Specified Branches of Biology.
Acarology- study of mites and ticks.
Agriculture- science of farming, raising crops and animal husbandry.
Angiology- study of blood vascular system including veins and arteries.
Anthology- study of flowers.
Bacteriology- study of bacteria.
Bryology- study of mosses and liverworts.
Cardiology- study of heart.
Dermatology- study of skin covering the body.
Epidemiology- study of infection of parasites or epidemic diseases.
Ethnology- study of different races of mankind.
Etiology- study of cause of disease.
Gerontology- study of growing old.
Gynaecology- study of female reproductive organs.
Haematology- study of blood.
Hepatology- study of liver.
Kalology- study of human beauty.
Leprology- study of leprosy.
Molecular biology- study of life sciences on molecular level.
Myrmecology- study of ants and anteaters.
Nematology- study of nematodes.
Nephrology- study of kidney.
Neurology- study of nervous system including brain.
Oncology- study of tumours.
Oology- study of eggs of birds.
Ornithology- study of birds.
Osteology- study of bones.
Palaeontology- study of fossils and their distribution.
Pomology- study of fruit.
Rhinology- study of nose and olfactory organs.
Serology- study of serum, study of antigen- antibody reaactions.
Serpentology- study of snakes.
Termitology- study of termites.
Toxicology- study of toxic effects of drugs and harmful compounds.
Therapeutics- science of healing.
Trophology- study of nutrition.
Virology- study of viruses.
Zoophytology- study of drifting organisms such as diatoms.
Zymology- study of fermentation processes.
Dr. A. KINGSLIN M.Sc, BEd, Phd
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