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68 Cards in this Set
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cardi/o
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heart
cardiology |
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chir/o
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hand
chiropractice |
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crin/o
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to secrete
endocrinology |
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dent/i
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teeth
dentist |
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dermat/o
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skin
dermatology |
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enter/o
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small intestine
gastroenterology |
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esthesi/o
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sensation
anesthesiology |
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gastr/o
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stomach
gastroenterology |
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gen/o
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origin or production
gene |
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ger/o
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old age
geriatric |
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gynec/o
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woman
gynecology |
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hemat/o
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blood
hematology |
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immun/o
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safe
immunology |
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laryng/o
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voicebox
otolaryngology |
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nephr/o
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kidney
nephrology |
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obstetr/o
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midwife
obstetric |
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onc/o
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tumor
oncology |
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ophthalm/o
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eye
ophthalmology |
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opt/o
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eye
optometry |
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orth/o
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straight, correct, normal
orthopedics |
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ot/o
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ear
otolaryngologist |
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path/o
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disease
pathologist |
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ped/o
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child or foot
pediatrics/ orthopedics |
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physi/o
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physical
physiatrist |
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plas/o
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formation
plastic surgery |
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pod/o
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foot
podiatry |
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psych/o
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mind
psychiatry |
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radi/o
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x-ray
radiology |
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vascul/o
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vessel
vascular |
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allergy and immunology
allergist/immunologist |
diagnosis, treatment, prevention of allergic diseases (asthma) and immunologic diseases (autoimmune disorder)
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anesthesiology
anesthesiologist |
care during surgery, long-term pain management, critical care
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colon and rectal surgery
colon and rectal surgeon |
diagnosis, medical care, and surgical treatment of small intestine, colon, rectum
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dermatology
dermatologist |
treatment of disorders of skin and its appendages (hair, nails, cosmetic care)
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emergency medicine
emergency physician |
prehospital emergency medical care of acutely ill or injured patients
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family practice
family physician |
general medical care of individuals of all ages and families, disease prevention and health promotion
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internal medicine
internist |
nonsurgical care, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases of adults
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cardiology
cardiologist |
diagnosis and management of conditions relating to the heart and blood vessels
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endocrinology
endocrinologist |
diagnosis and management of diseases of the endocrine glands (diabetes, obesity, thyroid dysfunction)
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gastroenterology
gastroenterologist |
diagnosis and management of conditions relating to the digestive system
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geriatric medicine
geriatrician |
management of conditions affecting the elderly
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hematology
hematologist |
diagnosis and treatment of blood disorders
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nephrology
nephrologist |
nonsurgical treatment of kidney disorders
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oncology
oncologist |
treatment of tumors and cancer
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rheumatology
rheumatologist |
treatment of arthritis and related disorders
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medical genetics
geneticist |
diagnosis, treatment, prevention of genetic disorders (research, lab testing, counseling)
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neurology
neurologist |
nonsurgical treatment of diseases of the nervous system
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neurological surgery
neurosurgeon |
surgical and nonsurgical treatment of diseases of the nervous system and supportive structures
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nuclear medicine
nuclear medicine physician |
use of radioactive substances to diagnose and treat disease
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obstetrics
obstetrician |
care and treatment of mother and fetus throughout pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum
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gynecology
gynecologist |
medical and surgical treatment of disorders of the female reproductive and urinary system
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ophthalmology
ophthalmologist |
medical and surgical treatment of the eye, vision care and services
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orthopedic surgery
orthopedic surgeon/orthopedist |
medical, surgical, rehabilitative treatment of disorders of musculoskeletal system (bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons, nerves)
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otolaryngology
otolaryngologist |
treatment of diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, throat, adjoining structures of head and neck
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pathology
pathologist |
study of disease emphasizing examination of tissue for diagnosis (biopsy, autopsy)
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pediatrics
pediatricion |
medical care for infants, children, adolescents
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physical medicine and rehabilitiation physiatry
physiatrist |
treatment of patient suffering from neuromusculoskeletal disorders caused by illness or injury (stroke, spinal cord injury)
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plastic surgery
plastic surgeon |
surgery for restoration, repair, or resconstruction of body structures
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preventive medicine
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medical care taht focuses on prevention of disease, health maintenence (aerospace, occupational, public health)
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psychiatry
psychiatrist |
diagnosis, treatment, prevention of mental, emotional and behavioral disorders
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radiology
radiologist |
use of ionizing and nonionizing imaging modalities (xray, ultrasound)
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surgery
general surgeon |
treatment of diseases and trauma requiring an operation
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thoracic surgery
thoracic surgeon |
treatment of diseases, deformities, trauma requiring operation within chest including heart, lungs
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urology
urologist |
surgical and nonsurgical treatment of the male urinary and reproductive system and female urinary
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doctor of chiropractic medicine
D.C. |
treatment centered on manipulation of spine to maintain function and balance in body
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doctor of dental surgery
D.D.S. |
treatment of dental disorders requring surgery
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doctor of podiatric medicine
D.P.M. |
diagnosis and treatment (including surgery) of disorders of foot
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doctor of optometry
O.D. |
diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of eye
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doctor of psychology
Ph.D. |
counsel of patients with mental or emotional disorders
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