Synonyms and antonyms of Branches of medical science in British Thesaurus

aetiology (noun)

the study of the causes of diseases

bioengineering (noun)

the use of engineering for medical purposes, for example the use of artificial body parts, organs etc to replace damaged ones

biomedicine (noun)

the principles of biology and biochemistry applied to the practice of medicine

biomedicine (noun)

the study of the effect of the environment on the body under extreme conditions, especially in space travel

cardiology (noun)

the area of medicine that deals with the heart and the diseases that affect it

chiropody (noun)

the area of medicine that deals with people’s feet

cytology (noun)

the study of how cells grow and change, for example cells that cause cancer

dentistry (noun)

the study of people’s teeth and how to treat problems of the teeth and mouth

dietetics (noun)

the scientific study of how food affects your health

embryology (noun)

the scientific study of embryos

ENT (abbreviation)

ear, nose, and throat

epidemiology (noun)

the scientific study of infectious diseases and their causes

general practice (noun)

the work of a doctor who treats people for a wide range of medical problems, rather than concentrating on a specific type of medical problem

genetics (noun)

the study of how the individual features and behaviour of living things are passed on through their genes

geriatrics (noun)

the medical study, treatment, and care of old people and their diseases

gerontology (noun)

the scientific study of old age

GP (noun)

general practice

gynaecology (noun)

the type of medicine that deals with the study and treatment of medical conditions and diseases that affect women and their reproductive organs

gynecology ()

the American spelling of gynaecology

haematology (noun)

the scientific study of blood

hematology (noun)

the American spelling of haematology

immunology (noun)

the study of how diseases can be prevented and how the immune system works

medicine (noun)

the study and practice of treating or preventing illnesses and injuries

neurology (noun)

the study of your nervous system and the diseases that affect it. A doctor who is an expert in this subject is called a neurologist.

neuroscience (noun)

the scientific study of the nervous system

nutrition (noun)

the science of food and its effect on health and growth

obstetrics (noun)

the part of medicine that deals with pregnant women and childbirth

oncology (noun)

the study and treatment of cancer

orthopaedics (noun)

the part of medicine that deals with the treatment of orthopaedic injuries or diseases

orthopedics ()

an American spelling of orthopaedics

paediatrics (noun)

the part of medical science that deals with children and the treatment of their illnesses

pathology (noun)

the study of the causes of diseases and how they affect people

pediatrics ()

the American spelling of paediatrics

pharmacology (noun)

the scientific study of medicines and drugs used for treating medical conditions

pharmacy (noun)

the scientific study of methods of preparing medicines and drugs used for treating medical conditions

proctology (noun)

the branch of medicine that deals with problems of the rectum and anus

radiology (noun)

a medical treatment in which radiation is used for treating an illness, or the study of this type of treatment. Someone who is trained in radiology is a radiologist.

rheumatology (noun)

the area of medicine that deals with rheumatism. A doctor who works in this area is called a rheumatologist.

urology (noun)

the study of diseases of the urinary system, or medical treatment for them

virology (noun)

the treatment and study of illnesses caused by viruses