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Branch of medical science dealing with the heart and heart diseases
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Cardiology
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Study of skin and its diseases
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Dermatology
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Study of hormones, hormone-secreting glands, and associated diseases
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Endocrinology
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Study of the factors that contribute to determinint the distribution and frequency of health-related conditions within a defined human population
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Epidemiology
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Study of the stomach and intestines, as well as their diseases
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Gastroenterology
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Branch of medicine dealing with older individuals and their medical problems
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Gerontology
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Study of the female reproductive system and its diseases
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Gynecology
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Study of blood and blood diseases
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Hematology
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Study of the structure and function of tissues (microscopic anatomy)
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Histology
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Study of the body's resistance to disease
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Immunology
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Study of newborns and the treatment of their disorders
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Neonatology
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Study of the structure, function, and diseases of the kidneys
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Nephrology
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Study of the nervous system in health and disease
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Neurology
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Branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy and childbirth
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Obstetrics
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Study of cancers
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Oncology
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