A Few Specialists

Question 1

allergist

Answer 1

medical doctor specializing in identifying and treating abnormal sensitivity to substances such as pollen, dust, foods, and drugs

Question 2

anesthesiologist

Answer 2

medical doctor specializing in administering agents capable of bringing about loss of sensation and consciousness

Question 3

endodontist

Answer 3

dentist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of the inner parts of a tooth (root canal therapy)

Question 4

nephrologist

Answer 4

specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of kidney diseases

Question 5

nephrology

Answer 5

study of the kidney and its diseases

Question 6

neurologist

Answer 6

specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of nervous disorders

Question 7

obstetrics

Answer 7

practice or branch of medicine concerned with the management of women during pregnancy, childbirth and the period just after delivery of the infant

Question 8

ophthalmologist

Answer 8

specialist in the study of the eye and the treatment of eye disorders

Question 9

ophthalmology

Answer 9

study of the eye; the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders

Question 10

optician

Answer 10

nonmedical specialist trained to provide eyeglasses by filling prescriptions

Question 11

optometrist

Answer 11

nonmedical specialist trained to examine and test eyes and prescribe corrective lenses

Question 12

orthodontist

Answer 12

dentist specializing in straightening teeth

Question 13

orthopedist

Answer 13

specialist in the surgical correction of musculoskeletal disorders (originally concerned with straightening bones in the legs of children with deformities)

Question 14

otolaryngologist

Answer 14

specialist in the treatment of diseases of the ear, nose and throat

Question 15

pathologist

Answer 15

specialist in the study of disease using microscopic examination of tissues and cells and autopsy examination

Question 16

pathology

Answer 16

study of disease

Question 17

pediatrician

Answer 17

specialist in the treatment of childhood diseases

Question 18

pedodontist

Answer 18

dentist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of children’s dental problems

Question 19

periodontist

Answer 19

dentist specializing in the treatment of gum disease (surrounding a tooth)

Question 20

physical medicine and rehabilitation

Answer 20

field of medicine that specializes in restoring the function of the body after illness

Question 21

proctologist

Answer 21

physician who specializes in the study of the anus and rectum

Question 22

prosthodontist

Answer 22

dentist specializing in artificial appliances to replace missing teeth

Question 23

psychiatrist

Answer 23

specialist in the treatment fo the mind and mental disorders

Question 24

psychiatry

Answer 24

treatment (iatr/o) of disorders of the mind (psych/o)

Question 25

psychology

Answer 25

study of the mind, especially in relation to human behaviour

Question 26

pulmonary specialist

Answer 26

physician trained to treat lung disorders

Question 27

radiation oncologist

Answer 27

phsyician trained in the treatment of disease (cancer) with high-energy x-rays or particles

Question 28

radiologist

Answer 28

physician trained in the use of x-rays (computed tomography, ultrasound, etc) to diagnose illness

Question 29

radiology

Answer 29

science of using x-rays in the diagnosis of disease

Question 30

rheumatologist

Answer 30

specialist in the treatment fo diseases of connective tissues, especially the joints. Inflammatory diseases of joints often marked by collection of fluid in joint spaces and rheumat/o comes from Greek rheuma for “that which flows”

Question 31

rheumatology

Answer 31

branch of medicine dealing with inflammation, degeneration, or chemical changes in connective tissues, such as joints and muscles. Pain, stiffness, or limitation of motion are often characteristics of rheumatologic disorders