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01/13/2015

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Agronomy
Definition
The science of soil management and crop production
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Bacteriology
Definition
The study of bacteria.
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Bryology
Definition
The study of mosses and liverworts
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Cytology
Definition
The branch of biology with concerned with the structure and function of plant and animal cells.
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Dermatology
Definition
The branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders.
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Embyology
Definition
The branch of biology and medicine concerned with the study of embryos and their development.
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Entomology
Definition
The branch of zoology concerned with the study of insects.
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Epidemiology
Definition
The branch of medicine that deals with the incidence, distribution, and possible control of disease and other factors relating to health.
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Exobiology
Definition
The branch of science that deals with the possibility and likely nature of life on other planets or in space.
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Gerontology
Definition
The scientific study of old age, the process of aging, and the particular problems of old people.
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Gynecology
Definition
The branch of physiology and medicine that deals with the functions and diseases specific to women and girls, especially those affecting the reproductive system.
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Helminthology
Definition
The study of parasitic worms.
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Hematology
Definition
The study of the physiology of the blood.
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Herpetology
Definition
The branch of zoology concerned with reptiles and amphibians.
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Histology
Definition
The study of the microscopic structures of tissues.
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Ichthyology
Definition
The branch of zoology that deals with fishes.
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Limnology
Definition
The study of the biological, chemical, and physics features of lakes and other bodies of fresh water.
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Morphology
Definition
The study of the forms of things, in particular: the branch of biology that deals with the form of living organisms, and with relationships between their structures.
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Mycology
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The scientific study of fungi.
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Myology
Definition
The study of the structure, arrangement, and action of muscles.
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Neurology
Definition
The branch of medicine or biology that deals with the anatomy, functions, and organic disorders of nerves and the nervous system.
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Oncology
Definition
The study and treatment of tumors.
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Ophthalmology
Definition
The branch of the medicine concerned with the study and treatment of disorders and diseases of the eye.
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Ornithology
Definition
The scientific study of birds.
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Osteology
Definition
The study of the structure and function of the skeleton and bony structures.
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Paleontology
Definition
The branch of science concerned with fossil animals and plants.
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Parasitology
Definition
The branch of biology or medicine concerned with the study of parasitic organisms.
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Pathology
Definition
The science of the causes and effects of diseases, especially the branch of medicine that deals with the laboratory examination of samples of body tissue for diagnostic or forensic purposes.
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Pharmacology
Definition
The branch of medicine concerned with the uses, effects, and modes of action of drugs.
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Phycology
Definition
The branch of botany concerned with seaweeds and other algae.
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Physiology
Definition
The branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts.
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Protozoology
Definition
A branch of zoology dealing with protozoans.
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Rhinology
Definition
A branch of medicine that deals with the nose and its diseases.
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Trichology
Definition
The branch of medical and cosmetic study and practice concerned with the hair and scalp.
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Urology
Definition
The branch of medicine and physiology concerned with the function and disorders of urinary system.
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Venereology
Definition
The branch of medicine concerned with venereal diseases.
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Virology
Definition
The branch of science that deals with the study of viruses.
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