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urologist
urinary and male reproductive issues.
obstetrician
pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum.
rheumatology
joint and muscle disorders
thoracic surgeon
chest surgery
oncologist
tumors treatment
psychiatrist
mental disorder treatment
physical medicine and physiatrist
treatment to restore function after illness
radiation oncologist
high energy radiation treatment
otolaryngologist
ears nose and throat
orthopedist
bone muscle and joint surgery
pulmonary specialist
lung disorder treatment
pathologist
disease diagnosis
radiologist
radiographs to determine a diagnosis
pediatrician
child doctordr
ophthalmologist
eye treatment
hypertension
high blood pressure
myocardial infarction
heart attack
antiarrhythmic
drug that prevents abnormal heart beats
nephrologist
kidney disease treatment
cardiologist
heart disease treatment
allergist
treatment of hypersensitivity reactions
neurosurgeon
brain spinal cords and nerve treatment
colorectal surgeon
large intestine surgery
dermatologist
skin disorder treatment
hematologist
treatment of blood disorders
neurologist
nerve treatment
endocrinologist
treatment of endocrine gland disorders
gynecologist
female doctor
geriatrician
old people doctor
anesthesiologist
loss of sensation doctor
gastroenterologist
stomach and intestinal disorder treatment
infectious disease specialist
disease caused by microorgansims
cardiovascular surgeon
heart and blood vessel surgery
fibroids
non-cancerous growths in the uterus.
anemic
less than normal red blood cells
sonogram
sound waves heard by the human ear
menorrhagia
excessive bleeding during menstruation
ultrasound
recording of sound waves bouncing off the body
dysmenorrhea
painful menstrual flow
pelvic
hip region
fatigue
state of exhaustion
mediastinal
space between the lungs
coronary angiogram
x-ray image of blood vessels surrounding the heart
prognosis
prediction
hepatic
pertaining to the liver
needle biopsy
removal of living tissue for microscopic examination
chemotherapy
treatment using drugs
lymphadenopathy
disease of lymph nodes
diagnosis
knowledge of a patient’s condition
ureter
tube leading from the kidney to the urinary bladder
lithotripsy
crushing a stone using ultrasonic vibrations
symptoms
condition of the patient
hematuria
abnormal blood in the urine
renal calculus
stone in the kidney
dysuria
painful urination
barium swallow
an x-ray image after a barium solution
hematemisis
vomiting blood
dyspepsia
condition of painful digestion
gastrectomy
excision of the stomach
gastroscopy
visual examination of the stomach
poster to anterior
back to front
hilum
sink where blood vessels and nerves enter
aorta
biggest artery of the body
lateral
pertaining to the side
carcinoma
cancerous tumor
pulmonary artery
artery that carries blood from the heart to the lungs
ct scan
x ray image showing organs in cross sectional view
femur
thigh bone
intra abdominal
within abdominal
fracture
breaking of a bone
tibia
larger of the two lower leg bones
fixation
fixing
pelvis
hip region bones
chronic
long time
hemodialysis
filter blood through a machine
hypertension
high blood pressure
hypotensive
low blood pressure
antihypertensive
a drug that reduces high blood pressure
renal faliure
stoppage of kidney function
arteriovenous fistula
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