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word root:
lith
lithos (greek= stone)
lithiasis
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word root:
psych
psyche (greek = mind)
psychology
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word root:
caud
cauda (latin = tail)
caudal
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word root:
or
oris (latin = mouth)
oral
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suffix:
-al, -ous
pertaining to
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ot/o + -itis
otitis
inflammation of the ear
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ot/o + -logy
otology
study of the ear
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ot/o + -plasty
otoplasty
plastic surgery of the ear
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ot/o + -rrhea
otorrhea
discharge from ear
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ot/o + -tomy
ototomy
incision of ear
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definition of pharmacology
study of preparation, properties, uses and actions of drugs
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another term for medicines
pharmaceuticals
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if singular ending =
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- diagnosis > diagnoses
- prognosis > prognoses
- psychosis > psychoses
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singular ending = um
plural ending = a
- atrium > atria
- ileum > ilea
- septum > septa
- bacterium > bacteria
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singular ending = us
plural ending = i
- alveolus > alveoli
- bacillus > bacilli
- bronchus > bronchi
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singular ending = a
plural ending = ae
- vertebra > vertebrae
- patella > patellae
- petechia > petechiae
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singular ending = ix
plural ending = ices
- appendix > appendices
- cervix > cervices
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singular ending = ex
plural ending = ices
cortex > cortices
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singular ending = ax
plural ending = aces
thorax > thoraces
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singular ending = ma
plural ending = s (or mata)
- carcinoma > carcinomas (or carcinomata)
- sarcoma > sarcomas (or sarcomata)
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singular ending = on
plural ending = a
- protozoon > protozoa
- spermatozoon > spermatozoa
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singular ending = nx
plural ending = nges
- phalanx > phalanges
- larynx > larynges
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appendectomy
removal of appendix
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suffix: specialists
-er, -ist
one who
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suffix: specialists
-iatrician
practitioner
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suffix: specialists
-logist
one who studies; specialist
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suffix: specialties
-ac, -al, -ic
pertaining to
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suffix: specialties
-logic, -logical
pertaining to the study of
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suffix: specialties
-iatrics, -iatry
medical profession or treatment
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suffix: specialties
-logy
study or science of
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crin/o = to secrete
- endocrinology
- endocrinologist
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esthesi/o = feeling or sensation
- anesthesiology
- anesthesiologist
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gastr/o, enter/o = stomach, intestines (small)
- gastroenterology
- gastroenterologist
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ger/a, ger/o, geront/o = elderly
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opthalm/o = eye
- opthalmology
- opthalmologist
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orth/o = straight
ped/o = child (or foot)
- orthopedics
- orthopedist, orthopedic surgeon
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ot/o, laryng/o = ear, larynx
- otolaryngology
- otolaryngologist
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radi/o = radiation (or radius)
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rheumat/o = rheumatism
- rheumatology
- rheumatologist
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ur/o = urinary tract (or urine)
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cardiac = ?
MD specializing in disease of heart = ?
- pertaining to heart
- cardiologist
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dermal = ?
dermatologic and dermatological = ?
pertaining to the skin
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dermatologist
dermatology
- specialist in skin
- specialty concerned with dx and tx of diseases of skin
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gynecology
- specialty treating disease of female reproductive organs
- specialist = gynecologist
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obstetrics
obstetric and obstetrical = pertaining to obstetrics
- specialty in pregnancy, labor, delivery and immediate care after childbirth
- specialist = obstetrician
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neonatology
neonatologist
- specialty in care of newborns, infants from birth to 28 days of age
- specialist
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pediatrics
- specialty in tx of children
- pediatrician = practitioner of children and infants
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opthalmic, opthalmologic, opthalmological
pertaining to the eye
- opthalmology
- opthalmologist
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otic = pertaining to ear
otologist specializes in otology
otolaryngology specialist = ?
otolaryngologist
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rhinology
rhinologist
- specialty in dx and tx of disorders involving nose
- specialist
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urology = concerned with urinary tract
urologic, urological, urinary = ?
pertaining to urine or urinary system
specialist = urologist
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neurologist specializes in neurology
field of med dealing with nervous system
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rheumat/o = pertaining to rheumatism
greek> rheum = watery discharge
rheumatism = disorders marked by inflammation, degeneration of connective tissues, esp joints.
- rheumatology
- rheumatologist
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immunology = study of immune system
- specialist = immunologist
- sometimes combined with ID and tx of allergies
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endocrine = to secrete inside
- secretes hormones into blood stream
- endocrinology
- endocrinologist
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radiology = use of many forms of radiation in dx and tx of disease
- radiologist = specialist
- pertaining to = radiologic and radiological
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melan/o = black
-oma = tumor
melanoma
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neoplasm
spontaneous new growth of tissue
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pathology = study of characteristics, causes and effects of disease
pathologic and pathological = ?
- "morbid"
- "pertaining to condition caused by or involves disease process"
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an- = no
esthesi/o = feeling
-logy = science of
anesthesiology
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-ist = specialist
orth/o = striaight
ped/o = child
orthopedist
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neur/o = nerve
neurosurgery involves...
- brain, spinal cord or peripheral nerves
- neurosurgeon specializes in surgery of nervous sys
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orthopedics
- branch of surgery dealing with preservation and restoration of bones and associated structures
- specialist = orthopedist
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anesthesiology
branch of medicine concerned w/admin of anesthetics and their effects
MD administering anesthetics during surgery = anesthesiologist
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anesthetist = trained person in administering anesthetics
anesthetic - drug or agent capable of producing anesthesia or loss of sensation or feeling
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triage
method of sorting according to pts' needs for care
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hospitalists
physicians who specialize in care of pts staying in hospital
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psychiatry
specialty dealing with causes, tx and prevention of mental, emotional and behavioral disorders
specialist = psychiatrist
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intensivists
MDs specializing in care of pts in intensive care
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epidemiologist
physician or scientist who studies incidence, prevalence, spread, prevention and control of disease in community or specific grp of individuals
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therapist
person with special skills who is trained in one or more areas of health care
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forensic medicine
deals with legal aspects of health care
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suffixes: surgical procedures
-centesis
surgical procedure to aspirate or remove fluid
amniocentesis- puncture of amnion to remove fluid or admin tx to fetus
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suffixes: surgical procedures
-ectomy
excision (surgical removal or cutting out)
appendectomy = excision of appendix
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suffixes: surgical procedures
-lysis
process of loosening, freeing or destroying
hemolysis- destruction or dissolving
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suffixes: surgical procedures
-pexy
surgical fixation (fastening in a fixed position)
mastopexy= plastic surgery to fasten breasts in fixed position to correct sagging
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suffixes: surgical procedures
-plasty
surgical repair
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suffixes: surgical procedures
-rrhaphy
suture (uniting a wound by stitches)
angiorrhaphy = suture of BV
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suffixes: surgical procedures
-scopy
visual exam with lighted instrument
microscopy- visual exam of very small objects with microscope
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suffixes: surgical procedures
-stomy
formation of an opening
tracheotomy- surgical procedure that forms new opening into trachea (windpipe)
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suffixes: surgical procedures
-tome
instrument used for cutting
microtome- used for cutting thin sections of tissue for microscopic study
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suffixes: surgical procedures
-tomy
incision (cutting into tissue)
tracheotomy- incision of trachea thru skin and muscles in neck that overlie trachea
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suffixes: surgical procedures
-tripsy
surgical crushing
lithotripsy- surgical crushing of calculus (stone)
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surgical puncture
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surgical crushing
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urin/o-
urine or urination
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