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gmi chap 5

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anesthesiology   studfy of how provide loss of sensation during surgery or surgical procedures  
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cardiologist   one who specializes in disorders of the heart  
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cardiovascular surgeon   one who operates o the heart.  
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clinical   involving patient care  
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colorectal surgeon   one who operates on the rectum or colon  
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colostomy   new surgical opeining outside the body for the colon  
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dermatologist   one who specializes in skin disorderss  
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dermatology   one who studies the skin  
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emergency medicine   immediate action for care of patients  
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endocrinologist   one who studies disorders of the endocrine glands  
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enteritis   inflammation of the intestines  
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family practitioner   primary care physician  
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gastroenterologist   one who specializes in te stomach and intestine disorders  
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gastroscopy   the process of viewing the stomach using a scope  
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geriatric   pertaining to the treatment the older aged generation  
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geriatrician   one who specializes in the treatment of the older aged generation  
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gynecologist   one who studies disorders of females  
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gynecology   study of female disorders  
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hematologist   one who specializes in blood and blood disorders  
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hematoma   collection of blood centralized in one area. a bruise or black and blue mark.  
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iatrogenic   pertaining to a pts. abnormal condition that results unexpectedly from a specific treatment: a allegic reaction  
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infectious disease   disorders that are caused by bacteria. usuall very contagious  
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internal medicine   branch of medicine specializing int he diagnois of disorders and treatment with drugs.  
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laryngitis   inflammation of the voice box  
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lymphadenopathy   disease of the lymph glands  
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nephrologist   one who specializes in the disorders of the kidneys  
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nephrostomy   new opening on the outside of the body for the kidney  
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neuralgia   nerve pain  
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Urologist   one who specializes in disorders of the kidney  
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neurosurgeon   one who operates on the brain or nerves  
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nosocomial   hospital stay accquired infections  
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obstetrician   one who delivers babies  
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obstetrics   the branch of medicine that pertains to the care and well being of women during pregnancy and post partum  
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oncogenic   pertaining to growing cancerous tumors  
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oncologist   one who specializes in cancer treatment  
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opthalmologist   one who specializes in the treatment of eye disorders  
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othalmology   the study of the eye  
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optician   one who fill prescriptions for glasses  
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optometrist   one who examines the eyes  
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orthopedist   one who corrects disorders of the musculoskeletal system  
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otitis   inflammation of the ear  
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otolaryngologist   one who specializes in the disorders of the ear, nose and throat  
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pathologist   one who specializes in the examing dead tissues and performs autopsy  
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pathology   the study of the dead tissues and dead bodies  
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pediatric   pertaining to the treatment of children  
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pediatrician   one who treats children and childhood diseases  
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psychiatrist   one who treats people with mental disorders of the mind  
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psychosis   conditon of the mind that has loss a sense of reality  
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pulmonary specialist   one who specializes in the treatment of lung and breathing disorders  
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radiation oncologist   one who performs radiology treatment for cancer patients  
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radiologist   one who reads x-ray reports to diagnose ailments  
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radiotherapy   radiaton treatment  
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rectocele   hernia in the rectum into the vagina  
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research   lab investigations of medical problems  
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rheumatologist   one who studies disorders of the joints  
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rheumatology   the study of the swelling of joints and connective tisues  
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rhinorrhea   the discharge of the nose  
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surgery   branch of medicine that treats disease by manual or operative means  
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thoracic surgeon   one who performs surgery on the chest cavity  
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thoracotomy   to cut into the chest cavity  
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urologist   one who studies disorders of the urinary system  
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vasculitis   inflammation of the blood vessels  
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