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health science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anesthesiologist | A specialist who gives patients drugs to numb pain |
| Cardiovascular | Of the heart and vessels |
| Diagnostic | Determines the cause of a particular health problem |
| Dietitian | A health professional that plans your meals |
| EMT | Emergency medical technician |
| Hygienist | Dental assistant whose main function is the scaling of tooth surfaces |
| Laboratory | Place where tests and experiments are done |
| Medical Transcriptionist | Types medical records |
| Nuclear medicine | Uses radioactive materials either to image a patient’s body or to destroy diseased cells |
| Oncology | Study of cancer |
| Ophthalmic | Pertaining to the eye |
| Paramedic | EMT with advanced training |
| Pathologist | Specialist in the study of disease |
| Podiatrist | A specialist in care for the feet |
| Practitioner | A person who practices in a profession, such as medicine |
| Radiologist | Medical specialist in the use of x-rays and other imaging techniques |
| Rehabilitation | Restoration to good health or good condition |
| Respiratory | Having to do with breathing |
| Sonography | Ultrasound imaging |
| Technologist | A person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems, especially in industry |