medical jobs + vocab

endo

within, inside of

peri

surround

circum

around

retro

behind

epi

upon, on top

trans

through

intra

within

sub

below

cis

on the same side

chromo

color

leuk/o

white

melan/o

black

cyan/o

blue

xanth/o

yellow

erythr/o

red

aden/o

gland

lip/o

fat

my/o

muscle

lymph/o

lymph tissue

cardiologist

treats heart and blood vessels disease

neurologist

treats disorders of brain and nerves

dermatologist

treats skin disorders

EMT

arrives first on scene and quickly assess the situation and patient

oncologist

treats cancer patients

orthopedist

treats disorders of bones and muscles

primary care physician

provides primary care to patients

phlebotomist

draws blood from patients

nursing assisstant

assists with tasks like cleaning a patient & checking vital signs

medical assisstant

assists with clinical work, administrative tasks, and taking vital signs

pharmacy tech

helps pharmacists to fill prescriptions

gastroenteryolgy

treats disorders within the digestive area

psychiatrist

specializes in mental health disorders

nephrology

specializes in kidneys