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Medical Path 1
Medical Terminology
Term | Definition |
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pathology | the study of disease and the way it affects the functions of the body |
disease | a condition that affects the normal functioning of the body; in some cases known as a disorder |
symptom | the effects of a disease that a person feels, such as aches and pains |
communicable disease | a disease that is contagious |
non-communicable disease | a disease that is not contagious |
pathologist | a doctor who studies diseases and causes of death |
geneticist | someone who studies how traits and genes are passed down |
oncologist | a doctor who specializes in treating cancer |
psychiatrist | a doctor who specializes in treating emotional and behavioral issues |
immunologist | a doctor who studies how well the body can fight against diseases and infections |