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Acarology – study of mites
Aceology – science of remedies, or of therapeutics; iamatology.
Acology – study of medical remedies
Acoustics – science of sound
Adenology – study of glands
Aedoeology – science of generative organs
Aerobiology – study of airborne organisms
Aerodonetics – science or study of gliding
Aerodynamics – dynamics of gases; science of movement in a flow of air or gas
Aerolithology – study of aerolites; meteorites
Aerology – study of the atmosphere
Aeronautics – study of navigation through air or space
Aerophilately – collecting of air-mail stamps
Aerostatics – science of air pressure; art of ballooning
Agonistics – art and theory of prize-fighting
Agriology – comparative study of primitive peoples
Agrobiology – study of plant nutrition; soil yields
Agrology – study of agricultural soils
Agronomics – study of productivity of land
Agrostology – science or study of grasses
Alethiology – study of truth
Algedonics – science of pleasure and pain
Algology – study of algae or the study of pain
Anaesthesiology – study of anaesthetics
Anaglyptics – art of carving in bas-relief
Anagraphy – art of constructing catalogues
Anatomy – study of the structure of the body
Andragogy – theory and practice of education of adults
Anemology – study of wind.
Angiology – study of blood flow and lymphatic system
Anthropobiology – study of human biology
Anthropology – study of human cultures
Aphnology – science of wealth
Apiology – study of bees
Arachnology – study of spiders
Archaeology – study of human material remains
Archelogy – study of first principles
Archology – science of the origins of government
Arctophily – study of teddy bears
Areology – study of Mars
Aretaics – science of virtue
Aristology – science or art of dining
Arthrology – study of joints
Astacology – science of crayfish
Astheniology – study of diseases of weakening and aging
Astrogeology – study of extraterrestrial geology
Astrometeorology – study of effect of stars on climate
Astronomy – study of celestial bodies
Astrophysics – study of behaviour of interstellar matter
Astroseismology – study of star oscillations
Atmology – science of aqueous vapour
Audiology – study of hearing
Autecology – study of ecology of one species
Autology – scientific study of oneself
Auxology – science of growth
Avionics – science of electronic devices for aircraft
Axiology – science of the ultimate nature of value
B
Bacteriology – study of bacteria
Balneology – science of the therapeutic use of baths
Barodynamics – science of the support and mechanics of bridges
Barology – study of gravitation
Batology – study of brambles
Bibliology – study of books
Bibliotics – study of documents to determine authenticity
Bioecology – study of interaction of life in the environment
Biology – study of life
Biometrics – study of biological measurement
Bionomics – study of organisms interacting in their environments
Botany – study of plants
Bromatology – study of food
Brontology – scientific study of thunder
Bryology – study of mosses and liverworts
C
Cacogenics – study of racial degeneration
Caliology – study of bird's nests
Calorifics – study of heat
Cambistry – science of international exchange
Campanology – art of bell ringing
Carcinology – study of crabs and other crustaceans
Cardiology – study of the heart
Caricology – study of sedges
Carpology – study of fruit
Cartography – science of making maps and globes
Cartophily – hobby of collecting cigarette cards
Castrametation – art of designing a camp
Catacoustics – science of echoes or reflected sounds
Catalactics – science of commercial exchange
Catechectics – art of teaching by question and answer
Cetology – study of whales and dolphins
Chalcography – art of engraving on copper or brass
Chalcotriptics – art of taking rubbings from ornamental brasses
Chaology – study of chaos or chaos theory
Characterology – study of development of character
Chemistry – study of properties of substances
Chirocosmetics – beautifying the hands; art of manicure
Chirography – study of handwriting or penmanship
Chirology – study of the hands
Chiropody – medical science of feet
Chorology – science of the geographic description of anything
Chrematistics – study of wealth; political economy
Chronobiology – study of biological rhythms
Chrysology – study of precious metals
Ciselure – art of chasing metal
Climatology – study of climate
Clinology – study of aging or individual decline after maturity
Codicology – study of manuscripts
Coleopterology – study of beetles and weevils
Cometology – study of comets
Conchology – study of shells
Coprology – study of pornography
Cosmetology – study of cosmetics
Cosmology – study of the universe
Craniology – study of the skull
Criminology – study of crime; criminals
Cryobiology – study of life under cold conditions
Cryptology – study of codes
Cryptozoology – study of animals for whose existence there is no conclusive proof
Ctetology – study of the inheritance of acquired characteristics
Cynology – scientific study of dogs
Cytology – study of living cells
D
Dactyliology – study of rings
Dactylography – study of fingerprints
Dactylology – study of sign language
Deltiology – collection and study of picture postcards
Demography – study of population
Demology – study of human behaviour
Demonology – study of demons
Dendrochronology – study of tree rings
Dendrology – study of trees
Deontology – theory or study of moral obligation
Dermatoglyphics – study of skin patterns and fingerprints
Dermatology – study of skin
Desmology – study of ligaments
Diabology – study of devils
Diagraphics – art of making diagrams or drawings
Dialectology – study of dialects
Dioptrics – study of light refraction
Diplomatics – science of deciphering ancient writings and texts
Diplomatology – study of diplomats
Docimology – art of assaying
Dosiology – study of doses
Dramaturgy – art of producing and staging dramatic works
Dysgenics – study of racial degeneration
Dysteleology – study of purposeless organs
E - F
Ecclesiology – study of church affairs
Eccrinology – study of excretion
Ecology – study of environment
Economics – study of material wealth
Edaphology – study of soils
Egyptology – study of ancient Egypt
Ekistics – study of human settlement
Electrochemistry – study of relations between electricity and chemicals
Electrology – study of electricity
Electrostatics – study of static electricity
Embryology – study of embryos
Emetology – study of vomiting
Emmenology – study of menstruation
Endemiology – study of local diseases
Endocrinology – study of glands
Enigmatology – study of enigmas
Entomology – study of insects
Entozoology – study of parasites that live inside larger organisms
Enzymology – study of enzymes
Ephebiatrics – branch of medicine dealing with adolescence
Epidemiology – study of diseases; epidemics
Epileptology – study of epilepsy
Epistemology – study of grounds of knowledge
Eremology – study of deserts
Ergology – study of effects of work on humans
Ergonomics – study of people at work
Escapology – study of freeing oneself from constraints
Eschatology – study of death; final matters
Ethnogeny – study of origins of races or ethnic groups
Ethnology – study of cultures
Ethnomethodology – study of everyday communication
Ethnomusicology – study of comparative musical systems
Ethology – study of natural or biological character
Ethonomics – study of economic and ethical principles of a society
Etiology – science of causes; especially of disease
Etymology – study of origins of words
Euthenics – science concerned with improving living conditions
Exobiology – study of extraterrestrial life
Floristry – art of cultivating and selling flowers
Fluviology – study of watercourses
Folkloristics – study of folklore and fables
G
Garbology – study of garbage
Gastroenterology – study of stomach; intestines
Gastronomy – study of fine dining
Gemmology – study of gems and jewels
Genealogy – study of descent of families
Genesiology – study of reproduction and heredity
Genethlialogy – art of casting horoscopes
Geochemistry – study of chemistry of the earth's crust
Geochronology – study of measuring geological time
Geogeny – science of the formation of the earth's crust
Geogony – study of formation of the earth
Geography – study of surface of the earth and its inhabitants
Geology – study of earth's crust
Geomorphogeny – study of the origins of land forms
Geoponics – study of agriculture
Geotechnics – study of increasing habitability of the earth
Geratology – study of decadence and decay
Gerocomy – study of old age
Gerontology – study of the elderly; aging
Gigantology – study of giants
Glaciology – study of ice ages and glaciation
Glossology – study of language; study of the tongue
Glyptography – art of engraving on gems
Glyptology – study of gem engravings
Gnomonics – the art of measuring time using sundials
Gnosiology – study of knowledge; philosophy of knowledge
Gnotobiology – study of life in germ-free conditions
Graminology – study of grasses
Grammatology – study of systems of writing
Graphemics – study of systems of representing speech in writing
Graphology – study of handwriting
Gromatics – science of surveying
Gynaecology – study of women’s physiology
Gyrostatics – study of rotating bodies
H
Haemataulics – study of movement of blood through blood vessels
Hagiology – study of saints
Halieutics – study of fishing
Hamartiology – study of sin
Harmonics – study of musical acoustics
Hedonics – part of ethics or psychology dealing with pleasure
Helcology – study of ulcers
Heliology – science of the sun
Helioseismology – study of sun's interior by observing its surface oscillations
Helminthology – study of worms
Hematology – study of blood
Heortology – study of religious feasts
Hepatology – study of liver
Heraldry – study of coats of arms
Heresiology – study of heresies
Herpetology – study of reptiles and amphibians
Hierology – science of sacred matters
Hippiatrics – study of diseases of horses
Hippology – study of horses
Histology – study of the tissues of organisms
Histopathology – study of changes in tissue due to disease
Historiography – study of writing history
Historiology – study of history
Homiletics – art of preaching
Hoplology – study of weapons
Horography – art of constructing sundials or clocks
Horology – science of time measurement
Horticulture – study of gardening
Hydrobiology – study of aquatic organisms
Hydrodynamics – study of movement in liquids
Hydrogeology – study of ground water
Hydrography – study of investigating bodies of water
Hydrokinetics – study of motion of fluids
Hydrology – study of water resources
Hydrometeorology – study of atmospheric moisture
Hydropathy – study of treating diseases with water
Hyetology – science of rainfall
Hygiastics – science of health and hygiene
Hygienics – study of sanitation; health
Hygiology – hygienics; study of cleanliness
Hygroscopy – study of humidity
Hygrometry – science of humidity
Hymnography – study of writing hymns
Hymnology – study of hymns
Hypnology – study of sleep; study of hypnosis
Hypsography – science of measuring heights
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Iamatology – study of remedies
Iatrology – treatise or text on medical topics; study of medicine
Iatromathematics – archaic practice of medicine in conjunction with astrology
Ichnography – art of drawing ground plans; a ground plan
Ichnology – science of fossilized footprints
Ichthyology – study of fish
Iconography – study of drawing symbols
Iconology – study of icons; symbols
Ideogeny – study of origins of ideas
Ideology – science of ideas; system of ideas used to justify behaviour
Idiomology – study of idiom, jargon or dialect
Idiopsychology – study of the psychology of one's own mind
Immunogenetics – study of genetic characteristics of immunity
Immunology – study of immunity
Immunopathology – study of immunity to disease
Insectology – study of insects
Irenology – study of peace
Iridology – study of the iris; diagnosis of disease based on the iris of the eye
K
Kalology – study of beauty
Karyology – study of cell nuclei
Kinematics – study of motion
Kinesics – study of gestural communication
Kinesiology – study of human movement and posture
Kinetics – study of forces producing or changing motion
Koniology – study of atmospheric pollutants and dust
Ktenology – science of putting people to death
Kymatology – study of wave movement
L
Labeorphily – collection and study of beer bottle labels
Larithmics – study of population statistics
Laryngology – study of larynx
Lepidopterology – study of butterflies and moths
Leprology – study of leprosy
Lexicology – study of words and their meanings
Lexigraphy – art of definition of words
Lichenology – study of lichens
Limacology – study of slugs
Limnobiology – study of freshwater ecosystems
Limnology – study of bodies of fresh water
Linguistics – study of language
Liturgiology – study of liturgical forms and church rituals
Loimology – study of plagues and epidemics
Loxodromy – study of sailing along rhumb-lines
M
Magirics – art of cookery
Magnanerie – art of raising silkworms
Magnetics – study of magnetism
Malacology – study of molluscs
Malariology – study of malaria
Mammalogy – study of mammals
Manège – art of horsemanship
Mariology – study of the Virgin Mary
Mastology – study of mammals
Mathematics – study of magnitude, number, and forms
Mazology – mammalogy; study of mammals
Mechanics – study of action of force on bodies
Meconology – study of or treatise concerning opium
Melittology – study of bees
Mereology – study of part-whole relationships
Mesology – ecology
Metallogeny – study of the origin and distribution of metal deposits
Metallography – study of the structure and constitution of metals
Metallurgy – study of alloying and treating metals
Metaphysics – study of principles of nature and thought
Metapolitics – study of politics in theory or abstract
Metapsychology – study of nature of the mind
Meteoritics – study of meteors
Meteorology – study of weather
Metrics – study of versification
Metrology – science of weights and measures
Microanatomy – study of microscopic tissues
Microbiology – study of microscopic organisms
Microclimatology – study of local climates
Micrology – study or discussion of trivialities
Micropalaeontology – study of microscopic fossils
Microphytology – study of very small plant life
Microscopy – study of minute objects
Mineralogy – study of minerals
Molinology – study of mills and milling
Momilogy – study of mummies
Morphology (disambiguation) – study of forms and the development of structures
Muscology – study of mosses
Museology – study of museums
Musicology – study of music
Mycology – study of funguses
Myology – study of muscles
Myrmecology – study of ants
Mythology – study of myths; fables; tales
N
Naology – study of church or temple architecture
Nasology – study of the nose
Nautics – art of navigation
Nematology – study of nematodes
Neonatology – study of newborn babies
Neossology – study of nestling birds
Nephology – study of clouds
Nephrology – study of the kidneys
Neurobiology – study of anatomy of the nervous system
Neurology – study of nervous system
Neuropsychology – study of relation between brain and behaviour
Neurypnology – study of hypnotism
Neutrosophy – study of the origin and nature of philosophical neutralities
Nidology – study of nests
Nomology – the science of the laws; especially of the mind
Noology – science of the intellect
Nosology – study of diseases
Nostology – study of senility
Notaphily – collecting of bank-notes and cheques
Numerology – pseudoscientific study of numbers
Numismatics – study of coins
Nymphology – study of nymphs
O
Obstetrics – study of midwifery
Oceanography – study of oceans
Oceanology – study of oceans
Odology – science of the hypothetical mystical force of od
Odontology – study of teeth
Oenology – study of wines
Oikology – science of housekeeping
Olfactology – study of the sense of smell
Ombrology – study of rain
Oncology – study of tumours
Oneirology – study of dreams
Onomasiology – study of nomenclature
Onomastics – study of proper names
Ontology – science of pure being; the nature of things
Oology – study of eggs
Ophiology – study of snakes
Ophthalmology – study of eye diseases
Optics – study of light
Optology – study of sight
Optometry – science of examining the eyes
Orchidology – study of orchids
Ornithology – study of birds
Orology – study of mountains
Orthoepy – study of correct pronunciation
Orthography – study of spelling
Orthopterology – study of cockroaches
Oryctology – mineralogy or paleontology
Osmics – scientific study of smells
Osmology – study of smells and olfactory processes
Osphresiology – study of the sense of smell
Osteology – study of bones
Otology – study of the ear
Otorhinolaryngology – study of ear, nose and throat
P
Paedology – study of children
Paedotrophy – art of rearing children
Paidonosology – study of children's diseases; pediatrics
Palaeoanthropology – study of early humans
Palaeobiology – study of fossil plants and animals
Palaeoclimatology – study of ancient climates
Palaeolimnology – study of ancient fish
Palaeolimnology – study of ancient lakes
Palaeontology – study of fossils
Palaeopedology – study of early soils
Paleobotany – study of ancient plants
Paleo-osteology – study of ancient bones
Palynology – study of pollen
Papyrology – study of paper
Parapsychology – study of unexplained mental phenomena
Parasitology – study of parasites
Paroemiology – study of proverbs
Parthenology – study of virgins
Pataphysics – science of imaginary solutions
Pathology – study of disease
Patrology – study of early Christianity
Pedagogics – study of teaching
Pedology – study of soils
Pelology – study of mud
Penology – study of crime and punishment
Periodontics – study of gums
Peristerophily – pigeon-collecting
Pestology – science of pests
Petrology – study of rocks
Pharmacognosy – study of drugs of animal and plant origin
Pharmacology – study of drugs
Pharology – study of lighthouses
Pharyngology – study of the throat
Phenology – study of organisms as affected by climate
Phenomenology – study of phenomena
Philately – study of postage stamps
Philematology – act or study of kissing
Phillumeny – collecting of matchbox labels
Philology – study of ancient texts; historical linguistics
Philosophy – science of knowledge or wisdom
Phoniatrics – study and correction of speech defects
Phonology – study of speech sounds
Photobiology – study of effects of light on organisms
Phraseology – study of phrases
Phrenology – study of bumps on the head
Phycology – study of algae and seaweeds
Physics – study of properties of matter and energy
Physiology – study of processes of life
Phytology – study of plants; botany
Piscatology – study of fishes
Pisteology – science or study of faith
Planetology – study of planets
Plutology – political economy; study of wealth
Pneumatics – study of mechanics of gases
Podiatry – study and treatment of disorders of the foot; chiropody
Podology – study of the feet
Polemology – study of war
Pomology – study of fruit-growing
Posology – science of quantity or dosage
Potamology – study of rivers
Praxeology – study of practical or efficient activity; science of efficient action
Primatology – study of primates
Proctology – study of rectum
Prosody – study of versification
Protistology – study of protists
Proxemics – study of man’s need for personal space
Psalligraphy – art of paper-cutting to make pictures
Psephology – study of election results and voting trends
Pseudology – art or science of lying
Pseudoptics – study of optical illusions
Psychobiology – study of biology of the mind
Psychogenetics – study of internal or mental states
Psychognosy – study of mentality, personality or character
Psychology – study of mind
Psychopathology – study of mental illness
Psychophysics – study of link between mental and physical processes
Pteridology – study of ferns
Pterylology – study of distribution of feathers on birds
Pyretology – study of fevers
Pyrgology – study of towers
Pyroballogy – study of artillery
Pyrography – study of woodburning
Q
Quinology – study of quinine
R
Raciology – study of racial differences
Radiology – study of X-rays and their medical applications
Reflexology – study of reflexes
Rhabdology – knowledge or learning concerning divining rods
Rhabdology – art of calculating using numbering rods
Rheology – science of the deformation or flow of matter
Rheumatology – study of rheumatism
Rhinology – study of the nose
Rhochrematics – science of inventory management and the movement of products
Runology – study of runes.
S
Sarcology – study of fleshy parts of the body
Satanology – study of the devil
Scatology – study of excrement or obscene literature
Schematonics – art of using gesture to express tones
Sciagraphy – art of shading
Scripophily – collection of bond and share certificates
Sedimentology – study of sediment
Seismology – study of earthquakes
Selenodesy – study of the shape and features of the moon
Selenology – study of the moon
Semantics – study of meaning
Semantology – science of meanings of words
Semasiology – study of meaning; semantics
Semiology – study of signs and signals
Semiotics – study of signs and symbols
Serology – study of serums
Sexology – study of sexual behaviour
Siderography – art of engraving on steel
Sigillography – study of seals
Significs – science of meaning
Silvics – study of tree's life
Sindonology – study of the shroud of Turin
Sinology – study of China
Sitology – dietetics
Sociobiology – study of biological basis of human behaviour
Sociology – study of society
Somatology – science of the properties of matter
Sophiology – science of ideas
Soteriology – study of theological salvation
Spectrology – study of ghosts
Spectroscopy – study of spectra
Speleology – study and exploration of caves
Spermology – study of seeds
Sphagnology – study of peat moss
Sphragistics – study of seals and signets
Sphygmology – study of the pulse
Splanchnology – study of the entrails or viscera
Spongology – study of sponges
Stasiology – study of political parties
Statics – study of bodies and forces in equilibrium
Stemmatology – study of relationships between texts
Stoichiology – science of elements of animal tissues
Stomatology – study of the mouth
Storiology – study of folk tales
Stratigraphy – study of geological layers or strata
Stratography – art of leading an army
Stylometry – studying literature by means of statistical analysis
Suicidology – study of suicide
Symbology – study of symbols
Symptomatology – study of symptoms of illness
Synecology – study of ecological communities
Synectics – study of processes of invention
Syntax – study of sentence structure
Syphilology – study of syphilis
Systematology – study of systems
T
Taxidermy – art of curing and stuffing animals
Tectonics – science of structure of objects, buildings and landforms
Tegestology – study and collecting of beer mats
Teleology – study of final causes; analysis in terms of purpose
Telmatology – study of swamps
Teratology – study of monsters, freaks, abnormal growths or malformations
Teuthology – study of cephalopods
Textology – study of the production of texts
Thalassography – science of the sea
Thanatology – study of death and its customs
Thaumatology – study of miracles
Theology – study of religion; religious doctrine
Theriatrics – veterinary medicine
Theriogenology – study of animals' reproductive systems
Thermodynamics – study of relation of heat to motion
Thermokinematics – study of motion of heat
Thermology – study of heat
Therology – study of wild mammals
Thremmatology – science of breeding domestic animals and plants
Threpsology – science of nutrition
Tidology – study of tides
Timbrology – study of postage stamps
Tocology – obstetrics; midwifery
Tonetics – study of pronunciation
Topology – study of places and their natural features
Toponymics – study of place-names
Toreutics – study of artistic work in metal
Toxicology – study of poisons
Toxophily – love of archery; archery; study of archery
Traumatology – study of wounds and their effects
Tribology – study of friction and wear between surfaces
Trichology – study of hair and its disorders
Trophology – study of nutrition
Tsiganology – study of gypsies
Turnery – art of turning in a lathe
Typhlology – study of blindness and the blind
Typography – art of printing or using type
Typology (disambiguation) – study of types of things
U
Uranography – descriptive astronomy and mapping
Uranology – study of the heavens; astronomy
Urbanology – study of cities
Urenology – study of rust molds
Urology – study of urine; urinary tract
V
Venereology – study of venereal disease
Vermeology – study of worms
Vexillology – study of flags
Victimology – study of victims
Vinology – scientific study of vines and winemaking
Virology – study of viruses
Vitrics – glassy materials; glassware; study of glassware
Volcanology – study of volcanoes
Vulcanology – study of volcanoes
X
Xylography – art of engraving on wood
Xylology – study of wood
Y
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