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Roots of medical Specialties Assignment 3 Flashcards

1
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CARDI/O-

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heart

cardiology (study and treatment of the heart and its diseases)

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CHIR/O-

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hand

chiropractic (disease treatment by manipulation of the vertebral column)

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3
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CRIN/O-

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secrete

endocrinology (study of endocrine glands and hormones)

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4
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DEM/O-

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people

epidemology (study of causes and control of epidemics)

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DENT/O-

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tooth

dentistry (care and treatment of disease of teeth, gums, and jaw)

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DERMAT/O-

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skin

dermatology (study of treatment of skin disorders)

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EMBRY/O-

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embryo

embryology (study of embryonic development)

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ENTER/O-

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intestine

gastroenterology (study and treatment of stomach and intestine disorders)

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GASTR/O-

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stomach

gastroenterology (study and treatment of stomach and intestine disorders)

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GERONT/O-

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old age

gerontology (study of aging process and problems of the aged)

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GYNEC/O-

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female

gynecology (study and treatment of disease of women and girls)

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HEMAT/O-

A

blood

hematology (study of blood and blood diseases)

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IMMUN/O-

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protected

immunology (study of the body’s defense system and related phenomena)

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INTERN/O-

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within, inner

internal medicine (diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of diseases)

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NAT/O-

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birth

neonatology (study and treatment of newborns)

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NEPHR/O-

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kidney

nephrology (study and treatment of kidney diseases)

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NEUR/O-

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nerves

neurology (study and treatment of nervous system processes and diseases)

18
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OBSTETR/O-

A

midwife

obstetrics (care of women during and immediately after pregnancy)

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ONC/O-

A

tumor

oncology (study and treatment of tumors)

20
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OPHTHALM/O-

A

eye

ophthalmology (study and treatment of eye disease and disorders)

21
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OPT/O-

A

eye

optometry (testing of eyes in order to prescribe corrective lenses)

22
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ORTH/O-

A

straight

orthopedics (study and treatment of bone, joint, and muscle disorders)

23
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OSTE/O-

A

bone

osteopathy (treatment of disease by manipulation and massage of musculoskeletal system)

24
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OT/O-

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ear, nose, larynx, and throat

otorhinolaryngology (treatment of ear, nose, and throat diseases and disorders)

25
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RHIN/O-

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ear, nose, larynx, and throat

otorhinolaryngology (treatment of ear, nose, and throat diseases and disorders)

26
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LARYNG/O-

A

ear, nose, larynx, and throat

otorhinolaryngology (treatment of ear, nose, and throat diseases and disorders)

27
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PATH/O-

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disease
pathology (tissue analysis to confirm diagnosis, perform autopsies)
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PED/O-. PEDI/A-

A

child

pediatrics (care and treatment of children)

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PHARMAC/O-

A

drug, medicine

pharmacology (study and practice of drug chemistry, preparation, use and effect)

30
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POD/O-, PED/I-

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foot

podiatry (diagnosis, treatment, and correction of foot disorders)

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PROCT/O-

A

anus, rectum

proctology (diagnosis and treatment of anal and rectal disorders)

32
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PSYCH/O-

A

mind

psychiatry (diagnosis, management, and prevention of metal disorders)

33
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UR/O-

A

urine

urology (study and treatment of urinary disease)

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