Branches of The Medical & Applied Sciences Flashcards
Cardiology
The study of the heart
Cytology
The study of cells
Dermatology
The study of the skin
Endocrinology
The study of hormones and the glands which secrete them
Epidemiology
The study of infectious diseases, their distribution, and control
Gastroenterology
The study of the stomach and intestines
Geriatrics
The branch of medicine dealing with the aging process, and the medical problems associated with aging
Gerontology
The study of the aging process and the problems of the elderly
Gynecology
The study of the female reproductive system
Hematology
The study of the blood
Histology
The study of the tissues
Immunology
The study of the body’s immune system- that which fights off diseases
Neonatology
The study of newborn infants
nephrology
The study of the kidneys
Neurology
The study of the nervous system
Obstetrics
The study of pregnancy and childbirth
oncology
The study of tumors and cancers
ophthalmology
The study of the eyes
orthopedics
The branch of medicine dealing with the musculo-skeletal system
Otolaryngology
The study of the ears, nose, throat and larynx
Pathology
The study of diseases, and the changes the body exhibits when diseases
Pediatrics
The branch of medicine dealing with children
Pharmacology
The study of drugs and their use in controlling diseases
Podiatry
The study of the feet
Psychiatry
The branch of medicine dealing with the mind and its disorders
( a psychiatrist is a medical doctor specializing in psychology)
radiology
The use of x-rays and other medical imaging procedures
Toxicology
The study of poisonous material
Urology
The study of the urinary system (usually Including the male reproductive system)
