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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 cardiology | branch of medical science dealing with the heart and heart diseases |
| cytology | study of the structure, function, and abnormalities of cells |
| dermatology | study of the skin and its diseases |
| endocrinology | study of hormones, hormone-secreting glands, and their diseases |
| epidemiology | study of the factors determining the distribution and frequency of health-related conditions accurring within a defined human population |
| gastroenterology | study of the stomach and intestines and their diseases |
| geriatrics | branch of medicine dealing with older indiviuals and their medical problems |
| gerontology | study of the aging process |
| histology | study of the stucture and function of tissues, also called microscopic anatomy |
| immunology | study of the body's resistance to infectious disease |
| neonatology | study of newborns and the treatment of their disorders |
| nephrology | study of the structure, function, and diseases of the kidneys |
| neurology | study of the nervous sysem and its disorders |
| obstetrics | branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy and childbirth |
| gynecology | study of the female reproductive sytem and its diseases |
| oncology | study of cancers |
| ophthalmology | study of the eye and eye diseases |
| orthopedics | branch of medicine dealing with the muscular and skeletal systems and their problems |
| otolaryngology | study of the ear, throat, and larynx, and their diseases |
| pathology | study of structural and functional changes that disease causes |
| pediatrics | branch of medicine dealing with children and their diseases |
| pharmacology | study of drugs and their uses in the treatment of disease |
| podiatry | study of the care and treatment of feet |
| psychiarty | branch of medicine dealing with the mind and its disorders |
| radiology | study of x rays and raioactive substances and their uses in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases |
| toxicology | study of poisonous substances and their effects upon body parts |
| urology | branch of medicine dealing with the urinary system, apart from the kidneys |
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