BRANCHES OF BIOLOGY

Agrastology : Study of grasses

Algalogy : (Phycology). Study of algae.

Anaesthesiology : Branch dealing with practice of anaesthesia  (induction of inability to feel pain).

Angiology : Study of blood vascular system including arteriesand veins.

Anthology (Bessey) : Study of flower and flowering plants.

Anthropology : Study related to origin, development and cultureof present and past races of humans.

Araneology : Study of spiders.

Arboriculture : Cultivation of trees and shrubs.

Arthrology : Study of joints.

Auanology : Study of growth

Bacteriology : (Ehrenberg). Study of bacteria.

Biochemistry : (Neuberg. 1903). Science connected with chemistry (composition, chemical nature, mode of formation, functioning ) of living matter.

Bioenergetics: Flow of energy and energy transformations.

Bionomics:Ecology.

Bonsai: The art and hobby of growing dwarf form of treesand shrubs in pots.

Bryology: Study of bryphytes.

Cardiology: Study of heart

Chirology: (Cheirology). Communication system for deaf andmute by sign language.

Chondrology: Study of cartilages

Cnidology: Study of coelenterates

Craniology: Study of skulls.

Demography: Study of populations.

Dentistry: Care of teeth including cure, removal, filling andreplacement.  Dermatology : Study of skin and other body coverings.  Desmology : Anatomy / study of ligaments.  Endocrinology : Study of endocrine glands, hormones and their effects.

Enzmology: Study of enzymes and their functions.

Epidemiology: Study of distributions, causes and controlmeasures of infection diseases.

Ethology: Study of animal behaviour.

Floriculture: Cultivation of plants for their flowers.

Gastroenterology: Study of alimentary canal or stomach, intestine and their diseases.

Geology: Science of earth.

Gerontotherapy: Treatment of disease in the aged.

Gerontology: Study of ageing and senescence.

Gynaecology: Study of female reproductive organs.

Haematology: Study of blood.

Helminthology:Study of parasitic worms.

Hepatology: Study of liver.

Herpetology: Study of reptiles and amphibians/creepinganimals.

Hypnotherapy: Treatment through hypnotism.

Ichthyology:Study of fishes.

Immunology: Study of immunity or resistance to disease.

Kinesiology: Science dealing with interrelationship ofanatomy and physiology with respect tomovements.

 Laryngology: Study of larynx.

Leprology: Study of leprosy and its cure.

Lichenology: Study of lichens.

Malariology: Study of various aspects of malaria and its cure.

Mammology: Study of mammals.

Mastology: Study of breasts including teats.

Melanology: Study of development and loss of body pigments.

Monerology: Study of monera.

Mycology: Study of fungi.

Myology (Sarcology): Study of muscles.

Neurology: Study of nervous system.

Odontology: Study of teeth and gums.

Oncology: Study of cancers and tumours.

Ophthalmology: Study of eyes.

Ornithology: Study of birds.

Orthopaedics: Diagnosis and repair of disorders of locomotory system (bones, joints, etc).

Osteology: Study of bones

 Paediatrics: Branch of medicine dealing with children.

Parasitology: Study of parasites.

Phylogeny: Evolutionary history.

Physiotheraphy : Treatment of body defects through massage and exercise. 

Protistology : Study of protests. 

Radiology : Science dealing with X -rays and other imaging techniques for medical diagnosis. 

Rhinology : Study of nose and olfactory organs.  Rhinoplasty : External alteration of nose through surgery. 

Serology : Study of serum; interaction of antigens and antibodies in the blood.

Serpentology: (= Ophiology), Study of snakes.

Sonography: Ultrasound imaging.

Sonology: Study of hearing.

Toxicology: Study of harmful effects of drugs and other substances.

Tricology: Study of hairs.

Urology: Science dealing with structure, functions and disorders of urinary tract (urinogenital tract in males).

Virology: Study of viruses.

Zoogeny: Origin and development of animals.

Zoogeography: Study of geographical distribution of animals.

Zoopathology: Study of animal diseases.