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Oncology
study of cancers
2
Gerontology
study of the aging process
3
Pathology
study of diseases and the changes they cause
4
Cardiology
Study of Heart diseases
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Obstetrics
pregnancy and childbirth
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Epidemiology
Study of factors determining the frequency of health related conditions
7
Pediatrics
Study of children and their diseases
8
Immunology
study of the body's resistance to infectious disease
9
Dermatology
study of the skin and its diseases
10
Neurology
Study of the nervous system and its disorders
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Pharmacology
Study of drugs and their uses in treatment of disease
12
Orthopedics
Muscular and skeletal system problems
13
Toxicology
study of poisons
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Radiology
study of x-rays and radioactive substances
15
Hematology
study of the blood and blood diseases
16
Cytology
study of cells
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Endocrinology
Study of hormones and hormone-secreting glands
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Gynecologist
female reproductive system
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Ophthalmology
study of eyes and eye diseases
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Podiatry
study of the care and treatment of feet
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Otalryngology
Study of the ear, nose, and throat
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Nephrology
the study of diseases and disorders relating to the kidney
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Gastroenterology
study of the stomach and intestines and their diseases
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Urology
Study of the urinary tract and organs of the urogenital system
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Phelobotomy
Specifically deals in the drawing of blood
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Psychiatry
Study of mental health
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Proximal
Distal is opposite of
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Lateral
Medial is opposite of
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Medial
Lateral is opposite of
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Distal
Proximal is opposite of
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Superior
Inferior is opposite of
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Inferior
Superior is opposite of
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Superficial
Deep Is opposite of
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Deep
Superficial is opposite of
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Anterior
Posterior is opposite of
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Posterior
Anterior is opposite of
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median plane (Sagittal)
Left + right
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Transverse plane
Top + bottom
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frontal plane (coronal)
Front + back
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Abdominal
abdomen, stomach
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Acromial
Point of shoulder
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Antebrachial
Forearm
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Axillary
Armpit
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Brachial
Upper arm
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Buccal
Cheek
46
Calcaneal
Heel
47
Carpal
Wrist
48
Cephalic
Head
49
Cervical
Neck
50
Costal
Ribs
51
Coxal
Hip
52
Cranial
Skull
53
Crural
Leg (below knee)
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Digital
Fingers/toes
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Dorsal
Back
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Facial
Face
57
Femoral
Thigh
58
Frontal
Forehead
59
Genital
Penis
60
Gluteal
Buttocks
61
Inguinal
Groin
62
Lumbar
lower back, loin
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Mammary
Breast/nipple
64
Nasal
Nose
65
Oral
Mouth
66
Orbital
Eyes
67
Otic
Ears
68
Palmar
Palm
69
Patellar
knee cap
70
Pectoral
Chest
71
Pedal
Foot
72
Pelvic
Pelvis
73
Popliteal
back of knee
74
Sacral
sacrum (under lumbar)
75
Scapular
Shoulder blades
76
Sternal
Sternum
77
Sural
Calf
78
Umbilical
Navel
79
Vertebral
spinal column
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