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Medical Terminology: Medical Specialties and Disciplines 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 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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Histology

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Study of the macroscopic 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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Otorhinolarygologist

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Ear, nose, and throat

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Oncologist

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tumors and 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 medication 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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Diseases 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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