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Fields of Med. Pract
Chapter 3 Combining Forms and Medical Specialties
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cardi/o | heart |
| chir/o | hand |
| crin/o | to secrete |
| dent/i | teeth |
| dermat/o | skin |
| enter/o | small intestine |
| esthesi/o | sensation |
| gastr/o | stomach |
| gen/o | origin or production |
| ger/o | old age |
| gynec/o | woman |
| Hemat/o | blood |
| immun/o | safe |
| laryng/o | voicebox |
| nephr/o | kidney |
| neur/o | nerve |
| obstetr/o | midwife |
| onc/o | tumor |
| ophthalm/o | eye |
| opt/o | eye |
| orth/o | straight, normal, or correct |
| ot/o | ear |
| path/o | disease |
| ped/o | child or foot |
| physi/o | physical |
| plas/o | formation |
| pod/o | foot |
| psych/o | mind |
| radi/o | x-ray |
| vascul/o | vessel |
| allergists/immunologists | diagnosis,treatment,and prevention of allergic diseases,including asthma,and diagnosis management and therapy of immunologic diseases |
| anesthesiologist | comprehensive medical management and anesthetic care before,during,and after surgery and long term pain management and critical care related to cardiac and respiratory emergencies |
| colon and rectal surgeon | diagnosis,medical care,and surgical treatment of conditions related to the small intestine,colon,and rectum |
| dermatologist | medical and surgical treatment of disorders of the skin and its appendages |
| emergency physician | prehospital emergency medical care of acutely ill or injured patients; most commonly rendered in an emergency department of a hospital or a free-standing urgent care facility. |
| family practice/family physician | comprehensive general medical care of individuals of all ages and their families |
| internal medicine/internist | nonsurgical care centered around prevention, diagnosis,and treatment of diseases of adults |
| gastroenterology/gastroenterologist | diagnosis and mangement of conditions related to the digestive system |
| geriatric medicine/geriatrician | diagnosis and medical management of conditions affecting the elderly;also a subspecialty of family practice |
| hematology/hematologist | deagnosis and treatment of blood disorders |
| nephrology/nephrologist | nonsurgical treatment of kidney disorders |
| oncology/oncologist | treatment of tumors and cancer |
| rheumatology/rheumatologist | treatment of arthritis and related disorders |
| medical genetics/geneticist | diagnosis,treatent,and prevention of genetic or inherited disorders;includes reasearch,labatory testing,and counseling |
| neurology/neurologist | nonsurgical treatment of diseases of the nervous system |
| neurological surgery/neurosurgeon | surgical and nonsurgical treatment of diseases of the nervous system and supportive structures, including blood vessels. |
| nuclear medicine/nuclear medicine physician | use of radioactive substances to diagnose and treat disease;a dual specialty in other fields such as radiology,internal medicine,neurology and cardiology is common |
| obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN Obstetrics/Obstetrician | care and treatment of mother and fetus throughout pregnancy,childbirth,and immediate postpartum period |
| gynecology/gynecologist | medical and surgical treatment fo disorders of the female reproductive and urinary system |
| ophthalmology/ophthalmologist | med/surg. treatment of the eye including vision care and services |
| orthopedic surgery/orthopedic surgeon orthopedist (orthopaedist) | rehabilitative treatment of disorders of the musculoskeletal system including the bones,joints,muscles,ligaments,tendons,and nerves. |
| otolaryngology/otolaryngologist ENT (ear,nose,throat physician) | med./surg. treatment of diseases and disorders of the ear,nose,throat,and adjoining structures of the head and neck |
| pathology/pathologist | study of disease emphasizing examination of tissue for diagnosis,e.g.,biopsy,autopsy |
| pediatrics/peditrician | comprehensive medical care of infants,children, and adolescents, with emphasis on disease prevention and helathful physical and mental development |
| physical medicine and rehabilitation physiatry | treatment of patients suffering from neuromesculoskeletal disorders caused by illness or injury, e.g.,stroke,spinal cord injury |
| plastic surgery/plastic surgeon | surgery for restoration, repair, or reconstruction of the body sturctures,e.g.,body contouring,skin grafting. |
| preventive medicine | medical care that focuses on prevention of disease and health maintenance;specialty areas include: aerospace medicine,occupational medicine, public helath and heneral preventive medicine. |
| psychiatry/psysciatrist | diagnosis,treatment, and preventionof mental,emotional,and behavioral disorders |
| radiology/radiologist | use of ionizing and nonionizing imaging modalities, including x-ray, radionuclides,magnetic resonance, and ultrasound, to diagnose disease, or in therapies that involve imaging guidance. |
| surgery/general surgeon | treatment of diseases and trauma requiring an operation |
| thoracic surgery/thoracic surgeon | treatment of diseases, deformities, and trauma repuiring and operation within the chest, including the heart and lungs |
| urology/urologist | surgical and nonsurgical treatment fo the male urinary and reproductive system and the female urinary system |
| Doctor of chiropractic medicine (D.C) | treatment centered on manipulation of the spine to maintain function and balance in the body |
| Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) | treatment of dental disorders requiring surgery |
| Doctor of podiatric medicine (D.P.M.) | diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of the foot |
| Doctor of optometry (O.D.) | diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of the eye, including vision care and services |
| Doctor of pshchology (Psy.D. or Ph.D.) | counsel of patientswith mental or emotional disorders |
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