MT chapter 5

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