Appendix:Sciences and studies

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Study Subject(s) of Study Study Family
acarology ticks and mites zoology
accidence accents grammar
aceology - -
acology medical remedies medicine
acoustics sound physics
adenology glands physiology
ædœology human genitalia anatomy
aerobiology airborne biological particles biology
aerodonetics stability of aircraft in flight aeronautics
aerodynamics relations of air with other objects physics
aerography charts detailing weather meteorology
aerolithology meteorites astronomy
aerology atmosphere meteorology
aeronautics flying objects, especially aircraft aeronautics
aerophilately airmail stamps philately
aerostatics gases in equilibrium physics
Africology African cultures humanities
agonistics agressive interspecies behavior psychology
agriology unsophisticated cultures anthropology
agrobiology plant life and nutrition agriculture, biology
agrology soil science of crops agriculture
agronomics soil management and crop production agriculture
agrostology grass botany
alethiology truth and error logic
algedonics biological pleasure and pain responses anatomy
algology algae botany
allergenomics allergenomes; proteins made upon an allergic response anatomy
American studies the Americas and the United States humanities
anaglyptics carving and embossing bas-relief
anagraphy Relationships between items and words used to represent them -
andragogy adult education education
anemology wind meteorology
anesthesiology administering anesthetics medicine
angelology angels theology
angiology blood vessels and lymphatics anatomy
anthropobiology evolution of human beings biology, anthropology
anthropology sociological human development anthropology
aphnology - -
apiology bees and honeymaking zoology
Arabic studies Arabia humanities
arachnology arachnids zoology
araneology spiders zoology
archaeology the past, by means of excavation and analysis of remains archaeology
archelogy first principles sociology
archology origins of things and government, respectively sociology
areography, areology Martian geography astronomy, geography
aretaics virtue ethics
aristology dining sociology
arithmology arithmetic mathematics
Armenian studies Armenia humanities
arthrology joints anatomy
astacology crayfish zoology
astheniology - -
astroanthropology extraterrestrial cultures anthropology
astrogeography exoplanet geography geography
astrogeology exoplanet geology astronomy, geology
astrology divination using stars pseudoscience
astrometeorology meteorology by means of astrology pseudoscience, meteorology
astronomy extraterrestrial space; the cosmos astronomy
astrophysics physics of celestial bodies astronomy, physics
astroseismology solar oscillation astronomy, seismology
atmology aqueous vapor physics
audiology auditory and vestibular systems anatomy
Australian studies Australia humanities
autecology individual organisms or species ecology
autology oneself philosophy
auxology growth of organisms biology
avionics electrical devices in aviation aeronautics
axiology value theory philosophy

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Study Subject(s) of Study Study Family
bacteriology bacteria biology
Balkan studies the Balkans humanities
balneology baths and bathing -
barodynamics mechanics of bridges engineering
barology gravity and weight physics
batology brambles botany
bibliology books or biblical literature, respectively theology
bibliotics documents and handwriting -
bioacoustics mechanisms of biological sound production and detection acoustics, biology
bioecology biological elements of an ecosystem biology, ecology
biological psychology biology as it pertains to psychology biology, psychology
biology life; lifeforms biology
biometrics biological data biology, mathematics
bionomics organisms and their environment ecology
biopsychiatry biological psychiatry psychiatry
Black studies Africa, African-Americans humanities
botany plants biology
brewology brewing, especially brewing beer -
bromatology food -
brontology thunder meteorology
bryology bryophytes (mosses, liverworts, etc.) botany
Byzantine studies the Byzantine Empire humanities

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Study Subject(s) of Study Study Family
cacogenics adverse genetic characteristics biology
caliology bird nests ornithology
calorifics - -
cambistry exchange, weight, measurements physics
campanology bells metallurgy
Canadian studies Canada humanities
carcinology crustaceans zoology
cardiology hearts anatomy
cariology dental caries pathology, dentistry
carpology seeds and fruit botany
cartophily trade cards -
catacoustics reflected sounds physics
catallactics exchange economics
catechectics - -
cetology cetaceans zoology
chalcography engraving on copper or brass arts
chalcotriptics - -
chaology chaos physics, mathematics
characterology character of people psychology
chemistry molecules and substances chemistry
Chinese studies China humanities
chirocosmetics - -
chirography calligraphy -
chirology palm reading pseudoscience
chiropody foot diseases pathology
chorology spatial distribution of organisms biology
chrematistics wealth economics
chronobiology effects of time on organisms biology
chronoscopy time, using a chronoscope -
chrysology wealth economics
climate science climate meteorology
climatology climate meteorology
clinical psychology personal wellbeing betterment psychology
clinology deterioration of an organism after maturity biology
codicology early handwritten books bibliology
cognitive psychology mental cognition psychology
coleopterology beetles entomology
collembology springtails arthropodology
cometology comets astronomy
complementology complements (one of four proteolytic cascades in blood) pathology
conchology molluscs and their shells zoology
coopery barrelmaking crafts
coprology feces biology
cosmetics cosmetics arts
cosmology universe astronomy
craniology human skulls anatomy
criminology criminals sociology
cryobiology effects of low temperatures on organisms biology
cryogenics technology of low temperatures technology
cryology snow and ice; refrigeration -
cryptology codes linguistics
cryptozoology animals not yet proven to exist, cryptids zoology
ctetology acquired characteristics, as opposed to genetic ones psychology
cybernetics computers and the Internet technology
cybersecurity security against cyberwarfare and cyberterrorism cybernetics, security
cytobiology cellular biology biology, cytology
cytology cells biology

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Study Subject(s) of Study Study Family
dactyliology gem engraving and finger rings archaeology
dactylography gem engraving archaeology
dactylology language communicated by hand movements linguistics
deipnosophistry table talk linguistics
deltiology postcards -
demology demography demography
demonology demons theology
dendrochronology Spacing between rings of tree stumps to determine their age archaeology, botany
dendroecology natural processes, by means of dendrochronology dendrology, ecology
dendrology trees botany
dentistry health of the teeth and oral cavity medicine
deontology ethics ethics
dermatoglyphics The patterns and curves on human hands and feet anatomy
dermatology skin anatomy
desmology ligaments anatomy
developmental biology biological maturation biology
developmental psychology psychological maturation psychology
diabology the Devil theology
diagraphics detailed mathematical drawings arts, mathematics
dialectology dialects linguistics
dioptrics light refraction physics
diplomatics official documents -
diplomatology diplomatics -
docimology scientific testing -
dosiology doses of drugs medicine
dracology myths about dragons mythology
dramaturgy dramatic stage composition theater
dysgenics cacogenics biology
dysteleology functionless rudimentary organs in organisms biology

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Study Subject(s) of Study Study Family
ecclesiology doctrines theology
eccrinology secretion anatomy
ecology environments ecology
economics economies economics
ecophysiography ecology and physiography ecology, physiography
ecopsychology psychology focused on nature psychology
edaphology relationships between soil and plants agriculture, botany
Egyptology Egypt humanities
ekistics settlements sociology
electrochemistry chemistry relating to electricity chemistry
electrodynamics physics regarding electricity electrology, physics
electrology electricity physics
electrostatics static electricity physics
embryology embryos anatomy
emetology emesis and vomiting anatomy
emmenology menstruation anatomy
endemiology endemic conditions ecology
endocrinology endocrine system physiology
enigmatology puzzles cryptology
entomology insects zoology
entozoology entozoa zoology
enzymology enzymes chemistry
ephebiatrics medical treatment of children medicine
epidemiology diseases epidemiology
epistemology theory of knowledge philosophy
eremology deserts ecology
ergology psychological effects of jobs psychology
ergonomics design of tools and equipment technology
escapology escaping difficult situations for entertainment -
eschatology apocalypse theology
ethnogeny ethnic genetics genetics
ethnology ethnicity genetics
ethnomethodology social orders sociology
ethnomusicology ethnic music sociology
ethology behavior zoology
ethonomics - -
etiology causes and origins -
etymology construction and history of words linguistics
European studies Europe humanities
euthenics psychological effects of human's surroundings psychology
exobiology extraterrestrial biology astronomy, biology

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Study Subject(s) of Study Study Family
finite geometry geometry dealing with a finite number of points geometry
floristry flowers botany
fluviology rivers ecology
futurology the future philosophy

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Study Subject(s) of Study Study Family
garbology garbage, and how it reflects on society sociology
gastroenterology the digestive system anatomy
gastronomy preparing and eating food -
gemmology gems mineralogy, petrology
genealogy ancestry and descendats of humans biology
genesiology reproduction biology
genethlialogy divination to tell a newborn's future pseudoscience, astrology
geochemistry chemical compositions of rocks and the Earth chemistry, geology
geochronology dating the ages of rocks and minerals geology
geogeny origin and formation of the Earth geology
geogony origin and formation of the Earth geology
geography physical properties of the Earth and people geography
geology rocks and minerals geology
geometry shapes mathematics
geomorphology landforms geology
geoponics agriculture agriculture
geoscience the Earth geology
geotechnics soil and rocks civil engineering
geratology elderly people humanities
gerocomy medical treatment of the elderly medicine
gerontology the elderly and aging humanities
ghettology ghettos sociology
ghostology ghosts -
gigantology giants pseudoscience
glaciology effects of ice and glaciers on landscapes geography
glossology linguistics linguistics
glyptography gem engraving arts
glyptology gem engraving arts
gnomonics designing and constructing sundials arts
gnosiology knowledge philosophy
gnotobiology animals in a microbe-free environment zoology
graminology grass botany
grammatology writing systems and scripts linguistics
graphemics graphemes (writing units of scripts) linguistics
graphology handwriting -
gromatics surveying -
gynaecology medical problems of women medicine
gyrostatics rotating objects physics

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Study Subject(s) of Study Study Family
hadrochemistry hadron reactions chemistry
hagiology literature concerning the lives of saints bibliology, theology
halieutics fishing -
hamartiology sin theology
harmonics musical sounds physics, music
hedonics pleasure responses ethics, psychology
helcology ulcers medicine
heliology physics of the Sun astronomy, physics
helminthology helminths (parasitic worms) zoology
hematology blood anatomy
heortology religious festivals theology, sociology
hepatology the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas anatomy
heraldry coats of arms -
heresiology heresy theology
herpetology reptiles and amphibians zoology
hexology hex signs iconography
hierology religions theology
hippiatrics veterinary medicine of horses medicine
hippology horses zoology
histology microanatomy of plants and animals biology
historiography history history
historiology history history
homiletics preaching theology
hoplology human combat sociology
horography local history history
horology time chronology
horticulture gardens; gardening botany
hydrobiology aquatic biology biology
hydrodynamics fluids in motion physics
hydrogeology groundwater geology
hydrography graphing oceanbed and shoreline geography
hydrokinetics fluids in motion physics
hydrology water ecology
hydrometeorology meteorology of water meteorology
hydropathy therapeutic use of water -
hyetology precipitation (rain, snow, etc.) meteorology
hygiastics - -
hygienics hygiene -
hygiology preservation of health medicine
hygrology bodily fluids anatomy
hygrometry moisture and humidity of the atmosphere meteorology
hymnography composing hymns music
hymnology composing hymns music
hypnology sleep psychology
hypsography data of contour lines mathematics

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Study Subject(s) of Study Study Family
iamatology therapeutic remedies -
ichnography ground plans of buildings construction
ichnology fossils of footprints and burrows paleontology
ichthyology fish zoology
iconography representative art, such as icons arts
iconology historical art and icons history
ideogeny origins of ideas philosophy
idiomology idioms linguistics
immunocytology antibodies used to disrupt cells cytology, immunology
immunogenetics genetics of the immune response genetics, immunology
immunology immune system anatomy
immunopathology immune responses to viruses immunology, pathology
Indology India humanities
infodemiology epidemiology via the Internet epidemiology
inorganic chemistry chemistry only rarely utilizing carbon chemistry
insectology insects zoology
irenology peace sociology
iridology alternative medicine of diagnosing illnesses via the human iris pseudoscience
irisology irises horticulture
isobolography isobolographs biochemistry

K edit

Study Subject(s) of Study Study Family
kalology beauty arts
karyology nuclei of cells cytology
kidology deception -
kinematics objects in motion physics
kinesics nonverbal communication linguistics
kinesiology bodily movement anatomy
kinetics rates of chemical reactions chemistry
koniology airborne particles -
ktenology execution -
kymatology wave motion physics

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Study Subject(s) of Study Study Family
larithmics - -
laryngology larynx physiology
lepidopterology lepidopterans (butterflies and moths) zoology
leprology leprosy medicine
lexicology words linguistics
lexigraphy words in writing linguistics
lichenology lichen biology
limacology slugs zoology
limnobiology freshwater animals and plants biology
limnology freshwater bodies ecology
linguistics language linguistics
lithology rocks geology
liturgiology liturgy sociology
loimology epidemiology epidemiology
loxodromy sailing on the loxodrome mathematics

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Study Subject(s) of Study Study Family
macrochemistry macroscopic chemistry chemistry
magirics cooking culinary arts
magnetics magnetism physics
malacology molluscs zoology
malariology malaria virology
mammalogy mammals zoology
manège training and riding horses equestrianism
Mariology the Virgin Mary theology
mastology breasts anatomy
mathematics math mathematics
mechanics forces of material objects with mass physics
meconology - -
mechanopathology mechanical pathology pathology
melittology bees zoology
mereology relationships between parts and wholes logic
mesoeconomics economics between macroeconomics and microeconomics economics
mesology ecology ecology
metallogeny mineral deposits geology
metallography structure of metals and alloys metallurgy
metallurgy metals metallurgy
metaphysics objects outside human wordly understanding philosophy
metapolitics language used in politics linguistics, politics
metapsychology how psychology defines a person philosophy, psychology
metascience science; the scientific method science
meteoritics meteors astronomy, geology
meteorology weather meteorology
metrics data and measurements mathematics
metrology weights and measures mathematics
microanatomy microscopic anatomy anatomy
microbiology microscopic biology biology
microchemistry microscopic chemistry chemistry
microclimatology microscopic climates climatology
micrology microscopic objects -
micropalaeontology microscopic palaeontology palaeontology
microphytology microscopic plants botany
microstratigraphy microscopic geological strata geology
mineralogy minerals geology
molinology mills -
momilogy - -
montology geography of mountains geography
morphology morphemes linguistics
muscology bryophytes botany
museology museums -
musicology music music
mycology fungi biology
mycoplasmology mycoplasma bacteriology
myology muscles physiology
myrmecology ants zoology
mythology fables and folklore bibliology, theology

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Study Subject(s) of Study Study Family
naology sacred buildings theology
nasology nose anatomy
nautics sailing nautics
necrology death biology
nematology nematodes biology
neonatology newborn infants medicine
neossology young birds ornithology
nephology clouds meteorology
nephrology kidneys anatomy
neurobiology nerve and brain function neurology, biology
neurology the nervous system anatomy
neuropsychology anatomy and function of the brain neurology, psychology
neuroscience the nervous system psychology
neurypnology hypnotism -
New Zealand studies New Zealand humanities
nidology nests ecology
nomology laws of the mind psychology
noology organization of knowledge -
nosology diseases epidemiology
nostology elderly people gerontology
notaphily bank notes and paper money history
nuclear physics nuclei of atoms physics
numerology magic of numbers pseudoscience
numismatics coins, tokens and medals history
nymphology nymphs pseudoscience

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Study Subject(s) of Study Study Family
obstetrics care of women during and after pregnancy medicine
oceanography the ocean floor geography
oceanology oceans geography
odology roads and paths civil engineering
odontology teeth anatomy
oenology wine gastronomy
oikology houses construction
olfactology smell anatomy
ombrology - -
oncology tumors epidemiology
oneirology dreams psychology
onomasiology names of concepts linguistics
onomastics names linguistics
ontology characteristics of beings philosophy
oology, oölogy bird eggs ornithology
ophiology snakes zoology
ophthalmology eyes anatomy
optics light and vision physics
optology sight anatomy
optometry vision anatomy
orchidology orchids botany
organic chemistry chemistry with carbon chemistry
ornithology birds zoology
orology mountains geology
orthoepy pronunciation and writing linguistics
orthography spelling linguistics
orthopterology orthopterans zoology
orthotypography typography typography
oryctology minerals and fossils geology
osmics smells anatomy
osmology smells anatomy
osphresiology smells anatomy
osteology bones anatomy
otology ears anatomy
otorhinolaryngology diseases of the ears, nose, and throat epidemiology

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Study Subject(s) of Study Study Family
paedology soil as a component of natural systems ecology
paidonosology - -
palaeoanthropology prehistoric humans anthropology, palaeontology
palaeobiology prehistoric lifeforms biology, palaeontology
palaeoclimatology prehistoric climates climatology, palaeontology
palaeolimnology paleoenvironments, prehistoric environments ecology, palaeontology
palaeontology prehistory and prehistoric creatures palaeontology
palaeopedology geological soils soil science, palaeontology
paleobotany prehistoric plants botany, palaeontology
paleodosimetry doses of ancient rocks dosimetry
paleodynamics dynamics of Earth and the Solar System astronomy, palaeontology
paleo-osteology bone fossils osteology, palaeontology
palynology spores and pollen biology
papyrology ancient texts written on papyrus archaeology
parapsychology supernatural phenomena -
parasitology parasites biology
paremiology proverbs linguistics
parthenology - -
pataphysics things beyond metaphysics philosophy
pathology disease pathology
patrology the Church Fathers theology
pedagogics teaching education
pedology children anatomy
penology crime prevention and punishment criminology
periodontics teeth anatomy
pestology pests zoology
petrology rocks geology
pharmacognosy medicine derived from natural sources pharmacology
pharmacology drugs medicine
pharology lighthouses nautics
pharyngology the pharynx anatomy
phenology effects of climate on periodic biological phenomena biology, climatology
phenomenology consciousness philosophy
philately stamps hobbyism
philematology kissing sociology
phillumeny matchboxes hobbyism
philology language linguistics
phoniatrics organs involved in the production of speech anatomy
phonology sounds in languages linguistics
photobiology effects of light on organisms biology
phrenology relation between one's character and the shape of their skull anatomy
phycology algae botany
physics space, time, matter, and energy physics
physiology functions of organisms biology
phytology plants botany
piscatology fishing -
pisteology faith theology
planetology planets astronomy
plutology wealth sociology
pneumatics mechanical properties of gases mechanics
podiatry feet diseases epidemiology
podology feet diseases epidemiology
polemology war sociology
pomology fruit, especially pome botany
posology doses of drugs medicine
potamology rivers ecology
praxeology human action sociology
primatology primates zoology
proctology diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus pathology
prosody rhythm, stress, and other aspects of verbal language linguistics
protistology protists biology
proxemics effects of spatial distance between cultures sociology
psalligraphy - -
psephology electrons chemistry
pseudoptics - -
psychiatry mental health medicine
psychobiology biological processes of the mind biology, psychology
psychogenetics hereditary mental illnesses genetics, psychiatry
psychognosy mentality; personality; character philosophy
psychology the mind psychology
psychometrics measuring intelligence, attitudes, and personality traits psychology
psychometry measuring intelligence, attitudes, and personality traits psychology
psychopathology behavioral and mental disorders pathology, psychology
psychophysics physical stimuli's effects on mental processes psychology
psychophysiology interaction of the mind in psychological processes physiology, psychology
psychosemiotics how humans use signs to convey meaning semiotics, linguistics
pteridology pteridophytes botany
pterylology distribution of feathers on birds ornithology
pupillography pupils optics
pyretology fevers pathology
pyrgology towers -
pyroballogy practicing artillery -
pyrography engraving objects with burn marks arts
pyrology fire and heat, especially on explosives and chemical compounds thermodynamics

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Study Subject(s) of Study Study Family
quantum electrodynamics quantum electrodynamics electrodynamics, quantum physics
quantum mechanics fundamental particles physics
quantum physics physics on the quantum level physics
quinology cinchona and its use as quinine medicine

R edit

Study Subject(s) of Study Study Family
raciology races pseudoscience
radiology medical radiation medicine
reflexology physical reflexes physiology
rabdology arithmetic, using Napier's bones mathematics
rheology deformation and flow of matter physics
rheumatology arthritis pathology
rhinology noses anatomy
rhochrematics industrial processing from raw materials to consumers economics
rocket science rockets astronautics
Romanology Romania humanities
runology Runic languages linguistics
Russian studies Russia humanities

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Study Subject(s) of Study Study Family
sarcology soft parts of the body anatomy
satanology the Devil theology
saurology lizards zoology
scatology feces medicine
schematonics - -
sciagraphy radiographs medicine
sedimentology sediment geology
seismology movement of the Earth, including continental drift and earthquakes geology
selenochemistry Moon rock chemistry, astrology
selenodesy mapping the Moon geography
selenology the Moon astronomy
semantics meanings of words linguistics
semasiology meanings of words linguistics
semiology symptoms pathology
semiotics signs and symbols for communication linguistics
serology blood serum anatomy
sexology sex and sexuality psychology
sigillography seals (such as coats of arms) -
significs linguistic science linguistics
silvics trees ecology
sindonology the Shroud of Turin theology
sinology China humanities
sitology food and nutrition -
sociobiology evolutionarily-developed social behavior in humans and animals biology, sociology
sociology society and human interactions sociology
somatology physical aspects of humans -
sophiology God's wisdom represented through human wisdom theology
soteriology salvation theology
spectrology ghosts cryptozoology
speleology caves geography
spermology sperm anatomy
sphagnology sphagnum mosses botany
sphragistics seals (such as coats of arms) -
sphygmology pulse medicine
splanchnology viscera anatomy
spongology sponges zoology
stasiology political parties politics
statics forces in static equilibrium mechanics
stemmatology reconstructing lost texts using various sources bibliology
stoichiology animal tissues zoology
stomatology mouths anatomy
storiology folklore -
stratigraphy rock layers; stratification geology
stratography strata geology
stylometry identifying an author by their books bibliology
suicidology suicide psychology
symbology symbols -
symptomatology symptoms pathology
synecology communities of organisms ecology
syntax phrases, sentences, and language linguistics
syphilology syphilis pathology
systematology systems -

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Study Subject(s) of Study Study Family
taxidermy stuffing animal skins for display arts
tectonics tectonic plates seismology
teleology purpose and design of natural occurances. philosophy
telmatology marshes and swamps ecology
teratology teratogens pathology
teuthology cephalopods zoology
textology complete texts bibliology
thalassography marine life biology
thanatology death biology
thaumatology miracles
theology religion theology
theriatrics medicine dealing with animals medicine
theriogenology reproduction medicine, zoology
thermodynamics conversions between heat and other forms of energy physics
thermokinematics - -
thermology heat -
thereology therapy -
thremmatology breeding plants or animals biology
threpsology nutrition -
tidology tides hydrology
timbrology stamps -
tocology childbirth medicine
tonetics intonation linguistics
topology properties of geometrical objects unaffected by formations. mathematics
toponymics toponyms linguistics
toxicology poisons pharmacology
toxinology toxins pharmacology
traumatology trauma psychology
tribology interacting surfaces and relative motion engineering, physics
trichology hair anatomy
trophology nutrition medicine
tsiganology gypsies -
typhlology blindness medicine
typography setting and arranging type typography
typology sorting by characteristics archaeology, linguistics, theology

U edit

Study Subject(s) of Study Study Family
ufology UFOs pseudoscience
uranography mapping celestial bodies astronomy, cartography
uranology Uranus astronomy, geology
urbanology cities and towns sociology
uredinology rust fungi mycology
urinology urine medicine
urology urinary tract and urogenital system medicine

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Study Subject(s) of Study Study Family
venereology STDs pathology
vermeology worms zoology
vexillology flags -
victimology victims of crime criminology
vinology wine agriculture
virology viruses pathology
vitrics glassware arts
vulcanology volcanoes seismology

W edit

Study Subject(s) of Study Study Family
wineology wine -

X edit

Study Subject(s) of Study Study Family
xenoanthropology extraterrestrial cultures anthropology
xenology (sci-fi) alien life or (genetics) homology from horizontal gene transfer biology, genetics
xenozoology extraterrestrial animals xenology, zoology
xylography xylographs arts
xylology wood botany

Z edit

Study Subject(s) of Study Study Family
zenography Jupiter astronomy
zoiatrics - -
zoogeography geographical distribution of animal species geography, zoology
zoology animals biology
zoonomy animal life zoology
zoopathology animal diseases pathology, zoology
zoophysiology animal physiology physiology, zoology
zoophytology zoophytes botany, zoology
zooscopy living animals zoology
zootaxy taxonomy of animals taxonomy
zootechnics animal husbandry -
zygology fastening things together -
zymology liquor fermentation -
zymurgy yeast fermentation -