
| Word | Meaning: study of |
| anthropology 人类学 |
human culture, development,
societies |
| anaesthesiology 麻醉学 |
anaesthetics |
| archaeology 考古学 |
archaeology 考
古学 |
| astrology 占星学 |
and the prediction of human and world affairs based on the positions and movements of stars 星 / celestial objects |
| biology 生物学 |
living things,
life |
| biotechnology 生物技术 |
the application (use)
of the science of living things (biology)
to make our lives better |
| cardiology 心脏学/ 心脏病学 |
the [abnormalities and diseases] of the heart |
| chronology 年代学 |
time 时间 shí jiān,
and/or the events related to the sequence/order of time 时间 shí jiān
|
| criminology 犯罪学 |
crime 罪行 |
| cryptology 密码学 |
secrets / hidden
messages and how to decode them |
| dermatology 密码学 |
the skin |
| ecology 生态学 |
ecosystems 生态系统 |
| entomology 昆虫学 |
insects 昆虫; see also arthropods 节 肢动物 jié zhī dòng wù |
| epidemiology 流行病学 传染病学 |
epidemics see also epi - prefix |
| etymology 词源学 |
the origin of words |
| geology 地质学 |
solid earth |
| geratology 老年学 |
old people (the
elderly) |
| gynecology 妇科 |
the female reproductive
system |
| haematology 血液病学 |
blood, particularly
diseases related to blood |
| hydrology 水文学 |
water 水 shuǐ
(its composition, quality, movement, balance among others) |
| ichthyology 鱼类学 |
fish 鱼 yú |
| immunology 免疫学 |
the immune system 免疫学系统 |
| lexicology 词汇学 |
words 词 see also Vocabulary 词 汇 cí huì |
| lithology 岩性学 |
stones / rocks see also lith - root word lithosphere |
| meteorology 气象学 |
atmosphere 大气层 ;
particularly but not limited to the weather 天气 |
| methodology 方法学 |
methods 方法 see also scientific method 科学方法 |
| metrology 计量学 |
the study of measurements 测量 |
| microbiology 微生物学 |
microorganisms 微生物 |
| mineralogy 矿物学 |
the things dug up
from / found in the ground (minerals 矿
物) see also words with "mine" |
| mixology 调酒学 |
and the art of mixing
ingredients to make cocktails 鸡尾酒 |
| morphology 形态学 |
shapes and forms 形状 |
| mythology 神话学 |
myths |
| nanotechnology 纳米技术 |
and application of science 科学
of the extremely small ( elements 元素) to make the world
a better place see also SI Prefixes |
| neurology 神经学 |
neurons 神
经元,
brain 脑, nervous system 神 经系统 neurons 神 经元 are the cells of the nervous system 神 经系统 see also neuroeconomics |
| numerology 数字命理学 |
of the relationship
between numbers and what goes on in life It is regarded by many as pseudo - science |
| numismatology 钱币学 古钱学 |
money (including but not limited to paper money and coins) see also currencies 货币, type of |
| oceanology 海洋学 |
oceans 海 洋 see also oceans of the world 世界的 海洋 |
| odontology 牙科学 |
teeth |
| oncology 肿瘤学 |
cancer |
| ophthalmology 眼科 |
and/or branch of medicine
concerned with the eye 目 |
| ornithology 鸟类学 |
birds see also flightless birds 不会飞的鸟 bird strike bird's nest 燕窝 yàn wōo |
| paleontology 古生物学 |
life on earth of
the ancient past (geologic past) see also Paleolithic Age Paleolithic Period in China Paleolithic Sites in Malaysia |
| pathology 病理学 |
diseases diseases - caused by bacteria diseases - caused by fungi diseases - caused by viruses diseases - caused by protozoa |
| pharmacology 药物学 |
actions of drugs |
| phonology 音韵学 |
speech sounds |
| physiology 生理学 |
functions of living
things |
| psychology 心理学 |
mind and behaviour |
| radiology 放射学 |
and the treatment of
diseases 疾病 using radiation such as X-ray |
| seismology |
earthquakes 地震 |
| sinology 中国学 |
China 中国 zhōng guó |
| sociology 社会学 |
society 社会 |
| symbology semiology 符号学 |
symbols 符号学 signs 符号 |
| technology 技术 |
and the application of
science 科学
to make the world a better place |
| terminology 术语 |
terms and their use |
| theology 神学 |
faith, God |
| thermology 热学 |
heat 热能 |
| topology 拓扑 |
how components are
interconnected together (to form a network 网络 |
| toxicology 毒物学 |
toxins, poisons |
| virology 病毒学 |
viruses 病毒 |
| volcanology 火山学 |
volcano 火山 |
| zoology 动物学 |
animals 动物 see also anim - prefix 前 缀 |