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onco/logy
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tumor/study of
study of tumors |
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immune/ologist
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safe/one who studies
one who studies the immune system |
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oto/laryng/ology
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ear/voicebox/study of
one who studies the ear, nose, and throat |
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opto/metry
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eye/process of measuring
practice of examining the eyes |
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gyneco/logy
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woman/study of
branch of study that works on women |
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patho/logy
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disease/study of
the study of disease |
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ortho/pedic
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straight,normal,correct/foot
dealing with correction of skeletal problems and associated muscles, joints, and connective tissue |
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uro/logist
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urine/one who studies
one who studies urine |
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neuro/logist
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nerve/one who studies
one who studies the nerves and nervous tissue |
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psycho/logist
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mind/one who studies
one who studies the mind |
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osteo/pathy
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bone/disease
disease of the bone |
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ophthalm/ologist
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eye/one who studies
one who studies the eye |
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obstetr/ic
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midwife/pertaining to
pertaining to the treatment of women through childbirth |
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an/esthesia/ology
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without/sensation/study of
study and application of anesthesia |
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cardi/ology
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heart/study of
the study of the heart |
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dermat/ology
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skin/study of - the study of the skin
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ped/iatrics
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child/treatment
the treatment of children |
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endo/crin/ologist
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within/to secrete/one who studies
one who studies endocrine glands and their secretions |
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nephr/ologist
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kidney/one who studies
one who studies the kidneys |
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gastro/enter/ology
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stomach/intestine/study of
study of digestive organs |
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hemato/logist
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blood/one who studies
study of the blood and blood-forming organs |
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emergency physician
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cares for acutely ill
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chiropractor
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manipulates the spine
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neurosurgeon
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performs brain surgery
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psychiatrist
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treats disease of the mind
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radiologist
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interprets x-rays
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plastic surgeon
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performs reconstructive surgical repairs
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rheumatologist
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treats arthritis
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thoracic surgeon
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operates on heart and lungs
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podiatrist
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treats foot disorders
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oral surgeon
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performs dental surgeries
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neurology
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nonsurgical care of brain and spinal cord
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nuclear medicine
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uses radioactive isotopes
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internist
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doctor for adults
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family practice
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general practice
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psychologist
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provides emotional counsel
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geriatrics
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specialty for treatment of the elderly
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OB/GYN
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obstetrics and gynecology
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D.D.S.
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doctor of dental surgery
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ENT
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ear, nose, throat
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ABMS
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American Board of Medical Specialties
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O.D.
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doctor of optommetry
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F.A.C.S.
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fellow of the American College of Surgeons
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ACP
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American College of Physicians
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D.C.
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doctor of chiropractic medicine
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D.P.M.
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doctor of podiatric medicine
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D.O.
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doctor of osteopathic medicine
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perform surgery
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orthopedist, urologist, otolaryngologist, ophthalmologist, gynecologist
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