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
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