CARDIOLOGY

Definition

The study of the heart and its action and diseases (Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary) Action
Pumps

blood

Diseases
Myocardial Asystole Sudden

infarction

cardiac death

Etymology

From the Greek word kardia which means heart and logia which means study.

Related Terms

Cardiologist: physicians who specialize in this field Cardiac surgeons: specializes in cardiac surgery Interventional cardiology: the use of catheters for treatment Pacemaker: regulate beating of the heart Defibrillator: often used to alter the hearts rhythm

Trivia

The human heart can generate enough pressure to squirt blood a distance of 30 feet. You can crawl inside the aorta of a blue whale. A reptiles heart has only three chambers. Earthworms have five hearts. The bigger the animal, the slower the heartbeat. I come not, friends, to steal away your hearts.

PULMONOLOGY

Definition

A branch of medicine concerned with the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the lungs
Anatomy:
2

the structure

lungs

Physiology:
Transport

the function

oxygen into the bloodstream

Pathology:
Asthma

the diseases

Pneumonia

Etymology

From the Latin pulmo which means lung and the Greek logia which means study.

Related Terms

Thoracic surgeon: specializes in lung surgery Pulmonologist: physicians who specializes in this field Spirometry: measuring of breath Polysomnography: sleep study

Trivia

You breath about 15 times a minute; around 80 when you run You can live with just 1 lung The world record for the longest time underwater without breathing is held by Tom Sietas: 22 minutes and 22 seconds

OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY

Definition

Also known as Otolaryngology or ENT A medical specialty concerned especially with the ear, nose and throat (Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary)

Etymology

From the Greek, ot, rhino and laryng which means ear, nose, throat, respectively.

Related Terms

Otolaryngologist: physicians specializing in this field Otology: ear, hearing Neuro-otology: middle and inner ear Rhinology: sinus Laryngology: voice therapy

Trivia

The smallest muscle, stapedius, and the smallest bone, the stirrup bone is found in the ears. There are no bones in our nose even if we get to break it in some occasion. What gets broken is a piece of cartilage. The tonsils is a lymph node that swell to fight ear, nose, and throat infections.

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Definition

A branch of medical science dealing with the structure, functions, and diseases of the eye. (Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary) Optometry: concerned with examining the eye for faults of refraction with prescribing corrective lenses and referring them for treatment

Etymology

From the Greek word ophthalmos which means eye and logos which means study.

Related Terms

Ocular Oncology: deals with tumors relating to the eye Ophthalmic Pathology: diseases of the eyes Pediatric Ophthalmology: vision care for the children

Trivia

The eye muscles are the most active muscles in our body Everyone is color blind at birth You blink at an average 11,500 times per day You cant sneeze with your eyes open

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