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2006-10-03 11:43:03 · 24 answers · asked by Man 5 in Society & Culture Languages

24 answers

An anbridged list:

* Acology, the study of medical remedies
* Acarology, the study of ticks and mites
* Acridilogy, the study of Grasshoppers and Locusts
* Actinobiology, the study of the effects of radiation upon living organisms
* Actinology, the study of the effect of light on chemicals
* Aerobiology, a branch of biology that studies organic particles, such as bacteria, fungal spores, very small insects and pollen, which are passively transported by the air.
* Aerology, the study of the free atmosphere
* Aeropalynology, the study of pollen grains and spores (palynomorphs) in the atmosphere
* Aetiology, the medical study of the causation of disease
* Agnoiology, the study of things of which we are by nature ignorant, or of things which cannot be known
* Agrobiology, the study of plant nutrition and growth in relation to soil conditions
* Agrology
o Canada: the art and science of agriculture
o Non-Canada: the study of soils
* Agrostology, the study of grasses

* Algology, the study of algae
* Allergology, the study of the causes and treatment of allergies; a branch of medicine
* Andrology, the study of male health and disease
* Anesthesiology, the study of anesthesia and anesthetics; a branch of medicine
* Angelology, the study of angels
* Angiology, the study of the anatomy of blood and lymph vascular systems
* Anthropology, the study of humans
* Apiology, the study of bees (apiaries)
* Arachnology, the study of spiders and their kind
* Archaeology, the study of past cultures through the analysis of material remains
* Archaeozoology, the study of relationships between humans and animals over time through examination of animal remains at archaeological sites (also see Zooarchaeology)
* Areology, the study of Mars
* Assyriology, the study of the Assyrians
* Astacology, the study of crayfish
* Asteroseismology, the study of the internal structures of stars as revealed by sound waves (see also Helioseismology).
* Astrobiology, the study of origin of life
* Astrogeology, the study of geology of celestial bodies (e.g., planets, asteroids, comets)
* Astrology, the study of purported influences of stars on human affairs
* Atmology, the study of the laws and phenomena of aqueous vapors
* Atomology, the doctrine of atoms
* Audiology, the study of hearing; a branch of medicine
* Autecology, the study of the ecology of any individual species
* Auxology, the study of human growth.
* Axiology, the study of the nature of values and value judgements

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B

* Bacteriology, the study of bacteria
* Balneology, the scientific study of baths, bathing and of their application to disease
* Bioclimatology, the study of the effects of climate on living organisms
* Biogeomorphology, or ecogeomorphology, the study of interactions between organisms and geomorphological processes
* Bioecology, the study of the relationship of organisms to each other and to their environment
* Biology, the study of life
* Biometeorology, the study of the effects of atmospheric conditions on living organisms
* Boxology is the study of schematic layouts, for example of corporate org charts.
* Bryology, the study of bryophytes

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C

* Caliology, the study of nests of birds
* Campanology, the study and the art of bell ringing
* Cardiology, the study of the heart
* Cariology, the study of cells
* Carpology, the study of the structure of seeds and fruit
* Cereology, the study of crop circles
* Cetology, the study of cetaceans - whales, dolphins, and porpoise
* Characterology, the study of character
* Chelonology, the study of turtles
* Christology, the theological study of redemption (christos > christein: to sacrament), not only speaking of Christianity but also extended to religion in general
* Chorology, the study of the relationship of biological or other phenomena to their locations
* Chronology the study of things in order of time or the study of time
* Climatology, the study of the climate
* Codicology, the study of the preparation of books and manuscripts (ink, paper, vellum etc)
* Coleopterology, the study of beetles
* Coniology, the study of dust in the atmosphere and its effects on plants and animals, also spelled "koniology".
* Conchology, the study of shells and of molluscs
* Cosmology, the study of the cosmos or our place in it.
* Cosmetology, the study of cosmetics and their use.
* 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.
* Cryptology, the study of how to encrypt and decrypt secret messages
* Cryptozoology, the study of animals that may or may not be mythical
* Cynology, the study of dogs
* Cytomorphology, the study of the structure of cells
* Cytology, the study of cells

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D

* Deltiology, the study of, but more often the collecting of picture postcards
* Demonology, the study of demons
* Dendrochronology, the study of the age of trees and the records in their rings
* Dendrology, the study of trees
* Deontology, in ethics, the study of duty.
* Dermatology, the field of medicine that deals with the skin
* Dermatopathology, the field of dermatological anatomical pathology
* Desmology, the study of ligaments
* Dialectology, the study of dialects
* Dipterology, the study of flies
* Dosology, the study of dosages of medicine and drugs. Same as posology.
* Doxology, the speech of Praise (not a proper ology, see below)

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E

* Ecclesiology, the study of Church architecture and decoration, or separately the study of the Christian Church
* Ecogeomorphology, or biogeomorphology, the study of interactions between organisms and geomorphological processes
* Ecohydrology, the study of interactions among organisms and the water cycle.
* Ecology, the study of the interrelationships between living organisms and their environment. Sometimes spelled "œcology".
* 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.
* Egyptology, the study of the ancient Egyptians
* Electrophysiology, the study of the relationship between electric phenomena and bodily processes
* Embryology, the study of embryos
* Emetology, the study or knowledge of emetics
* Endocrinology, the study of internal secretory glands
* Enigmatology, the study of puzzles
* Enology (or Oenology), the study of wine and winemaking
* Entomology, the study of insects
* Enzymology, the study of enzymes
* Epidemiology, the study of epidemics
* Epistemology, the study of the nature and origins of knowledge
* Escapology, the practice of escaping from restraints or other traps.
* Eschatology, a branch of theology concerned with the final events in the history of the world or of mankind
* Ethnology, the study of race
* Ethnomusicology, the study of music in society, usually non-western music
* Ethology, the study of animal behaviour
* Etiology, same as Aetiology
* Etymology, the study of word origins
* Eulogy, the speech of praise
* Evolutionary biology, the study of the process of biological evolution
* Evolutionary psychology, the study of the process of (usually) human psychological evolution.
* Exobiology, the study of life in outer space

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F

* Felinology, the study of cats
* Fetology, the study of the fetus, especially when within the uterus. Sometimes spelled foetology.
* Formicology, the study of ants

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G

* Garbology - study of refuse and trash
* Gastrology or Gastroenterology - diseases of stomach and intestines
* Gemmology or Gemology, the study of gemstones and ornamental materials
* Genealogy (commonly misspelled and mispronounced as "geneology"), the study of relationships within families particularly with a view to constructing family trees
* Genecology, the study of genetic differences in relation to the environment
* 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, traditionally on Earth but with increasing frequency on nearby planetary objects
* Gerontology, the study of old age
* Glaciology, the study of glaciers
* Grammatology, the study of writing systems. Also the study of deconstructive literary criticism, popularized in the 1960s by Jacques Derrida
* Graphology, the study of handwriting for the purpose of analysing the character of the writer
* Gynaecology or Gynecology, the study of medicine relating to women, or of women in general

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H

* Hematology/Haematology, the study of blood
* Heliology, the study of the Sun
* Helioseismology, the study of vibrations and oscillations in the Sun
* Helminthology, the study of parasitic worms. See Vermeology.
* Henology, roughly, the study of unity. In natural theology, a henological argument attempts to prove the existence of God by reasoning from a multiplicity of virtues backwards to show that they must have one source (God). [1]
* Hepatology, the study of the liver; a branch of medicine
* Herbology, the study of the therapeutic use of plants
* Herpetology, the study of reptiles and amphibians
* Heteroptology, the study of true bugs.
* Hippology, study of horses
* Histology, the study of living tissues
* Histopathology, the study of the (microscopic) structure of diseased tissues
* Historiology, the study of the writings and practices of historians
* Horology, the study of making timepieces, measuring time and timekeeping (also the study of time)
* Hungarology, the study of the language, culture and history of Hungary or Hungarians
* Hydrogeology, the study of underground water
* Hydrology, the study of water
* Hypnology, the study of sleep (also: somnology)

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I

* Ichthyology, the study of fish
* Ichnology, the study of fossil footprints, tracks and burrows
* Immunology, the study of the immune system
* Islamology, the study of the Islam

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J

* Japanology, the study of Japanese people
* Judeology, the study of the Jewish People, and extended: Judaism

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K

* Karyology, the study of karyotypes (a branch of cytology)
* Killology, the study of human beings killing other human beings (Grossman's theory)
* Kinesiology, the study of movement in relation to human anatomy; a branch of medicine
* Kremlinology, the study of the Soviet Union
* Kymatology, the study of waves or wave motions

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L

* Laryngology, the study of the larynx, or voice box; a branch of medicine
* Lepidopterology, the study of butterflies and moths
* Lexicology, the study of the signification and application of words
* Limnology, the study of fresh water environments, particularly lakes
* Lithology, the study of rocks
* Ludology, the study of video games
* Lymphology, the study of the lymph system and glands

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M

* Malacology, the study of mollusks
* Mammalogy, the study of mammals
* Mereology, a branch of logic focusing on the study of part-whole relationships
* Meteorology, the study of weather
* Methodology, (properly) the study of methods
* Metrology, the study of measurement
* Microbiology, the study of microorganisms.
* Micrology, the science of preparing and handling microscopic objects for study.
* Mineralogy, the study of minerals
* Mixology, the study or skill of preparing mixed drinks.
* Molinology, the study of windmills, watermills and animal engines.
* Monadology, a book by Leibniz on the study of his theory of monads.
* Morphology, the study of forms that is used in several other fields (biology, linguistics, astronomy, etc.)
* Musicology, the study of music
* Mycology, the study of fungi
* Myology the scientific study of muscles
* Myrmecology, the study of ants
* Mythology, the study of myths

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N

* Nanotechnology, the study and design of machines at the molecular level
* Nanotribology, the study of friction at very small (atomic) scale
* Nematology, the study of nematodes
* Neonatology, the study of diseases and the care of newborn infants; a branch of pediatrics/paediatrics
* Nephology, the study of clouds
* Nephrology, the study of the kidneys and their diseases, a branch of medicine
* 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 diseases
* Numerology, the study of numbers (often in a non-mathematical sense)
list continued here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ologies

2006-10-03 11:51:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1 1

Urology
Neurology
Psychology
Pissology
Crappology
Paperology
Zoology
Coffeeology
Starbucksology
Walmartology
Radiology
Mediology
Typology
Kickassology
Hospitology
DangImisseditology
Awwshucksology
Getthehellouttahereology

2006-10-03 11:52:15 · answer #2 · answered by xxon_23 7 · 1 0

Physiology
Reflexology
Psychology
Sociology
Morphology

2006-10-03 11:45:15 · answer #3 · answered by zen 7 · 0 0

Cryptology
Sexology
Virology
Immunology
Hematology
Criminology
Pathology
Zoology
Biology

yada yada yada

2006-10-03 11:45:09 · answer #4 · answered by QuickBrownFox 1 · 1 0

ummmm....
Psychology
Sociology
Biology
Cosmetology
Climatology

2006-10-03 11:45:05 · answer #5 · answered by crunkchick35 3 · 0 1

1. psychology
2. physiology
3. neurology
4. cardiology
5. angiology
6. endocrinology
7. pneumology
8. urology
9. nephrology
10.entomology
11. geology
12. astrology
13.radiology
14. immunology
15. ethnology
16. graphology
17. ophtalmology
18. oncology
19. gynecology
20. proctology
21. vulcanology
22. epidemiology
23. otorrhinolaryngology
24. dermatology
25. oceanology

2006-10-03 14:37:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

Examples:
tautology and haplology
Technology and pathology
Sociology
Acology
Acarology
Acridilogy

2006-10-03 11:50:10 · answer #7 · answered by xX Henry 2 · 0 1

biology
sociology
Psychology

2006-10-03 11:45:31 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 0 0

zoology
biology
psychology
mythology
sociology
meterology
cryptology
entomology
paleontology
geology

2006-10-03 11:53:43 · answer #9 · answered by Jessica 2 · 1 0

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2017-02-25 19:37:42 · answer #10 · answered by Jones 3 · 0 0

aerobiology
aerology
aetiology
agrology
algology
amphibology
anesthesiology
angelology
anthology
anthropology
antitechnology
apiology
apology
archaeology
archeology
areology
astrobiology
astrology
audiology
autecology
axiology
bacteriology
balneology
bibliology
biology
biometeorology
biotechnology
bryology
campanology
cardiology
cetology
chronobiology
chronology
climatology
codicology
cohomology
conchology
cosmetology
and alot more

2006-10-03 11:46:12 · answer #11 · answered by dark_angell999@sbcglobal.net 1 · 0 1

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