Roots Of Medical Specialists

Front 1

Esthesi/o

Back 1

Feeling, Sensation

Hint 1

Anesthesiologist- Administers anesthesia agents prior and during surgery

Front 2

Cardi/o

Back 2

Heart

Hint 2

Cardiologist - Diagnoses and treats abnormalities, diseases, and disorders of the heart

Front 3

Chir/o

Back 3

Hand

Hint 3

Chiropractor -treats disorders originating from the misalignment of the spinal vertebrae.

Front 4

Dent/o

Back 4

Tooth

Hint 4

Dentist- diagnoses and treats diseases and disorders of the teeth and tissues of the oral cavity.

Front 5

Dermat/o

Back 5

Skin

Hint 5

Dermatologist- diagnosed and treats disorders of the skin.

Front 6

Crin/o

Back 6

Secrete

Hint 6

Endocrinologist - diagnoses and treats diseases and malfunctions of the glands of internal secretion.

Front 7

Dem/o

Back 7

People

Hint 7

Epidemiologist -the study of sudden outbreaks and disease, or epidemics, in a group.

Front 8

Gastr/o Enter/o

Back 8

Stomach Intestine

Hint 8

Gasteoenterologist- diagnoses and treats disorders of the stomach and intestines.

Front 9

Geront/o

Back 9

Old Age

Hint 9

Gerontologist- diagnoses and treats problems associated with aging.

Front 10

Gynec/o

Back 10

Female

Hint 10

Gynecologist- dx, tx, disorders of the female reproductive system.

Front 11

Hemt/o

Back 11

Blood

Hint 11

Hematologist - dx and tx disorders if the blood and blood-forming tissues.

Front 12

Immun/o

Back 12

Protected

Hint 12

Immunologist - studies the immune system. Compare with Allergist one who diagnoses and treats conditions of altered immunological reactivity

Front 13

Inter/o

Back 13

Within, Inner

Hint 13

Internist-diagnoses and treats disorders of the internal organs.

Front 14

Nat/o

Back 14

Birth

Hint 14

Neonatologist- dx and tx disorders if the newborn

Front 15

Nephr/o

Back 15

Kidney

Hint 15

Nephrologist-dx and tx disorders if the kidneys.

Front 16

Neur/o

Back 16

Nerve

Hint 16

Neurologist - dx and tx of disorders of the nervous system.

Front 17

Obstetr/o

Back 17

Obstetrician - provides medical care to women during and immediately after pregnancy.

Front 18

Onc/o

Back 18

Tumor

Hint 18

Oncologist- dx and tx malignancies.

Front 19

Ophthalm/o

Back 19

Eye

Hint 19

Ophthalmologist- dx and tx diseases and disorders of the eye.

Front 20

Opt/o

Back 20

Eye, Vision

Hint 20

Optometrist- measures the accuracy of vision and prescribed lenses or eyeglasses.

Front 21

Orth/o

Back 21

Bone

Hint 21

Orthopedist - dx and tx disorders if the bones, joints, muscles

Front 22

Oste/o

Back 22

Osteologist-dx and tx of health problems involving the bones.

Front 23

Ot/o Rhin/o Laryng/o

Back 23

Ear Nose Throat

Hint 23

Otorhinolaryngologist-dx and tx disorders if the ENT

Front 24

Path/o

Back 24

Disease, Suffering

Hint 24

Pathologist- analyzes tissues and performs autopsies

Front 25

Ped/o. Pedi/a

Back 25

Child

Hint 25

Pediatrician - dx, tx, and prevents disorders and diseases of children.

Front 26

Pod/o Ped/i

Back 26

Foot

Hint 26

Podiatrist - dx and tx disorders if the foot

Front 27

Porct/o

Back 27

Anus, Rectum

Hint 27

Proctologist-dx and tx disorders if the ants and rectum

Front 28

Psych/o

Back 28

Mind

Hint 28

Psychiatrist- dx and tx chemical and mental illness. Psychologist- one who evaluates and treats emotional problems

Front 29

Ur/o

Back 29

Urinary organs

Hint 29

Urologist-dx and tx diseases and disorders of the urinary system of females and the genitourinary system of males.