Lesson 18/Specialties
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| log/o | the study of
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| sureon | one who performs surgery
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| onc/o | tumor
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| orth/o | straight
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| rheumat/o | watery discharge, rheumatic condition
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| /vention | coming
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| neo/ | new
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| esthesi/o | perception, sensation
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| physician | doctor
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| allergist | one who specializes in study of allergies
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| anesthesiology | study of evaluation and treatment during surgery under anesthesia
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| anesthesiologist | one who specializes in anesthesiology
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| cardiologist | one who specializes in cartiology
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| cardiology | study of the heart
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| cardiovascular surgery | surgery on heart and large blood vessels
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| cardiovascular surgeon | one who specializes in surgery of heart and large blood vessels
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| clinical | treat disease with medicine
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| DO | academic degree for graduate of osteopathic medical school
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| dermatologist | one who specializes in study of skin
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| dermatology | study of skin
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| diagnostic medical sonography | diagnosis through a picture of sound
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| diplomate | board certified
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| emergency medicine | medicine for acutely ill or trauma patient
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| emergency medicine specialist | one who specializes in emergency medicine
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| endocrinology | study of endocrine system
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| endocrinologist | one who specializes in study of endocrine system
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| FACM | Fellow, American College of Medicine
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| FACOG | Fellow, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
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| FACS | Fellow, American College of Surgeons
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| F.B.C.S. | Fellow, British College of Surgeons
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| family medicine | general practice
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| family physician | one who specializes in family medicine
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| fellow | member of specialty organization called a college
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| forensic pathology | study of disease used in legal proceedings
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| gastroenterology | study of gastrointestinal system
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| gastroenterologist | one who specializes in study of gastrointestinal system
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| general surgery | surgery on adult
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| general surgeon | one who specializes in general surgery
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| geriatrics | study of elderly
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| gerontologist | one who specializes in study of elderly
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| gynecologist | one who specializes in gynecology
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| gynecology | study of reproductive system in non-pregnant women
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| hematologist | one who specializesin study of blood and lymph
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| hematology | study of blood and lymph
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| infectious disease | disease caused by pathogenic microorganism
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| infectious disease specialist | one who specializes in disease caused by infection
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| intern | advanced student who assists in hospital
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| internal medicine | medicine relatedto adult
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| internist | one who specializes in internal medicine
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| interventional radiology | medicine using x-rays, magnetic fields
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| MD | "Medicinae Doctor"
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| neonatologist | one who specializes in study of newborn
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| neonatology | study of newborn
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| nephrologist | one who specializes in nephrology
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| nephrology | study of kidney
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| neurologist | one who specializes in the nervous system
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| neurology | study of nervous system
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| neurosurgeon | specialist in surgery of neurological system
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| neurosurgery | surgery of nervous system
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| nuclear medicine | branch of medicine using x-ray, sound waves and magnetic fields
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| obstetrician | one who specializes in pregnancy and childbirth
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| obstetrics | study of pregnancy and childbirth
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| oncologist | one who specializes in study of cancer
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| oncology | study of cancer
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| ophthalmology | study of eye
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| ophthalmologist | one who specializes in study of eye
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| orthopedic surgery | surgery of musculoskeletal system
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| orthopedic surgeon | one who specializes in surgery of musculoskeletal system
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| otolaryngology | study of ear, larynx, head, neck, tracheobronchial tree and esophagus
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| pathologist | one who studies disease
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| pathology | study of disease
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| pediatric cardiologist | one who studies heart and blood vessels in a child
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| pediatric dermatologist | one who studies skin of a child
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| pediatric hematologist | one who studies blood and lymph of a child
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| pediatric oncologist | one who studies cancer in a child
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| pediaric surgery | surgery on a child
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| pediatrician | one who specializes in study of children
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| pediatrics | study of children
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| perinatology | subspecialty of obstetrics
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| peripheral vascular surgery | surgery on outlying blood vessels
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| plastic surgery | surgery concerned with reconstruction
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| preventive medicine | study and practice which aims to preven disease
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| preventive medicine specialist | one who practices preventive medicine
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| psychiatrist | one who specializes in study of emotions and biochemical imbalances
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| psychiatry | study of emotions and biochemical imbalances
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| pulmonary medicine | branch of medicine concerned with lungs
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| pulmonary medicine specialist | one who specializes in study of lungs
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| radiation therapy | therapy using x-rays and sound waves
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| radiation therapist | one who specializes in radiation therapy
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| radiologist | one who specializes in use of x-rays
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| radiology | study of use of x-rays, sound waves
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| dianostic radiology | radiology used to diagnose
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| rehabilitaton medicine | branch of medicine concerned with restoration of form and function after illness
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| rehabilitation mediine specialist | one who specializes in rehabilitation medicine
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| resident | licensed physician who practices under guidance of experienced specialist
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| rheumatology | study of joints and immune system
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| rheumatologist | one who specializes in rheumatology
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| specialist | physician who limits practice to one organ system
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| specialization | act of specializing
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| specialize | focus on one area or organ
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| specialty | area of focus
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| sports medicine | field of medicine concerned with injuries sustained in athletic endeavors
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| subspecialty | a particular area of specialty
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| surgical | pertaining to surgery
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| surgical oncology | surgery on tumors
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| surgical oncologist | one who performs surgery for tumors
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| thoracic surgery | surgery on chest
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| thoracic surgeon | one who performs chest surgery
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| transplant surgery | surgery to transfer one part to another
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| urologist | one who specializes in urology
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| urology | study of urinary and male reproductive system
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