|
Glossary of
Medical & Surgical Fields |
|
Anesthesiology |
Administration of anesthetics. |
| Cardiology |
Diagnosis and treatment of
diseases of the heart and large blood vessels. |
|
Chiropractics |
Diagnosis and treatment of diseases resulting from lack of normal nerve
function and which requires manipulation and specific adjustment of body
structures. |
| Dermatology |
Diagnosis and treatment of
skin diseases |
| Endocrinology |
Diagnosis and treatment of
glandular diseases. |
| Gastroenterology |
Diagnosis and treatment of
digestive tract diseases. |
| Gynecology & Obstetrics |
Diagnosis and treatment of
diseases of the female genital organs and care of pregnancy, |
| Hematology |
Diagnosis and treatment of
diseases of the blood and blood-forming tissues. |
| Laparoscope |
A surgical tool which
allows a doctor to perform surgery through a few small incisions rather then
a single large one. A video monitor is used to view the surgical site. |
| Laparoscopy |
The use of a laparoscope in
surgery. |
| Neurological Surgery |
Diagnosis and treatment of
diseases of the brain, spinal cord and nerves. |
| Neurology |
Diagnosis and medical
treatment of the diseases of the nervous system. |
| Ophthalmology |
Diagnosis, medical &
surgical treatment of conditions of the eye. |
| Orthopedics |
Diagnosis and surgical
treatment of bone, muscle and joint conditions. |
| Otolaryngology |
Diagnosis and treatment of
conditiond of the ear, nose & throat. |
| Pathology |
Diagnosis of disease of
tissues and analyses of laboratory tests. |
| Pediatrics |
Diagnosis and medical
treatment of diseases of infancy and childhood. |
| Physiotherapy |
Treatment of disease by
physical or mechanical modalities. |
| Podiatry |
Diagnosis and treatment of
diseases of the feet. |
| Proctology |
Diagnosis and traetment of
diseases of the rectum and anus. |
| Psychiatry |
Diagnosis and treatment of
mental and emotional conditions. |
| Pulmonary Medicine |
Diagnosis and treatment of
lung diseases. |
| Thoracic Surgery |
Diagnosis and surgical
treatment of chest diseases. |
| Urology |
Diagnosis and treatment of
male and female urinary tract disease. |
