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Branches Of Medicine

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Cardiology The branch of medical science dealing with the heart and heart diseases.
Dermatology The study of skin and it's diseases.
Endocrinology The study of hormones, hormone secreting glands and associated diseases.
Epidemiology The study of the factors that contribute to determining the distribution and frequency of health determining the distribution and frequency of health related conditions within a defied human population.
Gastroenterology The study of the stomach and intestines, as well as their diseases.
Geriatrics The branch of medicine dealing with older individuals and their medical problems.
Gerontology The study of the process of aging and various problems of older individuals.
Gynecology The study of the female reproductive system and diseases.
Hematology The Study of blood and blood diseases
Histology The Study of structure and function in tissues.
Immunology The study of body's resistance to disease.
Neonataology The study of newborns and the treatment of their disorders.
Nephrology The study of the structure, function, and diseases of the kidney.
Neurology The study of the nervous system in health and disease.
Obstetrics The branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy and childbirth.
Oncology The study of cancers.
Opthamology The study of eye and eye diseases.
Orthopedics The branch of medicine dealing with the muscular and skeletal systems and their problems.
Otolaryngology The study of the ear, throat, larynx, and other diseases.
Pathology The study of structural and functional changes within the body associated with diseases.
Pediatrics The branch of medicine dealing with children and their diseases.
Pharmacology The study of drugs and their uses in treatment of diseases.
Podiatry The study of the care and treatment of feet.
Psychiatry The branch of medicine dealing with the mind and it's disorders.
Radiology The study of x-rays and radioactive substances, as well as their uses in diagnosing and treating disease.
Toxicology The study of poisonous substances and their effects on physiology.
Urology The branch of medicine dealing with the urinary and male reproductive systems and their diseases.
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