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medical specialties
definition | term |
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Partial or complete loss of sensation, usually by injection or inhalation | Anesthesiology(anesthesiologist) |
Diesease s of the heart and blood vessels and cardiovascular surgery, a subspecialty of internal medicine | Cardiology/cardiologist |
Dieases and injuries of the skin more recently concerned with skin cancer prevention | Dermatology/ dermatologist |
Disorders of the endocrine glands such as sterility diabetes and thyroid problems | Endocrinology/endocrinologist |
Individual and family Care by integrating biological behavioral and clinical sciences for treatment | Family medicine/ general or family practioner |
Digestive tract and related structural diseases a subspecialty of internal medicine | Gastroenterology/gastroenterologist |
Effects of aging aand age related disorders | Gerontology/gerontologist |
Disorders of the blood and blood forming organs | Hematology/hematologist |
Diseases of internalâ organs and general medical conditions uses nonsurgical therapy | Internal medicine/ID specialist |
Diseases related nto the structure and function of the kidney | Nephrology/nephrologist |
Disorders of the brain spinal cord and nerves | Neurology/neurologist |
Sees women through pregnancy childbirth disorders of the reproductive system and menopause | Obstetrics and gynecology/ gynecologist |
Tumors including benign and malignant conditions | Oncology/oncologist |
Eye examination eye diseases and surgery | Opthalmology/opthalmologist |
Disorders of the musculoskeletal system including preventing disorders and restoring functions | Orthopedics/orthopedist |
Disorders of the eye ear nose and throat | Otorhinolaryngology/otorhinolaryngologist |
Diseases of children from birth to adolescent including wellness check and vaccinations | Pediatrics/pediatrician |
Mental illness clinical depression and other behavioral and emotional disorders | Psychiatry/psychiatrist |
Functions no the lungs treatment of disorders of the respiratory system | Pulmonary medicine/ pulmonologist |
Rheumatatic diseases (acute and chronic conditions characterized by inflammation and joint diseases) | Rheumatology/Rheumatologist |
Urinary tract diseases and disorders of the male reproductive system | Urology/Urologist |