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A&P CH1 Introduction to Anatomy and Pysiology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cardiology | study of heart and heart diseases |
| cytology | study of structure, function, and abnormalities of cells |
| dermatology | study of the skin and its diseases |
| endocrinology | study of hormones, hormone-secreting glands, and their diseases |
| epidemiology | study of the factors determining the distribution and frequency of health-related conditions occurring within a defined human population |
| gastroenterology | study of stomach and intestines and their diseases |
| geriatrics | branch of medicine dealing with older individuals and their medical problems |
| gerontology | study of the aging process |
| gynecology | study of the female reproductive system and its diseases |
| hematology | study of the blood and blood diseases |
| histology | study of the structure and function of tissues, also called microscopic anatomy |
| 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 |
| neurology | study of the nervous system and its disorders |
| obstetrics | branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy and childbirth |
| oncology | study of cancers |
| ophthalmology | 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, larynx and their diseases |
| pathology | study of the 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 disease |
| 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 effect upon body parts |
| urology | branch of medicine dealing with the urinary system apart from the kidneys (nephrology) and male reproductive system, and their diseases |