iatro-, iater-, -iatria, -iatric, -iatrician, -iatrics, -iatry

A veterinarian dealing with wild animals.

A branch of veterinary medicine dealing with domestic animals.

A doctor who treats the health problems of travelers.

That branch of medicine which treats of the health problems of travelers about the world.

1. The branch of medicine that treats the development and pathology of adolescence; the specialty of diseases of adolescents.
2. A branch of medicine consisting of the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of youth (18-25 years).

Another term for psychiatrics.

Another term for psychiatry.

The study of the effects of culture on psychiatric disorders and their manifestations.

Also called comparative psychiatry and cross-cultural psychiatry.

1. A doctor who specializes in medical care of senior citizens.
2. A physician who specializes in the diseases of old age.
3. An expert in geriatrics.

The branch of medicine concerned with the medical problems and care of the aged.

1. The branch of medicine that deals with the illnesses and medical care of senior citizens.
2. The branch of medicine concerned with the medical problems and care of the aged. Included are all aspects of aging, including physiological, pathological, psychological, economic, and sociological problems. The importance of geriatrics is emphasized by the fact that the expected lifespan is increasing.

A subspecialty of psychiatry dealing with mental illness in the elderly.

A physician who specializes in gyniatrics.

That branch of medicine dealing with the diseases of women; especially diseases of genitourinary organs; treatment of the diseases of women.

Adolescent medicine; specializing in the medical treatment of adolescents.