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Expl Med Car 4-6
Medical Terminology Weeks 4-6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Psychiatric | Pertaining to the mind |
| Geriatrics | A branch of medicine that deals with the problems and diseases of old age and aging people. |
| Ambulatory | Serving patients who are able to walk. |
| Specialties | Fields of study or professional work. |
| Outpatient | Patients/clients who do not require hospitalization but are under a doctor's care. |
| Occupational Therapy | Helps give people skills for the job of living satisfying lives, such as dealing with job related injuries. |
| Hydrotherapy | Treatment that uses water therapy for disease or injury. |
| Prosthetic | Artificial parts made for the body. |
| Rehabilitation | Process that helps people who have been disabled by sickness or injury to recover as many of their original abilities for activities of daily living. |
| Audiology | The study of hearing disorders |
| Obstetrics | The branch of medical science concerned with childbirth. |
| Chiropractic | The method of adjusting the segments of the spinal column. |
| Urology | The study of the urine and urinary organs in health and disease. |
| Medicaid | Is the health insurance program provided by the Federal Government for Low-Income Americans. |
| Medicare | Is the health insurance program provided by the State and Federal government to people over the age of 65. |
| Tricare | Is a health care program for active duty service members, retirees, and their families. |
| Workers Compensation | Is a state-mandated insurance program that provided compensation to employees who suffer job-related injuries and illness. |
| Co-payment | A set amount the subscriber pays for each medical service |
| Deductible | An amount the subscriber must pay before the insurance begins to pay. |
| Co-insurance | A percentage the subscriber is required to pay for every medical bill. |