Medical Care

• therapy

  (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.); "the...

• irrigation

  (medicine) cleaning a wound or body organ by flushing or washing out with water or a...

• bloodletting

  Formerly used as a treatment to reduce excess blood (one of the four humors of medieval...

Bandage

• gauze

  (medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings.

• truss

  (medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pres...

Chemical Analysis

• urinalysis

  (medicine) the chemical analysis of urine (for medical diagnosis).

• scatology

  (medicine) the chemical analysis of excrement (for medical diagnosis or for paleontological...

Also contains

• medicine

  (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease.

• dentistry

  The branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the t...

• midwifery

  The branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother.

• salve

  Semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for...

• immunology

  The branch of medical science that studies the body's immune system.

• ophthalmology

  The branch of medicine concerned with the eye and its diseases.

• otology

  The branch of medicine concerned with the ear.

• imaging

  (medicine) obtaining pictures of the interior of the body.

• radiotherapy

  (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive...

• medicine

  The learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that...

• emergency procedure

  (medicine) a procedure adopted to meet an emergency (especially a medical e...

• epidemiology

  The branch of medical science dealing with the transmission and control of disease.

• monster

  (medicine) a grossly malformed and usually nonviable fetus.

• bacteriology

  The branch of medical science that studies bacteria in relation to disease.

• endocrinology

  The branch of medicine dealing with the endocrine glands and their secretions.

• anesthesiology

  The branch of medical science that studies and applies anesthetics.

• angiology

  The branch of medical science that studies the blood and lymph vessels and their diso...

• biomedicine

  The branch of medical science that studies the ability of organisms to withstand environmental...

• neurology

  ) the branch of medicine that deals with the nervous system and its disorders.

• cardiology

  The branch of medicine dealing with the heart and its diseases.

• dermatology

  The branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases.

• gastroenterology

  The branch of medicine that studies the gastrointestinal tract and its disease...

• geriatrics

  The branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old ...

• gynecology

  The branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and hygiene of women.

• hematology

  The branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organ...

• nosology

  The branch of medical science dealing with the classification of disease.

• oncology

  The branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of tumors.

• infusion

  (medicine) the passive introduction of a substance (a fluid or drug or electrolyte) into...

• regimen

  (medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet).

• allergology

  The branch of medical science that studies the causes and treatment of allergies.

• plexor

  (medicine) a small hammer with a rubber head used in percussive examinations of the chest...

• biomedicine

  The branch of medical science that applies biological and physiological principles to...

• succedaneum

  (medicine) something that can be used as a substitute (especially any medicine that...

• prosthetics

  The branch of medicine dealing with the production and use of artificial body parts.

• emergency medicine

  The branch of medicine concerned with the prompt diagnosis and treatment of injuries...

• venipuncture

  (medicine) puncture of a vein through the skin in order to withdraw blood for analysis...

• forensic medicine

  The branch of medical science that uses medical knowledge for legal purposes;...

• hygiene

  The science concerned with the prevention of illness and maintenance of health.

• internal medicine

  The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and (nonsurgical) treatment...

• nephrology

  The branch of medicine concerned with the kidney - its development and anatomy and physiology...

• nuclear medicine

  The branch of medicine that uses radioactive materials either to image a patient's...

• achromia

  An absence of normal pigmentation especially in the skin (as in albinism) or in red blood...

• neuropsychiatry

  The branch of medicine dealing with mental disorders attributable to diseases of...