of medical specialist officers under the ministry is 104 per cent, or 5,082 people.

Too many medical specialists? Govt says wants more applicants

A high-end medical specialist in Cuba earns about Sh6,000 every month, compared to about Sh500,000 for Kenyan specialist doctors.

Inside the Kenya-Cuba doctors deal

The medical specialist accountant started at BW Medical Accountants Gosforth Business Park, Newcastle, at the beginning of February.

Adding medical practice expertise

He joined the Indian Medical Service (IMS) was posted to the field Army Units as RMO and as medical specialist at Military hospitals later he was seconded to the civil and posted as professor of pharmacology and therapeutics of the K.E.M.C.

Quaid-e-Azam's Personal Physician: Some historical facts