From Textbook (Medical Speciality Systems and Descriptions) - Unit 2: The Body in Health and Disease

Cardiology

Cardiovascular System – The study of the heart (and related structures).

Dentistry

Teeth – A process related to the specialty of the teeth.

Dermatology

Integumentary System – The study of the skin (and related structures).

Dietetics

Diet and Foods – The knowledge and practice of diet and foods.

Endocrinology

Endocrine System – The study of glands within the body that secrete hormones into the blood.

Gastroenterology

Gastrointestinal System – The study of the stomach and intestines (and related structures).

Geriatrics

Old Age – The knowledge and practice of persons of old age and their medical treatment.

Gynecology and Obstetrics

Female Genital and Reproductive System – The study of female reproductive organs and care during pregnancy/childbirth.

Hematology

Blood – The study of the blood.

Immunology

Lymphatic System / Blood – The study of the immune response.

Male Reproductive Medicine

Male Genital and Reproductive System – The study of male reproductive organs and medicine.

Neonatology

Newborns – The study of newborn babies with medical problems.

Neurology

Nervous System – The study of the structure, functions, and organic disorders of the brain and nerves.

Oncology

Tumors / Cancer – The study of a (cancerous) mass or tumor.

Ophthalmology

Eyes – The study of the eye (and related structures).

Orthopedics

Skeletal and Muscular Systems – The study of the musculoskeletal system.

Otolaryngology

Ears, Nose, and Throat (ENT) System – The study of the ears, nose, pharynx (throat), larynx (voice box), and related structures.

Pediatrics

Children – The knowledge and practice of children and their medical treatment.

Pharmacology

Medicines and Drugs – The study of medicines and drugs.

Psychiatry

The Mind – The medical treatment of the mind.

Pulmonology

Respiratory System – The study of the lungs (and related structures).

Radiology and Nuclear Medicine

Radiation / Radioactive Substances – Radiology is the study and use of x-rays, sound waves, and other energy forms to diagnose diseases; nuclear medicine uses radioactive substances to diagnose/treat.

Urology

Urinary System – The study and medical treatment of the urinary tract and related systems.