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Specialties and Subspecialties
Terms and Definitions
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Medical
Undergraduate 1
01/16/2008

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Anesthesiology

Definition

 

 

 

 Provides pain relief and maintenance during procedure

 

Term

 

 

 

 

Dermatology

Definition

 

 

 

Prevents, diagnoses, and treats skin disorders 

Term

 

 

 

 

Endocrinology

Definition

 

 

 

Concentrates on disorders of the endocrine glands

Term

 

 

 

Gastroenterology

Definition

 

 

 

Treats the digestive organs

Term

 

 

 

Hematology

Definition

 

 

 

Diagnoses and treats diseases of the blood,spleen & lymph glands

Term

 

 

 

Nephrology

Definition

 

 

 

Treats disorders of the kidneys

Term

 

 

 

Rheumatology

Definition

 

 

 

Treats diseases of the joints,muscles, and bones

Term

 

 

 

 

Neurology

Definition

 

 

 

Treats the nervous system

Term

 

 

 

Ophthalmology

Definition

 

 

 

Care the eyes

Term

 

 

 

Pathology

Definition

 

 

 

Diagnoses the cause of disease

Term

 

 

 

Pediatrics

Definition

 

 

 

Treats the health of children

Term

 

 

 

Psychiatry

Definition

 

 

 Diagnoses and treats mental,emotional, and behavioral disorders

Term

 

 

 

Radiology

Definition

 

 

 

Uses x-rays to treat diseases

Term

 

 

 

Urology

Definition

 

 

 

Treats adrenal glands and genitourinary system

Term

 

 

 

Family Practice

Definition

 

 

 

Treats general health of entire family

Term

 

 

 

Internal Medicine

Definition

 

 

 

Nonsurgical care for adolescent and adults

Term

 

 

 

Preventive Medicine

Definition

 

 

 

Focuses on maintenance of healthful lifestyle

Term

 

 

 

Nuclear Medicine

Definition

 

 

 

Uses radioactive isotopes in diagnosing and treatment

Term

 

 

 

Pulmonary Diseases

Definition

 

 

 

Manages diseases of the lungs and other chest tissues

Term

 

 

 

 

Dermatopathology

Definition

 

 

 

Diagnoses & monitors diseases of the skin

Term

 

 

 

Cardiovascular Medicine

Definition

 

 

 

Manages complex diseases of the heart,lungs and blood vessels

Term

 

 

 

Critical Care Medicine

Definition

 

 

 

Manages acute,life-threatening disorders

Term

 

 

 

Orthopedics

Definition

 

 

 

Treats extremitios,spire and body structure

Term

 

 

 

Neuropathology

Definition

 

 

 

Diseases of the nervous system & skeleton muscles

Term

 

 

 

Gynecologic Oncology

Definition

 

 

 

Treats cancer of the female reproductive system

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