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HAP ChPF/SF/MedScien
Prefix/Suffix Ch 1 HAP
Question | Answer |
---|---|
Prefix: To hang something | append- |
Prefix: Heart | cardi- |
Prefix: Brain | cerebr- |
Prefix; Helmet | cran- |
Prefix: Back | dors- |
Prefix: Same | homeo- |
Suffix: The study of | -logy |
Prefix: Change | meta- |
Prefix: Nose | nas- |
Prefix: Circle | orb- |
Prefix: Wall | pariet- |
Prefix: Basin | pelv- |
Prefix: Around | peri- |
Prefix: Rib | pleur- |
Suffix: Standing still | -stasis |
Prefix: Above | super- |
Suffix: Cutting | -tomy |
cardiology | branch of medical science dealing with the heart and heart diseases |
dermatology | study of skin and its diseases |
endocrinology | study of hormones, hormone-secreting glands and associated diseases |
epidemiology | study of the factors that contribute to determining the distribution and frequency of health-related conditions within a defined human population |
gastroenterology | study of the stomach and the intestines, as well as their diseases |
geriatrics | branch of medicine dealing with older individuals and their medical problems |
gerontology | study of the process of aging and the various problems of older individuals |
gynecology | study of the female reproductive system and its diseases |
hematology | study of blood and blood diseases |
histology | study of the structure ad function of tissues (microscopic anatomy) |
immunology | study of the body's resistance to disease |
neonatology | study of newborns and the treatment of their disorders |
nephrology | study of the structure, function, and diseases of the kidney |
neurology | study of the nervous system in health and disease |
obstetrics | branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy and childbirth |
oncology | study of cancers |
ophthalmology | study of the eye and eye diseases |
orthopedics | branch of medicine dealing with the muscular and skeletal systems and their problems |
otolaryngology | study of the ear, throat, larynx, and their diseases |
pathology | study of structural and functional changes within the body associated with diseases |
pediatrics | branch of medicine dealing with children and their diseases |
pharmacology | study of drugs and their uses in the treatment of diseases |
podiatry | study of the care and treatment of the feet |
psychiatry | branch of medicine dealing with the mind and its disordes |
radiology | study of X rays and radioactive substances, as well as their uses in diagnosing and treating diseases. |
toxicology | study of poisonous substances and their effects on physiology |
urology | branch of medicine dealing with the urinary and male reproductive systems and their diseases |