Some Medical And Applied Science Flashcards
(27 cards)
Branch of medical science dealing with the heart or heart diseases.
cardiology
Study of skin and it’s diseases
dermatology
Study of hormones, hormone-secreting glands, and associated diseases
endocrinology
Study of the factors that contribute to determining the distribution and frequency of health-related conditions within a defined human population
epidemiology
Study of the stomach and intestines, as well as their diseases.
gastroenterology
Branch of medicine dealing with older individuals and their medical problems.
geriatrics
Study of the process of aging and the various problems of older individuals.
gerontology
Study of the female reproductive system and it’s diseases.
gynecology
Study of the blood and blood diseases.
hematology
Study of the structure and function of tissues (microscopic anatomy).
histology
Study of the body’s resistance to disease.
immunology
Study of newborns and the treatment of their disorders.
neonatology
The study of the structure, function, and diseases of the kidneys.
nephrology
Study of nervous system in health and disease.
neurology
Branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy and childbirth.
obstetrics
Study of cancers.
oncology
Study of the eyes and eye diseases.
ophthalmology
Branch of medicine dealing with the muscular and skeletal systems and their problems.
orthopedics
Study of the ears, throat, larynx, and their diseases.
otolaryngology
Study of structural and functional changes within the body associated with disease.
pathology
Brand of medicine dealing with children and their diseases.
pediatrics
Study of drugs and their uses in the treatment of diseases.
pharmacology
Study of the care and treatment of the feet.
podiatry
Branch of medicine dealing with the mind and it’s disorders.
psychiatry