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27 Cards in this Set
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cardiology
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dealing with the heart and heart diseases
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dermatology
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study of the skin and its diseases
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endocrinology
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study of the hormones, hormone-secreting glands and associated diseases
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epidemiology
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study of the factors that contribute to determining the distribution and frequency of health-related conditions within a defined human population
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gastroenterology
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the stomach and intestines and their diseases
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geriatrics
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dealing with older individuals and their medical problems
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gerontology
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processes of aging and the various problems of older individuals
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gynecology
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female reproductive system and its diseases
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hematology
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blood and blood diseases
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histology
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structures and functions of tissues (microscopic anatomy)
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immunology
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study of the body's resistance to disease
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neonatology
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newborns and the treatment of their disorders
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nephrology
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function, structure and diseases of the kidneys
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neurology
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nervous system in health and disease
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obstetrics
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pregnancy and childbirth
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oncology
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study of cancers
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ophthalmology
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eye and eye diseases
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orthopedics
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muscular and skeletal system and their problems
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otolaryngology
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ear, nose, throat, larynx and their diseases
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pathology
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study of structural and functional changes within the body associated with disease
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pediatrics
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children and their diseases
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pharmacology
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drugs and their uses in the treatment of diseases
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podiatry
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care and treatment of the feet
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psychiatry
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mind and its disorders
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radiology
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study of x rays and radioactive substances and their uses in diagnosing and treating diseases
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toxicology
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poisonous substances and their effects of physiology
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urology
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urinary and male reproductive systems and their diseases
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