Some Medical and Applied Science Flashcards
cardiology
Branch of medical science dealing with the heart and heart diseases
cytology
study of the structure, function, and abnormalities of the cells
dermatology
study of thee skin and its diseases
endocrinology
study of hormones, hormone-secreting glands, and their diseases
epidemiology
study of the factors determine the distribution and frequency of health-related conditions in a defined human population
gastroenterology
study of the stomach and intestines and their diseases
geriatrics
branch of medicine dealing with older individuals and their medical problems
gerontology
study of the aging process
gynecolgy
study of the female reproductive system and its diseases
hematologyst
study of the blood and blood diseases
histology
study of the structure and function of tissues
immunology
study of the body’s resistance to infectious disease
neonatology
study of newborns and the treatment of their disorders
nephrology
study of the structure, function, and diseases of the kidneys
obstetrics
branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy and childbrith
oncology
study of cancers
ephthalmology
study of the eye and eye diseases
orthopedics
branch of medicine dealing with the muscular and skeletal systems and their problems
otolaryngology
study of the ear, throat, and larynx, and their diseases
pathology
study of structural and functional changes that disease causes
pediatrics
branch of medicine dealing with children and their diseases
pharmacology
study of drugs and their uses in the treatment of sidease
podiatry
study of the care and treatment of feet
psychiatry
branch of medicine dealing with the mind and its disorders
radiology
study of X rays and radioactive substances and their uses in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases
toxicology
study of poisonous substances and their upon body parts
urology
branch of medicine dealing with the urinary system, apart from the kidneys and the male reproductive system, and their diseases