Name four types of surgical specialties and give a description of each
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1. Cardiovascular is the surgical repair and correction of cardiovascular dysfunctions.
2. Colon and Rectum is the surgical repair and correction of colon and rectal dysfunctions.
3. Cosmetic, Reconstructive, and Plastic is surgical repair, reconstruction, revision, or change in the texture, configuration, or relationship of contiguous structures of any part of the human body.
4. General is surgical repair and correction of various body parts and/or organs.
5. Maxillofacial is surgical treatment of disease, injuries, and defects of the human mouth and dental structures.
6. Neurologic is surgical repair and correction of neurologic dysfunctions.
7. Orthopedic is surgical prevention and repair of musculoskeletal dysfunctions.
8. Thoracic is surgical repair and correction of organs within the rib cage.
9. Trauma is surgical repair and correction of traumatic injuries.
10. Vascular is surgical repair and correction of vascular dysfunctions.
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