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66 Cards in this Set
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cardi/o
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heart
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chir/o
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hand
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crin/o
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to secrete
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dent/i
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teeth
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dermat/o
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skin
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enter/o
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small intestine
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esthesi/o
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sensation
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gastr/o
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stomach
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gen/o
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origin or production
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ger/o
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old age
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gynec/o
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woman
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hemat/o
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blood
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immun/o
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safe
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laryng/o
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voicebox
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nephr/o
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kidney
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neur/o
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nerve
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obstetr/o
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midwife
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onc/o
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tumor
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ophthalm/o
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eye
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opt/o
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eye
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path/o
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disease
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ped/o
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child or foot
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physi/o
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physical
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plas/o
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formation
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pod/o
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foot
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psych/o
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mind
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radi/o
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x-ray
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vascul/o
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vessel
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allergy and immunology
allergist/immunolgist |
diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of allergic diseases, including asthma, and diagnosis, management, and therapy of immunologic diseases
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anesthesiology
anesthesiologist |
comprehensive medical management and anesthetic care before, during and after surgery and long-term pain management and critical care related to cardiac and respiratory emergencies
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colon and rectal surgery
colon and rectal surgeon |
diagnosis, medical care, and surgical treatment of conditions related to the small intestine, colon, and rectum
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dermatology
dermatologist |
medical and surgical treatment of disorders of the skin and its appendages
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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 |
comprehensive general medical care of individuals of all ages and their families with emphasis on disease prevention and health promotion
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internal medicine
internis |
nonsurgical care centered around prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases of adults
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cardiology
cardiologist |
diagnosis and management of conditions related to the heart and blood vessels
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endocrinology
endocrinologist |
diagnosis and management of diseases of the endocrine glands
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gastroenterology
gastroenterologist |
diagnosis and management of conditions related to the digestive system
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geriatric medicine
geriatrician |
diagnosis and medical 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 disorder
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oncology
oncologist |
treatment of tumors or cancer
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rheumatology
rheumatologist |
treatment of arthritis and related disorders
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medical genetics
geneticist |
diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of genetic disorders
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neurology
neurologist |
nonsurgical treatment of diseases of the nervous systems
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neurological surgery
neurosurgeon |
surgical and nonsurgical treatment of diseases of the nervous systems and supportive structures, including blood vessels
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nuclear medicine
nuclear medicine physician |
use of radioactive substances to diagnose and treat disease
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obstetrics and gynecology
OBGYN obstetrics obstetrician |
care and treatment of mother and fetus throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and immediate postpartum period
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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, including vision care and services
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orthopedic surgery
orthopedic surgeon orthopedist |
medical, surgical and rehabilitative treatment of disorders of the musculoskeletal system, including the bones, joints, muscles,ligaments, tendons, and nerves
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otolaryngology
otolaryngologist ENT |
medical and surgical treatment of diseases and disorders of the ear, mouth, nose, throat, and adjoining structures of the head and neck
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pathology
pathologist |
study of disease emphasizing examination of tissue for diagnosis
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pediatric
pediatrician |
comprehensive medical care of infants, children, and adolescents, with emphasis on disease prevention and healthful physical and mental development
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physical medicine and rehabilitation physiatry
physiatrist |
treatment of patients suffering from neuromusculoskeletal disorders caused by illness or injury
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plastic surgery
plastic surgeon |
surgery for restoration, repair, or reconstruction of body structures
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preventive medicine
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medical care that focuses on prevention of disease and health maintenance
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psychiatry
psychiatrist |
diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders
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radiology
radiologist |
use of ionizing and nonionizing imagaing modalities, including x-ray, radionuclides, magnetic resonance, and ultrasound, to diagnosis disease
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surgery
general surgeon |
treatment of diseases and trauma requiring an operation
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urology
urologist |
surgical and nonsurgical treatment of the male urinary and reproductive system and the female urinary system
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doctor of chiropractic medicine
D.C. |
treatment centered on mainpulation of the spine to maintain function and balance in the body
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doctor of dental surgery
D.D.S |
treatment of dental disorders requiring surgery
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doctor of podiatric medicine
D.P.M. |
diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the foot
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doctor of optometry
O.D. |
diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of the eye, including vision care ad services
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doctor of psychology
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counsel of patients with mental or emotional disorders
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