chapter 5 med term

anesthesiology

administration of agents capable of bringing about a loss of sensation

emergency medicine

care of patients that requires sudden and immediate action

dermatology

the medical specialty concerned with diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders

family practice

primary care of all members of the family on a continuing basis

internal medicine

diagnosis of disorders and treatment with drugs

ophthalmology

diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders

pathology

study of disease

pediatric

Pertaining to treatment of children.

psychiatry

a medical specialty dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders

radiology

medical speciality concened with the use of electromagnetic, radiation, ultrasound, and imaging techniques

surgery

the branch of medicine dealing with manual and operative procedures for correction of deformities and defects and repair of injuries

allergist

treatment of hypersensitivity reactions

anesthesiologist

administration of agents for loss of sensation

cardiologist

specialist in the study of the heart

cardiovascular surgeon

surgery on the heart and blood vessels

colorectal surgeon

surgery on the colon and rectum

dermatologist

Specialist in diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders

emergency practitioner

immediate evaluation and treatment of people with acute injury and illness in a hospital setting

endocrinologist

physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the endocrine system

family practitioner

primary care and treatment of families on a continuing basis

gastroenterologist

a physician who studies and treats diseases of the stomach and intestines

geriatrician

treatment of disease of old age

hematologist

a specialist in diagnosing and treating blood disorders

infectious disease specialist

treatments of disease caused by microorganisms

nephrologist

physician specializes in kidney disorders

neurologist

a physician who treats physical disorders of the nervous system

neurosurgeon

a doctor specializing in surgery involving the nervous system, brain and spinal cords

obstetrician

A doctor who specializes in pregnancy, labor, and delivery

oncologist

a specialist in the study of tumors

ophthalmologist

physician specialist in treatment of eye disease

orthopedist

surgical treatment of bones, muscles, and joints

otolaryngologist

Ear, Nose, and Throat

pathologist

a specialist in the study of disease

pediatrician

physician specializing in the treatment of babies/children

physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist

treatment to restore function after illness

psychiatrist

a physician who specializes in psychiatry

pulmonologist

A physician who specializes in the diseases and disorders of the lungs and respiratory system

radiologist

specialist of x-ray images to determine a diagnosis

radiation oncologist

treatment of disease with high energy radiation

rheumatologist

treatment of joint and muscle disorders

thoracic surgeon

surgery on chest organs

urologist

one who specializes in the study of urinary system and the male reproductive system

ger/o

old age

iatr/o

treatment

obstetr/o

midwife

odont/o

tooth

orth/o

straight

ped/o

child

pulmon/o

lung

rheumat/o

flow, fluid