Medical & Applied Sciences – Flashcards
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cardiology
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branch of medical science dealing with the heart and heart diseases
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dermatology
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study of skin and its diseases
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endocrinology
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study of hormones, hormone-secreting glands, and associated diseases
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epidemiology
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study of the factors that contribute to determining the distribution and frequency of health-related conditions within a defined human population
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gastroenterology
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study of the stomach and intestines, as well as their diseases
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geriatrics
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branch of medicine dealing with older individuals and their medical problems
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gerontology
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study of the process of aging and the various problems of older individuals
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gynecology
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study of the female reproductive system and its diseases
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hematology
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study of blood and blood diseases
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histology
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study of the structure and function of tissues (microscopic anatomy)
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immunology
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study of the body's resistance to disease
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neonatology
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study of newborns and the treatment of their disorders
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nephrology
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study of the structure, function, and diseases of the kidneys
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neurology
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study of the nervous system in health and disease
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obstetrics
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branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy and childbirth
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oncology
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study of cancers
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ophthalmology
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study of the eye and eye diseases
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orthopedics
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branch of medicine dealing with the muscular and skeletal system and their problems
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otolaryngology
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study of the ear, throat, larynx, and their diseases
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pathology
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study of structural and functional changes within the body associated with disease
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pediatrics
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branch of medicine dealing with children and their diseases
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pharmacology
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study of drugs and their uses in the treatment of diseases
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podiatry
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study of the care and treatment of the feet
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psychiatry
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branch of medicine dealing with the mind and its disorders
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radiology
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study of X rays and radioactive substances, as well as their uses in diagnosing and treating diseases
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toxicology
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study of poisonous substances and their effects on physiology
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urology
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branch of medicine dealing with the urinary and male reproductive systems and their diseases
