Medical Terminology: Chapter 2 Exercise 2-2
a word for a specialist in the field of psychology (study of the mind; root: psych/o)
psychologist
a word for a specialist in the field of radiology (use of radiation in diagnosis and treatment)
radiologist
a word for a specialist in the field of obstetrics (medical specialty concerning pregnancy and birth)
obstetrician
a word for a specialist in the field of pediatrics (care and treatment of children; root: ped/o)
pediatrician
optician (one who makes and fits corrective lenses for the eyes; root: opt/o)
-ian
the suffix in the following word that means "study of," "medical specialty," or "specialist in a field of study" in geriatrics (study and treatment of the aged; root: ger/e)
-iatrics
the suffix in the following word that means "study of," "medical specialty," or "specialist in a field of study" in anesthetist (one who administers anesthesia)
-ist
the suffix in the following word that means "study of," "medical specialty," or "specialist in a field of study" in cardiologist (specialist in the study and treatment of the heart; root: cardi/o)
-ist
the suffix in the following word that means "study of," "medical specialty," or "specialist in a field of study" in dermatology (study and treatment of the skin, or derma)
-logy
the suffix in the following word that means "study of," "medical specialty," or "specialist in a field of study" in neurology (the study of the nervous system; root: neur/o)
-logy
a word for a specialist in the field of anatomy (study of body structure)
anatomist
a word for a specialist in the field of technology (practical application of science)
technologist; technician