Med Terms 7 - SS W5

cardiology

branch of medical science dealing with the heart and heart disease

dermatology

study of skin and its diseases

endocrinology

study of hormones, hormone-secreting glands, and associated diseases

epidemiology

study of the factors that contribute to determining the distribution and frequency of health-related conditions within a defined human population

gastroenterology

study of stomach and intestines, as well as their diseases

geriatrics

branch of medicine dealing with older individuals and their medical problems

gerontology

study of the process of aging and the various problems of older individuals

gynecology

study of the female reproductive system and its disease

hematology

study of blood and blood diseases

histology

study of the structure and function of tissues

immunology

study of the body's resistance to disease

neonatology

study of newborns and the treatment of their disorders

nephrology

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

neurology

study of the nervous system in health and disease

obstetrics

branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy and childbirth

oncology

study of cancers

ophthalmology

study of the eye and eye diseases

orthopedics

branch of medicine dealing with the muscular and skeletal systems and their problems

otolaryngology

study of ear, throat, larynx, and their diseases

pediatrics

branch of medicine dealing with children and their diseases

pharmacology

study of drugs and their uses in the treatment of diseases

podiatry

study of the care and treatment of the feet

psychiatry

branch of medicine dealing with the mind and its disorders

radiology

study of X rays and radioactive substances, as well as their uses in diagnosing and treating diseases

toxicology

study of poisonous substances and their effects on physiology

urology

branch of medicine dealing with the urinary and male reproductive systems and their diseases