Roots Of Medical Specialties

Question 1

Cardio/O

Answer 1

Heart
Ex. Cardiology ( the study and treatment of the heart and it’s diseases)

Question 2

CHIR/O

Answer 2

Hand
Ex. Chiropractic ( disease treatment by manipulation of the vertebral column)

Question 3

CRIN/O

Answer 3

Secrete
Ex. Endocrinology ( study of the endocrine glands and hormones)

Question 4

DEM/O

Answer 4

People

Ex. Epidemiology ( study of causes and control of epidemics)

Question 5

DENT/O

Answer 5

Tooth

Ex. Dentistry ( care and treatment of teeth’s, gums, and jaw)

Question 6

DERMAT/O

Answer 6

Skin

Ex. Dermatology ( study of treatment of skin disorder)

Question 7

EMBRY/O

Answer 7

Embryo

Ex. Embryology ( the study of embryonic development)

Question 8

ENTER/O

Answer 8

Intestines

Ex. Gastroenterology ( study and retirement of the stomach and intestine disorder)

Question 9

GERONT/O

Answer 9

Old age

Ex. Gerontology ( study of aging process and problems of the age)

Question 10

GYNEC/O

Answer 10

Female

Ex. Gynecology ( study and treatment of diseases of women and girls)

Question 11

HEMAT/O

Answer 11

Blood

Ex. Hematology ( study of blood and blood diseases )

Question 12

IMMUN/O

Answer 12

Protected

Ex. Immunology ( study of the body’s defense system and related phenomena )

Question 13

INTERN/O

Answer 13

With in, inner

Ex. Internal medicine ( diagnosis and non surgical treatment of disease)

Question 14

NAT/O

Answer 14

Birth

Ex. Neonatology ( study and treatment of newborns)

Question 15

NEPHR/O

Answer 15

Kidney

Ex. Nephrology ( study and treatment of kidney disease)

Question 16

NEUR/O

Answer 16

Nerves

Ex. Neurology ( the study and treatment of nervous system processes and diseases)

Question 17

OBSTETR/O

Answer 17

Midwife

Obstetrics ( care of women during and immediately after pregnancy)

Question 18

ONC/O

Answer 18

Tumor

Ex. Oncology ( study and treatment of tumors)

Question 19

OPH/THALM/O

Answer 19

Eye

Ex. Ophthalmology ( study and treatment of eye diseases and disorders)

Question 20

OPT/o

Answer 20

Eye

Optometry ( testing of the eye in order to prescribe corrective lenses)

Question 21

ORTH/O

Answer 21

Straight

Ex. Orthopedic( study and treatment of bone, joint, and muscle disorder)

Question 22

OSTE/O

Answer 22

Bone

Osteopathy ( treatment of disease by manipulation and massage of skeletal system)

Question 23

OT/O

Answer 23

Ear

Otology ( study of anatomy and diseases of the ear )

Question 24

RHIN/O

Answer 24

Nose

Rhinologist ( one who specializes in the treatment of conditions affecting the nose)

Question 25

LARYNG/O

Answer 25

Ear,nose,larynx

Otorhinolaryngology ( treatment of throat, ear, and nose diseases and disorders)

Question 26

PATH/O

Answer 26

Disease

Ex. Pathology ( tissue analysis to confirm diagnosis, perform autopsies)

Question 27

PED/O
PEDI/A

Answer 27

Child

Pediatric ( care and treatment of children’s)

Question 28

PHAR
MAC/O

Answer 28

Drug , medicine

Pharmacology ( study and practice of drug chemistry , preparation, use and effect)

Question 29

POD/O
PED/I

Answer 29

Foot

Podiatry ( diagnosis, treatment and correction of foot diseases)

Question 30

PROCT/O

Answer 30

Anus and rectum

Proctologist ( diagnostic and treatment if anal and rectal disorder)

Question 31

PSYCH/O

Answer 31

Mind

Psychiatry ( diagnosis , management and prevention of mental disorders)

Question 32

UR/O

Answer 32

Urine

Urology ( study and treatment of urinary tract disease)