Bio 2 - Medical and Applied Sciences 8/19

oncology

cancers

gerontology

the aging process

pathology

diseases and the changes they cause

cardiology

heart diseases

obstetrics

pregnancy and childbirth

epidemology

factors determining the frequency of health related conditions

pediatrics

children and their diseases

immunology

bodys resistance to infectious diseases

dermatology

skin and its diseases

neurology

nervous system and its disorders

pharmacology

drugs and their uses in treatment of disease

orthopaedics

muscular and skeletal system problems

toxicology

poisonous substances

radiology

x rays and radioactive substances

hematology

blood and blood diseases

cytology

cells

endocrinology

hormones and hormone secreting glands

gynocology

female reproductive system

ophthamology

eye and eye diseases

podiatry

care and treatment of the feet

otolaryngology

ears, nose, and throat specialist

nephrology

diseases and disorders relating to the kidney

gastroenterology

stomach and intestines and their diseases

urology

urinary tract and organs of the urogenital system

phlebotomy

specifically deals in drawing of the blood

psychiatry

mental health

physical therapy

P.T.

registered nurse

R.N.

medical doctor

M.D.

emergency medical technician

EMT

doctor of medicine in dentistry

DMD

physician's assistant

PA

occupational therapy

OT

liscensed practical nurse

LPN

doctor of vetinary medicine

DVM

doctor of dental surgery

DDS

certified nursing assistant

CNA