Medical Terminology Flashcards

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cardiology (n) /ˌkɑːrdiːˈɒləʤiː/

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Cardiology is the hospital department that specializes in the treatment of the heart and heart diseases.

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dermatology (n) /ˌdɜːrməˈtɒləʤiː/

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Dermatology is the hospital department that specializes in the treatment of the skin and skin diseases.

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emergency (n) /ɪˈmɜːrʤənsiː/

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The emergency department is the hospital department where people with very serious or life-threatening injuries are treated.

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obstetrics (n) /əbˈstetriːks/

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Obstetrics is the hospital department that treats women and unborn children during pregnancy.

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orthopedics (n) /ɔːrθəˈpiːdɪks/

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Orthopedics is the hospital department that specializes in the treatment of bones and muscles.

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pathology (n) /pəˈθɒlədʒi/

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Pathology is the hospital department that tests samples taken from patients for diseases.

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pediatrics (n) /ˌpiːdiːˈætrɪks/

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Pediatrics is the hospital department that specializes in the treatment of children.

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pharmacy (n) /ˈfɑːrməsiː/

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A pharmacy is a business or hospital department that provides medicine to people.

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radiology (n) /reɪdiːˈɒləʤiː/

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Radiology is the hospital department that takes X-rays of people and examines them.

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surgery (n) /ˈsɜːrʤəriː/

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Surgery is the hospital department where doctors perform operations on people.