Medical Specialty Terms

noun the branch of medicine that deals with the use of radiant energy (such as X-rays) in the diagnosis and treatment of disease

• Radiology is the branch of medicine that uses imaging techniques to diagnose and treat diseases.
• I have an appointment for a radiology scan tomorrow to check on my broken leg.
• I heard the radiology techs are really cool at that hospital.
• In the world of medicine, radiology is like a detective, using images to solve the mysteries of the body.

noun a medical doctor who specializes in the care of critically ill patients, typically in an intensive care unit

• The intensivist carefully monitored the patient's condition in the ICU.
• The intensivist kept a close eye on the patient in the ICU.
• The intensivist was on top of things in the ICU.
• The intensivist was like a guardian angel watching over the patient in the ICU.