mod5 Flashcards
Family Practitioner
provides primary care for all members of a family on a continuing basis
Hospitalist
specializes in general medicine care of hospitalized patients
Pediatrician
diagnoses and treats children’s disorders
ped/o
child
iatr/o
physician/treatment
Geriatrician
treats diseases of old age
ger/o
old age
Surgery
treating the trauma by manual or operative methods
radiologist
specialist who diagnoses patient conditions by interpreting x-ray, ultrasound, and MRIs
log/o
knowledge
radi/o
relationship to x-rays
radiographer
one who records images using x-ray or radiation technology
Ophthalmologist
specializes in surgery and medical treatment of disorders of the eye
psychiatrist
diagnoses and treats disorders of the mind
Endocrinologist
specializes in working with children who have hormone deficiencies
Orthopedist
physician who performs surgical operations to treat conditions of musculoskeletal system (aka orthopedic surgeon)
orth/o
straight
ped/o
foot
Rheumatologist
specialist who treats joints and muscle disorders
Anesthesiologist
administers drugs to help patients lose sensation during surgery (an-= without, esthesi/o = feeling/perception, log/o= study of)
esthesi/o
feeling/perception
otolaryngologist
specialize in surgical treatment of the ear, nose and throat
dermatologist
treats skin disorders