Medical and Applied Sciences

Complete the statement that describe each area of study.

The study of or dealing with…
1. oncology cancer - study of tumors

2. gerontology old age

3. pathology new diseases--

4. cardiology diseases and abnormalities of the heart

5. obstetrics Childbirth

6. epidemiology distribution and determinants of health and disease

conditions in defined populations
7. pediatrics the health and medical care of infants

8. immunology immune systems in all organisms

9. dermatology the skin, nails, hairs and its diseases

10. neurology the anatomy, functions, and organic disorders of nerves and the nervous
system

11. pharmacology drug action (uses and effects)

12. orthopedics musculoskeletal system

13. toxicology the adverse effects of chemical substances on living organisms

14. radiology diagnosing and treating disease and injury through the use of
medical imaging techniques (x-rays)
15. pulmonology diseases involving the respiratory tract
16. endocrinology the endocrine system, its diseases, and its specific secretions, hormones

17. gynecology the functions and diseases specific to women and girls

18. opthalmology anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eyeball and orbit

19. podiatry disorders of the foot, ankle and lower extremity

20. otolaryngology conditions of the ear, nose and throat and related structures of the head
and neck

21. gastroenterology the normal function and diseases of the esophagus, stomach, small
intestine, colon and rectum, pancreas, gallbladder, bile ducts and liver
22. urology function and disorders of the urinary system

23. phlebotomy the process of making an incision in a vein with a noodle (collects blood)

24. psychiatry mental illness, emotional disturbance, and abnormal behavior

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