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HAP ChPF/SF/MedScien
Prefix/Suffix Ch 1 HAP
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Prefix: To hang something | append- |
| Prefix: Heart | cardi- |
| Prefix: Brain | cerebr- |
| Prefix; Helmet | cran- |
| Prefix: Back | dors- |
| Prefix: Same | homeo- |
| Suffix: The study of | -logy |
| Prefix: Change | meta- |
| Prefix: Nose | nas- |
| Prefix: Circle | orb- |
| Prefix: Wall | pariet- |
| Prefix: Basin | pelv- |
| Prefix: Around | peri- |
| Prefix: Rib | pleur- |
| Suffix: Standing still | -stasis |
| Prefix: Above | super- |
| Suffix: Cutting | -tomy |
| cardiology | branch of medical science dealing with the heart and heart diseases |
| dermatology | study of skin and its diseases |
| endocrinology | study of hormones, hormone-secreting glands and associated diseases |
| epidemiology | study of the factors that contribute to determining the distribution and frequency of health-related conditions within a defined human population |
| gastroenterology | study of the stomach and the intestines, as well as their diseases |
| geriatrics | branch of medicine dealing with older individuals and their medical problems |
| gerontology | study of the process of aging and the various problems of older individuals |
| gynecology | study of the female reproductive system and its diseases |
| hematology | study of blood and blood diseases |
| histology | study of the structure ad function of tissues (microscopic anatomy) |
| immunology | study of the body's resistance to disease |
| neonatology | study of newborns and the treatment of their disorders |
| nephrology | study of the structure, function, and diseases of the kidney |
| neurology | study of the nervous system in health and disease |
| obstetrics | branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy and childbirth |
| oncology | study of cancers |
| ophthalmology | study of the eye and eye diseases |
| orthopedics | branch of medicine dealing with the muscular and skeletal systems and their problems |
| otolaryngology | study of the ear, throat, larynx, and their diseases |
| pathology | study of structural and functional changes within the body associated with diseases |
| pediatrics | branch of medicine dealing with children and their diseases |
| pharmacology | study of drugs and their uses in the treatment of diseases |
| podiatry | study of the care and treatment of the feet |
| psychiatry | branch of medicine dealing with the mind and its disordes |
| radiology | study of X rays and radioactive substances, as well as their uses in diagnosing and treating diseases. |
| toxicology | study of poisonous substances and their effects on physiology |
| urology | branch of medicine dealing with the urinary and male reproductive systems and their diseases |
Created by:
Mrs.SHannon
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