-ology/-ologist
Dermatologists specialize in
diseases of the skin
What does -itis mean?
inflammation or inflammed
tracheostomy is a cut into the ____
windpipe (throat)
-phobia
fear of
micro-
small or tiny
Pathology is a branch of medical science that studies the nature, causes, and progression of ______
diseases
What is pseudoappendicitis?
something that mimics appendicitis
"false appendicitis"
craniotomy is the removal of
part of the skull
-cyte
cell
hyper-
branch of biology concerned with the composition and structure of ____ and _____ tissues in relation to their specialized functions
plant ; animal
gastroenteritis is the inflammation of the _____ and _____
stomach ; intestines
hysterectomy is the removal of the
uterus
-pnea
breathing or respiration
ecto-
outside or outer
A proctologist is also known as a ____ surgeon
colorectal
Hepatitis is the inflammation of the ______
BONUS: how many types are there?
liver
5
True or false: A mastectomy is more common surgery for women
true
-plasty
ex. rhinoplsty
pseudo-
false or fake
BONUS: how many bones are in the body
206
periencephalitis is the inflammation of the ___
membranes of the brain
An oophorectomy is the removal of
one or both ovaries
-uria
relating to urine
inter-
between or among
ex. area around the ribs