the study of.......

oncology

study of cancer

gerontology (geriatrics)

Study of aging, Branch of medicine dealing with older patients

pathology

study of disease

cardiology

study of the heart

obstetrics

branch of medicine concerned with pregnancy and childbirth

epidemiology

Branch of medical science concerned with the incidence, distribution, and control of diseases that affect large numbers of people.

pediatrics

branch of medicine dealing with children and their diseases

immunology

study of the body's resistance to infectious disease

dermatology

study of the skin

neurology

scientific study of the nervous system and its diseases

pharmacology

the study of drugs and their interactions with living systems

orthopedics

Branch of medicine treating disorders of the skeletal system and tissues related to movement

toxicology

study of poisonous substances and their effects upon body parts

radiology

study of X rays and radioactive substances and their uses in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases

hematology

study of blood

cytology

study of cells

endocrinology

study of hormones

gynecology

study of the female reproductive system and its diseases

ophthalmology

study of the eye and eye diseases

podiatry

study of the care and treatment of feet

otolaryngology

study of the ear, throat, and larynx, and their diseases

nephrology

study of the structure, function, and diseases of the kidneys

gastroenterology

study of the stomach and intestines

urology

study of the urinary system

phlebotomy

Specifically deals in drawing of the blood

psychiatry

branch of medicine dealing with the mind and its disorders

neonatology

study of newborns and the treatment of their disorders