Nephrology (from Greek νεφρός – nephros, “kidney”, combined with the suffix -logy, “the study of”) is a branch of internal medicine and pediatrics dealing with the study of the function and diseases of the kidney Scope of the specialty Nephrology concerns the diagnosis and treatment of kidney diseases, including electrolyte disturbances and hypertension, and the care of those requiring renal replacement therapy, [...]
Gynaecology or gynecology, from the Greek, gynaika (γυναίκα) meaning woman,[1] is the medical practice dealing with the health of the female reproductive system (uterus, vagina, and ovaries). Literally, outside medicine, it means “the science of women”. It is the counterpart to andrology, which deals with medical issues specific to the male reproductive system.Almost all modern [...]
Geriatrics is a sub-specialty of internal medicine and family medicine that focuses on health care of elderly people.[1] It aims to promote health by preventing and treating diseases and disabilities in older adults. There is no set age at which patients may be under the care of a geriatrician, or physician who specializes in the [...]
Gastroenterology (MeSH heading)[1] is the branch of medicine whereby the digestive system and its disorders are studied. The name is a combination of three Ancient Greek words gaster (gen.: gastros) (stomach), enteron (intestine), and logos (reason). Diseases affecting the gastrointestinal tract, which includes the organs from mouth to anus, along the alimentary canal, are the [...]
Endocrinology (from Greek ἔνδον, endo, “within”; κρῑνω, krīnō, “to separate”; and -λογία, -logia) is a branch of biology and medicine dealing with the endocrine system, its diseases, and its specific secretions called hormones, the integration of developmental events such as proliferation, growth, and differentiation (including histogenesis and organogenesis) and the coordination of metabolism, respiration, excretion, [...]
