Roots of Medical Specialties

Question 1

CARDI/O-

Answer 1

Heart
Example- cardiology (study and treatment of the heart and its diseases)

Question 2

CHIR/O-

Answer 2

hand
Example- chiropractic (disease treatment by manipulation of the vertebral column)

Question 3

CRIN/O-

Answer 3

secrete
Example- endocrinology (study of endocrine glands and hormones)

Question 4

DEM/O-

Answer 4

people
Example- epidemiology (the study of causes and control of epidemics)

Question 5

DENT/O-

Answer 5

tooth
Example- dentistry (care and treatment of diseases of teeth, gums, and jaw)

Question 6

DERMAT/O-

Answer 6

skin
Example- dermatology (study of treatment of skin disorders)

Question 7

EMBRY/O-

Answer 7

embryo
Example- embryology (study of embryonic development)

Question 8

ENTER/O-

Answer 8

intestine
Example- gastroenterology (study and treatment of stomach and intestine disorders)

Question 9

GASTR/O-

Answer 9

stomach
Example- gastroenterology (study and treatment of stomach and intestine disorders)

Question 10

GERONT/O-

Answer 10

old age
Example- gerontology (study of aging process and problems of the aged)

Question 11

HEMAT/O-

Answer 11

blood
Example- hematology (study of blood and blood diseases)

Question 12

IMMUN/O-

Answer 12

protected
Example- immunology (study of the body’s defense system and related phenomena)

Question 13

INTERN/O-

Answer 13

within, inner
Example- internal medicine (diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of diseases)

Question 14

NAT/O-

Answer 14

birth
Example- neonatology (study and treatment of newborns)

Question 15

NEPHR/O-

Answer 15

nerves
Example- neurology (study and treatment of nervous system processes and diseases)

Question 16

OBSTETR/O-

Answer 16

midwife
Example- obstetrics (care of woman during and immediately after pregnancy)

Question 17

ONC/O-

Answer 17

tumor
Example- oncology (study and treatment of tumors)

Question 18

OPHTHALM/O-

Answer 18

eye
Example- opthalmology (study and treatment of eye diseases and disorders)

Question 19

OPT/O-

Answer 19

eye
Example- optometry ( testing of eyes in order to prescribe corrective lenses)

Question 20

ORTH/O-

Answer 20

straight
Example-orthopedics (study and treatment of bone, joint, and muscle disorders)

Question 21

OSTE/O-

Answer 21

bone
Example- osteopathy (treatment of disease by manipulation and massage of musculoskeletal system)

Question 22

OT/O-

Answer 22

ear
Example- otology (study of anatomy of diseases of the ear)

Question 23

RHIN/O-

Answer 23

noes
Example- rhinologist (one who specializes in the treatment of conditions affecting the nose)

Question 24

LARYNG/O-

Answer 24

ear, nose, larynx
Example- otorhinolaryngology (treatment of throat, ear, and nose diseases and disorders)

Question 25

PATH/O-

Answer 25

disease
Example- pathology (tissue analysis to confirm diagnosis, preform autopsies)

Question 26

PED/O-, PEDI/A-

Answer 26

child
Example- pediatrics (care and treatment of children)

Question 27

PHARMAC/O-

Answer 27

drug, medicine
Example- pharmacology ( study and practice of drug chemistry, preparation, use, and effect)

Question 28

POD/O-, PED/O-

Answer 28

foot
Example- podiatry (diagnosis, treatment and correction of food disorders)

Question 29

PROCT/O-

Answer 29

anus, rectum
Example-proctology (diagnosis and treatment of anal and rectal disorders)

Question 30

PSTCH/O-

Answer 30

mind
Example- psychiarty (diagnosis management, and prevention of mental disorders)

Question 31

UR/O-

Answer 31

urine
Example- urology (study and treatment of urinary tract diseases)