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S3W6 Medical and Applied Sciences Flashcards

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cardiology

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a branch of medical science dealing with the heart and heart diseases

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cytology

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study of the structure, function, and diseases of cells

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dematology

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the study of the skin and its diseases

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endocrinology

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the study of hormones, hormone-secreting glands, and the diseases involving them

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epidemiology

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the study of the factors determining the distribution and frequency of the occurrence of various health related conditions within a defined human population

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gastroenterology

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the study of the stomach and intestines, and diseases involving these organs

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geriatrics

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a branch of medicine dealing with elderly persons and their medical problems

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gerontology

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the study of the process of aging

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gynecology

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the study of the female reproductive system and its diseases

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hematology

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the study of the blood and blood disease

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histology

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the study of the structure and function of the tissues

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immunology

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the study of the body’s resistance to disease

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neonatology

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the study and treatment of disorders of newborn infants

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neurology

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the study of the nervous system in health and disease

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obstetrics

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a branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy and childbirth

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nephrology

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the study of the structure function, and diseases of the kidneys

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oncology

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the study of tumors

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ophthalmology

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the study of the eye and eye diseases

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orthopedics

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a branch of medicine dealing with the muscular and skeletal systems and the problems of these systems

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otolaryngology

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the study of the ear, throat, larynx, and diseases of these parts

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pathology

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the study of structural and functional changes produced by diseases

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pediatrics

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a branch of medicine dealing with children and their diseases

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pharmacology

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the study of drugs and their uses in the treatment of diseases

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podiatry

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the study of the care and treatment of feet

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psychiatry

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a branch of medicine dealing with the mind and its disorders

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raiology

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the study of X-rays and radioactive substances and their uses in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases

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toxicology

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the study of poisonous substances and their effects upon body parts

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urology

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a branch of medicine dealing with the urinary system, male reproductive system, and diseases of these systems

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