Scientific Fields of Study
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Study of Different Field /Type of Studies are:-
| Study Name | Field Name |
| Agriology | Study of customs of primitive man |
| Agrostology/ Graminology | Study of Grasses. |
| Algology/Phycology | Study of algae. |
| Anatomy | Study of the structure of animals and plants |
| Anemology | Study of Wind |
| Angiology | Branch deals with the blood vessels and the lymphatic system |
| Anthology | Study of flowers. |
| Antropology | Study of human societies, cultures and their development |
| Apiology | Study of Bees |
| Archaeology | Study of Past Culture of Humans |
| Arthrology | Study of joints |
| Astrology | Study of Stars (for making predictions) Astronomy Study of celestial bodies |
| Bacteriology | Study of bacteria. |
| Biochemistry | Study of chemical reactions. |
| Biogeography | Study of the living organisms’s geographic distributions. |
| Biology | Study of Life |
| Biophysics | Study of physical aspects of living systems |
| Biotechnology | Technology based on biological processes of organism. |
| Bryology | Study of bryophytes (Mosses, liverworts, hornworts). |
| Cardiology | Study of heart and its functioning |
| Cartology | Study of Maps |
| Cetology | Study of Whales |
| Climatolgy | Study of Climate |
| Conchology | Study of Shells |
| Cosmetology | Study of Cosmetics |
| Craniology | Study of skulls. |
| Criminology | Study of Crime and Criminals Cryptology |
| Cytology | Study of cells. |
| Demology | Study of Human Behaviour |
| Dendrology | Branch of botany dealing with trees and shrubs. |
| Ecology | Study of organisms and their environment. |
| Eidonomy | Study of the organism’s external appearance. |
| Embryology | Study of Embryos |
| Embryology | Study of the development of embryos and fetuses. |
| Entomology | Study of Insects |
| Eschatology | Study of Death, Judgement, Afterlife |
| Esthesiology Scientific | Study of sensation. |
| Ethnobiology | Study of Life Pertaining to certain People |
| Ethnology | Study of Cultural Heritage |
| Ethology | Study of Animal Behavior |
| Etiology | Study of Causes and Reasons |
| Etymology | Study of Words and their Origins |
| Exobiology | Study of life in space. |
| Floriculture | Study of flower farming |
| Gemmology | Study of Gems and Jewels |
| Geology | Study of Earth |
| Gerontology | Study of social, cultural, psychological, cognitive and biological aspects of aging. |
| Graphology | Study of Handwriting |
| Haematology | Study of Blood Herpetology Study of Reptiles |
| Helminthology | Study of parasitic worms. |
| Hematology | Study related to Blood. |
| Hepatology | Study of Liver. |
| Herpetology | Study of Amphibians and Reptiles. |
| Hippology | Study of Horses |
| Histology | Study of the tissues of organisms |
| Horticulture | Study of cultivating fruits, Vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants. |
| Hydrology | Study of Water |
| Ichthyology | Study of Fish |
| Ideology | Study of Ideas |
| Immunology | Study of the immune system. |
| Karyology | Study of the structure and function of cell nuclei. |
| Katology | Study of Human Beauty. |
| Lichenology | Study of the liches. |
| Limnology | Study of inland waters. |
| Lipidology | Study of lipids. |
| Malacology | Study of the mollusks like snails, clams, octopi etc. |
| Mammalogy | Study of Mammals |
| Mastology | Study of Breasts. |
| Meteorology | Study of Climate and Weather |
| Microbiology | Study of Microscopic Life |
| Microbiology | Study of microorganisms like bacteria, Viruses, fungi and protozoa. |
| Morphology | Study of Structure of Organisms |
| Museology | Study of Museums |
| Musicology | Study of Music |
| Mycology | Study of Fungi |
| Myology | Study of Muscular System. |
| Myrmecology | Study of Ants |
| Neonatology | Study of new born up to the age of 2 months |
| Nephology | Study of Clouds |
| Nephrology | Study of Kidneys |
| Neuroanatomy | Study of Brain |
| Neurology | Study of the Nervous System. |
| Nosology | Study of Diseases |
| Odontology | Study of the Teeth. |
| Oenology | Study of Wines |
| Olericulture | Study of cultivation of vegetables. |
| Oncology | Study of Tumors. |
| Ontogeny | Study of the origin and development of an individual organism. |
| Oology | Study of Eggs |
| Ophiology | Study of Snakes |
| Ophlology | Study of snakes. |
| Ophthalmology | Study of Eyes |
| Optics | Study of Light |
| Organology | Study of the organs of animals and plants. |
| Ornithology | Study of Birds |
| Osteology | Study of the skeleton System. |
| Otology | Study of Ears |
| Palaeoanthropology | Study of Ancient Human |
| Palaeontology | Study of Ancient Life, studied through Fossils |
| Paleobiology | Study of Ancient Life |
| Paleobotay | Branch of botany dealing with fossil plants. |
| Paleontology | Study of the Fossils. |
| Paleozoology | Study of Ancient Animals |
| Palynology | Study of pollen grains |
| Parasitology | Study of Parasites. |
| Pathology | Study of Disease |
| Pedology | Study of Soils |
| Petrology | Study of Rocks |
| Phantomology | Study of Supernatural Beings |
| Pharmacology | Study of Drugs |
| Pharyngology | Study of Pharynx (Part of Throat) |
| Phenology | Study of Periodic Biological Phenomena |
| Phenomenology | Study of Phenomenon’s |
| Philately | study of Postage stamps |
| Philology | Study of Ancient texts and Historical Languages |
| Phonology | Study of Speech Sounds |
| Phraseology | Study of Use of Words and Phrases |
| Phycology | Study of algae. |
| Phylogeny | Study of evolutionary history of a taxonomic group of organisms. |
| Physical Anthropology | Study of Human Characteristics |
| Physiology | Study of Characteristics of Organisms |
| Physmlogy | Study of normal mechanisms and their interactions which works within the aliving system. |
| Phytology | Study of Plants (usually called Botany) |
| Phytosociology | Study of Relationships and characteristics of Plants |
| Polemology | Study of War |
| Pomology | Study of Fruit |
| Pomology | Study of cultivates fruits. |
| Psychiatry | Treatment of mental disease. |
| Psychology | Study of Mind and Behaviour |
| Pyrology | Study of Fire |
| Rhinology | Study of the Nose and olfactory organs |
| Sarcology | Branch of the soft or fleshy body parts. |
| Saurology | Study of Lizards |
| Seismology | Study of Earthquakes |
| Selenology | Study of the Moon |
| Serology | Study of immunological properties and actions of serum. |
| Sigillography | Study of seals |
| Sociology | Study of Society |
| Somatology | Study of Human Characteristics |
| Speleology | Study of Caves |
| Splanchnology | Study of internal organs |
| Storiology | Study of Stories and Legends |
| Termitology | Study of Termites |
| Syndesmology | Study of Ligament |
| Taxonomy | The branch deals with naming, describing and classifying organisms. |
| Theology | Study of Religion |
| Thermology | Study of Heat |
| Topology | Study of Characteristics and History of a Place |
| Toxicology | Study of adverse effects in the living organisms. |
| Traumatology | Study of Wounds |
| Tricology | Study of Hairs |
| Trophology | Study of Nutrition |
| Tropical Biology | Study of Tropical Life |
| Urology | Study of urine and its diseases. |
| Vexillology | Study of Flags |
| Virology | Study of Viruses |
| Vulcanology | Study of Volcanoes |
| Zoogeography | Branch of zoology that deals with the geographical distribution of animals. |
| Zoology | Study of Animals |
| Zoonosology | study of handicapped animals |
| Zymology | Study of the fermentation process. |
| Zythology | Study of Beer |
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