FIELD NAME	DEFINITION
Nephrology	The branch of medicine concerned with diseases of the kidneys
Neurology	The study of the nervous systems,its functions and its disorders.
Neuropathology	The study of diseases of the nervous system.
Nomology	The study of law making or scientific laws.
Nosology	The study of classification of diseases.
Numerology	The study of numbers,study of the date and year of one's birth to determine their influence on one's future life.
Numismatics	The study of coins & medals.
Odontography	A description of the teeth.
Odontology	The scientific study of the teeth.
Oenology	The study of wines.
Oncology	The study of tumour or cancer.
Oneirology	The study of dreams.
Ontology	The study of nature of existence.
Oology	The study of eggs.
Optics	The study of nature & properties of light.
Ophthalmology	The study of diseases of the eyes and their treatment .
Ornithology	The study of birds.
Orthoepy	The study of correct pronunciation.
Orthopedics	The science of prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and abnormalities of musculoskeletal systems.
Osteology	The study of the bones.
Osteopathology	Any disease of bones.
Osteopathy	A therapeutic system based upon detecting and correcting faulty structure.
Otolaryngology	The branch of medicine concerned with treatment of ear, nose and throat disorders.
Paleobotany	The study of fossil plants.
Paleontology	The study fossils.
Palynology	The study of fossil pollen.
Pathology	The study of diseases.
Pedagogy	The art or method of teaching.
Pedology	The study of soil.
Penology	The study of prisons & treatment of criminals.
Pharmacology	The study of drugs and their actions .
Pharyngology	The science of the pharynx & its diseases.
Phenology	The study of periodicity phenomena of plants.
Philately	The collection and study of postage stamps,revenue stamps,etc.
Philology	The study of written records , their authenticity, etc.
Phonetics	The study of speech, sounds and their production , transmission,reception etc.
Photobiology	The branch of biology dealing with the effect of light on organisms.
Phrenology	The study of the faculties & qualities of mind from the shape of the skull.
Phthisiology	The scientific study of tuberculosis.
Phycology	The study of algae.
Physical science	The study of natural laws and process other than those peculiar to living matters,as in Physics ,Chemistry and Astronomy.
Physics	The study of the properties of matter.
Physiography	The science of physical geography.
Physiology	The study of the functioning of the various organs of living beings.
Phytogeny	Origin and growth of plants.
Pomology	The science that deals with fruits & fruit growing.
Psychiatry	The branch of medicine that studies and treats mental disorders.
Psychology	The study of human & animal behaviour.
Pulmonology	The branch of medicine concerned with diseases of the lungs and the respiratory system.
Radio Astronomy	The study of heavenly bodies by the reception and analysis of the radio frequency electro-magnetic radiations which they emit or reflect.
Radiobiology	The branch of biology which deals with the effect of radiations on living organisms.
Radiology	The study of X-Rays and radioactivity.
Reflexology	The study of reflexes or practice of healing through foot massage.
Rheumatology	the branch of medicine concerned with diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory diseases of the joints and other organ systems, such as arthritis .
Rheology	The study of the deformation, flow of matter.
Scatology	The study of excrement; obscene language.
Seismology	The study of earthquakes and the phenomena associated with it.
Selenology	The scientific study of moon, its nature,origin,movements, etc.
Sericulture	The raising of silk worms for the production of raw silk.
Sociology	The study of human society.
Spectroscopy	The study of matter and energy by the use of spectroscope.
Spelology	The study of caves.
Teleology	The study of the evidences of design or purpose in nature.
Telepathy	Communication between minds by some means other than sensory perception.
Therapeutics	The science and art of healing.
Topography	A special description of a part or region.
Toxicology	The study of poisons.
Urology	The study of urinary tracts of males and females, and on the male reproductive system.
Virology	The study of viruses.
Xylology	The study of the structure of wood.
Zoogeography	The study of the distribution of animals on the surface of the globe.
Zoometry	The comparative measurements of the parts of the animals.
Zoology	The study of animal life.
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