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medical specialty ThesaurusNoun | 1. | medical specialty - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniquesmedicineemergency procedure - (medicine) a procedure adopted to meet an emergency (especially a medical emergency)infusion - (medicine) the passive introduction of a substance (a fluid or drug or electrolyte) into a vein or between tissues (as by gravitational force)practice of medicine, medicine - the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries; "he studied medicine at Harvard"uranalysis, urinalysis - (medicine) the chemical analysis of urine (for medical diagnosis)scatology - (medicine) the chemical analysis of excrement (for medical diagnosis or for paleontological purposes)therapy - (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.); "the quarterback is undergoing treatment for a knee injury"; "he tried every treatment the doctors suggested"; "heat therapy gave the best relief"irrigation - (medicine) cleaning a wound or body organ by flushing or washing out with water or a medicated solutionbloodletting - formerly used as a treatment to reduce excess blood (one of the four humors of medieval medicine)actinotherapy, radiation therapy, radiotherapy, irradiation, radiation - (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substancetomography, imaging - (medicine) obtaining pictures of the interior of the bodyvenipuncture - (medicine) puncture of a vein through the skin in order to withdraw blood for analysis or to start an intravenous drip or to inject medication or a radiopaque dyeteras, monster - (medicine) a grossly malformed and usually nonviable fetusgauze, gauze bandage - (medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressingsmedicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of diseaseointment, salve, unguent, balm, unction - semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritationpercussor, plessor, plexor - (medicine) a small hammer with a rubber head used in percussive examinations of the chest and in testing reflexestruss - (medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressureachromia - an absence of normal pigmentation especially in the skin (as in albinism) or in red blood cellssuccedaneum - (medicine) something that can be used as a substitute (especially any medicine that may be taken in place of another)regimen, regime - (medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet)medical science - the science of dealing with the maintenance of health and the prevention and treatment of diseaseallergology - the branch of medical science that studies the causes and treatment of allergiesanesthesiology - the branch of medical science that studies and applies anestheticsangiology - the branch of medical science that studies the blood and lymph vessels and their disordersbacteriology - the branch of medical science that studies bacteria in relation to diseasebiomedicine - the branch of medical science that studies the ability of organisms to withstand environmental stress (as in space travel)biomedicine - the branch of medical science that applies biological and physiological principles to clinical practicecardiology - the branch of medicine dealing with the heart and its diseasesdental medicine, dentistry, odontology - the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teethprosthetics - the branch of medicine dealing with the production and use of artificial body partsdermatology - the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseasesemergency medicine - the branch of medicine concerned with the prompt diagnosis and treatment of injuries or trauma or sudden illnessendocrinology - the branch of medicine dealing with the endocrine glands and their secretionsepidemiology - the branch of medical science dealing with the transmission and control of diseaseforensic medicine, forensic pathology - the branch of medical science that uses medical knowledge for legal purposes; "forensic pathology provided the evidence that convicted the murderer"gastroenterology - the branch of medicine that studies the gastrointestinal tract and its diseasesgeriatrics, gerontology - the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old peoplegynaecology, gynecology - the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and hygiene of womenhaematology, hematology - the branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs |
medical specialty
medical specialty Any specialty that provides patient management without invasive procedures. With the advent of minimally invasive techniques (e.g., balloon catheterisation, endoscopies, and various other procedures) the term medical speciality has expanded and is now typically understood to mean any therapy provided by a non-surgical specialist. Examples Internal medicine (allergy and immunology), cardiology, gastroenterology, haematology/oncology, neurology, infectious and pulmonary diseases, dermatology, paediatrics, psychiatry, occupational medicine, preventive medicine, aerospace medicine.medical specialty Any specialty that provides non-interventional Pt management, ie with drugs, or with minimum intervention–eg, balloon catheterization Examples Internal medicine–allergy and immunology, cardiology, gastroenterology, hematology/oncology, neurology, infectious and pulmonary diseases, dermatology, pediatrics, psychiatry, occupational medicine, preventive medicine, aerospace medicine. Cf Hospital-based physicians, 'Surgical' specialty. medical specialty Related to medical specialty: specialty training |