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28 Cards in this Set
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Cardiology
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study of the heart and circulatory system, especially the diagnosis and treatment of disorders
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Cytology
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study of cells
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Dermatology
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study of the diseases and disorders of the skin
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Endocrinology
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study of the endocrine system and its functions as well as the diagnosis and treatment of disorders
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Epidemiology
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study of the onset, recurrence, pattern of distribution and control of disease
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Gastroenterology
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study, diagnosis ad treatment of diseases and disorders of the stomach and intestines
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Geriatrics
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branch of medicine related to the care of the elderly
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Gerontology
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study of the aging process and the diseases and disabilities associated with it
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Gynecology
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study of the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the female reproductive system
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Hematology
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study of blood, blood-forming organs and related diseases
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Histology
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study of tissues
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Immunology
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study of the diagnosis and treatment of immune disorders
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Neonatology
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study of newborn infants
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Nephrology
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study of the diagnosis and treatment of kidney disorders
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Neurology
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study of the diagnosis and treatment of disorders effecting the nervous system
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Obstetrics
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branch of medicine that deals with conditions related to pregnancy and childbirth
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Oncology
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study of the cause and treatment of abnormal tissue growth (cancer)
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Ophthamology
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study of the function, diagnosis and treatments related to the eye
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Orthopedics
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branch of medicine that deals with the disease and injury of the muscles, bones and joing
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Otorhinolaryngology
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study, diagnosis and treatment of diseases related to the ear, nose and throat.
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Pathology
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study of the nature of diseases
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Pediatrics
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branch of medical science that deals with the disease and care of children
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Pharmacology
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study of and acquired knowledge of the nature and action of drugs
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Podiatry
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science that deals with diseases, irregularities and injuries of the foot
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Psychiatry
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branch of medicine related to the diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional diseases/disorders
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Radiology
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study of the use of imaging to both diagnose and treat disease visualized within the human body
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Toxicology
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study of the adverse effect of chemicals on living organisms
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Urology
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study, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases/disorders of the urinary and reproductive systems
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