Medical Terminology Chapter 5

Cardi/o

heart

Col/o

colon

Dermat/o

skin

Endocrin/o

endocrine glands

Enter/o

intestines

Esthesi/o

sensation

Gastr/o

stomach

Ger/o

old age

Gynec/o

woman, female

Hemat/o

blood

Iatr/o

treatment

Laryng/o

voice box

Lymph/o

lymph

Lymphaden/o

lymph node 'gland'

Lymphangio/o

lymph vessel

Nephr/o

kidney

Neur/o

nerve

Nos/o

disease

Obstetr/o

midwife

Odont/o

tooth

Onc/o

tumor

Ophthalm/o

eye

Opt/o

eye

Optic/o

eye

Orth/o

straight

Ot/o

ear

Path/o

disease

Ped/o

child

Psych/o

mind

Pulmon/o

lung

Radi/o

x-rays

Rect/o

rectum

Rheumat/o

flow, fluid

Rhin/o

nose

Splen/o

spleen

Thorac/o

chest

Thym/o

thymus gland

Ur/o

urinary tract

Vascul/o

blood vessel

Anesthesiology

administration of agents capable of bringing about a loss of sensation

Dermatology

diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders

Emergency medicine

care of patients that requires sudden and immediate action

Family practice

primary care of all members of the family on a continuing basis

Internal medicine

diagnosis and treatment of usually complex, nonsurgical disorders in adults

Ophthalmology

diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders

Pathology

diagnosis of disease by analysis of cells

Pediatrics

diagnosis and treatment of children’s disorders

Psychiatry

diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the mind

Radiology

diagnosis using x-ray studies, including ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging

Surgery

treatment by manual or operative methods

Allergist

treatment of hypersensitivity reactions

Anesthesiologist

administration of agents to prevent pain and unpleasant awareness during surgical and other procedures

Cardiologist

treatment of heart disease

Cardiovascular surgeon

surgery on the heart and blood vessels

Colorectal surgeon

surgery on the colon and rectum

Dermatologist

treatment of skin disorders

Emergency practitioner

immediate evaluation and treatment of acute injury and illness in a hospital setting

Endocrinologist

treatment of endocrine gland disorders

Endodontist

root canal therapy

Family practitioner

primary care treatment for families on a continuing basis

Gastroenterologist

treatment of stomach and intestinal disorders

Geriatrician

treatment of diseases of old age

Gynecologist

surgery and treatment for disease of the female reproductive system

Hematologist

treatment of blood disorders

Hospitalist

general medical care of hospitalized patients

Infectious disease specialist

treatment of diseases caused by microorganisms

Internist

adult comprehensive care in office or hospital setting

Nephrologist

treatment of kidney diseases

Neurologist

treatment of nerve disorders

Neurosurgeon

surgery on the brain, spinal cord, and nerves

Obstetrician

treatment of pregnant women, delivery of babies

Oncologist

diagnosis and treatment of malignant and benign tumors

Ophthalmologist

surgical and medical treatment of eye disorders

Orthopedist

surgical treatment of bone, muscle, and joint conditions

Otolaryngologist

surgical treatment of ear, nose, and throat disorders

Pathologist

diagnosis of disease by analysis of cells

Pediatrician

treatment of diseases of children

Pedodontist

treatment of children's dental issues

Periodontist

treatment of gums

Physiatrist

treatment of physical medicine and rehabilitation

Prosthodontist

replacement of missing teeth with artificial appliances

Pulmonologist

treatment of lung diseases

Radiologist

examination of x-ray images for diagnosis

Radiation oncologist

treatment of diseases with high-energy radiation

Rheumatologist

treatment of systemic diseases affecting joints and muscles

Thoracic surgeon

surgery on chest organs

Urologist

surgery on the urinary tract and male reproductive disorders

AIDS

Suppression or deficiency of the immune response caused by HIV

Lymphoma

malignant tumor of lymph nodes and lymphatic tissue

Mononucleosis

acute infectious disease with enlargement of lymph nodes

Sarcoidosis

inflammatory disease with small nodules in lymph nodes and organs

Chemotherapy

treatment with drugs, often for cancer

Radiation therapy

treatment of disease with high-energy x-rays or particles.