What does a dermatologist treat?
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the skin
A dermatologist treats skin conditions such as eczema, acne and skin cancer.
💡 Did you know? The skin is our largest organ.
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Which specialist is responsible for the heart?
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Cardiologist
A cardiologist deals with the heart and circulation, e.g. heart attacks or arrhythmias.
💡 Did you know? The heart beats around 100,000 times a day.
What does a neurologist treat?
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the nervous system
A neurologist treats disorders of the brain, spinal cord and nerves, e.g. stroke or epilepsy.
💡 Did you know? Nerve signals travel at up to 100 m/s.
Which specialist is responsible for the eyes?
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Ophthalmologist
The ophthalmologist tests eyesight and treats eye diseases such as cataracts.
💡 Did you know? Ophthalmos is the Greek word for eye.
What does an orthopaedist treat?
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bones and joints
An orthopaedist treats the musculoskeletal system: bones, joints, ligaments and spine.
💡 Did you know? The name once meant straightening children.
Which specialist is responsible for women's health?
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Gynaecologist
A gynaecologist is responsible for women's health and obstetrics.
💡 Did you know? Greek gyne simply means woman.
What does a urologist treat?
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the urinary tract
A urologist treats the urinary tract and bladder as well as the male reproductive organs.
💡 Did you know? Urology and urine share the same root.
Which specialist is responsible for children?
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Paediatrician
The paediatrician looks after the health of babies, children and adolescents.
💡 Did you know? Paidion is Greek for little child.
What does a psychiatrist treat?
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mental illness
A psychiatrist diagnoses and treats mental illnesses such as depression, including with medication.
💡 Did you know? Psyche meant both soul and breath.
Which specialist is responsible for cancer?
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Oncologist
An oncologist specialises in diagnosing and treating cancer.
💡 Did you know? Greek onkos means mass or swelling.
What is a radiologist responsible for?
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medical imaging
A radiologist produces and interprets images from X-ray, CT and MRI.
💡 Did you know? Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen won the first physics Nobel in 1901.
Which specialist puts patients to sleep for operations?
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Anaesthesiologist
The anaesthesiologist manages anaesthesia and vital signs during surgery.
💡 Did you know? Anaesthesia literally means 'without feeling'.
What does a gastroenterologist treat?
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the digestive system
A gastroenterologist treats the stomach, intestines, liver and digestion.
💡 Did you know? Gaster is the stomach, enteron the gut.
Which specialist is responsible for the lungs?
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Pulmonologist
The pulmonologist treats respiratory diseases such as asthma and COPD.
💡 Did you know? Pulmo is the Latin word for lung.
What does a nephrologist treat?
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the kidneys
A nephrologist deals with kidney diseases and dialysis.
💡 Did you know? The kidneys filter about 180 litres a day.
Which specialist is responsible for hormones and glands?
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Endocrinologist
An endocrinologist treats hormone and metabolic disorders such as diabetes or thyroid disease.
💡 Did you know? Endocrine means secreted inwards, into the blood.
What does a rheumatologist treat?
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rheumatic diseases
A rheumatologist treats inflammatory diseases of the joints, muscles and connective tissue.
💡 Did you know? Rheuma once meant simply 'a flowing'.
Which doctor is responsible for the ears, nose and throat?
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ENT specialist
The ENT specialist (otolaryngologist) treats the ears, nose and throat: from hearing loss to tonsillitis.
💡 Did you know? The full name is otorhinolaryngologist.
What does a dentist treat?
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the teeth
A dentist treats the teeth, gums and jaw.
💡 Did you know? Enamel is the hardest substance in the body.
Which specialist is responsible for the blood?
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Haematologist
A haematologist studies and treats diseases of the blood, such as anaemia or leukaemia.
💡 Did you know? Haima is the Greek word for blood.
What does a doctor treating hay fever and hives specialise in?
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allergies
An allergist diagnoses and treats allergies such as hay fever or food allergies.
💡 Did you know? The word allergy was only coined in 1906.
Which specialist is responsible for the blood vessels?
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Angiologist
An angiologist treats diseases of the arteries and veins, such as circulatory disorders.
💡 Did you know? The famous 100,000 km of blood vessels in the body comes from a 1929 estimate: today's figure is 9,000 to 19,000 km.
What does a geriatrician treat?
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diseases of old age
A geriatrician specialises in the illnesses and needs of the elderly.
💡 Did you know? Geriatrics comes from geras, Greek for old age.
Which specialist is responsible for tissue samples?
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Pathologist
A pathologist examines tissue samples under the microscope to identify diseases such as cancer.
💡 Did you know? Pathos means suffering: read from the tissue.
What is an immunologist responsible for?
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the immune system
An immunologist studies and treats disorders of the body's defence system.
💡 Did you know? Immunis was Latin for exempt from taxes.
Which specialist is responsible for operations?
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Surgeon
A surgeon performs operations: from appendectomies to complex procedures.
💡 Did you know? Surgeon literally means 'hand worker'.
What does a proctologist treat?
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the rectum
A proctologist treats disorders of the rectum and anus, such as haemorrhoids.
💡 Did you know? Proktos is the Greek word for the anus.
Which specialist is responsible for the veins?
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Phlebologist
A phlebologist specialises in venous conditions such as varicose veins.
💡 Did you know? Varicose comes from Latin varix, a swollen vein.
What does a neonatologist treat?
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newborns
A neonatologist cares for sick and premature newborns.
💡 Did you know? Neonatus is Latin for newborn.
Which doctor is responsible for diseases like malaria and dengue?
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Tropical medicine specialist
A tropical medicine specialist treats diseases such as malaria or dengue fever.
💡 Did you know? Malaria comes from 'mala aria': bad air.
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