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# Complete Guide to Branches of Science: 140+ Scientific Study Fields & Their Specializations

## Branches of Scientific Study

| Term | Field of Study |
| --- | --- |
| Aerology | Study of the atmosphere and its processes |
| Agrobiology | Study of plant nutrition and soil relations |
| Agrology | Soil science applied to crop production |
| Agrostology | Study of grasses |
| Algology / Phycology | Study of algae |
| Andrology | Study of male health and reproductive systems |
| Angiology | Study of blood and lymph vascular systems |
| Anthropology | Study of human origins, behavior, and cultures |
| Apiology | Study of bees |
| Araneology | Study of spiders |
| Arthrology | Study of joints |
| Audiology | Study of hearing and balance disorders |
| Anthology | Study of flowers and poetic compilations |
| Bromatology | Scientific study of food |
| Cardiology | Study of the heart and circulatory diseases |
| Carcinology | Study of crustaceans |
| Chiroptology | Study of bats |
| Conchology | Study of mollusk shells |
| Cytology | Study of the structure and function of cells |
| Dendrology | Study of trees and woody plants |
| Dermatology | Study of skin and its diseases |
| Ecology | Study of organisms in relation to their environment |
| Endocrinology | Study of endocrine glands and hormones |
| Entomology | Study of insects |
| Enzymology | Study of enzymes and biological catalysis |
| Epidemiology | Study of patterns, causes, and effects of health conditions |
| Etymology | Study of the origin and history of words |
| Gerontology | Study of social, psychological, and biological aging |
| Glaciology | Study of ice, glaciers, and ice sheets |
| Hematology | Study of blood and blood-forming tissues |
| Hepatology | Study of the liver, gallbladder, and biliary tree |
| Herpetology | Study of amphibians and reptiles |
| Histology | Microscopic study of tissues |
| Ichthyology | Study of fish |
| Immunology | Study of immune systems |
| Lichenology | Study of lichens |
| Limnology | Study of inland freshwater ecosystems (lakes, rivers) |
| Malacology | Study of mollusks |
| Mycology | Study of fungi |
| Myology | Study of the structure and function of muscles |
| Nematology | Study of nematodes (roundworms) |
| Nephology | Study of clouds |
| Nephrology | Study of kidneys and renal diseases |
| Neurology | Study of nerves and the nervous system |
| Odontology | Scientific study of teeth and gums |
| Oncology | Study of tumors, cancers, and neoplasms |
| Oology | Study of birds' eggs |
| Ophthalmology | Study of eyes and vision disorders |
| Ornithology | Study of birds |
| Osteology | Study of bones and skeletal structures |
| Paleontology | Study of prehistoric life and fossils |
| Pedology | Study of soil in its natural environment |
| Petrology | Study of rocks and their formation conditions |
| Pharmacology | Study of drugs and medicine |
| Pomology | Study of fruit cultivation |
| Rhinology | Study of the nose and nasal passages |
| Saurology | Study of lizards |
| Seismology | Study of earthquakes and seismic waves |
| Selenology | Study of the moon |
| Serology | Study of blood serum and immune responses |
| Speleology | Study or exploration of caves |
| Toxicology | Study of poisons and adverse chemical effects |
| Trichology | Study of hair and scalp disorders |
| Virology | Study of viruses |

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