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AllergyA medical practitioner specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of allergies. - 12
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AndrologyAndrology is the medical specialty that deals with male health, particularly relating to the problems of the male reproductive system and urological problems that are unique to men. It is the counterpart to gynecology, which deals with medical issues which are specific to female health, especially reproductive and urologic health.
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AnesthesiologyAnesthesiology is the practice of medicine dedicated to the relief of pain and total care of the surgical patient before, during and after surgery.
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AudiologyAudiology is a branch of science that studies hearing, balance, and related disorder.
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AyurvedaAyurveda is a form of alternative medicine that is the traditional system of medicine of India and seeks to treat and integrate body, mind, and spirit using a comprehensive holistic approach especially by emphasizing diet, herbal remedies, exercise, meditation, breathing, and physical therapy.
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Cardiac surgeryCardiac surgery or cardiovascular surgery is surgery on the heart or great vessels performed by cardiac surgeons. It is often used to treat complications of ischemic heart disease to correct congenital heart disease or to treat valvular heart disease from various causes, including endocarditis, rheumatic heart disease, and atherosclerosis. It also includes heart transplantation. - 2
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CardiologyCardiology is a branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the heart as well as parts of the circulatory system. The field includes medical diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease and electrocardiography.
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Cardiovascular diseaseA doctor who specializes in the study or treatment of heart diseases and heart abnormalities.
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Child Healthis the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents.
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Community medicineCommunity medicine is a branch that is concerned with the health of the members of the community, municipality or a region. The emphasis is on early diagnosis of the disease, the recognition of environmental and occupational hazards to good health and the prevention of disease in the community.
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CosmetologyCosmetology is the professional skill or practice of beautifying the face, hair, and skin. It is the study and application of beauty treatment. Branches of specialty include hairstyling, skin care, cosmetics, manicures, pedicures, non permanent hair removal such as waxing and permanent hair removal processes such as electrology and Intense Pulsed Light.
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Critical CareCritical care is specialized care of patients whose conditions are life-threatening and who require comprehensive care and constant monitoring, usually in intensive care units. Also known as intensive care.
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Dental DiseaseA person who is qualified to treat diseases and other conditions that affect the teeth and gums, especially the repair and extraction of teeth and the insertion of artificial ones.
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DentistryDentistry is a branch of medicine that consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity, commonly in the dentition but also the oral mucosa and of adjacent and related structures and tissues, particularly in the maxillofacial (jaw and facial) area.
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DermatologyDermatology is the branch of medicine dealing with the skin, nails, hair and its diseases. It is a specialty with both medical and surgical aspects. A dermatologist treats diseases, in the widest sense and some cosmetic problems of the skin, scalp, hair, and nails. - 129
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DiabetologyDiabetology is the clinical science of diabetes mellitus, its diagnosis, treatment and follow-up. It can be considered a specialised field of endocrinology. The term diabetologist is used in several ways
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DieteticsDietetics is the branch of knowledge concerned with the diet and its effects on health, especially with the practical application of a scientific understanding of nutrition.
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EndocrinologyEndocrinology is a branch of biology and medicine dealing with the endocrine system, its diseases, and its specific secretions known as hormones. It is also concerned with the integration of developmental events proliferation, growth, and differentiation, and the psychological or behavioral activities of metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sleep, digestion, respiration, excretion, mood, stress, lactation, movement, reproduction and sensory perception caused by hormones.
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EndodontologyEndodontology is a field of dentistry concerned with the biology and pathology of the dental pulp and periapical tissues, and with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and injuries in these tissues.
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EpidemiologyThe branch of medicine which deals with the incidence, distribution, and possible control of diseases and other factors relating to health.
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Fetal MedicineFetal medicine also known as peregrination is a branch of medicine that focuses on managing health concerns of the mother and fetus prior to, during and shortly after pregnancy. They sub specialize within the field of obstetrics.
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GastroenterologySurgical Gastroenterology is a sub-speciality dealing with the management of diseases related to the human gastrointestinal tract involving the organs namely oesophagus, stomach, pancreas, liver, gall bladder and biliary tract, small and large intestine, rectum and anus.
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General PhysicianGeneral Physicians are highly trained specialists who provide a range of non-surgical health care to adult patients. They care for difficult, serious or unusual medical problems and continue to see the patient until these problems have resolved or stabilised.
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General SurgeryGeneral surgery is a surgical specialty that focuses on abdominal contents including esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, appendix and bile ducts, and often the thyroid gland.
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GeriatricsGeriatrics, or geriatric medicine, is a specialty that focuses on health care of elderly people. It aims to promote health by preventing and treating diseases and disabilities in older adults.
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GynaecologyGynaecology is the medical practice dealing with the health, physiology and medicine which deals with the functions and diseases specific to women and girls, especially those affecting the reproductive system.
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HematologyHematology, also spelled haematology, is the branch of medicine concerned with the study of the cause, prognosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood.
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HomeopathyHomeopathy is the treatment of disease by minute doses of natural substances that in a healthy person would produce symptoms of disease. It is an alternative medicinal practice that uses the smallest possible amount of an active ingredient in order to help treat or cure a disease, even if this same ingredient can contribute to an illness in the first place. It’s concept is : “like cures like”!
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InfertilityInfertility is the inability of a person, animal or plant to reproduce by natural means. It is usually not the natural state of a healthy adult, except notably among certain eusocial species.
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Intergrative medicineIntergrative medicine is an approach to care that puts the patient at the center and addresses the full range of physical, emotional, mental, social, spiritual and environmental influences that affect a person’s health. Employing a personalized strategy that considers the patient’s unique conditions, needs and circumstances, it uses the most appropriate interventions from an array of scientific disciplines to heal illness and disease and help people regain and maintain optimum health.
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Internal MedicineInternal medicine or general medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases.
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Interventional RadiologyInterventional radiology, sometimes known as vascular and interventional radiology, is a medical specialty which provides minimally invasive image-guided diagnosis and treatment of disease.
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LaryngologyLaryngology is a branch of medicine that deals with disorders, diseases and injuries of the vocal apparatus, especially the larynx. Common conditions addressed by laryngologists include vocal fold nodules and cysts, laryngeal cancer, spasmodic dysphonia, laryngopharyngeal reflux, papillomas, and voice misuse/abuse/overuse syndromes.
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leukaemia cancerLeukemia is a cancer of the blood or bone marrow. Bone marrow produces blood cells. Leukemia can happen when there is a problem with the production of blood cells. It usually affects the leukocytes, or white blood cells.
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Maxillofacial ProsthodonticsMaxillofacial Prosthodontics is the branch of Dentistry concerned with construction of artificial appliances designed to restore and maintain oral function by replacing missing teeth and sometimes other opral structures or parts of the face.
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MicrobiologyMicrobiology is the study of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, viruses, archaea, fungi and protozoa. This discipline includes fundamental research on the biochemistry, physiology, cell biology, ecology, evolution and clinical aspects of microorganisms, including the host response to these agents.
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Minimal invasive neurosurgeryMinimal invasive or minimal access neurosurgery involves all surgical procedures on the brain and spine done through incisions which are much smaller than conventional surgery or using natural orifices.
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NaturopathyNaturopathy is a system of alternative medicine based on the theory that diseases can be successfully treated or prevented without the use of drugs, by techniques such as control of diet, exercise, and massage.
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NephrologyNephrology is a specialty of medicine and pediatrics that concerns itself with the kidneys: the study of normal kidney function and kidney problems, the preservation of kidney health, and the treatment of kidney problems, from diet and medication to renal replacement therapy.
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Neuro SurgeryNeuro surgery, or neurological surgery, is the medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, surgical treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders which affect any portion of the nervous system including the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and extra-cranial cerebrovascular system.
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NeurologyNeurology is a branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system. Neurology deals with the diagnosis and treatment of all categories of conditions and disease involving the central and peripheral nervous systems (and their subdivisions, the autonomic and somatic nervous systems), including their coverings, blood vessels, and all effector tissue, such as muscle. - 39
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Nipah VirusNipah virus infection (NiV) is a viral infection caused by the Nipah virus. First identified in 1998 during an outbreak in Malaysia, Nipah has resulted in 18 deaths in Kerala since the outbreak in May 2018. Cough, fever, headache, shortness of breath and in chronic cases, coma are some of the symptoms of Nipah. Spread from bats and pigs to humans, there is no patented medicine for Nipah as yet. - 20
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Nuclear MedicineNuclear medicine is the branch of medicine that deals with the use of radioactive substances in research, diagnosis, and treatment. Nuclear medicine imaging uses small amounts of radioactive materials called radiotracers that are typically injected into the bloodstream, inhaled or swallowed. The radiotracer travels through the area being examined and gives off energy in the form of gamma rays which are detected by a special camera and a computer to create images of the inside of your body.
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Obstetrics and gynecologyObstetrics and gynecology is the medical specialty that deals with pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period (obstetrics) and the health of the female reproductive systems (vagina, uterus, and ovaries) and the breasts gynecology.
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Occupational TherapyOccupational therapy is a client-centred health profession concerned with promoting health and well being by using particular activities as an aid to recuperation from physical or mental illness.
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Ophthalmology (Eye Care)Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine dealing with the disorders, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases of the eye and visual system.
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Oral ImplantologyOral implantology is a surgical component that interfaces with the bone of the jaw or skull to support a dental prosthesis such as a crown, bridge, denture, facial prosthesis or to act as an orthodontic anchor.
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OrthodontologyOrthodontology is the branch which deals with growing of dental structures and the correction of misalignments, disproportionate growth, and traumas caused by genetics, disease, injuries, and dysfunctional behaviors.
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OrthopedicsOrthopedics is a medical specialty that focuses on the diagnosis, correction, prevention, and treatment of patients with skeletal deformities - disorders of the bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons, nerves and skin. Traumatology is the study of wounds and injuries caused by accidents or violence to a person, and the surgical therapy and repair of the damage.
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