LOGY VOCAB

anthropology

anthropology

science dealing with the origin, races, customs, and beliefs of humankind

bacteriology

science dealing with the study of bacteria

biology

science dealing with the study of living organisms

cardiology

science dealing with the action and diseases of the heart

criminology

scientific study of crimes and criminals

dermatology

science dealing with the skin and its diseases

ecology

science dealing with the relation of living things to their environment and to each other

ethnology

branch of anthropology dealing with human races, their origin, distribution, culture, etc.

genealogy

account of the descent of a person or family from an ancestor

geology

science dealing with the earth's history as recorded in rocks

meteorology

science dealing with the atmosphere and weather

morphology

1. scientific study of the forms and structures of plants and animals

2. form and structure of an organism or any of its parts

mythology

account or study of myths

necrology

list of persons who have died recently; obituary

palentology

science dealing with life in the remote past as recorded in fossils

pathology

1. science dealing with the nature and causes of disease

2. something abnormal

petrology

scientific study of rocks

physiology

science dealing with the functions of living things or their organs

psychology

study of the mind

sociology

study of the evolution, development, and functioning of human society

technology

use of science to achieve a practical purpose, applied science; engineering

theology

the study of religion and religious ideas