med term chapter 5

Gastroenterologist

Treatment of the stomach and internal disorders related to the digestive system, such as the intestines and esophagus.

Gynecologist

Surgery and treatment for diseases of the female reproductive system

Nephrologist

Treatment of kidney diseases

Neurosurgeon

Surgery on the brain, spinal cord, and nerves

Orthopedist

Surgical treatment of bone, muscle, and joint conditions

otolaryngologist

Surgical treatment of the ear, nose, and throat disorders

Pulmonologist

Treatment for lung diseases

Rheumatologist

Treatment of systemic diseases affecting joints and muscles

Urologist

Surgery on the urinary tract and for treatment of male reproductive disorders

Dermatologist

Physician specializing in the skin and its diseases

Endocrinologist

Specialist in the study of endocrine glands and their disorders

Oncologist

Physicians specializing in the study and treatment of cancerous tumors

angi/o

Vessel (usually blood vessel)

Oophor/o

Ovary

Inguin/o

Groin

Mening/o

Meninges ( membrane around brain and spinal cord)

Myel/o

Bone marrow

Centesis

Incision to remove fluid

Stomy

New opening

Thorac

Chest