Ch1 - Medical Terms Flashcards
Obstetrician
Medical specialist that provides medical care for women during and after pregnancy.
Pediatrician
Medical specialist that provides primary care for infants and children.
Identify the correct prefix, root, or suffix of the following definitions:
1) “science” or “study”
2) refers to sugar
3) “in, inside, or within”
1) -logy
2) - ose
3) en-, end-, or endo-
What does an endocrinologist do?
Treats diseases and disorders of the endocrine system.
Peri-
“surrounding or enclosing”
dent or dont
“tooth”
gastro-
“stomach”
entero-
“intestines”
Dentist
Treats diseases of the teeth and gums.
Gastroenterologist
Treats diseases and disorders of the digestive system.
Hepat- or hepato-
Liver
What do these suffixes and prefixes mean?
- -osis
- hyper-
- lip- or lipo-
- tri-
- “disease”
- “over, above, or excessive”
- “fat or fatty”
- “three”
What do these prefixes mean?
1) macro-
2) mono-
3) di-
4) poly-
1) “large”
2) “one”
3) “two”
4) “many”
osteo-
bones
Dietitian
A professional who has received extensive training in the field of dietetics.
