Final

Front 1

Pulmonologist

Back 1

Include cancer infections, obstructive lung diseases, injuries, respiratory failure, environmental and occupational lung diseases, and disorders of the pleura.

Front 2

Ptysis

Back 2

Spitting

Front 3

Pulmon/o

Back 3

Lung

Front 4

Hem/o

Back 4

Blood

Front 5

Gastroenterologist

Back 5

Including bleeding, cancer, infections, nutritional disorders, inflammatory disorders, diverticulosis, gallbladder disease, liver disease, gastroesophageal reflux, and ulcers.

Front 6

Enter/o

Back 6

Small intestine

Front 7

Pepsia

Back 7

Digestion

Front 8

Cirrhosis

Back 8

Chronic liver disease

Front 9

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

Back 9

Occurs when stomach acid backs up into the esophagus

Front 10

Jaundice

Back 10

Yellow colored skin and whites of eyes associated with liver disease

Front 11

Urin/o

Back 11

Urine

Front 12

Nervous System

Back 12

Consists of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves; responsible for coordinating all of the body's activity

Front 13

Central Nervous System (CNS)

Back 13

Consists of the brain and spinal cord

Front 14

Peripheral Nervous System

Back 14

Comprises all of the nerves carrying electrical impulses between the CNS and all of the body's organs

Front 15

Neurologist

Back 15

treat muscle conditions that are caused by a nervous system problem

Front 16

Encephal/o

Back 16

Brain

Front 17

Neur/o

Back 17

Nerve

Front 18

Dys

Back 18

Painful/Difficult

Front 19

Cerebr/o

Back 19

Cerebrum; also known as the largest part of the brain that receives sensory information and sends motor commands. Also responsible for memory, problem solving, and language. Divided into frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital lobes.

Front 20

Medull/o

Back 20

Medulla oblongata; a part of the brain stem that connects rest of brain to spinal cord. Contains control centers for respiration, heart rate, temperature, and blood pressure.

Front 21

Pont/o

Back 21

Combining form meaning pons; another part of the brain stem that connects the cerebellum to rest of the brain

Front 22

Alzheimer disease

Back 22

Chronic brain condition involving progressive disorientation, speech and gait disturbances, and loss of memory

Front 23

Syncope

Back 23

Fainting

Front 24

Endocrinologist

Back 24

Diagnose and treat disease and conditions that develop as a result of hormone imbalance

Front 25

Aden/o

Back 25

Gland

Front 26

Crin/o

Back 26

Secrete

Front 27

Carcin/o

Back 27

Cancer

Front 28

Ophthalm/o

Back 28

Eye

Front 29

Opthamologist

Back 29

involved in all aspects of eye care including vision examinations, corrective lens prescription, diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases, and conditions, & eye surgery

Front 30

Glaucoma

Back 30

The inside of the eyeball appears gray - green when viewed through the pupil. Patient notices that vision becomes blurry around edges

Front 31

Hyperopia

Back 31

When a person can see things in distance but has trouble reading material at close range; also known as farsightedness

Front 32

Myopia

Back 32

Person can see things close up but distance vision is blurred; also known as nearsightedness.

Front 33

Strabismus

Back 33

Weakness of external eye muscle; commonly called cross eyed

Front 34

Otorhinolarynologists

Back 34

Ear, nose, and throat doctor. Physicians who specialize in diagnosing and treating conditions affecting these organs.

Front 35

Laryng/o or Larynx

Back 35

Voice box

Front 36

Ot/o

Back 36

Ear

Front 37

Pharyng/o or Pharynx

Back 37

Throat

Front 38

Tympan/o

Back 38

Tympanic membrane (ear drum)

Front 39

Otitis media

Back 39

Inflamed eardrum; bacterial or viral infection of middle ear, common in children

Front 40

Epistaxis

Back 40

Nosebleed

Front 41

Dyspnea

Back 41

Shortness of breath

Front 42

Dyspepsia

Back 42

Indigestion or difficulty digesting

Front 43

Dysphagia

Back 43

Difficulty swallowing or eating

Front 44

Hemoptysis

Back 44

Coughing up blood

Front 45

Nephra/Nephro/Renal

Back 45

Kidney

Front 46

Sclerosis

Back 46

Hardening

Front 47

Cysolith

Back 47

Stone in bladder

Front 48

Opia

Back 48

Vision

Front 49

Gynecologist

Back 49

Specializes in pregnancy and childbirth