Some Medical and Applied Science Flashcards

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cardiology

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Branch of medical science dealing with the heart and heart diseases

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2
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cytology

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study of the structure, function, and abnormalities of the cells

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3
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dermatology

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study of thee skin and its diseases

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4
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endocrinology

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study of hormones, hormone-secreting glands, and their diseases

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5
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epidemiology

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study of the factors determine the distribution and frequency of health-related conditions in a defined human population

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6
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gastroenterology

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study of the stomach and intestines and their diseases

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7
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geriatrics

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branch of medicine dealing with older individuals and their medical problems

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8
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gerontology

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study of the aging process

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9
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gynecolgy

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study of the female reproductive system and its diseases

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10
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hematologyst

A

study of the blood and blood diseases

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11
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histology

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study of the structure and function of tissues

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12
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immunology

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study of the body’s resistance to infectious disease

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13
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neonatology

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study of newborns and the treatment of their disorders

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14
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nephrology

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

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15
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obstetrics

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branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy and childbrith

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16
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oncology

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study of cancers

17
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ephthalmology

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study of the eye and eye diseases

18
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orthopedics

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branch of medicine dealing with the muscular and skeletal systems and their problems

19
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otolaryngology

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study of the ear, throat, and larynx, and their diseases

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pathology

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study of structural and functional changes that disease causes

21
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pediatrics

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branch of medicine dealing with children and their diseases

22
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pharmacology

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study of drugs and their uses in the treatment of sidease

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podiatry

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study of the care and treatment of feet

24
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psychiatry

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branch of medicine dealing with the mind and its disorders

25
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radiology

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

26
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toxicology

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study of poisonous substances and their upon body parts

27
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urology

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branch of medicine dealing with the urinary system, apart from the kidneys and the male reproductive system, and their diseases