S3W6 Medical and Applied Sciences Flashcards
cardiology
a branch of medical science dealing with the heart and heart diseases
cytology
study of the structure, function, and diseases of cells
dematology
the study of the skin and its diseases
endocrinology
the study of hormones, hormone-secreting glands, and the diseases involving them
epidemiology
the study of the factors determining the distribution and frequency of the occurrence of various health related conditions within a defined human population
gastroenterology
the study of the stomach and intestines, and diseases involving these organs
geriatrics
a branch of medicine dealing with elderly persons and their medical problems
gerontology
the study of the process of aging
gynecology
the study of the female reproductive system and its diseases
hematology
the study of the blood and blood disease
histology
the study of the structure and function of the tissues
immunology
the study of the body’s resistance to disease
neonatology
the study and treatment of disorders of newborn infants
neurology
the study of the nervous system in health and disease
obstetrics
a branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy and childbirth
nephrology
the study of the structure function, and diseases of the kidneys
oncology
the study of tumors
ophthalmology
the study of the eye and eye diseases
orthopedics
a branch of medicine dealing with the muscular and skeletal systems and the problems of these systems
otolaryngology
the study of the ear, throat, larynx, and diseases of these parts
pathology
the study of structural and functional changes produced by diseases
pediatrics
a branch of medicine dealing with children and their diseases
pharmacology
the study of drugs and their uses in the treatment of diseases
podiatry
the study of the care and treatment of feet
psychiatry
a branch of medicine dealing with the mind and its disorders
raiology
the study of X-rays and radioactive substances and their uses in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases
toxicology
the study of poisonous substances and their effects upon body parts
urology
a branch of medicine dealing with the urinary system, male reproductive system, and diseases of these systems
