Scientific studies Flashcards
Audi/o
The science concerned with the sense of hearing (evaluation and measurement) Ex: audiology
Bacteri/o
Study of bacteria
Bi/o
Study of living organisms
Dermat/o
Medical speciality concerned with diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases
Cardi/o
Study and heart and its functions
endocrin/o
Study of endocrine system
Gastr/enter/o
Study of stomach and intestine and their diseases
gynec/o
Branch of medicine dealing with the diseases of the genital tract
Hemat/o
Morphology of blood and blood forming tissues and their pathology and physiology
Neur/o
Branch of medical science dealing with the nervous system, both normal and diseased
Onc/o
Study of tumors
Opthalm/o
Branch of medicine dealing with the eye
Path/o
Branch of medicine that treats the essential nature of disease, especially changes in body tissues and organs that cause or are caused by disease
Physi/o
the science that treats the functions of the living organism and its parts, and the physical and chemical factors and processes involved
Proct/o
Branch of medicine concerned with disorders of the rectum and anus
Radi/o
Branch of science dealing with the use of x-rays, radioactive substances and other form of radiant energy in the diagnosis and treatment of disease
Ur/o
Branch of medicine dealing with the urinary system in female and genitourinary system in the male
Phys
Physical restoration, rehabilitation and maintenance of body structures
Psych
Study, treatment and prevention of mental illness