Specialties Glossary

Browse By Problem Area

Does your foot hurt? Is your child's nose running? Search through the various definitions in the Specialties Glossary by choosing your "problem area" from the index below.

Abdomen

Intestines
General (Gastroenterology)

Kidneys
Children's (Pediatric - Nephrology)
General (Nephrology)

Pancreas
Children's (Pediatric - Endocrinology)
General (Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism)

Stomach
Children's (Pediatric - Gastroenterology)
General (Gastroenterology)

Thyroid
Children's (Pediatric - Endocrinology)
General (Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism)

Arm

Children's Muscles/Joints (Pediatric - Rheumatology)
Muscles/Joints (Rheumatology)

Back

Children's Muscles/Joints (Pediatric - Rheumatology)
Muscles/Joints (Rheumatology)
Physical Rehabilitation - Spine (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Spinal Cord)

Chest

Heart
Children's (Pediatric - Cardiology)
General (Cardiology/Cardiovascular Disease)
Heartbeat Control (Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology)
Nuclear Heart Care (Nuclear Cardiology)
Treatment (Interventional Cardiology)

Lungs
Respiratory System (Pulmonary Medicine)
Children's Respiratory System (Pediatric - Pulmonology)

Ears

Children's (Pediatric - Otolaryngology)
General (Otolaryngology)

Eyes

General (Ophthalmology)

Feet

Children's Muscles/Joints (Pediatric - Rheumatology)
General (Podiatry)
Muscles/Joints (Rheumatology)

Hands

Children's Muscles/Joints (Pediatric - Rheumatology)
Muscles/Joints (Rheumatology)

Head and Neck

Brain
Children's (Child/Adolescent Neurology) (Neurology with a Special Qualification In Child Neurology)
General (Neurology)

Throat

Children's (Pediatric - Otolaryngology)
General (Otolaryngology)

Legs

Children's Muscles/Joints (Pediatric - Rheumatology)
Muscles/Joints (Rheumatology)

Mouth

Teeth
Children's (Pediatric - Dentistry)
General (Dentistry)
Teeth Replacement/Jaw Structure (Prosthodontics)

Nose

Allergies (Allergy and Immunology)
Children's Allergy and Immunology (Pediatric - Allergy and Immunology)
Children's Nose (Pediatric - Otolaryngology)
General (Otolaryngology)

Pelvis

Reproductive Glands (Reproductive Endocrinology)

Women
OB-GYN (Obstetrics and Gynecology)

Urinary Tract
General (Urology)

Skin

General (Dermatology)
Pathology (Pathology - Dermatopathology)