Ology Words R

Ology Suffix Words Starting with R

Raciology	the study of racial differences
Radiology	the study of x rays or radiation from radioactive substances, esp. for medical purposes
Radiobiology	is the study of the action of ionizing radiation on living things
Radioecology is a branch of ecology	which studies how radioactive substances interact with nature
Radiogeology	the study of the distribution of radioactive elements in the Earth's crust
Radiohydrology	the study of hydrology as used in the processing of radioactive materials
Radioimmunology	the study of immunity by radiolabeling and other radiological methods
Radio technology	the technical application of any form of radiation to industry
Redology	the study of the novel Dream of the Red Chamber, one of the four classic Chinese literary works.
Reflexology/ zone therapy	is an alternative medicine involving the physical act of applying pressure to the feet, hands, or ears with specific thumb, finger, and hand techniques without the use of oil or lotion
Respirology or Pulmonology	the study of the lungs and respiratory function
Rhabdology/Rabdology	the method or art of performing arithmetical operations by means of Napier's bones
Rheology	is the study of the flow of matter, primarily in the liquid state, but also as 'soft solids'
Ribozymology	The study of ribozymes
Rickettsiology	The study of rickettsia
Rheumatology	the study of rheumatic diseases
Rhinology	the study of the nose and its diseases
Ripperology	the study of the  World's First Serial Killer Jack the Ripper and the crimes associated with him
Rumpology	his past and future through butt reading
Runology	is the study of the Runic alphabets, Runic inscriptions and their history

Ology Words O

Oceanology	the study of oceans
Odonatology	the study of dragonflies
Odontology	the study of the structure,development and abnormalities of the teeth
Oenology	the study of wine
Omnology	the study of everything
Oncology	the study of cancer
Oneirology	the study of dreams
Onomatology	the study of proper names
Ontology	the study of existence
Oology	is a study about bird's eggs,nests and breeding behavior
Ophthalmology	the study of the eyes
Organology	the study of musical instruments and anatomical organs
Ornithology	the study of birds
Orology	the study of mountains and their mapping
Orthopterology	the study of grasshoppers and crickets
Osteology	the study of bones
Otolaryngology	the study of the ear and throat; a branch of medicine
Otology	the study of the structure,function and pathology of the ear
Otorhinolaryngology	the same as otolaryngology

Ology Words P

Ology Suffix Words Starting with P

Paedology	the study of children
Paidonosology	the study of children's diseases
Paleoanthropology	the study of extinct members of the genus,Homo sapiens.
Paleobiology	the study of prehistoric life
Paleoclimatology	the study of prehistoric climates
Palaeoanthropology	the study of early humans
Paleoecology	the study of fossil animals and plants in order to deduce their ecology and the environmental conditions in which they lived
Paleontology	the study of ancient life
Paleophytology	the study of fossil plants
Paleozoology	the study of animal fossils and ancient animal life
Palaeornithology/ Paleornithology	the study of paleobiology of birds
Palaeodendrology/ Paleodendrology	the branch of paleobotany that studies fossil trees
Palynology	the study of dust
Papyrology	is the study of ancient literature, correspondence, legal archives, etc.,as preserved in manuscripts written on papyrus
Parapsychology	the study of paranormal phenomena involving the human mind
Parasitology	the study of parasites
Pathology	the study of illness
Pedology	the study of soils in their natural environment
Penology	the study
Personology/ Physiognomy	the science of face reading
Petrology	the study of rocks
Pharmacology	the study of drugs
Phenology	the study of periodic plant and animal life cycle events and how these are influenced by seasonal and interannual variations in climate.
Phenomenology	the study of structures of consciousness as experienced from the first-person point of view
Philology	the humanistic study of historical linguistics
Phlebology	the branch of medicine that deals with veins and their diseases
Phonology	the study of vocal sounds
Phrenology	the study of the shape of the skull as an indication of mental abilities and character traits
Phycology	the study of algae
Physiology	the study of mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions of living organisms
Phytology	the study of plants
Phytopathology	the study of plant diseases
Phytosociology	the study of the ecology of plant communities
Piphilology	the study of remembering the digits of pi
Planetology	the study of planets and solar systems
Planktology	the study of plankton
Pomology	the scientific study and cultivation of fruits
Posology	the study of drug dosage
Primatology	the study of primates
Proctology	the scientific study of the hind regions (rectum, anus, colon| and pelvic floor) of the body
Psephology	the study of political elections
Psychobiology	the study of the effects of cognition, emotions, and experience on animal physiology
Psychology	the science of mental life
Psychopathology	the study of mental illness or mental distress
Psychopharmacology	the study of psychotropic or psychiatric drugs
Psychophysiology	the branch of physiology that deals with the interaction of the mind and physiological processes
Pulmonology/ Pneumology	the study of the lungs and respiratory function
Pogonology	the study of beards
Pyrology	the scientific study of the effects of heat or flame, often in regards to explosives or chemical compounds.
Punnology	the art or practice of punning; paronomasia
Pharyngology	the study of throat
Phraseology	the study of phrases
Phrenology	the study of bumps on the head
Phycology	the study of algae and seaweeds
Pelology	the study of mud
Philematology	the act or study of kissing
Podology	the study of feet
Polemology	the study of war
Psephology	the study of election results and voting trends
Pseudology	the art or science of lying
Pteridology	the study of ferns
Pterylology	the study of distribution of feathers on birds
Pyretology	the study of fevers
Pyrgology	the study of towers
Pyroballogy	the study of artillery
Primatology	the study of primates
Pestology	the science of pests
Pharology	is the scientific study of lighthouses and signal lights, their construction and illumination
Paleolimnology	is the study of past conditions of inland fresh water bodies

Ology Words N

Ology Suffix Words Starting with N

Nanotechnology	is the engineering of functional systems at the molecular scale
Nasology	the scientific study of the nose
Nanotribology	the study of friction phenomenon at the nanometer scale
Nematology	the study of nematodes
Narratology	the study of narrative structure
Neonatology	the study of diseases and the care of newborn infants
Neossology	the study of young birds
Nephology	the study of clouds
Nephrology	the study of the kidneys and their diseases
Neurology	the study of the nervous system
Neurobiology	the study of cells of the nervous system
Neuropathology	the study of neural diseases
Neurophysiology	the study of the functions of the nervous system
Neuropsychology	the study of the structure and function of the brain and their relation to specific psychological processes and behaviors
Neuropharmacology	the study of how drugs affect cellular function in the nervous system
Neuroendocrinology	the study of the extensive interactions between the nervous system and the endocrine system
Neurypnology	the study of mesmerism or hypnotism
Nidology	the study of birds' nests
Nomology	the study of laws
Noology	the study of images of thought, their emergence, their genealogy, and their creation
Nosology	a branch of medical science that deals with classification of diseases
Nostology	the study of senility or the mental problems of aging
Numerology	the study of numbers
Nutriology	the study of nutrition
Numismatology	the science which treats of coins and medals in their relation  to history; numismatics
Nymphology	the scientific study of nymphs

Ology Words S

1. Sarcology, the study of the soft parts of the body
2. Satanology,the study of the devil
3. Scatology, the study of feces
4. Scientology is a body of beliefs and related practices
5. Sedimentology, a branch of geology that studies sediments
6. Seismology, the study of earthquakes
7. Selenology, the study of the moon
8. Semiology, the study of signs
9. Semitology, the study of Semitic cultures
10. Serology, the study of blood serum
11. Serpentology, the study of snakes
12. Sexology, the study of sex
13. Sindonology, the study of the Shroud of Turin
14. Sinology, the study of China
15. Sitiology/Sitology, the science of food and nourishment
16. Sociology, the study of society
17. Sociobiology, the study of the effect of evolution on ethology
18. Socioecology,the use of techniques of sociology in the field of ecology
19. Sociophysiology, an interdisciplinary field of research encompassing sociology and physiology
20. Somnology, the study of sleep
21. Somatology, study of human characteristics
22. Soteriology the study of the doctrine of salvation, especially as related to Christianity
23. Sovietology, the study of communist Soviet Union
24. Splanchnology,the scientific study of the viscera and its organs
25. Speleology, the study or exploration of caves
26. Spectrology,the science of spectrum analysis/the study of ghosts, phantoms, or apparitions
27. Spermology,the study of seeds
28. Spookology,the study of ghosts, phantoms, or apparitions
29. Sporalogy, a parody of astrology
30. Stemmatology, a discipline that attempts to reconstruct the transmission of a text (especially a text in manuscript form) on the basis of relations between the various surviving manuscripts
31. Stechiology/Stoechiology/Stoichiology,the scientific study of bodily elements
32. Stomatology, study of the mouth and its diseases
33. Storiology,the systematic study of folklore and folk literature
34. Suicidology is the scientific study of suicide
35. Sumerology, the study of the ancient Sumerian civilisation
36. Switchology,the settings of switches on panels
37. Symbology, the study or use of symbols
38. Symptomatology, the study of symptoms
39. Synecology, the study of the ecological interrelationships among communities of organisms
40. Syphilology, the study of syphilis
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Ology Words M

Ology Suffix Words Starting with M

Macroecology	the study of spatially large ecosystems
Malacology	the study of mollusks
Mantology	the act or art of divination
Mariology	the theological study of Mary, the mother of Jesus
Mammalogy/Mazology	the study of mammals
Martyrology	the study of martyrs
Mazology/Mastology	the natural history of Mammalia
Meconology	a treatise on the poppy or opium
Membranology	the study of the membranes of cells and cell structures
Mereology	a branch of logic focusing on the study of part-whole relationships
Meteorology	the scientific study of the atmosphere
Methodology	the study of methods
Metapsychology	the study of the structure of the mind
Metrology	the science of measurement
Melittology	the study of all bees, which comprise more than 17,000 species other than honey bees
Mesology	the study of the interrelationships between organisms and their  environments and each other
Microbiology	the study of microorganisms
Microclimatology	the scientific study of microclimates
Micropalaeontology	the study of microscopic fossils
Micrology	the study of microscopic objects
Mineralogy	the study of minerals
Mixology	the study or skill of preparing cocktails
Molinology	the study of mills or other mechanical devices which use the kinetic energy of moving water or wind to power machines for such purposes  as hammering, grinding, pumping, sawing, pressing or fulling
Monadology	a philosophical theory about monads
Morphology	the study of shapes, forms and structures
Museology	the study of museum management
Muscology	the study of mosses
Musicology	the study of music
Museology	the study of museums
Mycology	the study of fungi
Myology	the scientific study of muscles
Myrmecology	the study of ants
Mythology	the study of myths
Malariology	the study of malaria

Ology Words T

1. Taxology, the science of classification
2. Tartarology , doctrine about Hell
3. Tautology, is a formula which is true in every possible interpretation
4. Technology, the  application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
5. Teleology, the study of  final cause
6. Teratology,  the study of abnormalities of physiological development
7. Terminology, the study of terms and their usage
8. Thanatology,  the scientific study of death
9. Theology,  the study of God and of God's relation to the world
10. Tibetology, the study of things related to Tibet
11. Tocology/tokology, the science of childbirth; midwifery or obstetrics
12. Tonology, the science of tones or of speech intonations
13. Topology, the mathematical study of shapes and spaces
14. Toxicology,  the study of the adverse effects of chemicals on living organisms
15. Traumatology, the study of wounds and injuries caused by accidents or violence to a person
16. Tribology,  the science and engineering of interacting surfaces in relative motion
17. Trichology,  the scientific study of the health of hair and scalp.
18. Typology, the study or systematic classification of types that have characteristics or traits in common
19. Tegestology, the practice of collecting beermats or coasters 
20. Telmatology,the study of wet lands such as marshes or swamps
21. Teuthology,the study of cephalopods
22. Textology,the study of the production of texts
23. Thaumatology,the study of miracles
24. Theriogenology,the study of animals' reproductive systems
25. Typhlology, the study of the causes and treatment of blindness
26. Trophology, a branch of science dealing with nutrition
27. Thermology,the study of heat
28. Therology,the study of mammals
29. Thremmatology,the science of breeding or propagating animals and plants under domestication
30. Threpsology,the science of nutrition
31. Tidology,the study of tides
32. Timbrology,the study of postage stamps
33. Transitology,the  study of the process of change from one political regime to another.
34. Trilobitology ,the study of fossil trilobites
35. Teleseismology , the branch of seismology that records and studies distant seismic events
36. Typtology, the science of communicating with spirits by means of raps,various codes being arranged for the purpose
37. Turkology,the study related to people and things of Turkey
38. Tsiology,a treatise on tea
39. Tropology,a figurative mode of speech or writing
40. Trachelology,the study of the neck and its injuries and diseases

Ology Words Z

1. Zooarcheology/Zooarchaeology,the study of animal remains at archaeological sites
2. Zoology, the study of animals
3. Zoophytology,the branch of zoology concerned with the zoophytes
4. Zoopathology, the study of animal diseases
5. Zymology, the study of fermentation
6. Zoogeology,the study of fossil animal remains
7. Zoonosology, the study and classification of the various diseases of animals
8. Zoophysiology,the study of physiology of animals
9. Zumology is a treatise on the fermentation of liquors
10. Zoopsychology,a branch of psychology that studies animal behavior
11.  Zygology, science of joining and fastening

Ology Words U

Urology, the study of urine; urinary tract
Ufology, the study of Unidentified flying object (UFO) phenomena.
Uranology,the study of the heavens; astronomy
Urbanology,the study of cities
Urenology,the study of rust molds

Ology Words V

1. Vaccinology, the study of vaccines
2. Venereology, the study of venereal diseases
3. Vexillology, the study of flags
4. Victimology,  the study of victimization
5. Vermeology,the study of worms
6. Vinology,the study of wine and winemaking
7. Virology, the study of viruses
8. Volcanology (also spelled vulcanology), the study of volcanoes
   

Ology Words X

1.  Xenobiology, the study of non-terrestrial life
2. Xylology, the study of wood
   

Ology Words L

Ology Suffix Words Starting with L

Laryngology	the study of the larynx or voice box; a branch of medicine
Lepidopterology	the study of butterflies and moths
Leprology	the study of leprosy
Lexicology	the study of lexis or stock of words in a language
Limnology	the study of fresh water environments,particularly lakes
Lichenology	the study of lichens
Limacology	the study of slugs
Limnobiology	the study of freshwater ecosystems
Lithology	the study of rocks
Ludology	the study of video games
Lymphology	the study of the lymph system and glands

Ology Words K

Ology Suffix Words Starting with K

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Kalology	the study of beauty
Karyology	the study of cell nuclei
Karyology	the study of karyotypes (a branch of cytology)
Kidology	the study of kidding
Kinesiology	the study of human movement and posture
Killology	the study of human beings killing other human beings
Kinesiology	the study of movement in relation to human anatomy; a branch of medicine
Kremlinology	Kremlinology is the study and analysis of the politics and policies of Communist states, and especially of the Soviet Union
Kymatology	the study of waves or wave motions
Koniology	the study of atmospheric pollutants and dust
Ktenology	the science of putting people to death

Ology Words J

Ology Suffix Words Starting with J

Japanology

the study of Japanese people

Ology Words I

Ology Suffix Words Starting with I

Iamatology	the study of remedies
Ichnology	the study of fossil footprints,tracks and burrows
Ichthyology	the study of fish
Iconology	the study of icons; symbols
Ideogeny	the study of origins of ideas
Ideology	the science of ideas; system of ideas used to justify behaviour
Idiomology	the study of idiom,jargon or dialect
Idiopsychology	the psychology of one's own mind
Immunology	the study of immune system
Immunopathology	the study of immunity to disease
Indology	the study of the history, languages, and cultures of the Indian subcontinent
Insectology	the study of insects
Iranology	the study of history, literature, art and culture of Iran (Persia)
Irenology	the study of peace
Iridology	the study of the iris; diagnosis of disease based on the iris of the eye
Islamology	the study of the Islam