acarology ~ the study of mites

accidence grammar book; science of inflections in grammar

aceology therapeutics

acology ~ the study of medical remedies

acoustics science of sound

adenology ~ the study of glands

aedoeology science of generative organs

aerobiology ~ the study of airborne organisms

aerodonetics science or ~ the study of gliding

aerodynamics dynamics of gases; science of movement in a flow of air or gas

aerolithology ~ the study of aerolites; meteorites

aerology ~ the study of the atmosphere

aerophilately collecting of air-mail stamps

aerostatics science of air pressure; art of ballooning

agonistics art and theory of prize-fighting

agriology the comparative ~ the study of primitive peoples

agrobiology ~ the study of plant nutrition; soil yields

agrology ~ the study of agricultural soils

agronomics ~ the study of productivity of land

agrostology science or ~ the study of grasses

alethiology ~ the study of truth

algedonics science of pleasure and pain

algology ~ the study of algae

anaesthesiology ~ the study of anaesthetics

anaglyptics art of carving in bas-relief

anagraphy art of constructing catalogues

andragogy science of teaching adults

anemology ~ the study of winds

angelology ~ the study of angels

angiology ~ the study of blood flow and lymphatic system

anthropobiology ~ the study of human biology

anthropology ~ the study of human cultures

aphnology science of wealth

apiology ~ the study of bees

arachnology ~ the study of spiders

archaeology ~ the study of human material remains

archelogy the ~ the study of first principles

archology science of the origins of government

arctophily ~ the study of teddy bears

areology ~ the study of Mars

aretaics the science of virtue

aristology the science or art of dining

arthrology ~ the study of joints

astacology the science of crayfish

astheniology ~ the study of diseases of weakening and aging

astrogeology ~ the study of extraterrestrial geology

astrology ~ the study of influence of stars on people

astrometeorology ~ the study of effect of stars on climate

astronomy ~ the study of celestial bodies

astrophysics ~ the study of behaviour of interstellar matter

astroseismology ~ the study of star oscillations

atmology the science of aqueous vapour

audiology ~ the study of hearing

autecology ~ the study of ecology of one species

autology scientific ~ the study of oneself

auxology science of growth

avionics the science of electronic devices for aircraft

axiology the science of the ultimate nature of values

bacteriology ~ the study of bacteria

balneology the science of the therapeutic use of baths

barodynamics science of the support and mechanics of bridges

barology ~ the study of gravitation

batology the ~ the study of brambles

bibliology ~ the study of books

bibliotics ~ the study of documents to determine authenticity

bioecology ~ the study of interaction of life in the environment

biology ~ the study of life

biometrics ~ the study of biological measurement

bionomics ~ the study of organisms interacting in their environments

botany ~ the study of plants

bromatology ~ the study of food

brontology scientific ~ the study of thunder

bryology the ~ the study of mosses and liverworts

cacogenics ~ the study of racial degeneration

caliology ~ the study of bird’s nests

calorifics ~ the study of heat

cambistry science of international exchange

campanology the art of bell ringing

carcinology ~ the study of crabs and other crustaceans

cardiology ~ the study of the heart

caricology ~ the study of sedges

carpology ~ the study of fruit

cartophily the hobby of collecting cigarette cards

castramentation the art of designing a camp

catacoustics science of echoes or reflected sounds

catalactics science of commercial exchange

catechectics the art of teaching by question and answer

cetology ~ the study of whales and dolphins

chalcography the art of engraving on copper or brass

chalcotriptics art of taking rubbings from ornamental brasses

chaology the ~ the study of chaos or chaos theory

characterology ~ the study of development of character

chemistry ~ the study of properties of substances

chirocosmetics beautifying the hands; art of manicure

chirography ~ the study of handwriting or penmanship

chirology ~ the study of the hands

chiropody medical science of feet

chorology science of the geographic description of anything

chrematistics the ~ the study of wealth; political economy

chronobiology ~ the study of biological rhythms

chrysology ~ the study of precious metals

ciselure the art of chasing metal

climatology ~ the study of climate

clinology ~ the study of aging or individual decline after maturity

codicology ~ the study of manuscripts

coleopterology ~ the study of beetles and weevils

cometology ~ the study of comets

conchology ~ the study of shells

coprology ~ the study of pornography

cosmetology ~ the study of cosmetics

cosmology ~ the study of the universe

craniology ~ the study of the skull

criminology ~ the study of crime; criminals

cryobiology ~ the study of life under cold conditions

cryptology ~ the study of codes

ctetology ~ the study of the inheritance of acquired characteristics

cytology ~ the study of living cells

dactyliology ~ the study of rings

dactylography the ~ the study of fingerprints

dactylology ~ the study of sign language

deltiology the collection and ~ the study of picture postcards

demology ~ the study of human behaviour

demonology ~ the study of demons

dendrochronology ~ the study of tree rings

dendrology ~ the study of trees

deontology the theory or ~ the study of moral obligation

dermatoglyphics the ~ the study of skin patterns and fingerprints

dermatology ~ the study of skin

desmology ~ the study of ligaments

diabology ~ the study of devils

diagraphics art of making diagrams or drawings

dialectology ~ the study of dialects

dioptrics ~ the study of light refraction

diplomatics science of deciphering ancient writings and texts

diplomatology ~ the study of diplomats

docimology the art of assaying

dosiology the ~ the study of doses

dramaturgy art of producing and staging dramatic works

dysgenics the ~ the study of racial degeneration

dysteleology ~ the study of purposeless organs

ecclesiology ~ the study of church affairs

eccrinology ~ the study of excretion

ecology ~ the study of environment

economics ~ the study of material wealth

edaphology ~ the study of soils

Egyptology ~ the study of ancient Egypt

ekistics ~ the study of human settlement

electrochemistry ~ the study of relations between electricity and chemicals

electrology ~ the study of electricity

electrostatics ~ the study of static electricity

embryology ~ the study of embryos

emetology ~ the study of vomiting

emmenology the ~ the study of menstruation

endemiology ~ the study of local diseases

endocrinology ~ the study of glands

enigmatology ~ the study of enigmas

entomology ~ the study of insects

entozoology ~ the study of parasites that live inside larger organisms

enzymology ~ the study of enzymes

ephebiatrics branch of medicine dealing with adolescence

epidemiology ~ the study of diseases; epidemics

epistemology ~ the study of grounds of knowledge

eremology ~ the study of deserts

ergology ~ the study of effects of work on humans

ergonomics ~ the study of people at work

escapology ~ the study of freeing oneself from constraints

eschatology ~ the study of death; final matters

ethnogeny ~ the study of origins of races or ethnic groups

ethnology ~ the study of cultures

ethnomethodology ~ the study of everyday communication

ethnomusicology ~ the study of comparative musical systems

ethology ~ the study of natural or biological character

ethonomics ~ the study of economic and ethical principles of a society

etiology the science of causes; especially of disease

etymology ~ the study of origins of words

euthenics science concerned with improving living conditions

exobiology ~ the study of extraterrestrial life

floristry the art of cultivating and selling flowers

fluviology ~ the study of watercourses

futurology ~ the study of future

garbology ~ the study of garbage

gastroenterology ~ the study of stomach; intestines

gastronomy ~ the study of fine dining

gemmology ~ the study of gems and jewels

genealogy ~ the study of descent of families

genesiology ~ the study of reproduction and heredity

genethlialogy the art of casting horoscopes

geochemistry ~ the study of chemistry of the earth’s crust

geochronology ~ the study of measuring geological time

geogeny science of the formation of the earth’s crust

geogony ~ the study of formation of the earth

geography ~ the study of surface of the earth and its inhabitants

geology ~ the study of earth’s crust

geomorphogeny ~ the study of the origins of land forms

geoponics ~ the study of agriculture

geotechnics ~ the study of increasing habitability of the earth

geratology ~ the study of decadence and decay

gerocomy ~ the study of old age

gerontology ~ the study of the elderly; aging

gigantology ~ the study of giants

glaciology ~ the study of ice ages and glaciation

glossology ~ the study of language; ~ the study of the tongue

glyptography the art of engraving on gems

glyptology ~ the study of gem engravings

gnomonics the art of measuring time using sundials

gnosiology ~ the study of knowledge

gnotobiology ~ the study of life in germ-free conditions

graminology ~ the study of grasses

grammatology ~ the study of systems of writing

graphemics ~ the study of systems of representing speech in writing

graphology ~ the study of handwriting

gromatics science of surveying

gynaecology ~ the study of women’s physiology

gyrostatics the ~ the study of rotating bodies

hagiology ~ the study of saints

halieutics ~ the study of fishing

hamartiology ~ the study of sin

harmonics ~ the study of musical acoustics

hedonics part of ethics or psychology dealing with pleasure

helcology ~ the study of ulcers

heliology science of the sun

helminthology ~ the study of worms

hematology ~ the study of blood

heortology ~ the study of religious feasts

hepatology ~ the study of liver

heraldry ~ the study of coats of arms

heresiology ~ the study of heresies

herpetology ~ the study of reptiles and amphibians

hierology science of sacred matters

hippiatrics ~ the study of diseases of horses

hippology the ~ the study of horses

histology ~ the study of the tissues of organisms

historiography ~ the study of writing history

historiology ~ the study of history

homiletics the art of preaching

hoplology the ~ the study of weapons

horography art of constructing sundials or clocks

horology science of time measurement

horticulture ~ the study of gardening

hydrobiology ~ the study of aquatic organisms

hydrodynamics ~ the study of movement in liquids

hydrogeology ~ the study of ground water

hydrography ~ the study of investigating bodies of water

hydrokinetics ~ the study of motion of fluids

hydrology ~ the study of water resources

hydrometeorology ~ the study of atmospheric moisture

hydropathy ~ the study of treating diseases with water

hyetology science of rainfall

hygiastics science of health and hygiene

hygienics ~ the study of sanitation; health

hygiology hygienics; ~ the study of cleanliness

hygrology ~ the study of humidity

hygrometry science of humidity

hymnography ~ the study of writing hymns

hymnology ~ the study of hymns

hypnology ~ the study of sleep; ~ the study of hypnosis

hypsography science of measuring heights

iamatology ~ the study of remedies

iatromathematics archaic practice of medicine in conjunction with astrology

ichnography art of drawing ground plans

ichnology science of fossilized footprints

ichthyology ~ the study of fish

iconography ~ the study of drawing symbols

iconology ~ the study of icons; symbols

ideogeny ~ the study of origins of ideas

idiomology ~ the study of idiom, jargon or dialect

immunogenetics ~ the study of genetic characteristics of immunity

immunology ~ the study of immunity

immunopathology ~ the study of immunity to disease

insectology ~ the study of insects

irenology the ~ the study of peace

iridology ~ the study of iris

kalology ~ the study of beauty

karyology ~ the study of cell nuclei

kidology ~ the study of kidding

kinematics ~ the study of motion

kinesics ~ the study of gestural communication

kinesiology ~ the study of human movement and posture

kinetics ~ the study of forces producing or changing motion

koniology ~ the study of atmospheric pollutants and dust

ktenology science of putting people to death

kymatology ~ the study of wave motion

labeorphily collection and ~ the study of beer bottle labels

larithmics ~ the study of population statistics

laryngology ~ the study of larynx

lepidopterology ~ the study of butterflies and moths

leprology ~ the study of leprosy

lexicology ~ the study of words and their meanings

lexigraphy art of definition of words

lichenology ~ the study of lichens

limacology ~ the study of slugs

limnobiology ~ the study of freshwater ecosystems

limnology ~ the study of bodies of fresh water

linguistics ~ the study of language

lithology ~ the study of rocks

liturgiology ~ the study of liturgical forms and church rituals

loimology ~ the study of plagues and epidemics

loxodromy ~ the study of sailing along rhumb-lines

magirics art of cookery

magnanerie art of raising silkworms

magnetics ~ the study of magnetism

malacology ~ the study of molluscs

malariology ~ the study of malaria

mammalogy ~ the study of mammals

manège the art of horsemanship

Mariology ~ the study of the Virgin Mary

martyrology ~ the study of martyrs

mastology ~ the study of mammals

mathematics ~ the study of magnitude, number, and forms

mechanics ~ the study of action of force on bodies

meconology ~ the study of or treatise concerning opium

melittology ~ the study of bees

mereology ~ the study of part-whole relationships

mesology ecology

metallogeny ~ the study of the origin and distribution of metal deposits

metallography ~ the study of the structure and constitution of metals

metallurgy ~ the study of alloying and treating metals

metaphysics ~ the study of principles of nature and thought

metapolitics ~ the study of politics in theory or abstract

metapsychology ~ the study of nature of the mind

meteoritics the ~ the study of meteors

meteorology ~ the study of weather

metrics ~ the study of versification

metrology science of weights and measures

microanatomy ~ the study of microscopic tissues

microbiology ~ the study of microscopic organisms

microclimatology ~ the study of local climates

micrology ~ the study or discussion of trivialities

micropalaeontology ~ the study of microscopic fossils

microphytology ~ the study of very small plant life

mineralogy ~ the study of minerals

molinology ~ the study of mills and milling

momilogy ~ the study of mummies

morphology ~ the study of forms and the development of structures

muscology the ~ the study of mosses

museology the ~ the study of museums

musicology ~ the study of music

mycology ~ the study of funguses

myology ~ the study of muscles

myrmecology ~ the study of ants

mythology ~ the study of myths; fables; tales

naology ~ the study of church or temple architecture

nasology ~ the study of the nose

nautics art of navigation

nematology the ~ the study of nematodes

neonatology ~ the study of newborn babies

neossology ~ the study of nestling birds

nephology ~ the study of clouds

nephrology ~ the study of the kidneys

neurobiology ~ the study of anatomy of the nervous system

neurology ~ the study of nervous system

neuropsychology ~ the study of relation between brain and behaviour

neurypnology ~ the study of hypnotism

nidology ~ the study of nests

nomology the science of the laws; especially of the mind

noology science of the intellect

nosology ~ the study of diseases

nostology ~ the study of senility

notaphily collecting of bank-notes and cheques

numerology ~ the study of numbers

numismatics ~ the study of coins

nymphology ~ the study of nymphs

obstetrics ~ the study of midwifery

oceanography ~ the study of oceans

oceanology ~ the study of oceans

odology science of the hypothetical mystical force of od

odontology ~ the study of teeth

oenology ~ the study of wines

oikology science of housekeeping

olfactology ~ the study of the sense of smell

ombrology ~ the study of rain

oncology ~ the study of tumours

oneirology ~ the study of dreams

onomasiology ~ the study of nomenclature

onomastics ~ the study of proper names

ontology science of pure being; the nature of things

oology ~ the study of eggs

ophiology ~ the study of snakes

ophthalmology ~ the study of eye diseases

optics ~ the study of light

optology ~ the study of sight

optometry science of examining the eyes

orchidology ~ the study of orchids

ornithology ~ the study of birds

orology ~ the study of mountains

orthoepy ~ the study of correct pronunciation

orthography ~ the study of spelling

orthopterology ~ the study of cockroaches

oryctology mineralogy or paleontology

osmics scientific ~ the study of smells

osmology ~ the study of smells and olfactory processes

osphresiology ~ the study of the sense of smell

osteology ~ the study of bones

otology ~ the study of the ear

otorhinolaryngology ~ the study of ear, nose and throat

paedology ~ the study of children

paedotrophy art of rearing children

paidonosology ~ the study of children’s diseases; pediatrics

palaeoanthropology ~ the study of early humans

palaeobiology ~ the study of fossil plants and animals

palaeoclimatology ~ the study of ancient climates

palaeolimnology ~ the study of ancient lakes

palaeolimnology ~ the study of ancient fish

palaeontology ~ the study of fossils

palaeopedology ~ the study of early soils

paleobotany ~ the study of ancient plants

paleo-osteology ~ the study of ancient bones

palynology ~ the study of pollen

papyrology ~ the study of paper

parapsychology ~ the study of unexplained mental phenomena

parasitology ~ the study of parasites

paroemiology ~ the study of proverbs

parthenology ~ the study of virgins

pataphysics the science of imaginary solutions

pathology ~ the study of disease

patrology ~ the study of early Christianity

pedagogics ~ the study of teaching

pedology ~ the study of soils

pelology ~ the study of mud

penology ~ the study of crime and punishment

periodontics ~ the study of gums

peristerophily pigeon-collecting

pestology science of pests

petrology ~ the study of rocks

pharmacognosy ~ the study of drugs of animal and plant origin

pharmacology ~ the study of drugs

pharology ~ the study of lighthouses

pharyngology ~ the study of the throat

phenology ~ the study of organisms as affected by climate

phenomenology ~ the study of phenomena

philately ~ the study of postage stamps

philematology the act or ~ the study of kissing

phillumeny collecting of matchbox labels

philology ~ the study of ancient texts; historical linguistics

phoniatrics ~ the study and correction of speech defects

phonology ~ the study of speech sounds

photobiology ~ the study of effects of light on organisms

phraseology ~ the study of phrases

phrenology ~ the study of bumps on the head

phycology ~ the study of algae and seaweeds

physics ~ the study of properties of matter and energy

physiology ~ the study of processes of life

phytology ~ the study of plants; botany

piscatology ~ the study of fishes

pisteology science or ~ the study of faith

planetology ~ the study of planets

plutology political economy; ~ the study of wealth

pneumatics ~ the study of mechanics of gases

podiatry ~ the study and treatment of disorders of the foot; chiropody

podology ~ the study of the feet

polemology ~ the study of war

pomology ~ the study of fruit-growing

posology science of quantity or dosage

potamology ~ the study of rivers

praxeology ~ the study of practical or efficient activity; science of efficient action

primatology ~ the study of primates

proctology ~ the study of rectum

prosody ~ the study of versification

protistology ~ the study of protists

proxemics ~ the study of man’s need for personal space

psalligraphy the art of paper-cutting to make pictures

psephology ~ the study of election results and voting trends

pseudology art or science of lying

pseudoptics ~ the study of optical illusions

psychobiology ~ the study of biology of the mind

psychogenetics ~ the study of internal or mental states

psychognosy ~ the study of mentality, personality or character

psychology ~ the study of mind

psychopathology ~ the study of mental illness

psychophysics ~ the study of link between mental and physical processes

pteridology ~ the study of ferns

pterylology ~ the study of distribution of feathers on birds

pyretology ~ the study of fevers

pyrgology ~ the study of towers

pyroballogy ~ the study of artillery

pyrography ~ the study of woodburning

quinology ~ the study of quinine

raciology ~ the study of racial differences

radiology ~ the study of X-rays and their medical applications

reflexology ~ the study of reflexes

rhabdology art of calculating using numbering rods

rheology science of the deformation or flow of matter

rheumatology ~ the study of rheumatism

rhinology ~ the study of the nose

rhochrematics science of inventory management and the movement of products

runology ~ the study of runes

sarcology ~ the study of fleshy parts of the body

satanology ~ the study of devil

scatology ~ the 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 ~ the study of sediment

seismology ~ the study of earthquakes

selenodesy ~ the study of the shape and features of the moon

selenology ~ the study of the moon

semantics ~ the study of meaning

semantology science of meanings of words

semasiology ~ the study of meaning; semantics

semiology ~ the study of signs and signals

semiotics ~ the study of signs and symbols

serology ~ the study of serums

sexology ~ the study of sexual behaviour

siderography art of engraving on steel

sigillography ~ the study of seals

significs science of meaning

silvics ~ the study of tree’s life

sindonology ~ the study of the shroud of Turin

Sinology ~ the study of China

sitology dietetics

sociobiology ~ the study of biological basis of human behaviour

sociology ~ the study of society

somatology science of the properties of matter

sophiology science of ideas

soteriology ~ the study of theological salvation

spectrology ~ the study of ghosts

speleology ~ the study and exploration of caves

spermology ~ the study of seeds

sphagnology ~ the study of peat moss

sphragistics ~ the study of seals and signets

sphygmology ~ the study of the pulse

splanchnology ~ the study of the entrails or viscera

spongology ~ the study of sponges

stasiology ~ the study of political parties

statics ~ the study of bodies and forces in equilibrium

stemmatology ~ the study of relationships between texts

stoichiology science of elements of animal tissues

stomatology ~ the study of the mouth

storiology ~ the study of folk tales

stratigraphy ~ the study of geological layers or strata

stratography art of leading an army

stylometry ~ the studying literature by means of statistical analysis

suicidology ~ the study of suicide

symbology ~ the study of symbols

symptomatology ~ the study of symptoms of illness

synecology ~ the study of ecological communities

synectics ~ the study of processes of invention

syntax ~ the study of sentence structure

syphilology ~ the study of syphilis

systematology ~ the study of systems

taxidermy art of curing and stuffing animals

tectonics science of structure of objects, buildings and landforms

tegestology ~ the study and collecting of beer mats

teleology ~ the study of final causes; analysis in terms of purpose

telmatology ~ the study of swamps

teratology ~ the study of monsters, freaks, abnormal growths or malformations

teuthology ~ the study of cephalopods

textology ~ the study of the production of texts

thalassography science of the sea

thanatology ~ the study of death and its customs

thaumatology ~ the study of miracles

theology ~ the study of religion; religious doctrine

theriatrics veterinary medicine

theriogenology ~ the study of animals’ reproductive systems

thermodynamics ~ the study of relation of heat to motion

thermokinematics ~ the study of motion of heat

thermology ~ the study of heat

therology ~ the study of wild mammals

thremmatology science of breeding domestic animals and plants

threpsology science of nutrition

tidology ~ the study of tides

timbrology ~ the study of postage stamps

tocology obstetrics; midwifery

tonetics ~ the study of pronunciation

topology ~ the study of places and their natural features

toponymics ~ the study of place-names

toreutics ~ the study of artistic work in metal

toxicology ~ the study of poisons

toxophily love of archery; archery; ~ the study of archery

traumatology ~ the study of wounds and their effects

tribology ~ the study of friction and wear between surfaces

trichology ~ the study of hair and its disorders

trophology ~ the study of nutrition

tsiganology ~ the study of gypsies

turnery art of turning in a lathe

typhlology ~ the study of blindness and the blind

typography art of printing or using type

typology ~ the study of types of things

ufology ~ the study of alien spacecraft

uranography descriptive astronomy and mapping

uranology ~ the study of the heavens; astronomy

urbanology ~ the study of cities

urenology ~ the study of rust molds

urology ~ the study of urine; urinary tract

venereology ~ the study of venereal disease

vermeology ~ the study of worms

vexillology ~ the study of flags

victimology ~ the study of victims

vinology scientific ~ the study of vines and winemaking

virology ~ the study of viruses

vitrics glassy materials; glassware; ~ the study of glassware

vulcanology ~ the study of volcanoes

xylography art of engraving on wood

xylology ~ the study of wood

zenography ~ the study of the planet Jupiter

zoiatrics veterinary surgery

zoogeography ~ the study of geographic distribution of animals

zoology ~ the study of animals

zoonomy animal physiology

zoopathology ~ the study of animal diseases

zoophysiology ~ the study of physiology of animals

zoophytology ~ the study of plant-like animals

zootaxy science of classifying animals

zootechnics science of breeding animals

zygology science of joining and fastening

zymology science of fermentation

zymurgy branch of chemistry dealing with brewing and distilling