medical specialist
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Definitions
Mixtures
medical specialist
100

treatment of heart disease

cardiologist

100

dermat/o

skin

100

excessive thirst.

polydipsia

100

ped

child

100

surgery and treatment for diseases of the female reproductive system.

gynecologist

200

treatment of pregnant women; delivery of babies

obstetrician

200

col/o

colon

200

sudden time

acute

200

flow, fluid

rheumat/o

200

treatment of blood disorders.

hematologist

300

treatment of kidney

nephrologist

300

enter/o

intestines

300

prediction that forecast the outcome of treatment.

Prognosis

300

headache

cephalgia

300

general medical care of hospitalized patients

hospitalist

400

treatment of systemic diseases affecting joints and muscles.

rheumatologist

400

iatr/o

treatment

400

lasting a long time.

Chronic

400

diagnosis and treatment of malignant and benign tumors.

oncologist

400

deals with kids

pediatrition

500

administration of agents to prevent pain and unpleasant awareness during surgical and other procedures.

anesthesiologist

500

nos/o

disease

500

blood in the urine

hematuria

500

primary care treatment for families on a continuing basis.

family practitioner

500

surgery on chest organs

thoracic surgeon