VOCAB
Neurology
The study of the nervous system, including the brain and spinal cord
The study of the skin
Dermatology
Pulmonology
The study of the lungs
The study of urine and the structures of the urinary tract
Urology
Oncology
The study of tumors, especially cancer
The study of the heart
Cardiology
Gastroenterology
The study of the stomach and intestines
The study of the kidneys
Nephrology
Gynecology
The study of disease of women, especially of the reproductive organs
The study of the origin, nature, and course of diseases
Pathology
Pediatrics
The medical specialty concerned with the care of children
The study and care of newborns
Neonatology
Hematology
The study of the blood and blood forming organs
The study of the liver
Hepatology
Endocrinology
The study of the endocrine system (glands)
The study of eye diseases
Opthalmology
Orthodontist
A doctor specializing in straightening teeth
The study of the immune system and protecting against foreign antigens
Immunology
Anesthesia
Lack of nervous sensation
Prolapse or downward displacement of the kidney
Nephroptosis
The medical speciality concerned with caring for women during pregnancy and childbirth
Obstetrics
Psychiatry
The practice of diagnosing and treating mental (behavioral) disorders
Orthopedics
The medical specialty concerned with the care of the skeletal system, muscles, and ligaments
Deficiency of clotting cells
Thrombocytopenia
Epithelial cell
Covering cell, the skin is an example