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axiology
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n 1: the study of values and value judgments
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aetiology
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n 1: the cause of a disease [syn: etiology, aetiology]
2: the philosophical study of causation [syn: etiology,
aetiology]
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archaeology
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n 1: the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people
and their cultures [syn: archeology, archaeology]
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astrobiology
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n 1: the branch of biology concerned with the effects of outer
space on living organisms and the search for
extraterrestrial life [syn: exobiology, space biology,
astrobiology]
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biology
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n 1: the science that studies living organisms [syn: biology,
biological science]
2: characteristic life processes and phenomena of living
organisms; "the biology of viruses"
3: all the plant and animal life of a particular region [syn:
biota, biology]
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cardiology
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n 1: the branch of medicine dealing with the heart and its
diseases
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cryobiology
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n 1: the branch of biology that studies the effects of low
temperatures on living tissues or organs or organisms
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ecclesiology
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n 1: the branch of theology concerned with the nature and the
constitution and the functions of a church
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embryology
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n 1: the branch of biology that studies the formation and early
development of living organisms
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epidemiology
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n 1: the branch of medical science dealing with the transmission
and control of disease
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exobiology
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n 1: the branch of biology concerned with the effects of outer
space on living organisms and the search for
extraterrestrial life [syn: exobiology, space biology,
astrobiology]
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geology
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n 1: a science that deals with the history of the earth as
recorded in rocks
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histology
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n 1: the branch of biology that studies the microscopic
structure of animal or plant tissues
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ichthyology
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n 1: the branch of zoology that studies fishes
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ideology
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n 1: an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group
or nation [syn: political orientation, ideology,
political theory]
2: imaginary or visionary theorization
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immunology
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n 1: the branch of medical science that studies the body's
immune system
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limnology
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n 1: the scientific study of bodies of fresh water for their
biological and physical and geological properties
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meteorology
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n 1: predicting what the weather will be [syn: meteorology,
weather forecasting]
2: the earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere
(especially weather)
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methodology
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n 1: the branch of philosophy that analyzes the principles and
procedures of inquiry in a particular discipline [syn:
methodology, methodological analysis]
2: the system of methods followed in a particular discipline
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microbiology
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n 1: the branch of biology that studies microorganisms and their
effects on humans
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mineralogy
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n 1: the branch of geology that studies minerals: their
structure and properties and the ways of distinguishing
them
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morphology
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n 1: the branch of biology that deals with the structure of
animals and plants
2: studies of the rules for forming admissible words
3: the admissible arrangement of sounds in words [syn:
morphology, sound structure, syllable structure, word
structure]
4: the branch of geology that studies the characteristics and
configuration and evolution of rocks and land forms [syn:
morphology, geomorphology]
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mythology
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n 1: myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a
culture or institution or person
2: the study of myths
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neurobiology
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n 1: the branch of biology that deals with the anatomy and
physiology and pathology of the nervous system
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neurophysiology
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n 1: the branch of neuroscience that studies the physiology of
the nervous system
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otology
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n 1: the branch of medicine concerned with the ear
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penology
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n 1: the branch of criminology concerned with prison management
and prisoner rehabilitation [syn: penology, poenology]
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petrology
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n 1: the branch of geology that studies rocks: their origin and
formation and mineral composition and classification [syn:
petrology, lithology]
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pharmacology
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n 1: the science or study of drugs: their preparation and
properties and uses and effects [syn: pharmacology,
pharmacological medicine, materia medica]
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phraseology
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n 1: the manner in which something is expressed in words; "use
concise military verbiage"- G.S.Patton [syn: wording,
diction, phrasing, phraseology, choice of words,
verbiage]
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physiology
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n 1: the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the
functioning of organisms
2: processes and functions of an organism
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psychology
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n 1: the science of mental life [syn: psychology,
psychological science]
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psychophysiology
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n 1: the branch of psychology that is concerned with the
physiological bases of psychological processes [syn:
physiological psychology, neuropsychology,
psychophysiology]
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radiobiology
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n 1: the branch of biology that studies the effects of radiation
on living organisms
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radiology
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n 1: the branch of medical science dealing with the medical use
of X-rays or other penetrating radiation
2: (radiology) examination of the inner structure of opaque
objects using X rays or other penetrating radiation [syn:
radioscopy, radiology]
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rheumatology
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n 1: the branch of medicine dealing with the study and treatment
of pathologies of the muscles or tendons or joints
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sociology
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n 1: the study and classification of human societies
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teleology
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n 1: (philosophy) a doctrine explaining phenomena by their ends
or purposes
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terminology
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n 1: a system of words used to name things in a particular
discipline; "legal terminology"; "biological nomenclature";
"the language of sociology" [syn: terminology,
nomenclature, language]
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theology
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n 1: the rational and systematic study of religion and its
influences and of the nature of religious truth [syn:
theology, divinity]
2: a particular system or school of religious beliefs and
teachings; "Jewish theology"; "Roman Catholic theology" [syn:
theology, theological system]
3: the learned profession acquired by specialized courses in
religion (usually taught at a college or seminary); "he
studied theology at Oxford"
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zoology
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n 1: all the animal life in a particular region or period; "the
fauna of China"; "the zoology of the Pliocene epoch" [syn:
fauna, zoology] [ant: botany, flora, vegetation]
2: the branch of biology that studies animals [syn: zoology,
zoological science]
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agee
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n 1: United States novelist (1909-1955) [syn: Agee, James
Agee]
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ge
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n 1: a brittle grey crystalline element that is a semiconducting
metalloid (resembling silicon) used in transistors; occurs
in germanite and argyrodite [syn: germanium, Ge,
atomic number 32]
2: (Greek mythology) goddess of the earth and mother of Cronus
and the Titans in ancient mythology [syn: Gaea, Gaia,
Ge]
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etiology
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n 1: the cause of a disease [syn: etiology, aetiology]
2: the philosophical study of causation [syn: etiology,
aetiology]
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gynecology
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n 1: the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and
hygiene of women [syn: gynecology, gynaecology]
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kinesiology
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n 1: the branch of physiology that studies the mechanics and
anatomy in relation to human movement
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myology
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n 1: the branch of physiology that studies muscles
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oology
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n 1: the branch of zoology that studies eggs (especially birds'
eggs and their size, shape, coloration, and number)
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audiology
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n 1: the measurement of hearing [syn: audiology, audiometry]
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craniology
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n 1: the scientific study of the skulls of various human races
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osteology
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n 1: the branch of anatomy that studies the bones of the
vertebrate skeleton
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semiology
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n 1: (philosophy) a philosophical theory of the functions of
signs and symbols [syn: semiotics, semiology]
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speleology
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n 1: the scientific study of caves [syn: speleology,
spelaeology]
2: the pastime of exploring caves [syn: speleology,
spelaeology]
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assyriology
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n 1: archeology of the ancient Assyrians
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liturgiology
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n 1: the study of liturgies [syn: liturgics, liturgiology]
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semasiology
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n 1: the branch of semantics that studies the cognitive aspects
of meaning [syn: cognitive semantics, conceptual
semantics, semasiology]
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sociobiology
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n 1: the branch of biology that conducts comparative studies of
the social organization of animals (including human beings)
with regard to its evolutionary history
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aerobiology
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anaesthesiology
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balneology
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deltiology
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electrophysiology
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glaciology
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psychobiology
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ajee
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bryology
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choreology
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mariology
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ophiology
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satanology
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speciology
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heresiology
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hydrogeology
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venereology
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