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 Actinobiology – the study of the effects of radiation upon living organisms
 
  Actinology - the study of the effect of light on chemicals
  Aerobiology - the study of organic particles that are transported by the air
  Aerology - the study of the atmosphere
 
  Aetiology - the medical study of the causation of disease
 
  Agrobiology - the study of plant nutrition and growth in relation to soil
  Agrology - the branch of soil science dealing with the production of crops.
  Algology - the study of
  Allergology - the study of the causes and treatment of allergies algae
  Angiology - the study of the anatomy of blood and lymph vascular systems
  Anthropology - the study of humans
 
  Archaeology - the study of past cultures
 
  Archaeozoology - the study of relationships between humans and animals over time
 
  Areology - the study of Mars
 
  Astrobiology - the study of origin of life
 
  Astrogeology - the study of geology of celestial bodies
 
  Astrology -  the study of the purported influence(s) of celestial bodies on earthly affairs
 
  Audiology - the study of hearing
 
  Autecology - the study of the ecology of any individual species
  Bacteriology - the study of bacteria
 
  Bioecology - the study of interaction of life in the environment
 
  Biology - the study of life
 
  Bromatology - the study of food
 
  Cardiology - the study of the heart
  Cariology - the study of cells
  Climatology - the study of the climate
 
  Coniology - the study of dust in the atmosphere and its effects on living organisms
  Craniology - the study of the characteristics of the skull
  Criminology - the scientific study of crime
 
  Cryology - the study of very low temperatures and related phenomena
  Cytology - the study of cells
  Cytomorphology - the study of the structure of cells
  Cytopathology - the branch of pathology that studies diseases on the cellular level
  Dendrochronology - the study of the age of trees and the records in their rings
  Dendrology - the study of trees
  Dermatology - the study of the skin
  Dermatopathology - the field of dermatological anatomical pathology
  Ecohydrology - the study of interactions between organisms and the water cycle
  Ecology - the study of the relationships between living organisms and their environment
 
  Ecophysiology - the study of the interrelationship between an organism's physical functioning and its environment
 
  Edaphology - a branch of soil science that studies the influence of soil on life
 
  Electrophysiology - the study of the relationship between electric phenomena and bodily processes
 
  Embryology - the study of embryos
 
  Endocrinology - the study of internal secretory glands
  Entomology - the study of insects
  Enzymology - the study of enzymes
  Epidemiology - the study of the origin and spread of diseases
 
  Ethology - the study of animal behaviour
 
  Exobiology - the study of life in outer space
 
  Exogeology - the study of geology of celestial bodies
 
  Fetology (Foetology) - the study of the fetus/foetus
  Gastrology (Gastroenterology) - the study of the stomach and intestines
 
  Gemology - the study of gemstones
 
  Geobiology - the study of the biosphere and its relations to the lithosphere and atmosphere
 
  Geochronology - the study of the age of the Earth
 
  Geology - the study of the Earth
  Geomorphology - the study of present-day landforms
  Gerontology - the study of old age
 
  Glaciology - the study of glaciers
 
  Hematology - the study of blood
 
  Heliology - the study of the sun
 
  Helioseismology - the study of vibrations and oscillations in the sun
 
  Hepatology - the study of the liver
 
  Herbology - the study of the therapeutic use of plants
 
  Herpetology - the study of reptiles and amphibians
 
  Hydrogeology - the study of underground water
  Hydrology - the study of water
  Ichnology - the study of fossil footprints, tracks, and burrows
  Ichthyology - the study of fish
 
  Immunology - the study of the immune system
 
  Kinesiology - the study of movement in relation to human anatomy
 
  Kymatology - the study of waves or wave motions
 
  Limnology - the study of freshwater environments
 
  Lithology - the study of rocks
 
  Lymphology - the study of the lymph system and glands
 
  Mammalogy - the study of mammals
 
  Meteorology - the study of weather
 
  Methodology - the study of methods
 
  Metrology - the study of measurement
  Microbiology - the study of micro-organisms
 
  Micrology - the science of preparing and handling microscopic objects
 
  Mineralogy - the study of minerals
 
  Mycology - the study of fungi
 
  Myology - the scientific study of muscles
 
  Myrmecology - the study of ants
  Mythology - the study of myths
 
  Nanotechnology - the study of machines at the molecular level
  Nanotribology - the study of friction on the molecular and atomic scale
  Neonatology - the study of newborn infants
 
  Nephology - the study of clouds
 
  Neurology - the study of nerves
 
  Neuropathology - the study of neural diseases
 
  Neurophysiology - the study of the functions of the nervous system
 
  Nosology - the study of disease classification
 
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 Oceanology - the study of oceans
 
  Odontology - the study of the teeth
 
  Oncology - the study of cancer
 
  Oneirology - the study of dreams
 
  Oology - the study of eggs
 
  Ophthalmology - the study of the eyes
 
  Ornithology - the study of birds
 
  Orology - the study of mountains and their mapping
  Osteology - the study of bones
 
  Otolaryngology - the study of the ear and throat
 
  Otology - the study of the ear
 
  Otorhinolaryngology - the study of the ear, nose, and throat
 
  Paleoanthropology - the study of prehistoric people and human origins
 
  Paleobiology - the study of prehistoric life
 
  Paleoclimatology - the study of prehistoric climates
  Paleoecology - the study of prehistoric environments by analyzing fossils and rock strata
 
  Paleontology - the study of fossils of ancient life
  Paleophytology - the study of ancient multicellular plants
  Palynology - the study of pollen
  Parapsychology - the study of paranormal or psychic phenomenon that defies conventional scientific explanations
 
  Pathology - the study of illness
 
  Pedology (paidology, paedology) - the study of children's behaviour and development
 
  Petrology - the study of rocks and the conditions by which they form
 
  Pharmacology - the study of drugs
 
  Phenology - the study of periodic biological phenomena
 
  Phlebology - a branch of medicine that deals with the venous system
 
  Phonology - the study of vocal sounds
  Phycology - the study of algae
  Physiology - the study of the functions of living organisms
 
  Phytology (Botany) - the study of plants
  Phytopathology - the study of plant diseases
  Phytosociology - the study of the ecology of plant communities
  Planetology - the study of planets and solar systems
 
  Planktology - the study of plankton
  Pomology - the scientific study of fruits
  Primatology - the study of primates
 
  Psychobiology - the study and psychology of organisms with regard to their functions and structures
  Psychology - the study of mental processes in living creatures
 
  Psychopathology - the study of mental illness or disorders
  Psychopharmacology - the study of psychotropic or psychiatric drugs
  Psychophysiology - the study of the physiological bases of psychological processes
  Pulmonology - the specialty in medicine that deals with diseases of the lungs and the respiratory tract
 
  Radiology - the study of rays, usually ionizing radiation
 
  Reflexology - originally the study of reflexes or of reflex responses
 
  Rheology - the study of flow
  Rhinology - the study of the nose
  Sedimentology - a branch of geology that studies sediments
 
  Seismology - the study of earthquakes
 
  Selenology - the study of the moon
 
  Sexology - the study of sex
  Sitiology - the study of diet
 
  Sociobiology - the study of the effect of evolution on ethology
 
  Sociology - the study of society
 
  Somatology - study of human characteristics
 
  Somnology - the study of sleep
 
  Speleology - the study or exploration of caves
 
  Stomatology - the study of the mouth
 
  Symptomatology - the study of symptoms
 
  Synecology - the study of the ecological interrelationships
  Technology - the study of the practical arts
  Thermology - the study of heat
  Theology - the study of religion
 
  Tocology - the study of childbirth
  Toxicology - the study of poisons
 
  Traumatology - the study of wounds and injuries.
 
  Trichology - the study of hair and the scalp
 
  Typology - the study of classification
  Vaccinology - the study of vaccines
  Virology - the study of viruses
 
  Volcanology (Vulcanology) - the study of volcanoes
 
  Xenobiology - the study of non-terrestrial life
 
  Zooarchaeology - the study, and analysis of animal remains from archaeological sites to reconstruct relationships between people, animals, and their environment
 
  Zoology - the study of animals
 
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