Specialists
Oncologist
What is a cancer doctor?
Treats vocal cord polyps or cancer
What is an otolaryngologist?
Nose
Foreign body
Hyperplasia
increase in # of cells
Treats Hyperthyroidism, Diabetes, other hormone disorders
What is an Endocrinologist?
Hematology
Specializes in blood disorders
Psych/o
What is mind?
Subcostal
What is under the ribs?
Metastasis
Spread of cancerous tumor away from original site
This type of doctor would perform arthroscopy
What is an orthopedist?
Treats urinary tract in males and females and reproductive system
What is a urologist?
Foot or child
What is ped/o?
Under the shoulder blade
What is subscapular?
Separating waste from blood
What is Dialysis? BONUS what is hemodialysis?
Resection of a brain tumor
What is a neurosurgeon?
Radiation Oncologist
Treats disease/cancer with high-energy radiation
Ger/o
What is old age?
Epidural Hematoma
What is abnormal collection of blood above membrane of brain?
Inguinal
Pertaining to the groin
Treats arrthymias
What is a cardiologist?
What is an internist (Internal Medicine)?
Col/o
Adrenal glands
Endocrine glands on top of kidneys (produce steroids)
Pertaining to a long time
What is chronic?