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A&P CH1 Med Terms
Page 16 Study of terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ology | study of |
| cardiology | branch of medical science dealing with the heart and heart diseases |
| cytology | structure, function, and abnormalities of cells |
| dermatology | skin and its diseases |
| endocrinology | hormones-secreting glands, and their diseases |
| epidemiology | factors determining the distribution and frequency of health-related conditions occurring within a defined human population |
| gastroenterology | stomach and intestines and their diseases |
| geriatrics | older individuals and their medical problems |
| gerontology | aging process |
| gynecology | female reproductive system and its diseases |
| hematology | blood and blood diseases |
| histology | structure and functions of tissues, microscopic anatomy |
| immunology | body’s resistance to infection |
| neonatology | newborns and treatment of their disorders |
| nephrology | structure, functions, and diseases of kidneys |
| neurology | nervous system and its disorders |
| obstetrics | medicine dealing with pregnancy and childbirth |
| oncology | cancers |
| ophthalmology | eye and eye diseases |
| orthopedics | muscular and skeletal systems and their problems |
| otolaryngology | ear, throat, larynx and their diseases |
| pathology | structural and functional changes that disease causes |
| pediatrics | children and their diseases |
| pharmacology | drugs and their uses in disease treatment |
| podiatry | care and treatment of feet |
| psychiatry | mind and disorders |
| radiology | X-rays and radioactive substances and their uses in diagnosis and treatment of diseases |
| toxicology | poisonous substances and their effect on the body |
| urology | urinary system and male reproductive system |