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Medical Science History and Practice

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AAMA   American Association of Medical Assistants  
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AMA   American Medical Association  
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Anesthesiologist   a person who studies anesthesia  
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Autopsy   an examination of organs and tissues in a deceased body to determine the cause of death  
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Cardiovascular   surgical treatment of the heart and blood vessels  
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CEU   Continuing Education Unit  
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Chemotherapy   use of chemcials, including drugs to treat or control infections and diseases  
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Dermatology   study of hair, skin, and nails. medical speciality concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases.  
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Geriatric   care of diseases and disorders of the eldery.  
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Hematology   the study of blood and blood-forming tissues  
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Homeopathy   treatment and prevention of disease based on the premise that large doses of the drugs which cause symptoms in healthy people will cure the same symptoms when given in small doses.  
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Immunology   study of immunity - resistance to or protection from disease.  
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Microorganism   minute living organisms such as bacteria, virus, protozoa, and fungus that are not visible to the human eye without a microscope.  
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Morbidity   number of sick persons or cases of a disease within a certain population  
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Mortality   death rate; the ratio of the number of deaths in a given population.  
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Nephrology   study of kidney disorders and diseases  
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Neurosurgery   surgery of the nervous system  
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Oncology   study of cancer and cancer related tumors  
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Opthalmologist   diagnosis and treatment of vision problems using both medical and surgical procedures  
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Orthopedic   study of disorders of the musculoskeletal system  
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Paterurization   process of heating substances, such as milk or cheese, to a certain temperature in order to destroy bacteria  
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Pathology   study of the nature and cause of disease  
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Psychiatry   study of mental, behavioral, or emotional disorders.  
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Radiology   study of tissue and organs that is based on x-ray visualization  
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Triage    
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