A word ending with the suffix -ology usually describes a field of study or an academic discipline. The following table lists the many technical names for the study of various scientific subject matters
-ology | The study of... |
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Acarology | ticks and mites |
Actinology | the effect of light on chemicals |
Aetiology | the medical study of the causation of disease |
Algology | algae |
Andrology | male health and disease |
Anesthesiology | anesthesia and anesthetics |
Angiology | the anatomy of blood and lymph vascular systems |
Anthropology | humans |
Arachnology | spiders and their kin |
Archaeology | study of past human life |
Astrology | stars influences on human affairs |
Audiology | hearing |
Bacteriology | bacteria |
Biology | life |
Campanology | the study and the art of bell ringing |
Cardiology | the heart |
Carpology | the structure of seeds and fruit |
Cerealogy | crop circles |
Cetology | marine mammals |
Climatology | the climate |
Conchology | shells and of molluscs |
Cosmology | the cosmos or our place in it. |
Craniology | the characteristics of the skull |
Criminology | the scientific study of crime. |
Cryptology | how to encrypt and decrypt secret messages |
Cryptozoology | animals that may or may not be mythical |
Cytology | biological cells |
Demonology | demons |
Dendrochronology | the age of trees and the records in their rings |
Dendrology | trees |
Dermatology | skin |
Dialectology | dialects |
Ecclesiology | Church architecture and decoration |
Ecology | environment |
Egyptology | the ancient Egyptians |
Embryology | embryos |
Endocrinology | hormones |
Entomology | insects |
Enzymology | enzymes |
Epidemiology | epidemics |
Ethology | animal behaviour |
Etymology | word origins |
Gemology | gemstones |
Geology | the Earth |
Gerontology | old age |
Glaciology | glaciers |
Gynaecology | medicine relating to women |
Haematology | blood |
Heliology | the Sun |
Helminthology | parasitic worms |
Hepatology | the liver |
Herbology | the therapeutic use of plants |
Herpetology | reptiles and amphibians |
Histology | living tissues |
Hydrology | water |
Ichthyology | fish |
Immunology | the immune system |
Kinesiology | movement in relation to human anatomy |
Kymatology | waves or wave motions |
Limnology | fresh water environments, lakes |
Lithology | rocks |
Mammology | mammals |
Meteorology | weather |
Metrology | measurement |
Microbiology | microorganisms and their effects on humans |
Mineralogy | minerals |
Mycology | fungi |
Myology | muscles |
Myrmecology | ants |
Mythology | myths |
Nephology | clouds |
Nephrology | the kidneys and their diseases |
Neurology | nerves |
Neuropathology | neural diseases |
Neurophysiology | the functions of the nervous system |
Oncology | cancer |
Ontology | existence |
Oology | eggs |
Ophthalmology | the eyes |
Ornithology | birds |
Orology | mountains and their mapping |
Osteology | bones |
Otology | the ear |
Palaentology | ancient creatures |
Palynology | pollen |
Parasitology | parasites |
Pathology | illness |
Pedology | soil |
Pharmacology | drugs |
Phonology | vocal sounds |
Phrenology | the derivation of a persons character traits from shape of skull |
Physiology | bodily functions |
Phytology | plants; botany |
Planktology | plankton |
Psychology | mental processes in humans |
Radiology | radiation |
Rhinology | the nose and its diseases |
Seismology | earthquakes |
Selenology | the moon |
Serology | blood serum |
Sociology | society |
Speleology | the study or exploration of caves |
Theology | Religion |
Toxicology | toxins, poisons |
Urology | the urogenital tract |
Vexillology | flags |
Virology | viruses |
Volcanology | volcanoes |
Xylology | wood |
Zoology | animals |
Zymology | fermentation |