Vocab
Word Parts
Prefixes/ suffixes
Medical Professionals
Medical Professionals cont.
100

A group of hereditary bleeding disorders in which a blood- clotting factor is missing

Hemophilia 

100
aden/o

gland

100

in, within, inside

endo- 

100

Specializes in treating infants and children 

pediatrician 

100

specializes in treating older adults

Geriatrician

200

The center of the abdomen, commonly known as the belly button 

umbilicus 

200

Cephal/o

head

200

outside of, away from 

exo- 

200

Licensed professional who dispenses prescribed medications 

Pharmacist 

200

licensed healthcare professional who assesses and provides patient care. 

Registered Nurse

300

The microscopic study of the structure, composition, and function of tissues

histology 

300

adip/o

fat

300

specialist 

-ologist

300

provides ongoing care for all ages 

General practitioner 

300

Specializes in high-acuity medicine in the emergency room

Emergency physician

400

An increase in the bulk of a body part/ organ due to an increase in size, not in the number of cells or tissues.

Hypertrophy 

400

hist/o

tissue

400

the study of 

-ology 

400

Nurse with graduate training working under supervision of a physician

Nurse practitioner

400

Provides basic patient care

Certified nursing assistant

500

The fused double layer of the parietal peritoneum that attaches parts of the intestine to the interior abdominal wall.

Mesentery 
500

Caud/o

lower part of the body, tail 

500

control, maintenance of a constant level

-stasis 

500

Specializes in care of critically ill patients

Intensivist

500

Physician focusing on general medical care of hospitalized patients

Hospitalist