Medical and Applied Sciences Flashcards
Study of the structure, function, and abnormalities of cells. Subdivision of microscopic anatomy
Cytology
Branch of medical science dealing with the heart and heart diseases
Cardiology
Study of the skin and its diseases
Dermatology
Study of hormones, hormone-secreting glands, and their diseases
Endocrinology
Study of the factors determining the distribution and frequency of health related conditions occurring within a defined human population
Epidemiology
Study of the stomach and intestines and their diseases
Gastroenterology
Branch of medicine dealing with older individuals and their medical problems
Geriatrics
Study of the aging process
Gerontology
Study of the female reproductive system and it’s diseases
Gynecology
Study of the blood and blood diseases
Hematology
Study of the structure and function of tissues. Subdivision of microscopic anatomy
Histology
Study of the body’s resistance to infectious disease
Immunology
Study of newborns and the treatment of their disorders
Neonatology
Study of the nervous system and its disorders
Neurology
Study of the structure, function, and diseases of the kidneys
Nephrology
Branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy and childbirth
Obstetrics
Study of cancers
Oncology
Study of the eye and eye diseases
Ophthalmology
Branch of medicine dealing with the muscular and skeletal systems and their problems
Orthopedics
Study of the ear, throat, and larynx, and their diseases
Otolaryngology
Study of structural and functional changes that disease causes
Pathology
Branch of medicine dealing with children and their diseases
Pediatrics
Study of drugs and their uses in the treatment of disease
Pharmacology
Study of the care and treatment of feet
Podiatry
