Medical science

Medical Science

Medical Science (pronunciation: /ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈsaɪəns/) is a broad field that encompasses various aspects of health and disease management. It involves the study, research, and practice of health maintenance and the prevention and treatment of disease.

Etymology

The term "Medical" is derived from the Latin word "medicus," meaning "a physician." "Science" comes from the Latin word "scientia," meaning "knowledge."

Related Terms

• Anatomy: The study of the structure of the human body.
• Physiology: The study of the functions of the human body.
• Pathology: The study of disease, its causes, processes, development, and consequences.
• Pharmacology: The study of drugs and their effects on the human body.
• Epidemiology: The study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in specified populations.
• Biomedicine: A branch of medical science that applies biological and physiological principles to clinical practice.
• Genetics: The study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms.
• Immunology: The study of the immune system.
• Neuroscience: The study of the nervous system.

See Also

• Health Science
• Life Science
• Clinical Research
• Public Health

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Medical science
• Wikipedia's article - Medical science

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