Chapter 5 medical terminology short course

Anesthesiology

Administration of Agents capable of bringing about a loss of sensation.

Dermatology

Diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders

Emergency medicine

Care of patients that require sudden and immediate action

Family practice

Primary care of all members of the family on a continuing basis.

Internal medicine

Diagnosis and treatment of usually complex, nonsurgical disorders in adults

Opthalmology

Diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders.

Pathology

Diagnosis of the cause and nature of a disease.

Pediatrics

Diagnosis and treatment of children disorders.

Psychiatry

Diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the mind.

Radiology

Diagnosis using x Ray studies including ultrasound and Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Surgery

Treatment by manual (surg-hand) or operative methods

Allergist

Treatment of hypersensitivity reactions.

Anesthesiologist

Administration of agents to prevent pain and unpleasant awareness during surgical and other procedures.

Cardiologist

Treatment of heart disease.

Cardiovascular surgeon

Surgery on the heart and blood vessels.

Colorectal surgeon

Surgery on the colon and the rectum.

Dermatologist

Treatment of skin disorders

Emergency practitioner

Immediate evaluation and treatment of acute injury and illness in a hospital setting.

Endocrinologist

Treatment of endocrine gland disorders

Family practitioner

Primary care treatment for families on a continuing basis

Gastroenterologist

Treatment of stomach and intestinal disorders

Geriatrician

Treatment of disease of old age

Gynecologist

Surgery and treatment for diseases of the female reproductive system

Hematologist

Treatment of blood vessels

Hospitalist

General medical care of hospitalized patients

Infectious disease specialist

Treatment of disease caused by microorganisms (bacteria,viruses,fungi)

Internist

Adult comprehensive care in office of hospital setting

Nephrologist

Treatment of kidney disease

Neurologist

Treatment of nerve disease

Neurosurgeon

Surgery of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves

Obstetrician

Treatment of pregnant women; delivery of babies

Oncologist

Diagnosis and treatment of malignant and benign tumors.

Ophthalmologist

Surgical and medical treatment of eye disorders

Orthopedist

Surgical treatment of bone, muscle, and joint conditions

Otolaryngologist

Surgical treatment of the ears, nose, and throat disorders

Pathologist

Diagnosis of disease by analysis of cells

Pediatrician

Treatment of the disease in children.

Physiatrist

Treatment to restore function after injury or illness; physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist

Psychiatrist

Treatment of mental disorders

Pulmonologist

Treatment of lung disease

Radiologist

Examination of x Ray images for diagnosis; interpretation of ultrasound, MRI and nuclear studies

Radiation oncologist

Treatment of disease with high energy radiation

Rheumatologist

Treatment of systemic disease affecting joints and muscles

Thoracic surgeon

Surgery of the chest organs

Urologist

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

Esophagoscopy and colonoscopy

Gastroenterologist

Blood cell count; bone marrow biopsy

Hematologist

Ultrasound examination of he heart

Cardiologist

Skin testing to determine sensitivity antigens

Allergist

Serum (blood) level of hormones

Endocrinologist

Vision tests

Ophthalmologist

Coronary artery bypass grafting

Cardiovascular surgeon

Catheter and IV line insertion for sedation during surgery

Anesthesiologist

Pap smear; hysterectomy

Gynecologist

Nephrectomy; cystectomy,prostatectomy

Urologist

Personality and mental function tests

Psychiatrist

Use of high energy beams to kill tumor cells

Radiation oncologist

Fixation of bone fracture

Orthopedist

Breathing function tests

Pulmonologist

Microscopic examination biopsy samples; autopsies

Pathologist

CT scans, MRI,ultrasound

Radiologist

Kidney function tests; dialysis

Nephrologist

Spinal and cranial nerve reflexes tests

Neurologist

Cardio

Heart

Cardiomegaly

Enlargement of the heart

Col

Colon

Colitis

Inflammation of the colon

Dermat

Skin

Dermatitis

Inflammation of the skin

Endocrin

Endocrine glands

Endocrinology

Study of the endocrine glands

Enter

Small Intestines

Enteritis

Inflammation of the small intestines

Esthesi

Sensation

Anesthesiology

Study of loss of sensation

Ulcerative colitis

Confined in colon but is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)(abdomen pain, diarrhea, and bleeding from rectum)

Crohn's disease

Commonly affects the last part of the small intestine and may involve other areas. Lesions can be identified.

Iatr

Treatment

Iatrogenic

Produced adversely by the a treatment

Nos

Disease

Nosocomial

Pertaining to care for a disease. Acquired during hospitalization.

Obstetr

Midwife

Odont

Tooth

Orthodontist

Specialist of straight teeth

Oncogenic

Pertaining to an adverse tumor

Optometrist

Specialist in eye measurement

Optician

Grind lenses and fit glasses. And may treat eye disorders

Orthopedist

Specialist dealing with bones muscles and joints of children

Rectocele

Walls of the rectum weaken and bulge forwards toward the vaginia

Rheumatology

Study of flow, fluid. Mainly deals when joints fill with fluid when diseased making them swollen leading to deformation of joints.

Acute myocardial ischemia

Sudden hold back of blood to the muscle heart

Angina

Chest pain caused by reduced flow of blood to the heart

Antiarrhythmic

Drugs used to treat abnormal heart rhythms

Anticoagulant

Agent used to prevent blood clots from forming

Coronary angiogram

Record of coronary arteries and vessels. X rayed to see if it's blocked or just narrow

Duiretic

Drug that causes kidneys to allow more fluid (urine) to leave the body. Removes fluid from the blood and are used to treat hypertension

Hypertension

High blood pressure

Myocardial infarction

Heart attack

Nitroglycerin

Drug that relaxes muscles and opens blood vessels

Spasm

Sudden muscle contraction