Mentioned below are some of the medicine specialties that a transcriptionist frequently comes through during transcription. Therefore, understanding speciality relates to which field of medicine is necessary to figure out the content of the report.

Algology: Branch concerned with the study of pain
Andrology: Branch concerned with the study of diseases related to the male sex
Anesthesiology: Branch concerned with the study of pharmacological, physiological, and clinical basis of anesthesia and related fields
Angiology: Study of blood vessels and lymphatics
Aphasiology: Study of speech disorders caused by dysfunction of the cerebral language areas
Arthrology: Branch concerned with the study of joints
Audiology: The study of hearing disorders
Auxanology: Study of growth
Bacteriology: Branch of science concerned with the study of bacteria
Biology: The science concerned with the phenomena of life and living organisms
Biotechnology: The field, which utilizes the techniques of biochemistry, cellular biology, biophysics, and molecular biology for issues related to human beings and the environment
Biotoxicology: Study of poison produced in living beings
Bronchoesophagology: Branch concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of Various diseases of the tracheobronchial tree and esophagus
Cardiology: Branch of medicine concerned with study and treatment of heart diseases
Cariology: Study of dental caries
Chondrology: Study of cartilage
Cryobiology: The study of the effects of low temperatures on living organisms
Cryogenics: The science concerned with the production and effects of very low temperatures
Cytobiology/Cytology: The study of the anatomy, physiology, pathology, and chemistry of the cell
Cytogenetics: The branch of genetics concerned with the structure and function of the cell, especially the chromosomes
Dermatology: The branch of medicine concerned with the study of the skin and skin diseases
Desmology: The branch of anatomy concerned with the ligaments
Diabetology: Branch of medicine concerned with study of diabetes
Dietetics: Branch concerned with practical application of diet for prophylaxis and treatment of disease
Electrophysiology: The branch of science concerned with electrical phenomena associated with physiologic processes
Embryology: Science of the original and development of the organism from fertilization of the ovum to the end of the eighth week
Encephalology: The branch of medicine concerned with the brain in all its relations
Endocrinology: A branch of medicine concerned with the internal or hormonal secretions and their physiologic and pathologic relations
Enterology: Branch of medical science concerned with the intestinal tract
Enzymology: Branch of chemistry concerned with the properties and actions of enzymes esophagology: Study of the structure, anatomy, physiology, and diseases of the esophagus
Esthematology: Branch of science concerned with the senses and sense organs
Esthesiology: Branch of science concerned with sensory phenomena
Etiology: Study of the causes of disease and their mode of operation
Gastroenterology: A branch of medicine concerned with the function and disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, including stomach, intestines, and associated organs
Gastrology: Branch of medicine concerned with the stomach and its diseases
Genetics: The branch of science concerned with the components of biological inheritance
Geratology/gerontology: Study of the process and problems of aging
Geriatrics: The branch of medicine concerned with the medical problems of the aged
Glossology: Branch of medicine concerned with tongue and its diseases
Gynecology: Branch of medicine concerned with diseases of the female genital tract and endocrinology and reproductive physiology of the female,
Hematology: Branch of medicine concerned with anatomy, physiology, pathology, symptomatology, and therapeutics related to the blood and blood-forming tissues
Hepatology: Branch of medicine concerned with the study of diseases of the liver histology: Branch of science concerned with the minute structure of cells, tissues, and organs in relation to their function
Hymenology: Branch of science concerned with membranes of the body
Hypnology: Branch related to the study of processes during sleep, hypnosis, and its phenomena
Immunology: The science concerned with the various phenomena of immunity. Induced sensitivity, and allergy
Immunopathology: The study of conditions or diseases resulting from immune reactions
Karyology: The branch of cytology that is concerned with the study of the cell nucleus, its organelles, structures, and functions
Laryngology: The branch of medical science concerned with the larynx and its diseases leprology: Study of leprosy
Lymphangiology: Branch of medicine concerned with the lymphatic vessels
Lymphatology: Study of the lymphatic system
Microbiology: Branch of science concerned with microorganisms, including fungi, protozoa, bacteria, and viruses
Mycology: The study of fungi, their classification, edibility, cultivation, and diseases caused by them
Myology: The branch of science concerned with the muscles and their accessory parts neonatology: The pediatric specialty concerned with disorders and conditions of the neonate
Nephrology: Branch of medicine concerned with the study of kidneys and their pathological conditions
Neurology: Branch of medicine concerned with the nervous system and its disorders
Nosology: The science of classification of diseases
Obstetrics: The specialty of medicine concerned with the care of women during pregnancy, parturition, and the puerperium. Also known as tocology
Olfactology: Study of sense of smell
Oncology: Branch of science devoted to the study of neoplasms, their physical, chemical, and biologic properties, and their treatments
Onychology: Study of nails
Ophthalmology: Branch of medicine concerned with the eye, its refractive disorders and diseases
Optometry: Branch concerned with the examination of the eyes and related structures to determine the presence of vision problems and eye disorders, with prescription of lenses and other optical aids or the use of visual training for maximum visual efficiency
Organology: Branch of science concerned with the anatomy, physiology, development, and functions of the various organs
Orthopedics: The medical specialty concerned with the function of the musculoskeletal system, extremities, spine, and associated structures and their pathology and treatment
Osteology: Branch of science concerned with bones and their structure
Otolaryngology: The branch of combined specialties of diseases of the ear and larynx
Otology: Branch of medicine concerned with study of ear and its diseases
Otorhinolaryngology: Branch of combined specialties of the ear, nose, and larynx and their associated conditions and diseases,
Pathology: Branch of science concerned with all aspects of a disease, nature, causes and development of the disease, and associated structural and functional changes that occur with that disease
Pediatrics: The medical specialty concerned with the study and treatment of children in health and disease during development from birth through adolescence
Pharmacology: The science concerned with drugs, their sources, chemistry, actions, and uses
Phlebology: Branch of science concerned with study of veins and their diseases and conditions
Physiology: Branch of science concerned with normal vital processes of living beings and their functioning
Pneumology: Science of study of diseases of lungs and air passages
Podology/Podiatry: Branch of science concerned with the study of the human foot and diagnosis and treatment of diseases, injuries and defects of the foot
Proctology: Branch of science concerned with the anus and rectum and their diseases protozoology: Branch of microbiology concerned with study of protozoa
Psychiatry: The medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
Psychology. Branch of science concerned with the behavior of humans and animals, and related mental and physiological processes
Radiology: The science of high energy radiation and its use for imaging, diagnosis, and treatment of a disease
Rhinology: Branch of science concerned with the nose and its diseases
Serology: The branch of science concerned with serum, its study in various diseases and conditions for presence of antibodies and antigens
Spermatology: The branch concerned with study of sperm and/or seminal secretion
Stomatology: The study of the structures, functions, and diseases of the mouth
Thermatology: Branch of therapeutics concerned with application of heat
Thyroidology: Study of thyroid gland
Urology: The medical specialty concerned with the study of urinary tract, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the genitourinary tract
Venereology: Study of disease resulting from a sexual intercourse
Virology: Study of virus and viral diseases

MEDICINE SPECIALISTS

Just as understanding which speciality relates to which field of medicine, similarly knowing which physician belongs to which particular field of medicine is also important. Mentioned below are some of come specialists that a transcriptionist would come across in the dictations.

Anesthesiologist: A physician who is specialized in branch of anesthesiology and administers anesthesia
Aphasiologist: A physician specialized in speech disorders caused by dysfunction of the language areas of the brain
Cardiologist: Physician specializing in cardiology
Cytologist: A specialist in cytology
Dermatologist: A specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases and conditions and related systemic diseases
Embryologist: A specialist in embryology
Endocrinologist: A specialist in endocrinology
Enzymologist: A specialist in enzymology
Gastroenterologist: A specialist in gastroenterology
Gastrologist: A specialist in gastrology
Gerontologist: A specialist in gerontology
Gynecologist: A physician specializing in gynecology
Hematologist: A physician specializing in hematology
Hepatologist: A physician specializing in hepatology
Immunologist: A specialist in immunology
Microbiologist: A specialist in microbiology
Mycologist: A person specializing in mycology
Neonatologist: A physician specializing in neonatology
Neurologist: A specialist in diagnosis and treatment of disease of the neuromuscular system
Oncologist: A specialist in diagnosis and treatment of diseases due to neoplasms ophthalmologist: A specialist in ophthalmology
Osteologist: A specialist in the science concerned with bones and their structure
Otologist: A specialist in the diseases and
Conditions of ear and their treatment pathologist: A specialist in pathology
Physiologist: A specialist in physiology
Podiatrist: A specialist of podiatry
Proctologist: A specialist in diseases of the anus and rectum and their treatment
Protozoologist: A biologist who specializes in the study of protozoa
Psychologist: A specialist in psychology
Radiologist: A physician specialized for using radiation for imaging, diagnostic, and
Therapeutic purposes
Rhinologist: A specialist in diseases of nose and their treatment
Urologist: A specialist in urology
Virologist: A biologist specialized in study of virus