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