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Alphabet (Medicine)

Alphabet (pronunciation: /ˈæl.fə.bɛt/) in the context of medicine, refers to a set of symbols or characters used in a specific order to represent specific medical terms or conditions. The term originates from the Greek words 'alpha' and 'beta', the first two letters of the Greek alphabet.

A

  • Anatomy (pronunciation: /əˈnæt.ə.mi/): The study of the structure of the body and its parts.
  • Antibiotic (pronunciation: /ˌæn.ti.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/): A type of medicine that inhibits the growth of or destroys microorganisms.

B

  • Biology (pronunciation: /baɪˈɒl.ə.dʒi/): The study of living organisms, divided into many specialized fields that cover their morphology, physiology, anatomy, behavior, origin, and distribution.
  • Biopsy (pronunciation: /ˈbaɪ.ɒp.si/): A medical test commonly performed by a surgeon, interventional radiologist, or an interventional cardiologist involving extraction of sample cells or tissues for examination to determine the presence or extent of a disease.

C

  • Cardiology (pronunciation: /ˌkɑː.diˈɒl.ə.dʒi/): The study and treatment of disorders of the heart and the parts of the circulatory system.
  • Cytology (pronunciation: /saɪˈtɒl.ə.dʒi/): The study of cells, including their function, chemistry, and structure.

D

  • Dermatology (pronunciation: /ˌdɜː.məˈtɒl.ə.dʒi/): The branch of medicine dealing with the skin, nails, hair and its diseases.
  • Diagnosis (pronunciation: /ˌdaɪ.əɡˈnəʊ.sɪs/): The identification of the nature and cause of a certain phenomenon.

E

  • Endocrinology (pronunciation: /ˌɛndəkrɪˈnɒlədʒi/): The study of the endocrine system, its diseases, and its specific secretions known as hormones.
  • Epidemiology (pronunciation: /ˌɛpɪˌdiːmiˈɒlədʒi/): The study and analysis of the distribution, patterns and determinants of health and disease conditions in defined populations.

F

  • Forensic Medicine (pronunciation: /fəˈrɛnsɪk ˈmɛdɪsɪn/): The branch of medicine dealing with the application of medical knowledge to establish facts in civil or criminal legal cases, such as an investigation into the cause and time of a suspicious death.
  • Fungi (pronunciation: /ˈfʌndʒaɪ/): A group of unicellular, multicellular, or syncytial organisms that live by decomposing and absorbing the organic material in which they grow.

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