Individual #medical_science  the science of dealing with the maintenance of health and the prevention and treatment of disease
  instance of:  life_science
  >part:  medical_specialty__medicalspecialty__medicine  the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
     >part:  allergology  the branch of medical science that studies the causes and treatment of allergies
     >part:  anesthesiology  the branch of medical science that studies and applies anesthetics
     >part:  angiology  the branch of medical science that studies the blood and lymph vessels and their disorders
     >part:  bacteriology  the branch of medical science that studies bacteria in relation to disease
     >part:  biomedicine.medical_specialty  the branch of medical science that studies the ability of organisms to withstand environmental stress (as in space travel)
        >part:  aeromedicine__aerospace_medicine__aerospacemedicine__aviation_medicine  the study and treatment of disorders associated with flight (especially with space flight)
     >part:  biomedicine  the branch of medical science that applies biological and physiological principles to clinical practice
     >part:  cardiology  the branch of medicine dealing with the heart and its diseases
     >part:  dentistry__dental_medicine__odontology  the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth
        >part:  cosmetic_dentistry  the branch of dentistry dealing with the appearance of the teeth
        >part:  dental_surgery  the branch of dentistry involving surgical procedures
           >part:  exodontics__exodontia  the branch of dentistry dealing with extraction of teeth
        >part:  endodontics__endodontic__endodontia  the branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the dental pulp
        >part:  orthodontics__orthodontia__orthodonture__dental_orthopedics__dental_orthopaedics  the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth
        >part:  periodontics__periodontia  the branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the gums and other structures around the teeth
        >part:  prosthodontics__prosthodontia  the branch of dentistry dealing with the replacement of teeth and related mouth or jaw structures by artificial devices
     >part:  prosthetics__prosthetic  the branch of medicine dealing with the production and use of artificial body parts
     >part:  dermatology  the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases
     >part:  emergency_medicine__emergencymedicine  the branch of medicine concerned with the prompt diagnosis and treatment of injuries or trauma or sudden illness
     >part:  endocrinology  the branch of medicine dealing with the endocrine glands and their secretions
     >part:  epidemiology  the branch of medical science dealing with the transmission and control of disease
     >part:  forensic_medicine__forensic_pathology  the branch of medical science that uses medical knowledge for legal purposes; "forensic pathology provided the evidence that convicted the murderer"
     >part:  gastroenterology  the branch of medicine that studies the gastrointestinal tract and its diseases
     >part:  geriatrics__gerontology  the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people
     >part:  gynecology__gynaecology  the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and hygiene of women
     >part:  hematology__haematology  the branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs
     >part:  hygienics__hygienic__hygiene  the science concerned with the prevention of illness and maintenance of health
     >part:  immunology  the branch of medical science that studies the body's immune system
        >part:  immunochemistry__chemoimmunology  the field of chemistry concerned with chemical processes in immunology (such as chemical studies of antigens and antibodies)
        >part:  immunopathology  the branch of immunology that deals with pathologies of the immune system
     >part:  internal_medicine__general_medicine__generalmedicine  the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and (nonsurgical) treatment of diseases of the internal organs (especially in adults)
     >part:  nephrology  the branch of medicine concerned with the kidney - its development and anatomy and physiology and disorders
     >part:  nuclear_medicine__nuclearmedicine  the branch of medicine that uses radioactive materials either to image a patient's body or to destroy diseased cells
     >part:  clinical_neurology__neurology  the branch of medicine that deals with the nervous system and its disorders
     >part:  neuropsychiatry  the branch of medicine dealing with mental disorders attributable to diseases of the nervous system
     >part:  nosology__diagnostics__diagnostic  the branch of medical science dealing with the classification of disease
     >part:  obstetrics__OB__tocology__midwifery  the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother
        >part:  fetology__foetology  the branch of medicine concerned with the fetus in the uterus
        >part:  perinatology  the branch of obstetrics concerned with the anatomy and physiology and diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the mother and the fetus or newborn baby during late pregnancy and childbirth and the puerperium
     >part:  oncology  the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of tumors
     >part:  ophthalmology  the branch of medicine concerned with the eye and its diseases
     >part:  otology__otolaryngology  the branch of medicine concerned with the ear
        >part:  audiology__audiometry  the measurement of hearing
     >part:  pharmacology__pharmacological_medicine__pharmacologicalmedicine__materia_medica__materiamedica  the science or study of drugs: their preparation and properties and uses and effects
        >part:  pharmacokinetics  the study of the action of drugs in the body: method and rate of excretion; duration of effect; etc.
        >part:  posology  the pharmacological determination of appropriate doses of drugs and medicines
        >part:  psychopharmacology  the study of drugs that affect the mind
        >part:  toxicology  the branch of pharmacology that deals with the nature and effects and treatments of poisons
     >part:  pharmacy__pharmaceutics__pharmaceutic  the art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines,
     >part:  psychiatry__psychopathology__psychological_medicine__psychologicalmedicine  the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
        >part:  psychotherapeutics__psychotherapy__mental_hygiene  the branch of psychiatry concerned with psychological methods
           >part:  clinical_psychology  the branch of psychology that studies abnormal mentation and behavior
     >part:  pediatrics__paediatrics__paediatric__pediatric_medicine__pediatricmedicine  the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children
        >part:  neonatology  that branch of pediatric medicine concerned with the newborn; the diagnosis and treatment of neonates
     >part:  podiatry__chiropody  the branch of medicine concerned with the feet
     >part:  proctology  the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the colon or rectum or anus
     >part:  rheumatology  the branch of medicine dealing with the study and treatment of pathologies of the muscles or tendons or joints
     >part:  space_medicine__spacemedicine  the branch of medicine concerned with the effects of space flight on human beings
     >part:  therapeutics  branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease
     >part:  thoracic_medicine  the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the chest
     >part:  traumatology__accident_surgery  the branch of medicine that deals with the surgical repair of injuries and wounds arising from accidents
     >part:  tropical_medicine  the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases that are found most often in tropical regions
     >part:  urology__urogenitalmedicine  the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the urinary tract or urogenital system
     >part:  veterinary_medicine  the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries of animals (especially domestic animals)
     >part:  virology  the branch of medical science that studies viruses and viral diseases
  >part:  pathology.medical_science  the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases
     >part:  paleopathology__palaeopathology  the study of disease of former times (as inferred from fossil evidence)
  >part:  radiology  the branch of medical science dealing with the medical use of X-rays or other penetrating radiation
  >part:  serology  the branch of medical science that deals with serums; especially with blood serums and disease
  >part:  surgery.medical_science  the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures; "he is professor of surgery at the Harvard Medical School"
     >part:  orthopedics__orthopaedics  the branch of surgery concerned with disorders or deformities of the spine and joints
  >part:  neurology  the branch of medical science that deals with the nervous system and its disorders

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