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Freshman Focus
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| anesthesiologist | a specialist who gives patients drugs to numb pain |
| cardiovascular | of the heart and vessels |
| diagnostic | determines the causes of a particular health problem |
| dietitian | a health professional that plans your meals |
| EMT | emergency medial technician |
| hygienist | dental assistant whose main function is the scaling of tooth surfaces |
| laboratory | place where test and experiments are done |
| medical transcriptionist | types medical records |
| nuclear medicine | uses radioactive materials either to image a patients 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 |
| rehabilitation | restoration to good health or good condition |
| respiratory | having to do with breathing |
| sonography | ultra sound imaging |
| technologist | a person who use scientific knowledge to solve practical problems |