Term | Definition |
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cardi/o | heart |
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col/o | colon |
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dermat/o | skin |
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endocrin/o | endocrine glands |
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enter/o | intestines |
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esthesi/o | sensation |
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gastr/o | stomach |
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ger/o | old age |
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gynec/o | woman, female |
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hemat/o | blood |
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iatr/o | treatment |
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laryng/o | voice box |
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lymph/o | lymph |
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nephr/o | kidney |
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neur/o | nerve |
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nos/o | disease |
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obstetr/o | midwife |
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odont/o | tooth |
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onc/o | tumor |
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opthalm/o, opt/o, optic/o | eye |
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orth/o | straight |
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ot/o | ear |
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path/o | disease |
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ped/o | child |
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psych/o | mind |
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pulmon/o | lung |
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radi/o | x-rays |
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rect/o | rectum |
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rheumat/o | flow, fluid |
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rhin/o | nose |
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thorac/o | chest |
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ur/o | urinary tract |
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vascul/o | blood vessels |
residency programs
anesthiology | administration of agents capable of bringing about a loss of sensation |
residency programs
dermatology | diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders |
residency programs
emergency medicine | care of patients that requires sudden and immediate action |
residency programs
family practice | primary care of all members of the family on a continuing basis |
residency programs
internal medicine | diagnosis and treatment of usually complex, nonsurgical disorders in adults |
residency programs
opthalmology | diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders |
residency programs
pathology | diagnosis of the cause and nature of disease |
residency programs
pediatrics | diagnosis and treatment of children's disorders |
residency programs
psychiatry | diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the mind |
residency programs
radiology | diagnosis using x-ray studies including ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) |
residency programs
surgery | treatment by manual or operative methods |
medical specialists
allergist | hypersensitivity reactions |
medical specialists
anesthesiologist | administration of medicatons to prevent pain |
medical specialists
cardiologist | heart disease |
medical specialists
cardiovascular surgeon | surgery on heart and blood vessels |
medical specialists
colorectal surgeon | colon and rectum |
medical specialists
dermatologist | skin disorders |
medical specialists
emergency practitioner | endocrine gland disorders |
medical specialists
endocrinologist | endocrine gland disorders |
medical specialists
family practitioner | primary care and treatment of families |
medical specialists
gastroenterologist | stomach and intestine |
medical specialists
geriatrician | old age |
medical specialists
gynecologist | female reproductive disorders |
medical specialists
hematologist | blood |
medical specialists
hospitalist | general medical care of hospitalized patients |
medical specialists
infectious disease specialist | duh |
medical specialists
internist | comprehensive care for adults |
medical specialists
nephrologist | kidney disease |
medical specialists
neurologist | nerve disorders |
medical specialists
neurosurgeon | brain, spinal cord, nerves |
medical specialists
obstetrician | pregnany women, babies |
medical specialists
oncologist | malignant and benign tumors |
medical specialists
ophthalmologist | eye disorders |
medical specialists
orthopedist | bone, muscle and joints |
medical specialists
otolarnygologist | ear, nose and throat |
medical specialists
pathologist | cells |
medical specialists
pediatrician | children |
medical specialists
physiatrist | restore function of illness |
medical specialists
pulmonologist | lungs |
medical specialists
radiologist | x-rays to determins diagnosis; ultrasound, MRI and other nuclear medicine studies |
medical specialists
radiation oncologist | treatment of disease with high energy radiation |
medical specialists
rheumatologist | joints and muscles |
medical specialists
thoracic surgeon | chest organs |
medical specialists
urologist | surgery on urinary tract; male reproductive |