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Medical Specialities
Term | Definition |
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Anaesthesiology | Study of speciality concerning control of sensation and resuscitation |
Bariatrics | Reduction of stomach capacity for treatment of obesity |
Cardiology | The heart and blood vessels |
Dermatology | The skin |
Endocrinology | Endocrine system ie hormones and ductless glands |
Gastroenterology | Digestive system |
Genitourinary | Urinary and male reproductive system |
Geriatrics | Elderly/old people |
Gynaecology | Female reproductive system |
Haematology | Blood |
Hepatology | Liver |
Immunology | The immune ie defence system of the body |
Nephrology | The urinary system including the kidney |
Neurology | The nervous system |
Obstetrics | Pregnancy and childbirth |
Oncology | Tumours including cancer |
Ophthalmology | Eyes |
Orthopaedics | Locomotor system/bones and joints |
Otorhinolaryngology | Ear nose and throat |
Plastic surgery | Reshaping body parts/skin |