Ch.1 Combining Forms: Selected Medical Specialties Flashcards

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Cardiology

Cardi(o)

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Cardiologist

Heart

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Endocrinology

Crin(o)

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Endocrinologist

Secrete

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Dermatology

Dermat(o)

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Dermatologist

Skin

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Anesthesiology

Esthesi(o)

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Anesthesiologist

Feeling or sensation

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Gastroenterology

Gastr(o), enter(o)

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Gastroenterologist

Stomach, intestines*

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Geriatrics

Ger(a), ger(o), geront(o)

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Geriatrician

Elderly or aged

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Gynecology

Gynec(o)

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Gynecologist

Female

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Immunology

Immun(o)

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Immunologist

Immune

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Neonatology

Ne(o), nat(o)

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Neonatologist

New, birth

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Neurology

Neur(o)

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Neurologist

Nerve

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Obstetrics

Obstetr(o)

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Obstetrician

Midwife

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Oncology

Onc(o)

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Oncologist

Tumor

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Ophthalmology

Ophthalm(o)

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Ophthalmologist

Eye

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Orthopedics

Orth(o), ped(o)

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Orthopedist ( Orthopedic surgeon)

Straight, child/foot

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Otolaryngology

Ot(o), laryng(o)

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Otolaryngologist

Ear, larynx

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Pathology

Path(o)

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Pathologist

Disease

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Pediatrics

Ped(o)

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Pediatrician

Child (sometimes foot)

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Psychiatry

Psych(o)

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Psychiatrist

Mind

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Radiology

Radi(o)

A

Radiologist

Radiant energy, radiation

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Rheumatology

Rheumat(o)

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Rheumatologist

Rheumatism

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Rhinology

Rhin(o)

A

Rhinologist

Nose

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Urology

Ur(o)

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Urologist

Urinary tract (sometimes, urine)