Week 1

Nephrologists

Nephrologists

Specialize in kidney care and disorders of the kidneys.

Obstetricians

Provide care for women during and after pregnancy.

Oncologists

Specialize in treatments for cancer.

Ophthalmologists

Specialize in conditions related to the eyes.

Orthopedists

Specialize in bones, joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments.

Otolaryngologists/ Otorhinolaryngologist (ENT)

Specialize in ear, nose, and throat.

Cardiologists

Specialize in conditions of the heart and blood vessels.

Dermatologists

Specialize in conditions of the skin.

Endocrinologists

Specialize in hormonal and glandular conditions such as Diabetes and thyroid issues.

Gastroenterologists

Specialize in diseases of the gastrointestinal tract including the stomach, intestines, esophagus, liver, pancreas, colon, and rectum.

Gynecologists

Specialize in the female reproductive system.

Accountable care organizations (ACO)

Groups of physicians, hospitals, and care providers come together voluntarily to provide quality care to Medicare patients

Patient-centered medical home (PCMH)

Care delivery model - primary care provider (PCP) coordinates treatment to make sure patients receive required care

Health maintenance organization (HMO)

Plans contracts with groups of providers and facilities preventative and acute care for patients. HMO’s require referral to specialists, and pre certification and preauthorization for hospital admissions, outpatient procedures, and treatments

Preferred provider organization (PPO)

Plan has more flexibility than a PPO. Patient is not required to have a PCP, can go directly to a specialists without referrals. In-network and out of care providers

a-, an

Absence of

ante-

Before

anti-

Against

bi, bin

Two

brady

Slow

erythr

Red

hyper

Above

hypo

Below

tachy-

Fast

Dermat, derm

Refers to the skin.

Oste, oss, ost

Relates to bones.

Arthr

Pertains to joints.

Encephal

Concerns the brain.

Oto

Relates to the ears.

Ophthalm

Refers to the eyes.

Cardi

Relates to the heart.

Hem, hemat

Concerns blood.

Colp

Refers to the vagina.

Hist

Relates to tissue.

Phleb

Concerns veins.

Nephr, ren

Relates to the kidneys.

Pneum, pneumon

Concerns the lungs.

Hepat

Refers to the liver.

Or

Relates to the mouth.

Enter

Concerns the intestine.

Cyst

Refers to the urinary bladder.

Gastr

Relates to the stomach.

Hyster, metr, metri, uter

Concerns the uterus.

Brachi

Refers to the arm.

Rhin

Relates to the nose.

-centesis

Surgical puncture

-cidal

Killing

-cyte

Cell

-ectomy

Excision or surgical removal

-emia

Blood condition

-emesis

Vomiting

-gram

Something written

-ia/-ism/-ic

Condition of

-itis

Inflammation

-logy

Study of

-megaly

Enlargement

-oma

Tumor or swelling

-opia

Vision

-orrhea

Flow excessive discharge

-ostomy

Creation of an artificial opening

-otomy

Cut into or incision

-oxia

Oxygen

-pathy

Disease

-sclerosis

Hardening

-stasis

Control or stop