Medical Specialties
Prefix
Suffix
Whole Body Terms
Combining Forms
100
Specializes in diseases and disorders of the stomach and GI tract
What is a gastroenterologist
100
prefix meaning before
What is ante-
100
suffix meaning pain
What is -algia
100
a vertical plane that divides the body into equal front and back portions
What is the frontal/coronal plane
100
cardi/o
What is heart
200
specializes in diseases and disorders of the heart
What is a cardiologist
200
prefix meaning against
What is anti-
200
suffix meaning condition of urine
What is -uria
200
a vertical plane that divides the body into right and left sides
What is sagittal or lateral plane
200
phleb/o
What is vein
300
specializes in diseases and disorders of the brain
What is a neurologist
300
prefix meaning slow
What is brady-
300
suffix meaning enlargement
What is -megaly
300
a horizontal plane that divides the body into upper and lower portions
What is transverse plane
300
hemat/o
What is blood
400
specializes in cancer diagnosis and treatment
What is an oncologist
400
prefix meaning fast
What is tachy-
400
suffix meaning tumor
What is -oma
400
body cavity containing reproductive organs and urinary bladder
What is pelvic cavity
400
gynec/o
What is woman
500
specializes in treating pts with auto-immune disorders
What is a rheumatologist
500
prefix meaning four
What is quadri-
500
suffix meaning blood condition
What is -emia
500
3 segments of the spine
What are cervical, thoracic and lumbar
500
enter/o
What is intestines
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