-ology Words Flashcards

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alalogy

A

algae

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2
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anthropology

A

human beings—their distributions, origins, classifications, physical characteristics, environmental and social relations, and cultures

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3
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archaeology

A

remains of past human life and activities

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4
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axiology

A

values and value judgments (e.g., in ethics)

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5
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cryptology

A

codes and ciphers

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6
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cytology

A

cell and its functions

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7
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deontology

A

ethics

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8
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enology

A

wines and wine making

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9
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entomology

A

insects

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10
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epistemology

A

the nature, grounds, and limits of knowledge

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11
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eschatology

A

end of the world

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12
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ethology

A

animal behavior under natural conditions

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13
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etiology

A

causes of phenomena

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14
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gerontology

A

aging and the problems of the aged

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15
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hagiology

A

saints and other revered persons

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16
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herpetology

A

reptiles and amphibians

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17
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histology

A

living tissue

18
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homology

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similarity in structure (thought to be due to common origin)

19
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horology

A

measurement of time

20
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ichthyology

A

fishes

21
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kinesiology

A

principles of mechanics and anatomy in relation to human movement

22
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limnology

A

fresh waters

23
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mammalogy

A

mammals

24
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morphology

A

structures and forms of plants and animals; word formation in a language

25
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mycology

A

fungi

26
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numismatology

A

coins

27
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oncology

A

tumors

28
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ontology

A

nature and relations of being

29
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ornithology

A

birds

30
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paleontology

A

fossils

31
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parasitology

A

parasites and parasitism

32
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pathology

A

diseases

33
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philology

A

language, speech, linguistics, and literature

34
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physiology

A

functions and activities of living organisms

35
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primatology

A

primates, especially other than recent humans

36
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radiology

A

use of radiant energy (X rays, radium, etc.) in the diagnosis and treatment of disease

37
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teleology

A

final causes or purpose in nature

38
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thanatology

A

death and dying

39
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toxicology

A

poisons, their effects, and the problems involved

40
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urology

A

urinary system

41
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virology

A

structure and function of viruses

42
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zoology

A

animals