LESSON 2 (BRANCHES OF MEDICAL SCIENCE) Flashcards
Aetiology
Study of causes of diseases
Cardiology
Dealing with disorders of the heart
Chiropody
Treatment of the feet and their ailments
Cytology
Deals with the formation, structure, and function of cells
Dentistry
Study and treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral activity
Dietetics
Study of food affects on health
Embryology
Scientific study of embryos
ENT
Ear, nose and throat
Epidemiology
Study of infectious diseases and their causes
Genetics
Study of genes and heredity
Geriatrics
Study, treatment, and care of old people and their diseases
Gerontology
study of the aging processes and individuals
Gynaecology
study and treatment of women reproductive systems
Haematology
Scientific study of blood
Immunology
Deals with the response of an organism to antigenic challenge
Neurology
study of nervous system and the diseases that affect it
Obstetrics
deals with the care of women during and after pregnancy
Oncology
study and treatment of cancer
orthopaedics
deals with injuries and diseases of body’s muscoloskeletal system
paediatrics
medical science that deals with children and the treatment of their illnesses
pathology
study and diagnosis of diseases
Pharmacology
scientific study of medicines and drugs used for treating medical conditions
Radiology
medical treatment in which radiation is used for treating illness
Rheumatology
diagnosis and therapy that deals with rheumatism
urology
study of diseases of the urinary system
virology
treatment and study of illnesses caused by viruses
ophthalmology
deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eye
otolaryngology
diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the head and neck
