Med Terms 5 + 6

Path

Disease

Pathologist

Doctor who studies the human body to determine the presence or cause of disease.

Hem (a/o)

Blood

Hemoglobin

Protein in red blood cells that transports oxygen from the lungs to the tissues of the body.

Rad

Radiation

Radiology

Branch of medicine dealing with x-rays and radioactive substances.

Ultra

Beyond or excess

Ultrasonography

Noninvasive, computerized scanning technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to create pictures of body parts.

Ost

Bone

Osteopathy

A field of medicine and treatment based on manipulation, especially of the bones to treat disease.

Chir

Hand

Chiropractic

A system of treatment based on manipulation of the spinal column and other body structures using the hands.

Gist

Person who does/studies

Audiologist

Individual specializing in diagnosis and treatment of hearing disorders.

Itis

Inflammation of, inflammatory disease of…

Bronchitis

Inflammation in the air tubes to and from the lungs.

Plasty

Surgical repair, reconstruction

Angioplasty

Surgery to clear blood vessels: a surgical operation to clear a narrowed or blocked artery.

Graph

Diagram, instrument for recording

Echocardiograph

An instrument that uses high-frequency sound waves to evaluate the function of the heart.

Lepsy

Seizure, convulsion

Epilepsy

Disease of the nervous system sometimes accompanied by convulsions

Opia

Vision

Myopia

Defect in distant vision