Medical Abbreviation

 List of Medical specialties along with their focus areas:


1. Derm - Skin (Dermatology)

2. Neuro - Brain, Nervous System (Neurology)

3. Ortho - Bones, Musculoskeletal System (Orthopedics)

4. Cardio - Heart (Cardiology)

5. Gastro - Digestive System (Gastroenterology)

6. Pulmo - Lungs, Respiratory System (Pulmonology)

7. Endo - Hormones, Glands (Endocrinology)

8. Ophthalmo - Eyes (Ophthalmology)

9. Nephro - Kidneys (Nephrology)

10. Psycho - Mind, Mental Health (Psychiatry)

11. Onco - Cancer (Oncology)

12. Uro - Urinary System, Male Reproductive Organs (Urology)

13. Rheumo - Joints, Autoimmune Conditions (Rheumatology)

14. Hemo - Blood (Hematology)

15. Gyno - Female Reproductive System (Gynecology)

16. Pedo - Children (Pediatrics)

17. Oto - Ear (Otolaryngology or ENT)

18. Dent - Teeth (Dentistry)

19. Patho - Disease (Pathology)

20. Plastic - Reconstructive Surgery (Plastic Surgery)

21. Immuno - Immune System (Immunology)

22. Vascular - Blood Vessels (Vascular Medicine)

23. Anesth - Pain Management, Anesthesia (Anesthesiology)

24. Geriatric - Elderly Care (Old Age People) (Geriatrics)

25. Obstet - Pregnancy, Childbirth (Obstetrics)

26. Microbiology - It deals with microorganisms and their effects on other living organism

27. Genetics - Study of DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)

28. Ecology - Study of Environment

29. Cytology - Study of Cell

30. Histology - Study of Tissue




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