Friday, 21 August 2015

(suffix)(subjects)logy

algology - The study of seaweed or marine algae.
antapology - A response to an apology, usually attacking the justi cation.
aristology - The science of dining.
autology - The study of oneself.
battology - Tiresome and repetitive talking.
biometeorology - The study of how the weather a ects people.
bromatology - A discourse on food.
campanology - The study of bells or of bell ringing.
chrysology - The study of production and value of precious metals.
cytology - The study of cells or the interaction of cells.
dactyliology - The study of nger rings.
dendranthropology - A discipline which studies the theory that man came
from trees
dendrochronology - The study of growth rings in logs to determine cli-
mates
dendrology - The study of trees
dysteleology - The study of the organs of plants or animals while
denying that they are useful.
enigmatology - The study and construction of puzzles.
eremology - The study of deserts.
ethnomethodology - The study of social customs and rules.
ethnomusicology - The study of folk music.
hebesphalmology - The study of juvenile deliquency.
horology - The science of measuring time or making time pieces.
ichnology - The study of fossilized footprints.
irenology - The study of peace.
kalology - The study of beauty.
kymatology - The study of waves.
latrinology - The study of writings on restroom walls.
limnology - The study of fresh water, such as lakes or ponds.
magirology - The art and science of cooking.
melittology - The study of bees.
momiology - The study of mummies.
museology - The science of museum curatorship, including the collection
and care of antiques.
myrmecology - The study of ants.
naology - The study of holy buildings such as churches.
nassology - The science of stu ng animals for display, also called taxi-
dermy
neossology - The study of young birds.
noology - The study of intuition and comprehension.
nosocomology - The study of hospital management.
nostology - The study of senility.
oikology - The science of house keeping.
ontology - The study of the nature of being.
orology - The study of mountains.
osmology - The study of odors.
osphresiology - The study or science of smelling.
otology - The study of the ear and its disorders.
paleozoology - The study of prehistoric animals.
pelology - The study of therapeutic uses of mud.
pharology - The study of lighthouses or similar signalling devices.
philematology - The study of kissing.
phrenology - The study of how the shape of one's skull determines char-
acteristic traits.
piscatology - The science of shing.
polemology - The study of war.
pomology - The study of how fruit grows.
posology - The area of medicine dealing with dosages.
psephology - The study of political elections.
pteridology - The study of ferns.
pterylology - The study of feather arrangements on birds.
pyrgology - The study of towers.
scarpology - The science of determining characteristic traits by examining
a persons shoes.
scatology - The study of excrement.
somatology - The science of using a person's physical features to determine
their personality.
soteriology - The doctrine the salvation can only be granted by Christ.
splanchnology - The study of the internal organs of humans.
stigmeology - The art of proper punctuation.
storiology - The study of folklore and legends.
tartarology - The study of the underworld or doctrine pertaining to Hell.
teleology - The philosophical study of one's purpose in life.
telmatology - The study of swamps and bogs.
thaumatology - The study of miracles.
tocology - The study of obstetrics or midwifery.
trichology - The science of hair and hair diseases.
tsiology - The study of tea, or a dissertation on tea.
typhlology - The study of blindness.
uredinology - The study of rust.
vexillology - The study of fl
ags.
xylology - The study of wood or of the structure of wood.
zymology - The study of fermentation.
acarology       study of mites
aceology        therapeutics
acology         study of medical remedies.
adenology       study of glands
aedoeology      science of generative organs
aerobiology     study of airborne organisms
aerolithology   study of aerolites; meteorites
aerology        study of the atmosphere
agriology       the comparative study of primitive peoples
agrobiology     study of plant nutrition; soil yields
agrology        study of agricultural soils.
agrostology     science or study of grasses
alethiology     study of truth.
anaesthesiology         study of anaesthetics.
anemology       study of winds   .
angelology      study of angels  .
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       the study of first principles   .
archology       science of the origins of government.
areology        study of Mars.
aristology      the science or art of dining   .
arthrology      study of joints   .
astacology      the science of crayfish  .
astheniology    study of diseases of weakening and aging   .
astrogeology    study of extraterrestrial geology    .
astrology       study of influence of stars on people
astrometeorology        study of effect of stars on climate.
astroseismology         study of star oscillations   .
atmology        the science of aqueous vapour   .
audiology       study of hearing   .
autecology      study of ecology of one species    .
autology        scientific study of oneself   .
auxology        science of growth.
axiology        the science of the ultimate nature of values   .
bacteriology    study of bacteria    .
balneology      the science of the therapeutic use of baths.
barology        study of gravitation   .
batology        the study of brambles  .
bibliology      study of books .
bioecology      study of interaction of life in the environment   .
biology         study of life.
bromatology     study of food   .
brontology      scientific study of thunder   .
bryology        the study of mosses and liverworts.
caliology       study of bird's nests.
campanology     the art of bell ringing   .
carcinology     study of crabs and other crustaceans     .
cardiology      study of the heart   .
caricology      study of sedges   .
carpology       study of fruit.
cetology        study of whales and dolphins
chaology        the study of chaos or chaos theory    .
characterology  study of development of character .
chirology       study of the hands.
chorology       science of the geographic description of anything.
chronobiology   study of biological rhythms    .
chrysology      study of precious metals .
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  .
dactyliology    study of rings.
dactylology     study of sign language   .
deltiology      the collection and study of picture postcards   .
demology        study of human behaviour  .
demonology      study of demons   .
dendrochronology        study of tree rings  .
dendrology      study of trees  .
deontology      the theory or study of moral obligation .
dermatology     study of skin   .
desmology       study of ligaments   .
diabology       study of devils .
dialectology    study of dialects.
diplomatology   study of diplomats   .
docimology      the art of assaying  .
dosiology       the study of doses.
dysteleology    study of purposeless organs  .
ecclesiology    study of church affairs  .
eccrinology     study of excretion  .
ecology         study of environment.
edaphology      study of soils  .
Egyptology      study of ancient Egypt.
electrology     study of electricity.
embryology      study of embryos  .
emetology       study of vomiting   .
emmenology      the 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
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.
escapology      study of freeing oneself from constraints   .
eschatology     study of death; final matters .
ethnology       study of cultures   .
ethnomethodology        study of everyday communication   .
ethnomusicology         study of comparative musical systems  .
ethology        study of natural or biological character.
etiology        the science of causes; especially of disease   .
etymology       study of origins of words.
exobiology              study of extraterrestrial life.
fluviology              study of watercourses.
futurology              study of future   .
garbology               study of garbage   .
gastroenterology        study of stomach; intestines
geratology      study of decadence and decay.
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.
glyptology      study of gem engravings.
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 .
graphology      study of handwriting.
gynaecology     study of women’s physiology.
hagiology       study of saints.
hamartiology    study of sin.
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 .
heresiology     study of heresies  .
herpetology     study of reptiles and amphibians  .
hierology       science of sacred matters.
hippology       the study of horses   .
histology       study of the tissues of organisms  .
histopathology  study of changes in tissue due to disease .
historiology    study of history .
hoplology       the study of weapons.
horology        science of time measurement
hydrobiology    study of aquatic organisms .
hydrogeology    study of ground water.
hydrology       study of water resources.
hydrometeorology        study of atmospheric moisture.
hyetology       science of rainfall.
hygiology       hygienics; study of cleanliness
hygrology       study of humidity.
hymnology       study of hymns
hypnology       study of sleep; study of hypnosis.
iamatology      study of remedies
iatrology       treatise or text on medical topics; study of medicine.
ichnology       science of fossilized footprints
ichthyology     study of fish.
iconology       study of icons; symbols.
ideology        science of ideas; system of ideas used to justify behaviour
idiomology      study of idiom, jargon or dialect
idiopsychology  psychology of one's own mind.
immunology      study of immunity
immunopathology         study of immunity to disease
insectology     study of insects
irenology       the study of peace
iridology       study of the iris; diagnosis of disease based on the iris of the eye
kalology        study of beauty
karyology       study of cell nuclei
kidology        study of kidding.
kinesiology     study of human movement and posture.
koniology       study of atmospheric pollutants and dust
ktenology       science of putting people to death
kymatology      study of wave motion.
laryngology     study of larynx
lepidopterology         study of butterflies and moths
leprology       study of leprosy
lexicology      study of words and their meanings.
lichenology     study of lichens
limacology      study of slugs
limnobiology    study of freshwater ecosystems
limnology       study of bodies of fresh water.
lithology       study of rocks
liturgiology    study of liturgical forms and church rituals
loimology       study of plagues and epidemics.
malacology      study of molluscs
malariology     study of malaria
mammalogy       study of mammals.
Mariology       study of the Virgin Mary
martyrology     study of martyrs
mastology       study of mammals.
mazology        mammalogy; study of mammals.
meconology      study of or treatise concerning opium
melittology     study of bees
mereology       study of part-whole relationships
mesology        ecology.
metapsychology  study of nature of the mind
meteorology     study of weather.
metrology       science of weights and measures.
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.
mineralogy      study of minerals
molinology      study of mills and milling
momilogy        study of mummies
morphology      study of forms and the development of structures
muscology       the study of mosses
museology       the 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
naology         study of church or temple architecture
nasology        study of the nose
nematology      the 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.
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.
numerology      study of numbers.
nymphology      study of nymphs.
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.
ontology        science of pure being; the nature of things
oology  study of eggs
ophiology       study of snakes
ophthalmology   study of eye diseases.
optology        study of sight.
orchidology     study of orchids
ornithology     study of birds
orology         study of mountains.
orthopterology  study of cockroaches
oryctology      mineralogy or paleontology.
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
paedology       study of 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.
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.
pathology       study of disease
patrology       study of early Christianity.
pedology        study of soils
pelology        study of mud
penology        study of crime and punishment.
pestology       science of pests
petrology       study of rocks.
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.
philematology   the act or study of kissing.
philology       study of ancient texts; historical linguistics.
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.
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./
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.
psephology      study of election results and voting trends
pseudology      art or science of lying.
psychobiology   study of biology of the mind.
psychology      study of mind
psychopathology         study of mental illness.
pteridology     study of ferns
pterylology     study of distribution of feathers on birds
pyretology      study of fevers
pyrgology       study of towers
pyroballogy     study of artillery.
quinology       study of quinine
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.
runology        study of runes
sarcology       study of fleshy parts of the body
satanology      study of the devil
scatology       study of excrement or obscene literature.
sedimentology   study of sediment
seismology      study of earthquakes.
selenology      study of the moon .
semantology     science of meanings of words
semasiology     study of meaning; semantics
semiology       study of signs and signals.
serology        study of serums
sexology        study of sexual behaviour.
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.
speleology      study and exploration of caves
spermology      study of seeds
sphagnology     study of peat moss.
sphygmology     study of the pulse
splanchnology   study of the entrails or viscera
spongology      study of sponges
stasiology      study of political parties.
stemmatology    study of relationships between texts
stoichiology    science of elements of animal tissues
stomatology     study of the mouth
storiology      study of folk tales.
suicidology     study of suicide
symbology       study of symbols
symptomatology  study of symptoms of illness
synecology      study of ecological communities.
syphilology     study of syphilis
systematology   study of systems.
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.
thanatology     study of death and its customs
thaumatology    study of miracles
theology        study of religion; religious doctrine.
theriogenology  study of animals' reproductive systems.
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.
topology        study of places and their natural features
toxicology     study of poisons
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.
typhlology      study of blindness and the blind.
typology        study of types of things
ufology         study of alien spacecraft
uranology       study of the heavens; astronomy
urbanology      study of cities
urenology       study of rust molds
urology         study of urine; urinary tract .
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
volcanology     study of volcanoes
vulcanology     study of volcanoes
xylology        study of wood.
zooarchaeology  study of animal remains of archaeological sites.
zoogeology      study of fossil animal remains
zoology         study of animals.
zoonosology     study of animal diseases
zoopathology    study of animal diseases.
zoophysiology   study of physiology of animals
zoophytology    study of plant-like animals.
zygology        science of joining and fastening
zymology        science of fermentation .
acology(n)      science of medical remedies.
actinology(n) - science of chemical effects of light.
acyrology(n) -  incorrect diction
aedoeology(n) - study of generative organs
aerobiology(n) - the biology of airborne particles and organisms
aerology(n)   - study of physical properties of atmosphere, especially
meteorological
agnoiology(n) - the study of ignorance
agriology(n) - study of customs of primitive peoples.
agrology(n) - scientific study of soils.
agrostology(n) - Botany, study of grasses.
alethiology(n) - study of nature of truth.
amphibology(n) - ambiguous speech; equivocation; quibble
angiology(n) - study of blood and lymphatic system
anthroposociology(n) - study of effect of environment on race, and vice versa
antilogy(n) - self-contradictory statement
apiology(n) - study of bees.
araneology(n) study of spiders.
archology(n) - theory of origins; science of government.
areology(n) - study of planet Mars
aretalogy(n) - relation of wonderful deeds of a god or hero
aristology(n) - art or science of dining
astrolithology(n) - study of meteorites
atmology(n) - study of laws of watery vapour
autecology(n) - the ecology of the individual organism.
auxology(n) - science of growth
axiology(n) - study of ultimate values
azoology(n) - study of inanimate nature

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