Roots of medical Specialties Assignment 3

Question 1

CARDI/O-

Answer 1

heart

cardiology (study and treatment of the heart and its diseases)

Question 2

CHIR/O-

Answer 2

hand

chiropractic (disease treatment by manipulation of the vertebral column)

Question 3

CRIN/O-

Answer 3

secrete

endocrinology (study of endocrine glands and hormones)

Question 4

DEM/O-

Answer 4

people

epidemology (study of causes and control of epidemics)

Question 5

DENT/O-

Answer 5

tooth

dentistry (care and treatment of disease of teeth, gums, and jaw)

Question 6

DERMAT/O-

Answer 6

skin

dermatology (study of treatment of skin disorders)

Question 7

EMBRY/O-

Answer 7

embryo

embryology (study of embryonic development)

Question 8

ENTER/O-

Answer 8

intestine

gastroenterology (study and treatment of stomach and intestine disorders)

Question 9

GASTR/O-

Answer 9

stomach

gastroenterology (study and treatment of stomach and intestine disorders)

Question 10

GERONT/O-

Answer 10

old age

gerontology (study of aging process and problems of the aged)

Question 11

GYNEC/O-

Answer 11

female

gynecology (study and treatment of disease of women and girls)

Question 12

HEMAT/O-

Answer 12

blood

hematology (study of blood and blood diseases)

Question 13

IMMUN/O-

Answer 13

protected

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

Question 14

INTERN/O-

Answer 14

within, inner

internal medicine (diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of diseases)

Question 15

NAT/O-

Answer 15

birth

neonatology (study and treatment of newborns)

Question 16

NEPHR/O-

Answer 16

kidney

nephrology (study and treatment of kidney diseases)

Question 17

NEUR/O-

Answer 17

nerves

neurology (study and treatment of nervous system processes and diseases)

Question 18

OBSTETR/O-

Answer 18

midwife

obstetrics (care of women during and immediately after pregnancy)

Question 19

ONC/O-

Answer 19

tumor

oncology (study and treatment of tumors)

Question 20

OPHTHALM/O-

Answer 20

eye

ophthalmology (study and treatment of eye disease and disorders)

Question 21

OPT/O-

Answer 21

eye

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

Question 22

ORTH/O-

Answer 22

straight

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

Question 23

OSTE/O-

Answer 23

bone

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

Question 24

OT/O-

Answer 24

ear, nose, larynx, and throat

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

Question 25

RHIN/O-

Answer 25

ear, nose, larynx, and throat

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

Question 26

LARYNG/O-

Answer 26

ear, nose, larynx, and throat

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

Question 27

PATH/O-

Answer 27

disease
pathology (tissue analysis to confirm diagnosis, perform autopsies)

Question 28

PED/O-. PEDI/A-

Answer 28

child

pediatrics (care and treatment of children)

Question 29

PHARMAC/O-

Answer 29

drug, medicine

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

Question 30

POD/O-, PED/I-

Answer 30

foot

podiatry (diagnosis, treatment, and correction of foot disorders)

Question 31

PROCT/O-

Answer 31

anus, rectum

proctology (diagnosis and treatment of anal and rectal disorders)

Question 32

PSYCH/O-

Answer 32

mind

psychiatry (diagnosis, management, and prevention of metal disorders)

Question 33

UR/O-

Answer 33

urine

urology (study and treatment of urinary disease)