Branches Of Medicine Flashcards
Cardiology
medical : the study of the heart and of diseases that affect the heart
Anesthesiology
: a branch of medical science dealing with anesthesia and anesthetics
Dermatology
medical : the scientific study of the skin and its diseases
Endocrinology
: a branch of medicine concerned with the structure, function, and disorders of the endocrine glands
Andrology
: a branch of medicine concerned with male diseases and especially with those affecting the male reproductive system
Gastroenterology
: a branch of medicine concerned with the structure, functions, diseases, and pathology of the stomach and intestines
Immunology
: a science that deals with the ways in which the body protects itself from diseases and infections
Hepatology
The study of the liver
Gynecology
medical : the scientific study of the reproductive system of women and its diseases
Gerontology
The study of the aging and elderly
Nephrology
: a branch of medicine concerned with the kidneys
Neurology
medical : the scientific study of the nervous system and the diseases that affect it
Oncology
The study of cancer
Opthalmology
medical : the study of the structure, functions, and diseases of the eye
Pathology
the study of diseases and of the changes that they cause
Serology
: a medical science dealing with blood serum especially in regard to its reactions and properties
Otolaryngology
: a medical specialty concerned especially with the ear, nose, and throat
Podiatry
: the medical care and treatment of the human foot —called also chiropody
Pediatrics
medical : a branch of medicine that deals with the development, care, and diseases of babies and children
Psychiatry
: a branch of medicine that deals with mental or emotional disorders
Pulmonology
The study of the lungs
Rheumatology
Medical science dealing with rheumatic diseases
Radiology
Branch of medicine that uses some form of radiation to diagnose and treat diseases
Toxicology
: the study of poisonous chemicals, drugs, etc., and how a person or other living thing reacts to them
Urology
The study of the urinary system
Cytology
biology : the study of plant and animal cells
Histology
The study of tissue
Physiology
: a science that deals with the ways that living things function
: the ways that living things or any of their parts function
Epidemology
The branch of medicine that investigates the causes and condition of epidemics.
Obstetrics
medical : a branch of medicine that deals with the birth of children and with the care of women before, during, and after they give birth to children
