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medical specialty, medicine
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
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pathology
the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases
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radiology
the branch of medical science dealing with the medical use of X-rays or other penetrating radiation
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serology
the branch of medical science that deals with serums; especially with blood serums and disease
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surgery
the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
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orthopaedics, orthopedics
the branch of medical science concerned with disorders or deformities of the spine and joints
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neurology
the branch of medical science that deals with the nervous system
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allergology
the branch of medical science that studies the causes and treatment of allergies
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anesthesiology
the branch of medical science that studies and applies anesthetics
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angiology
the branch of medical science that studies the blood and lymph vessels and their disorders
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bacteriology
the branch of medical science that studies bacteria in relation to disease
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biomedicine
the branch of medical science that studies the ability of organisms to withstand environmental stress (as in space travel)
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biomedicine
the branch of medical science that applies biological and physiological principles to clinical practice
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cardiology
the branch of medicine dealing with the heart and its diseases
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dental medicine, dentistry, odontology
the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth
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prosthetics
the branch of medicine dealing with the production and use of artificial body parts
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dermatology
the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases
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emergency medicine
the branch of medicine concerned with the prompt diagnosis and treatment of injuries or trauma or sudden illness
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endocrinology
the branch of medicine dealing with the endocrine glands and their secretions
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epidemiology
the branch of medical science dealing with the transmission and control of disease
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forensic medicine, forensic pathology
the branch of medical science that uses medical knowledge for legal purposes
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gastroenterology
the branch of medicine that studies the gastrointestinal tract and its diseases
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geriatrics, gerontology
the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people
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gynaecology, gynecology
the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and hygiene of women
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haematology, hematology
the branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs
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hygiene, hygienics
the science concerned with the prevention of illness and maintenance of health
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immunology
the branch of medical science that studies the body's immune system
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general medicine, internal medicine
the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and (nonsurgical) treatment of diseases of the internal organs (especially in adults)
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nephrology
the branch of medicine concerned with the kidney - its development and anatomy and physiology and disorders
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nuclear medicine
the branch of medicine that uses radioactive materials either to image a patient's body or to destroy diseased cells
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clinical neurology, neurology
(neurology) the branch of medicine that deals with the nervous system and its disorders
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neuropsychiatry
the branch of medicine dealing with mental disorders attributable to diseases of the nervous system
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diagnostics, nosology
the branch of medical science dealing with the classification of disease
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OB, midwifery, obstetrics, tocology
the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother
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oncology
the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of tumors
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ophthalmology
the branch of medicine concerned with the eye and its diseases
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otology
the branch of medicine concerned with the ear
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materia medica, pharmacological medicine, pharmacology
the science or study of drugs: their preparation and properties and uses and effects
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pharmaceutics, pharmacy
the art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines,
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psychiatry, psychological medicine, psychopathology
the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
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paediatrics, pediatric medicine, pediatrics, pedology
the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children
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chiropody, podiatry
the branch of medicine concerned with the feet
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proctology
the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the colon or rectum or anus
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rheumatology
the branch of medicine dealing with the study and treatment of pathologies of the muscles or tendons or joints
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otolaryngology, otorhinolaryngology, rhinolaryngology
the medical specialty that deals with diseases of the ear, nose and throat
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space medicine
the branch of medicine concerned with the effects of space flight on human beings
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sports medicine
the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of injuries or illness resulting from athletic activities
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therapeutics
branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease
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thoracic medicine
the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the chest
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accident surgery, traumatology
the branch of medicine that deals with the surgical repair of injuries and wounds arising from accidents
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tropical medicine
the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases that are found most often in tropical regions
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urogenital medicine, urology
the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the urinary tract or urogenital system
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veterinary medicine
the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries of animals (especially domestic animals)
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virology
the branch of medical science that studies viruses and viral diseases
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palaeopathology, paleopathology
the study of disease of former times (as inferred from fossil evidence)
