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Monday 27 August 2012

Scientific studies of various fields – M to O


Scientific studies of various fields –

M to O

mammalogy-- study of mammals 

manège-- the art of horsemanship

Mariology-- study of the Virgin Mary 

martyrology-- study of martyrs 

mastology-- study of mammals 

mathematics-- study of magnitude, number, and forms 

mazology-- mammalogy; study of mammals 

mechanics -- study of action of force on bodies 

meconology-- study of or treatise concerning opium 

melittology -- study of bees 

mereology-- study of part-whole relationships 

mesology -- ecology 

metallogeny-- study of the origin and distribution of metal deposits 

metallography-- study of the structure and constitution of metals
 
metallurgy-- study of alloying and treating metals 

nidology -- study of nests 

nomology-- the science of the laws; especially of the mind 

noology-- science of the intellect 

nosology -- study of diseases 

nostology-- study of senility 

notaphily-- collecting of bank-notes and cheques
 
numerology -- study of numbers 

numismatics-- study of coins 

nymphology-- study of nymphs 

obstetrics-- study of midwifery 

oceanography-- study of oceans 

oceanology -- study of oceans 

odology -- science of the hypothetical mystical force of od 

odontology-- study of teeth 

oenology-- study of wines 

oikology -- science of housekeeping 

olfactology-- study of the sense of smell 

ombrology -- study of rain 

oncology -- study of tumours 

oneirology -- study of dreams 


orthography-- study of spelling 


orthopterology-- study of cockroaches 


oryctology -- mineralogy or paleontology 


osmics-- scientific study of smells 


osmology-- study of smells and olfactory processes 


osphresiology-- study of the sense of smell 


osteology -- study of bones 


otology -- study of the ear 


otorhinolaryngology-- study of ear, nose and throat


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