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faduma

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Name four medical specialties and give a definition of each one.
 
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The epiglottis closes to prevent food from entering the lungs.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answers may include but are not limited to those below.
1. Allergy and Immunology: The branch of medicine concerned with diseases of an allergic nature.
2. Anesthesiology: The branch of medicine concerned with appropriate anesthesia for partial or complete loss of sensation.
3. Bariatrics: The branch of medicine concerned with prevention, control, and treatment of obesity.
4. Cardiology: The branch of medicine concerned with diseases of the heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries.
5. Dermatology: The branch of medicine concerned with diseases of the skin.
6. Endocrinology: The branch of medicine concerned with diseases of the endocrine system.
7. Epidemiology: The branch of medicine concerned with epidemic diseases.
8. Family Practice: The branch of medicine concerned with the care of members of the family regardless of age and/or sex.
9. Gastroenterology: The branch of medicine concerned with diseases of the stomach and intestines.
10. Geriatrics: The branch of medicine concerned with aspects of aging.
11. Gynecology: The branch of medicine that studies diseases of the female reproductive system.
12. Hematology: The branch of medicine that studies diseases of the blood and blood-forming tissues.

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faduma

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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