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Chater 1 Medical Specialties Flashcards

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Meaning cardiology

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Pertaining to the Heart

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Meaning endocrinology

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To science of endocrine glands and the hormones they produce

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Meaning dermatology

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Pertaining to Skin

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Meaning Anesthesiology

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Administration of anesthesic with their affects

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Gastroenterology

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Stomach intestines specialty

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Geriatrics

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Elderly or aged specialty

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Anesthesiology

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The administration of anesthetics and their effects

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Gynecology

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Female speacialty

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Neurology

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The nervous system and its disorders

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Obstetrics

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Deals with pregnancy labor delivery and immediate care after child birth

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Oncology

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Study of malignancy, cancer

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Ophthalmology

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Diagnosis and treatments of disorders of the eye

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Orthopedics

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Ortho means straight, pedo means child sometimes foot

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Pathology

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The general study of the characteristics, causes and effects of a disease

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Pediatrics

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Specializes in care of infants and children

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Radiology

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Use of various forms of radiant energy in diagnosis and treatment of disease

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Rheumatology

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Rheumatism inflammation degeneration and other problems of connective tissue

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Urology

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Urinary tract sometimes urine, male genital tract

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Psychiatry

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Diagnosis , treatment and prevention of Mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders

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Medical specialties that DO NOT end in ologist

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Pediatrician
Obstetrician
Geriatrician

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