Medical Terminology: Medical Specialties and Disciplines

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Anesthesiologist

Answer 1

Administration of Anesthetics

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Audiologist

Answer 2

hearing; evaluation and measurement of hearing

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Cardiologist

Answer 3

heart and its functions

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Dermatologist

Answer 4

Diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases

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Endocrinologist

Answer 5

Endocrine System (example, diabetes mellitus)

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Epidemiologist

Answer 6

Incidence and frequency of diseases in various populations

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Gastroenterologist

Answer 7

Stomach/intestines and their diseases

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Geriatrics

Answer 8

Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the aging and elderly

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Gynecologist

Answer 9

diseases of the genital tract of women/reproduction

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Hematologist

Answer 10

morphology of blood and blood forming tissues and their physiology and pathology

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Histology

Answer 11

Study of the macroscopic structures of the body

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Immunologist

Answer 12

Study of the body’s defense system

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Internal Medicine

Answer 13

general name for all the non-surgical specialties

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Nephrologist

Answer 14

diseases of the kidney

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Neurologist

Answer 15

Nervous System

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Obstetrician

Answer 16

Pregnancy, Labor, and Recovery

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Otorhinolarygologist

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Ear, nose, and throat

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Oncologist

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tumors and cancer

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ophthalmologist

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eye

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Orthopedist

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Preservation and restoration of the function of the skeletal system

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Pathologist

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changes in body tissues/organs caused by disease

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Pediatrician

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Diagnosis and treatment of children’s diseases

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Pharmacology

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study of medication and how they affect the body

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Physiatrist

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Physical restoration, rehabilitation, and maintenance

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Proctologist

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disorders of the rectum and anus

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Psychiatrist

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treatment and prevention of mental illness

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Pulmonologist

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Diseases of the lungs

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Radiologist

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Use of x-rays, radioactive substances and other forms of radiant energy in diagnosis and treatment of disease

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Rheumatologist

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autoimmune diseases, in which the body is attacked by its own defense system

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Thoracic Surgery

Answer 30

Surgery of the chest cavity

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Urologist

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Urinary system in females and the genitourinary system in males

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Vascular Surgery

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Surgery of the blood vessels