anesthesiology
study of how to administer agents capable of bringing about loss of sensation and consciousness
cardiologist
physician specializing in the study of the heart and heart disease
cardiovascular surgeon
specialist in operating on the heart and blood vessels
clinical
pertaining to the bedside or clinic; involving patient care
colitis
inflammation of the colon (large intestine)
colorectal surgeon
physician specializing in operating on the colon and rectum
dermatologist
physician specializing in the skin and its diseases
dermatology
study of the skin and its diseases
emergency medicine
care of patients requiring immediate action
endocrinologist
specialist in the study of endocrine glands and their disorders
enteritis
inflammation of the small intestine
family practitioner
medical doctor responsible for primary care and treatment of patients on a continuing basis
gastroenterologist
specialist in the treatment of stomach and intestinal disorders
gastroscopy
visual examination of the stomach
geriatric
pertaining to treatment of older people
geriatrician
specialist in the treatment of diseases of old age
gynecologist
specialist in the medical and surgical treatment of female disorders
gynecology
study of female disorders
hematologist
specialist in blood and blood disorders
hematoma
mass or collection of blood under the skin; a bruise
hospitalist
a physician whose primary focus is hospital medicine
iatrogenic
pertaining to a patient's abnormal condition that results unexpectedly from a specific treatment
infectious disease
disorders caused by organisms, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites
internal medicine
branch of medicine specializing in the diagnosis of disorders and treatment with drugs
laryngitis
inflammation of the larynx
lymphadenopathy
disease of lymph nodes (glands)
nephrologist
specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of kidney disease
nephrostomy
opening from the kidney to the outside of the body
neuralgia
nerve pain
neurologist
specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of nervous disorders
neurosurgeon
physician who operates on the organs of the nervous system (brain, spinal cord, & nerves)
nosocomial
pertaining to or originating in a hospital
obstetrician
specialist in the delivery of a baby and care of the mother during pregnancy and labor
obstetrics
practice or branch of medicine concerned with the management of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the period just after delivery of the infant
oncogenic
pertaining to producing tumors
oncologist
physician specializing in the study and treatment of tumors
ophthalmologist
specialist in the study of the eye and the treatment of eye disorders
ophthalmology
study of the eye; the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders
optician
nonmedical specialist trained to provide eyeglasses by filling prescriptions
optometrist
nonmedical specialist trained to examine and test eyes and prescribe corrective lenses
orthopedist
specialist in the surgical correction of musculoskeletal disorders
otitis
inflammation of an ear
otolaryngologist
specialist in the treatment of diseases of the ear, nose, and throat
pathologist
specialist in the study of disease using microscopic examination of tissues and cells and autopsy examination
pathology
study of disease
pediatric
pertaining to treatment of a child
pediatrician
specialist in the treatment of childhood diseases
physiatrist
or rehabilitation physicians, are nerve, muscle, and bone experts who treat injuries or illnesses that affect how you move
psychiatrist
specialist in the treatment of the mind and mental disorders
psychosis
abnormal condition of the mind; a serious mental disorder that involves loss of normal perception of reality
pulmonary specialist
physician trained to treat lung disorders
radiation oncologist
physician trained in the treatment of disease (cancer) with high-energy x-rays or particles
radiologist
physician trained in the use of x-rays to diagnose illness
radiotherapy
treatment of disease (cancer) with high-energy x-rays or particles such as photons and protons
rectocele
hernia (protrusion) of the rectum into the vagina
research
laboratory investigation of a medical problem
rheumatologist
specialist in the treatment of diseases of connective tissues, especially the joints
rheumatology
branch of medicine dealing with inflammation, degeneration, or chemical changes in connective tissues, such as joints and muscles
rhinorrhea
discharge from the nose
surgery
branch of medicine that treats disease by manual (hand) or operative methods
thoracic surgeon
physician who operates on organs in the chest
thoracotomy
incision of the chest
urologist
specialist in operating on the urinary tract in males and females and on the reproductive tract in males
vasculitis
inflammation of blood vessels