Term | Definition |
anatomy | science of the STRUCTURE/FORM of living things |
anesthesiology | study of anesthesia |
anhydrous | without water |
anorexia | lack of appetite |
anorexic | pertaining to the lack of appetite |
biologist | one who studies life |
biology | the study of life |
cardiologist | one who studies the heart |
dermatologist | one who studies the skin |
dermatology | the study of the skin |
embryology | the study of embryos |
endocrinologist | one who studies the endocrine system |
endocrinology | the study of the endocrine system |
gastroenterology | the study of the stomach & intestines |
geriodontist | dentist specializing in geriatric patients |
gerontology | the study of old age |
gynecology | the study of the female reproductive system |
histology | the study of tissues |
larynx | the voice box |
medical laboratory | place equipped to perform tests on patients |
neurologist | one who studies the nervous system |
neurology | the study of the nervous system |
neurosurgeon | one who operates on the nervous system |
neurosurgery | surgery of the nervous system |
nurse | one who cares for the sick & disabled |
nurse midwife | assists women with vaginal deliveries |
obstetrics | pertaining to pregnancy, labor, & delivery |
oncologist | one who studies tumors |
oncology | the study of tumors |
ophthalmologist | one who studies the eyes |
ophthalmology | the study of the eyes |
optician | one who fills ophthalmic prescriptions |
optometrist | one who measures vision |
optometry | measurement of vision & adaptation of lenses |
oral | pertaining to the mouth |
orthopedics | branch of medicine dealing with the musculoskeletal system |
orthopedist | one who specializes in the musculoskeletal system |
otolaryngology | the study of the ears & throat |
otology | the study of the ears |
otorhinolaryngology | the study of the ears, nose, & throat |
pathogen | disease producing microorganism |
pathologic | pertaining to disease |
pathologist | one who studies disease |
pathology | the study of disease |
pediatrician | doctor specializing in children |
pediatrics | pertaining to children |
pharmacist | one who is licensed to prepare & dispense drugs |
pharmacology | the study of drugs |
pharmacotherapy | treatment of disease with medications |
pharynx | the throat |
physical therapist | one who treats patients without medicine or surgery |
physiology | the study of the FUNCTION of living things |
plastic surgery | branch of surgery that deals with tissue repair |
radiologist | one who studies the use of x-rays in the diagnosis & treatment of disease |
Roentgen | international unit of x-rays |
Roentgenology | the study of x-rays |
surgery | branch of medicine that treats diseases, injuries, & deformities by manual or operative methods |
toxic | pertaining to poison |
toxicology | the study of poison |
urology | the study of the urinary tract |