Chapter 2 Flashcards
A condition in which a calculus is present
Lithiasis
The abnormal accumulation of fluid in the tissue and results in swelling
Edema
The study of the nature and cause of disease
Pathology
Pertaining to the ear
Otic
An enzyme that breaks down starches
Amylase
Mastopexy
Surgical fixation of the breast
Excision of a small piece of living tissue for microscopic examination
Biopsy
Pertaining to the skin
Cutaneous
Pain along the course of a nerve
neuralgia
Stretching of a structure
Dilation
A 65-year-old man has a history of heart problems. Which type of specialist should he see for care of his heart condition?
Cardiologist
Cynthia is pregnant. Which type of specialist should she see to care for her during her pregnancy, labor, and delivery?
Obstetrician
A person who is not a physician, but is trained in administering drugs that cause loss of feeling?
Anesthetist
A person who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of newborns through the age of 28 days
Neonatologist
John suffers from persistent digestive problems. To which specialist in disorders of the stomach and intestine is John referred?
Gastroenterologist
Sally injures her arm while ice skating. The ER physician orders an x-ray examination. Which type of physician is a specialist in interpreting x-ray images?
Radiologist
Sally’s x-ray image reveals a fractured radius, one of the bones of her forearm. Dr. Bonelly, a bone specialist, puts a cast on Sally’s arm. Which type of specialist is Dr. Bonelly?
Orthopedist
Which physician specializes in diagnosis of disease using clinical laboratory results?
Clinical pathologist
Inflammation of the skin
Dermatitis
Visual examination of the ear
Otoscopy
Surgical repair of the breast
Mammoplasty
Crushing of a stone
Lithotripsy
