Medical Terminology Exam 5

aden/o

gland; adenoids

cardi/o

heart

col/o

colon (large intestine)

dermat/o

skin; dermatologist

endocrin/o

endocrine glands

enter/o

intestines; gastroenteritis

esthesi/o

sensation; anesthesia

gastr/o

stomach

ger/o

old age; geriatric

gynec/o

woman, female

hemat/o

blood

iatr/o

treatment; Psychiatrist

laryng/o

larynx (voice box)

lymph/o

lymph

nephr/o

kidney

neur/o

nerve

nos/o

disease; nosology

obseter/o

midwife; obstetrician

odont/o

tooth; odontology

onc/o

tumor; oncology

opthalm/o

eye; ophthalmologist

opt/o

eye; optometrist

optic/o

eye; optical

orth/o

straight; orthodontic

ot/o

ear; Otolaryngologist

path/o

disease

physi/o

function; physiology

ped/o

child; pediatric

psych/o

mind; psychic

pulmon/o

lung ; pulmonary

radi/o

x-rays

rect/o

rectum

rheumat/o

flow, fluid; rheumatoid

rhin/o

nose

thorac/o

chest

ur/o

urinary tract

vascul/o

blood vessel

-algia

pain

-ary

pertaining to

-cele

hernia, protrusion; rectocele

-eal

pertaining to

-genic

pertaining to, producing; carcinogenic

-ist

specialist

-itis

inflammation

-logy

study of

-megaly

enlargement; cardiomegaly

-oma

tumor, mass; carcinoma

-osis

abnormal condition; halitosis

-pathy

disease; cardiomyopathy

-rrhea

flow

-scopy

process of visually examining

-stomy

opening; colostomy

-therapy

treatment

-tomy

incision; tracheotomy

allergist

treatment of hypersensitivity reactions

anesthesiology

study of how to administer agents capable of bringing about loss of sensation and consciousness

cardiologist

physician specializing in the study of the heart and heart disease

cardiovascular surgeon

surgery on the heart and bloods vessels

clinical

pertaining to the bedside or clinic; involving patient care

colitis

inflammation of the colon (large intestine)

colorectal surgeon

physician specializing in operating on the colon and rectum

dermatologist

physician specializing in the skin and its diseases

dematology

study of the skin and its diseases

emergency medicine

care of patients requiring immediate action

endocrinologist

specialist in the study of endocrine glands and their disorders

enteritis

inflammation of the small intestine

family practitioner

medical doctor responsible for primary care and treatment of patients on a continuing basis

gastroenterologist

specialist in the treatment of stomach and intestinal disorders

gastroscopy

visual examination of the stomach

geriatric

pertaining to treatment of older people

geriatrician

specialist in the treatment of diseases of old age

gynecologist

specialist in the study of female disorders

gynecology

study of female disorders

hematologist

specialist in blood and blood disorders

hematoma

mass or collection of blood under the skin

hospitalist

general medical care of hospitalized patients

iatrogenic

pertaining to an adverse condition that results from a medical or surgical treatment

infectious disease specialist

treatment of diseases caused by microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, fungi, others)

internist

adult comprehensive care in office of hospital setting

internal medicine

branch of medicine specializing in the diagnosis of disorders and treatment with drugs

laryngitis

inflammation of the voice box

lymphadenopathy

disease of the lymph nodes

nephrologist

specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of kidney diseases

nephrostomy

opening from the kidney to the outside of the body

neuralgia

nerve pain

neurologist

specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of nervous disorders

neurosurgeon

person who performs surgery on nervous system (brain, spinal cord and nerves)

nosocominal

pertaining to ro originating in a hospital

obstetrician

specialist in the delivery of a baby and care of the mother during pregnancy and labor

obstetrics

practice or branch of medicine concerned with the management of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the period just after delivery of the infant

oncogenic

pertaining to producing tumors

oncologist

specialist in the study of cancerous tumors

ophthalmologist

specialist in the study of the eye and the treatment of eye disorders

ophthalmology

study of the eye and eye disorders

optician

nonmedical specialist trained to provide eyeglasses by filling prescriptions

optometrist

nonmedical specialist trained to examine and test eyes and prescribe corrective lenses

orthopedist

specialist in the surgical correction of musculoskeletal disorders

otitis

inflammation of the ear

otolaryngologist

specialist in the ear, nose, and throat

pathologist

specialist in the study of disease