Med Term Unit 2 Careers

ortho

straighten

peri

surrounding/around

cardi/o

heart

pulm/o

lungs

ur/o

urinary tract/urine

chir/o

hand

dont/o

tooth/teeth

ped/o

child

pod/o

foot

opthalm/o

eye

neur/o

nerve

gastr/o

stomach

gynec/o

women/female

nephr/o

kidney

path/o

disease

radi/o

x-rays

pysch/o

mind

onc/o

tumor

crin/o

to secrete

enter/o

intestines (usually small intestine)

obstetr/o

pregnancy/childbirth

-iac/-ic/-ical/-genic/-eal/-ary/-ar/-ac/-ose/ous/tic

pertaining to

-pathy

disease

-crine

to secrete

cardiology

study of the heart

pulmonologist

Dr/ Specialist of the lungs

Chiropractor

specialist that manipulates the spine/joints/and soft tissues

endodontist

Dentist specializing inside the tooth(root canals)

pediatrician

Dr/ Specialist of children

ophthalmologist

Dr/ Specialist of the eyes

gastrology

study of the stomach

nephrologist

Dr/specialist of the kidneys

endocrinology

study of the hormone secreting glands

cardiologist

Dr/ Specialist of the heart

urology

study of the urinary tract

gynecology

study of the female reproductive system

peridontist

dentist specializing in disease of the gums

podiatrist

Dr/ Specialist of the feet

neurology

study of the nervous system

gastrologist

Dr/ Specialist of the stomach

gastroenterology

study of the stomach and intestines

endocrinologist

Dr/ Specialist of the hormone secreting glands

pulmonology

study of the lungs

urologist

Dr/ Specialist of the urinary tract

gynecologist

Dr/Specialist of female reproduction

orthdontist

Dental/ Dr specialist who straightens teeth

ophthalmology

study of the eyes

neurologist

Dr/Specialist of the nervous system

nephrology

study of the kidneys

gastroenterologist

Dr/ Specialist of the stomach and intestines

pathology

study of disease

pathologistDr/ Specialist of disease

Radiologist

Dr/ Specialist who interprets X-rays and diagnostic images

orthopedics

the specialty pertaining to bones and joints

oncology

study of tumors

orthopedist

Dr/ Specialist who treats bone and joint disease surgically and medically

radiology

study of X-ray and radiological images

oncologist

Dr/Specialist of tumors

pedodontist

Child dentist