Medical and Applied Sciences

Complete the statement that describe each area of study.

The study of or dealing with…
1. oncology Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis,
and treatment of cancer.

2. gerontology the scientific study of old age, the process of aging, and the
particular problems of old people.
3. pathology the science of the causes and effects of diseases, especially
the branch of medicine that deals with the laboratory
examination of samples of body tissue for diagnostic or
forensic purposes.
4. cardiology the branch of medicine that deals with diseases and
abnormalities of the heart
5. obstetrics the branch of medicine and surgery concerned with
childbirth and the care of women giving birth.
6. epidemiology the branch of medicine that deals with the incidence,
distribution, and possible control of diseases and other
factors relating to health.
7. pediatrics the branch of medicine dealing with children and their
diseases.
8. immunology the branch of medicine and biology concerned with
immunity.
9. dermatology the branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and
treatment of skin disorders.
10. neurology the branch of medicine or biology that deals with the
anatomy, functions, and organic disorders of nerves and the
nervous system.
11. pharmacology the branch of medicine concerned with the uses, effects, and
modes of action of drugs.
12. orthopedics the branch of medicine dealing with the correction of
deformities of bones or muscles.
13. toxicology the branch of science concerned with the nature, effects, and
detection of poisons
14. radiology the science dealing with X-rays and other high-energy
radiation, especially the use of such radiation for the
diagnosis and treatment of disease.
15. pulmonology medical speciality that deals with diseases involving the
respiratory tract.
16. endocrinology the branch of physiology and medicine concerned with
endocrine glands and hormones.
17. gynecology the branch of physiology and medicine that deals with the
functions and diseases specific to women and girls,
especially those affecting the reproductive system.
18. opthalmology the branch of medicine concerned with the study and
treatment of disorders and diseases of the eye
19. podiatry the treatment of the feet and their ailments.
20. otolaryngology the study of diseases of the ear and throat.
21. gastroenterology the branch of medicine that deals with disorders of the
stomach and intestines.
22. urology the branch of medicine and physiology concerned with the
function and disorders of the urinary system.
23. phlebotomy the surgical opening or puncture of a vein in order to
withdraw blood or introduce a fluid, or (historically) as part
of the procedure of letting blood.
24. psychiatry the study and treatment of mental illness, emotional
disturbance, and abnormal behavior.
How Well Do You Know Medical Acronyms?

P.T.- PHYSICAL THERAPIST

R.N. -A Registered Nurse
M.D. A Doctor of Medicine
E.M.T. -Emergency Medical Technicians
D.M.D. -Duchenne muscular dystrophy
P.A. -A physician assistant
O.T. - Occupational therapy
L.P.N -Licensed Practical Nurse
D.V.M -Doctor of Veterinary Medicine