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Medical Fields
vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cardiology | Study of the heart. |
| Cytology | Study of the cells. |
| Dermatology | Study of the skin. |
| Endocrinology | Study of the hormones. |
| Epidemiology | Study of factors determining the distribution and frequency of health-related conditions occurring within a defined human population. |
| Gastroenterology | Study of the stomach. |
| Geriatrics | Branch of medicine dealing with older people. |
| Gerontology | Study of aging. |
| Gynecology | Study of the female reproductive system. |
| Hematology | Study of the blood. |
| Histology | Study of the tissue. |
| Immunology | Study of the immune system. |
| Neontology | Study of newborns. |
| Nephrology | Study of the kidneys |
| Neurology | Study of nervous system. |
| Obstetrics | Branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy and childbirth. |
| Oncology | Study of cancer. |
| Ophthalmology | Study of the eye. |
| Orthopedics | Branch of medicine dealing with the muscles and bones. |
| Otolaryngology | Study of throat, ear, and larynx. |
| Pathology | Study of structural and functional changes that disease causes. |
| Pediatrics | Branch of medicine dealing with children. |
| Pharmacology | Study of drugs. |
| Podiatry | Study of the feet. |
| Psychiatry | Branch of medicine dealing with the mind. |
| Radiology | Study of X-rays and radioactive substances. |
| Toxicology | Study of poisonous substances. |
| Urology | Branch of medicine dealing with urinary system. |