MED TERM CHAPTER 5 Test Answers – Flashcards
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Allergist
treatment of hypersensitivity reactions
Anesthesiologist
a specialist who administers an anesthetic to a patient before he is treated
Cardiologist
a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating abnormalities, diseases, and disorders of the heart
Cardiovascular Surgeon
specialist in the surgery on the heart and blood vessels
Colorectal Surgeon
specialist in the surgery on the colon and rectum
Dermatologist
a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin
Emergency Practitioner
specialist in the immediate evaluation and treatment of acute injury and illness in a hospital setting
Endocrinologist
specialist in the study and treatment of disorders of the endocrine system
Family Practitioner
primary care and treatment of families on a continuing basis
Gastroenterologist
a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the stomach and intestines
Geriatrician
specialist in the treatment of diseases of old age
Gynecologist
Diseases of the female reproductive system, physician specializing in treating disorders of the female reproductive system
Hematologist
Specialist in diagnosing and treating blood disorders
Hospitalist
Physician specialist, often an internist, who limits practice to treatment of hospital inpatients
Infectious Disease Specialist
specialist in the treatment of diseases caused by microorganisms
Internist
a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the internal organs and related body systems
Nephrologist
a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the kidneys
Neurologist
a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the nervous system
Neurosurgeon
a physician who specializes in surgery of the nervous system
Obstetrician
A doctor who specializes in pregnancy, labor, and delivery
Onocologist
a physician with specialty training in the treatment of cancer (TUMOR)
Ophthalmologist
Specialist in the study of the eyes and eye disorders.
Orthopedist
specialist in diagnosing and treating disease and disorders involving the bones, joints, or muscles
Otolaryngolist
specialist who studies the ear, nose, throat (ENT)
pathologist
specializes in the laboratory analysis of tissue samples to confirm or establish a diagnosis
pediatrician
physician specialist in children’s diseases and development
physiatrist
a specialist who diagnoses and treats diseases and disorders wi, a physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation
psychiatrist
a medical doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders.
pulmonologist
A physician who specializes in the diseases and disorders of the lungs and respiratory system
radiologist
Physician specialist in the interpretation of radiograms and other diagnostic imaging modalities
radiation oncologist
specialist who treats disease with high-energy radiation
Rheumatologist
specialist in the treatment of disease of connective tissues, especially the joints
Thoracic surgeon
a physician who specializes in treating conditions and diseases of the respiratory system by surgical means.
Urologist
physician specialist in disorders of the urinary and male reproductive systems
entero
intestines
esthesio
sensation
gastro
stomach
gero
old age
gyneco
woman, female
hemato
Blood
iatro
treatment
laryngo
voice box
lympho
lymph
nephro
kidney
neuro
nerve
noso
disease
obstetro
midwife
odonto
tooth
onco
tumor
ophthalmo, opto, optico
eye
ortho
straight
oto
ear
patho
disease
pedo
child
psycho
mind
pulmono
lung
radio
x-ray
recto
rectum
rheumato
flow, fluid
rhino
nose
thoraco
chest
uro
urine, urinary tract
vasculo
blood vessel
