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cardiology

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branch of medical science dealing with the heart and heart diseases

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cytology

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study of the structure, function, and abnormalities of cells. cytology and histology are subdivisions of microscopic anatomy

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dermatology

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study of the skin and its diseases

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endocrinology

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

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epidemiology

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study of the factors determining the distribution and frequency of health-related conditions occurring within a define human population

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gastroenterology

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study of the stomach and intestines and their diseases

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geriatrics

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branch of medicine dealing with older individuals and their medical problems

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gerontology

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study of the aging process

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gynecology

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study of the female reproductive system and its disease

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hematology

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study of the blood and blood diseases

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histology

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study of the structure and function of tissues. histology and cytology are subdivisions of microscopic anatomy

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immunology

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study of the body’s resistance to infectious disease

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neonatology

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study of newborns and the treatment of their disorders

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nephrology

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

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neurology

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study of the nervous system and its disorders

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obstetrics

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branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy and childbirth

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oncology

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study of cancers

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ophthalmology

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study of the eye and eye diseases

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orthopedics

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

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otolaryngology

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study fo the ear, throat, and larynx, and their diseases

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pathology

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study of structural and functional changes that diseases cause

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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 uses in the treatment of disease

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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

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study of X rays and radioactive substances and their uses in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases

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toxicology

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study of poisonous substances and their effects upon body parts

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urology

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branch of medicine dealing with the urinary system, apart from the kidneys (nephrology) and the male reproductive system, and their diseases.

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