ABBREVIATIONS
What is the abbreviation for diagnosis?
Dx
What does esthesi(o) mean?
feeling
What do you can someone who straightens bones?
orthopedist
What do you call someone who takes care of newborns until 28 days?
neonatologist
Give the word that means lasting a long time
chronic
What does HPI stand for?
history of present illness
What does gastr(o) mean?
stomach
What do you call someone who administers drugs that produce loss of feeling?
anesthetist
What do you call a specialist who deals with the stomach and intestines?
gastroenterologist
What is the term that refers to a disease that spreads through a population?
epidemic
What does CC stand for?
chief complaint
What does onc(o) mean?
tumor
What do you call one who dispenses drugs?
pharmacist
What do you call someone who interprets x-rays?
radiologist
Give the word that means to spread or become worse
malignant
What is the abbreviation for treatment?
Tx
What does orth(o) mean?
straight
What do you call someone who deals with mental, emotional and behavioral disorders & can write prescriptions?
psychiatrist
What do you call someone who deals with hormones and glands that secrete them?
endocrinologist
Give the word that means prioritizing patients according to their needs
triage
What does ADL stand for and give an example.
Activites of daily living (e.g, eating, brushing teeth, combing hair, toileting)
What does rhin(o) mean?
nose
What do you call someone who treats body ailments by non-medical means?
physical therapist
What do you call someone who specializes in the ear, nose and throat?
otolarynogologist
Give the word that means secretions of the endocrine glands
hormones