Medical and applied science Flashcards

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cardiology

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branch of medical science dealing with the heart and heart disease

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dermatology

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study of skin and disease

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endocrinology

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study of hormones, hormone-secreting glands, and associated diseases

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epidemeology

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study of the factors that contribute to determining distribution and frequency of health-related conditions defined within the human population

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gastroenterology

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study and the stomach and intestines, as well as their diseases

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geriatrics

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branch of medicine dealing with older patients and their medical problems

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gerontology

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study of the process of aging and related problems of older individuals

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gynecology

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study of the female reproductive system and its diseases

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hematology

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study and blood and its diseases

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histology

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study of the structure and function of tissues (microscopic anatomy)

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immunology

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study of the body’s resistance to diseases

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neonatology

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study of newborns and the treatments for their disorders

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nephrology

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study of the structure, function, and diseases of the kidney

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neurology

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study of the nervous system in health and disease

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obstetrics

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branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and pregnancy

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oncology

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study of cancers

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opthalmology

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study of the eyes and eye diseases

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orthopedicts

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branch of medicine dealing with muscular and skeletal systems and their problems

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otolaryngology

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study of ears, nose, throat, larynx and their diseases

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pathology

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study of structural and functional changes within the body associated with disease

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pediatrics

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branch of medicine dealing with children and their diseases

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pharmacology

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study of drugs and their treatments of diseases

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podiatry

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study of the care and treatment of the feet

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psychiatry

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branch of medicine dealing with the mind and its disorders

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radiology
study of x-rays and radioactive substances, as well as their use in diagnosing treating disorders
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toxicology
study of poisonous substances and their affect of physiology
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urology
branch of medicine dealing with the urinary and male reproductive systems and their diseases