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Branches of The Medical & Applied Sciences Flashcards

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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
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Cardiology

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The study of the heart

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Cytology

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The study of cells

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Dermatology

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The study of the skin

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Endocrinology

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The study of hormones and the glands which secrete them

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Epidemiology

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The study of infectious diseases, their distribution, and control

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Gastroenterology

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The study of the stomach and intestines

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Geriatrics

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The branch of medicine dealing with the aging process, and the medical problems associated with aging

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Gerontology

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The study of the aging process and the problems of the elderly

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Gynecology

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The study of the female reproductive system

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Hematology

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The study of the blood

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Histology

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The study of the tissues

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Immunology

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The study of the body’s immune system- that which fights off diseases

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Neonatology

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The study of newborn infants

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nephrology

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The study of the kidneys

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Neurology

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The study of the nervous system

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Obstetrics

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The study of pregnancy and childbirth

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oncology

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The study of tumors and cancers

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ophthalmology

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The study of the eyes

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orthopedics

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The branch of medicine dealing with the musculo-skeletal system

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Otolaryngology

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The study of the ears, nose, throat and larynx

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Pathology

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The study of diseases, and the changes the body exhibits when diseases

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Pediatrics

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The branch of medicine dealing with children

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Pharmacology

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The study of drugs and their use in controlling diseases

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Podiatry

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The study of the feet

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Psychiatry

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The branch of medicine dealing with the mind and its disorders
( a psychiatrist is a medical doctor specializing in psychology)

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radiology

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The use of x-rays and other medical imaging procedures

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Toxicology

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The study of poisonous material

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Urology

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The study of the urinary system (usually Including the male reproductive system)

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