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