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Roots Of Medical Specialties Flashcards

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Enter/o-

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Intestine

Ex: Gastroenterology -> The study and retirement of stomach and intestine disorders

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Hemat/o-

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Blood

Ex: Hematology -> The study of blood and blood diseases

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Neur/o-

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Nerves

Ex: Neurology -> The study and treatment of nervous system processes and diseases

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Orth/o-

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Straight

Ex: Orthopedics -> The study and treatment of bone, joint and muscle disorders

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Ot/o-

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Ear

Ex: Otology -> The study of anatomy and disease of the ear

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Rhin/o-

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Nose

Ex: Rhinologist -> One who specializes in the treatment of conditions affecting the nose

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Laryng/o-

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Ear, nose, larynx

Ex: Otorhinolaryngology -> treatment of the throat, ear and nose diseases and disorders

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Path/o-

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Disease

Ex: Pathology -> Tissue analysis to confirm diagnosis and perform autopsies

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Crin/o-

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Secrete

Ex: Endocrinology -> The study of hormones and endocrine glands

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Ur/o-

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Urine

Ex: Urology -> The study and treatment of urinary tract diseases

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Pharmac/o-

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Drug, Medicine

Ex: Pharmacology -> The study and practice of drug chemistry, preparation, use and effect

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Oste/o-

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Bone

Ex: Osteopathy -> The treatment of disease by manipulation and massage of the musculoskeletal system

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Onc/o-

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Tumor

Ex: Oncology -> The study and treatment of tumors

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Immun/o-

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Protected

Ex: Immunology -> The study of the body’s defense system and related phenomena

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Gastr/o-

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Stomach

Ex: Gastroenterology -> The study and treatment of stomach and intestine disorders

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Dermat/o-

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Skin

Ex: Dermatology -> The study and treatment of skin disorders

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Cardi/o-

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Heart

Cardiology -> The study and treatment of the heart and its diseases

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Dent/o-

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Tooth

Ex: Dentistry -> The care and treatment of diseases of teeth, gums and jaw

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Intern/o-

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Within, inner

Ex: Internal medicine -> Diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of diseases

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Ophthalm/o-

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Eye

Ex: Ophthalmology -> The study and treatment of eye diseases and disorders

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Dem/o-

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People

Ex: Epidemiology -> The study of causes and control of epidemics

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Nephr/o-

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Kidney

Ex: Nephrology -> The study and treatment of kidney diseases

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