Introduction to A&P

oncology

study of ca

gerontology

study of aging process

pathology

study of disease and the changes they cause

cardiology

study of heart diseases

obstetrics

study of pregnancy and childbirth

epidemiology

study of factors determining the frequency of health related conditions

pediatrics

study of children and their diseases

immunology

study of body’s resistance to infectious diseases

dermatology

study of the skin and its diseases

neurology

study of nervous system and its disorders

pharmacology

study of drugs and their uses in treatment of disease

orthopedics

study of muscular and skeletal system problems

toxicology

study of poisonous substances

radiology

study of x rays and radioactive substances

hematology

study of blood and blood diseases

cytology

study of cells

endocrinology

study of hormones and hormone secreting glands

gynecology

study of female reproductive system

opthamology

study of eye and eye diseases

podiatry

study of care and treatment of feet

otolaryngology

study of ears, nose, and throat

nephrology

study of diseases and disorders of the kidney

gastroenterology

study of stomach and intestines and their diseases

urology

study of urinary tract and organs of the urogenital system

phlebotomy

specifically deals in drawing of the blood

psychology

study of mental health

PT

physical therapy

RN

registered nurse

MD

medical doctor

EMT

emergency medical technician

DMD

doctor of dental medicine

DVM

doctor of veterinary medicine

PA

physicians assistant

OT

occupational therapist

LPN

licensed practical nurse

lobotomy

surgical technique that involves cutting the brains frontal lobe

hydrocephaly

condition where theres an abnormal amnt of fluid in the head

pericardium

lining around the heart

hypodermic

under the skin, deepest layer of the skin

gastritis

inflm of stomach

diathermy

tx of disease by passing heat through infected area

leukemia

condition where body prod deformed WBC

caudal

tail

laryngitis

inflm of larynx resulting in temp loss of speech

paraplegic

someone near paralysis and unable to use legs

autopsy

cutting ope n body to view inside

anorexia

lack of appetite resulting in not eating

scoliosis

abnormal curvature of the spine

atherosclerosis

condition where plaque builds up and hardens the arteries

anesthesia

med used to numb or deaden a nerve/nerves

polydactyl

condition where person have more than 5 fingers/toes

dyslexia

someone with abnormal word development

histology

study of tissues in body

hypoxia

state of having below normal levels of oxygen

hemicrania

pain affecting one half of the head

dorsoventral

connection of the back and belly side

erythrocyte

RBC

arthritis

skeletal joint inflammation

an-

not; w/o

anter-

before

arthro-

joiny

athero-

plaque

cardio-

heart

\-ctye, -ctyo

cell

derm-

skin

\-ectomy

surgical removal

enter(o)-

intestine

gastro-

stomach

hemi-

half

histo-

tissue

\-ior

referring to

\-itis

inflammation; infection

\-lexia

word

neur(o)-

nerve

\-ology (ist)

study of

\-orexia

appetite

osteo-

bone

\-otomy

process of cutting

\-oxia

oxygen

para-

near

poly-

many

poster-

behind

\-opsy

view of

ventr-

belly side

\-lysis

to separate

\-al

signifying

aut-

self; own

caud-

tail; lower part of body

cephal-

head

\-crania

skull; head

\-dactyl

finger

\-dia

pass through

dist-

far; distant

dorso-

back

dys-

abnormal

\-emia

condition of the blood

erythro-

red

\-esthesia

nervous sensation

hypo-

under; below

\-ic

pertaining to