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Medical Specialties/ Body Directions Flashcards

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Anesthesiologist

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administration of anesthetics

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Audiologist

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hearing; evaluation and measurement of hearing

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Cardiologist

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heart and its functions

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Dermatologist

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diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases

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Endocrinologist

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endocrine system (example, diabetes mellitus)

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Epidemiologist

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incidence and frequency of diseases in various populations

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Gastroenterologist

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stomach/intestines and their diseases

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Geriatrics

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diagnosis and treatment of the diseases of the aging and elderly

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Gynecologist

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diseases of the genital tract of women/reproduction

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Hematologist

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morphology of blood and blood-forming tissues and their physiology and pathology

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Histologist

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study of the microscopic structures of the body

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immunologist

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study of the body’s defense system

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Internal Medicine

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general name for all the non-surgical specialties

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Nephrologist

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diseases of the kidney

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Neurologist

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nervous system

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Obstetrician

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Pregnancy, labor, and recovery

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Otorhinolaryngologist

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ear,nose,and throat

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Oncologist

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tumors,cancer

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Ophthalmologist

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eye

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Orthopedist

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preservation and restoration of the function of the skeletal system

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Pathologist

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changes in body tissues/organs caused by disease

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Pediatrician

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diagnosis and treatment of children’s diseases

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Pharmacology

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study of medications and how they affect the body

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Physiatrist

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physical restoration, rehabilitation and maintenance

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Proctologist

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disorders of the rectum and anus

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Psychiatrist

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treatment and prevention of mental illness

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Pulmonologist

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disease of the lungs

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Radiologist

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use of x-rays, radioactive substances and other forms of radiant energy in diagnosis and treatment of disease

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Rheumatologist

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autoimmune diseases, in which the body is attacked by its own defense system

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Thoracic Surgery

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surgery of the chest cavity

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Urologist

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urinary system in females and the genitourinary system in males

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Vascular Surgery

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surgery of the blood vessels

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Osteopathic Physician Credential

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DO( Doctor of Osteopathy)

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Veterinarian

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DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

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Occupational Therapist

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OTR (Occupational Therapist Registered)

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Chiropractor

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DC(Doctor of Chiropractic)

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Respiratory Therapist

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RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) or CRT (Certified Respiratory Therapist)

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Speech Language Pathologist

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SLP-CCC (Speech Language Pathologist Certificate of Clinical Competence)

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Pharmacist

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R.Ph (Registration in Pharmacy) or Pharm. D (Doctorate in Pharmacy)

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Physical Therapist

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MPT (Master’s in Physical Therapy), MSPT (Master of Science in Physical Therapy),DPT (Clinical Doctorate in Physical Therapy)

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anterior

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situated at or directed toward the front

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bilateral

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having two sides

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caudal

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situated toward the tail

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cephalic

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pertaining to the head or the head end of the body

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decubitus

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lying down

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dextro-

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right side

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distal

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remote;further from any point of reference

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dorsal

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pertaining to the back

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eversion

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a turning inside out; a turning outward

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extension

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the movement bringing the members of a limb into or toward a straight condition

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external

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situated or occurring on the outside

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flexion

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the act of bending or the condition of being bent

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inferior

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below

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internal

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situated or occuring within

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lateral

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toward the side of the body

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medial

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situated toward the middle

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midline of body

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imaginary line that divides body into two

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