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Pharmac (o)

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means drug or medicine

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-logy

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means study or science of

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 Pharmacology

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is the study of drugs

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-ism

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means condition or theory

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-ist

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means one who

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Rheumat(o)

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Rheumatism

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Rheumatism

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Is any variety of disorders marked by inflammation, degeneration, and problems with connective tissues

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Rheumatologist

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Is one who specializes in rheumatism

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Is an orthopedist, a medical specialist, or a medical specialty

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Medical specialist

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Orthopedics a medical specialist, or medical specialty

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Medical specialty

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Neur(o)

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Means nerve

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Neurologist

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Is a specialist in the treatment of nervous disease

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Neurology

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Means study of the nervous system

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Neuron

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Is a nerve cell

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-iatry

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Means medical profession or treatment

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Psych(o)

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Means mind

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Psychiatry

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Is a medical specialty that deals with recognition and treatment of mental disorders

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Psychiatrist

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Is a specialist in psychiatry

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Is a psychologist a physician

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No

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Is a psychiatrist a physician

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Yes

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ger(a), ger(o), and geront(o)

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Are combining forms that mean elderly

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-iatrician

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Means practitioner

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Geriatrician

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Is a practitioner (physician) who treats geriatrics (elderly)

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Geriatrics

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Is a specialty dealing with elderly

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onc(o)

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Means tumor

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Oncology

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Is the study of tumors

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An-

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Means no, without

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-esthesia

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Means sensitivity to pain

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Anesthesia

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Means having no feeling or sensation

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Anesthetic

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Means an agent that produces anesthesia

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Anesthesiology

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Is the study of anesthesia and anesthetics

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Anesthetist

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Is one who administers anesthetics

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Therapy

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Refers to treatment of disease

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Cardiac

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Means pertaining to the heart

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Cardiac arrest

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Means the heart has stopped beating

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Cardiology

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Is a specialty for treatment of the heart and its functions

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Cardiologist

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Is a specialist of the heart

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Ur(o)

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Means urinary tract, urine

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-logist

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Means one who studies; specialist

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Urologist

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Is a specialist who treats diseases of the urinary tract

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Urology

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Is the study of urinary tract

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Medicine

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Means drug, remedy, or treatment

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Epidemic

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Means disease that attacks several people in a region at the same time

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Holistic

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Means recognizing an individual as a complete system, rather than separate parts

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Opthalm(o)

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Means eye

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Ophthalmic

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Means pertaining to the eyes

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Ophthalmologic

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Exam pertains to the eye

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Ophthalmology

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Means study of the eye and its diseases

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Endo-

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Means inside

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Endocrine

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Glands secrete hormones into the bloodstream

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Endocrinology

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Is the study of endocrine glands and hormones they produce

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Dermal

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Means pertaining to the skin

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Dermatology

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Specializes in the treatment of the skin and skin diseases

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Ot(o)

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Means ear

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Otologist

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Is a specialist who studies the ear

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Otology

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Means study or science of the ear

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Gynecology

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Specializes in the treatment of girls and women

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Gynec(o)

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Is a combining form that means female

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Clinical pathologist

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Specializes in diseases

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Pathological

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Means pertaining to disease

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Pathology

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Is the study of disease

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Obstetrics

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It’s a specialty of pregnancy, labor and delivery

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Obstetrician

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Is one who specializes in pregnancy, labor and delivery

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The suffixes -ac, -al, -ar, -ic, and -ical

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All mean pertaining to

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Is -logy a prefix, suffix, or a root word?

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suffix

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The common name of the Larynx

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Is voicebox

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Immunologist

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Is a specialist in immune system and allergies

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Immunology

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Is the study or science of immune system and allergies?

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Gastr(o)

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Means stomach

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Enter(o)

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Means intestines

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Gastroenterologist

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Specializes in stomach and intestines

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Gastroenterology

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Is the study or science of stomach and intestines?

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Gastr(o) + itis=

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Gastritis

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The combining form ____________ to make pronunciation easier

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Is a root word plus a vowel

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Does a boldfaced syllable, receive the primary accent, when pronouncing a term

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Yes

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Neonatologist

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Specializes in newborns

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Neonatology

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Is a branch of medicine specializing in newborns

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Is a diagnostic test ordered to screen for or diagnose a disease

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Diagnose

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Anatomy

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Means science of the structure of the body and the relation of its parts

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Plastic surgery

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Is repair or reconstruction of tissues or organs by surgery

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Forensics medicine

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Deals with the legal aspects of health care

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Otolaryngology

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Specializes in the ear, nose and throat

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Eponyms

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Are names of diseases, organs, procedures, or bodily functions, derive from the name of a person

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Rhin(o)

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Means nose

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Rhinotologist

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Specializes in rhinology (nose, and it’s diseases)

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Rhinotology

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Is the study of the nose and its diseases

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HIPAA is an abbreviation that gives patience

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Privacy of medical records

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Protozoon is the singular form for single celled organisms. The plural form is.

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Protozoa

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Orthopedic specialist

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treats, bones, and associated structures

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Radiology

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Uses radiant energy in the diagnosis and treatment of disease

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A radiograph is

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An image produced by radiology commonly known as an x-ray

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PE is the abbreviation for

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Physical examination

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An internist

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Is a specialist in internal body structures

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Internal medicine

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Is a medical specialty of internal body structures

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Pediatrics

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It’s a specialty that treats children

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Triage

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Means sorting and prioritizing patients for treatment

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a- & an-

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Both mean no, not, without

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Surgical pathologist

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Specializes in analysis of tissues specimens obtained during surgery

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