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Medical Fields
vocab
Question | Answer |
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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. |