Suffixes
oma
tumor
scopy
visual examination
cyte
cell
Cardiovascular
refers to the heart and blood vessels
Oncology
a medical specialty that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and study of cancer
pathy
disease
stasis
stopping
genesis
formation
Dermatology
the medical field that studies, diagnoses, and treats diseases of the skin, hair, nails, and membranes
Ophthalmology
a medical specialty that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye and vision conditions
phobia
fear
tomy
cutting
osis
condition
Gastroenterology
the study of the digestive system and its disorders.
Pediatrics
the branch of medicine that specializes in the health of children
plasty
surgical repair
graphy
process of recording
penia
deficiency
Hematology
the study of blood and blood disorders
Psychiatry
the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders
rrhea
discharge
lysis
destruction
therapy
treatment
Neurology
the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of disorders of the nervous system.
Radiology
a medical specialty that uses imaging technologies to diagnose and treat diseases