ologists
Combining Form
Diseases
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100
Cardiologist
What medical specialist treats diseases of the heart..
100
Pertaining to the Kidney
What is ren/o or nephr/o
100
myocardial infarction
What is a heart attack?
100
Laparotomy
What is an incision into the abdomen?
100
hypoglycemia
What is a less than normal amount of sugar in the blood?
200
Hematologist
What medical specialist treats blood disorders?
200
carp/o
What is pertaining to the wrist bones?
200
Iatrogenic
What is a disorder that is unexpectedly caused by treatment prescribed by a doctor?
200
ophthalmoscope
What is an instrument used to visually examine the eye?
200
Adenocarcinoma
What is a cancerous tumor of glandular cells?
300
Nephrologist
What medical specialist treats diseases of the kidney?
300
hemat/o
What is pertaining to blood?
300
Gastroenteritis
What is inflammation of the the stomach and small intestine?
300
Tracheostomy
What is making a new opening in the windpipe or throat?
300
Bradycardia
What is a slow heartbeat?
400
Pulmonologist
What medical specialist treats diseases of the lung?
400
ven/o
What is pertaining to the vein?
400
Myeloma
What is a cancerous tumor of the bone marrow?
400
Cholecystectomy
What is a resection or removal of the gallbladder?
400
Prolapse
What is an organ that falls forward?
500
Otolaryngologist
What medical specialist treats diseases of the ear, nose, and throat?
500
cutane/o
What is pertaining to the skin?
500
Cystitis
What is inflammation of the bladder?
500
Phlebotomy
What is an incision into the vein?
500
Atherosclerosis
What is the buildup of fatty plaque in arteries?
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