BRANCHES OF SCIENCE Flashcards
a branch of medical science that
includes the study of function and disease of blood
HEMATOLOGY
a medical discipline that focuses on
using radiation and other radioactive substance to treat diseases
RADIOLOGY
deals with the study of diseases and
body’s immune system
IMMUNOLOGY
the study of causes or origins of
disease/abnormal condition
ETIOLOGY
a discipline of medicine that is
concerned with disorders of women, particularly
reproductive and sexual function and diseases of reproductive organs
GYNECOLOGY
a discipline of medical science that
focuses on diagnosis and treatment of various kidney
disorders
NEPHROLOGY
the science of healing or medical
treatment of disease.
THERAPEUTICS
a branch of medical science that
is associated with the study of function and pathology
of endocrine glands.
ENDOCRINOLOGY
a branch of medical science
that deals with establishing the evidence for legal
proceeding.
FORENSIC SCIENCE
branch of medicine deals with the
health and care of a woman and fetus during
pregnancy, parturition and puerperium.
OBSTETRICS
a branch of medical science that
includes the study of structure, function and diseases
of the eyes
OPHTHALMOLOGY
involves the study of
drugs/medications and their nature, origin, properties
PHARMACOLOGY
the science of cultivating the
ground, harvesting the crops and rearing and
management of farming, husbandry and livestock.
AGRICULTURE
related to the
study of physical characteristics of the skulls of different
human races
CRANIOLOGY
a branch of biology, related to the study
of structure and organization of living things.
ANATOMY