HSC 105 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - The Physician, Aan, Neoplasm
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Chapter 1: __________ is the branch of medicine that studies diseases of the eye. Answer: ophthalmology: the pulmonologist is the medical specialist who treats lung diseases. True: a condition of "death of tissue" Answer: necrosis: a hematologist is a specialist in the treatment of the liver. False: use of chemical agents to treat disease. Gerontologist: the study of the urinary system is called _________. Urology: the foundation of a word is the: Word root: _______ is a medical specialist who is treats diseases of the stomach and intestines. Gastroenterologist: ________ is the medical specialist who treats eye diseases. Surgery: the suffix ______ means a specialist: Answer: gynecologist|gyne| gyn: the physician who cares for patients regardless of age and/or sex is called a __________. Family practitioner: what is the medical specialist who would treat diseases caused by the growth of pathogenic microorganis. Orthopedic surgeon: the medical specialist who treats heart conditions is called a ______.
