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Human Anatomy Intro
Human Anatomy Intro PF/SF
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| append- | appendix |
| cardi- | heart |
| cran- | skull; helmet |
| dors- | back |
| homeo- | same; unchanging |
| -logy | study of |
| meta- | change |
| nas- | nose |
| orb- | eye |
| pariet- | wall |
| pelv- | pelvis |
| peri- | surrounding |
| pleur- | pleura |
| -stasis | slowing |
| super- | above; beyond |
| -tomy | act of cutting |
| Cytology | The branch of biology concerned with the structure and function of plant and animal cells. |
| Dermatology | The branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders. |
| Endocrinology | The branch of physiology and medicine concerned with endocrine glands and hormones. |
| Gastroenterology | The branch of medicine that deals with disorders of the stomach and intestines. |
| Geriatrics | The branch of medicine or social science dealing with the health and care of old people. |
| Gerontology | The scientific study of old age, the process of aging, and the particular problems of old people. |
| Gynecology | The branch of physiology and medicine that deals with the functions and diseases specific to women and girls, esp. those affecting the reproductive system. |
| Hematology | The study of the physiology of the blood. |
| Histology | The study of microscopic structure of tissues. |
| Immunology | The branch of medicine and biology concerned with immunity. |
| Neonatology | The study of pediatrics that consists of the medical care of newborn infants, especially the ill or premature newborn infant. |
| Nephrology | The branch of medicine that deals with the physiology and diseases of the kidneys. |
| Neurology | The branch of medicine or biology that deals with the anatomy, functions, and organic disorders of nerves and the nervous system. |
| Obstetrics | The branch of medicine and surgery concerned with childbirth and the care of women giving birth. |
| Oncology | The study and treatment of tumors. |
| Ophthalmology | The branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of disorders and diseases of the eye. |
| Orthopedics | The branch of medicine dealing with the correction of deformities of bones or muscles. |
| Otolaryngology | The study of diseases of the ear and throat. |
| Pathology | The science of the causes and effects of diseases, esp. the branch of medicine that deals with the laboratory examination of samples of body tissue for diagnostic or forensic purposes. |
| Pediatrics | The branch of medicine dealing with children and their diseases. |
| Pharmacology | The branch of medicine concerned with the uses, effects, and modes of action of drugs. |
| Podiatry | The treatment of the feet and their ailments. |
| Psychiatry | The study and treatment of mental illness, emotional disturbance, and abnormal behavior. |
| Radiology | The science dealing with X-rays and other high-energy radiation, esp. the use of such radiation for the diagnosis and treatment of disease. |
| Toxicology | The branch of science concerned with the nature, effects, and detection of poisons. |
| Urology | The branch of medicine and physiology concerned with the function and disorders of the urinary system. |
| cardiology | study of the heart |
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