Medical Terminology
cardi/o
heart
Who would you call if you needed to schedule an appointment for your child?
Pediatrics
Where would you go if you thought you were having a heart attack?
Emergency Department
A physician who treats disorders of the heart
Cardiologist
This organ relines itself every day due to a hostile, acidic environment
Stomach
dermat/o
skin
Who would you call if you had a mental health disorder?
Psychiatrist
Where would you go if you needed a few stitches from a laceration to your finger?
Urgent Care
Someone who takes x-ray images
Radiographer
I can travel up to 100 miles per hour and I may send thousands of tiny droplets into the air
Sneeze
pulm/o
lungs
Who would you call if you needed to put someone to sleep for surgery?
Anesthesiologist
Where would you go if you thought you had a cavity?
Dentist
Someone who delivers routine care like physicals and immunizations
This organ uses up to about 20% of the body's energy even though it only makes up about 2% of the body's weight
Brain
To align or straighten (hint: braces)
orth/o
Who would you call if you needed a doctor during your pregnancy?
Obstetrics & Gynecology (OBGYN)
Where would you go if you thought you needed glasses?
Optometrist
A type of healthcare that treats a patient at the end of life
Hospice or Palliative Care
There are enough of these in your body to stretch up to 60,000 miles
nephr/o
kidney
Who would you call if you were having trouble urinating?
Urologist
Where would you go if you needed medication for your acne?
Dermatologist
A physician who treats patients with hormonal disorders like diabetes
Endocrinologist
You have more of these in your gut than you have cells in your body
Bacteria