BRANCH
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STUDY OF
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1. Acarology
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Ticks and mites
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2. Aceology
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Therapeutics
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3. Actinobiology (Radiation biology)
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Effects of radiation in organisms
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4. Aerobilogy
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Organisms (spores) in air
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5. Aetiology
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Origin or a cause of disease
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6. Agriculture
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Domestication and farming of plants
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7. Agriology
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Customs of primitive peoples
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8. Agroforestry
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A type of land use in which are grown to stabilize soil and to get useful articles from them.
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9. Agrology
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Soils in relation to crop production
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10. Agronomy
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Crop production
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11. Agrostology
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Grasses
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12. Algology (Phycology)
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Algae
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13. Allometry
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Relationship between size and shape, growth of one part to that of another part
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14. Anaesthesiology
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Anaesthesia
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15. Anatomy
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Internal structure of an organism
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16. Andrology
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Male reproductive organs
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17. Angiology
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Blood vascular system
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18. Animal husbandry
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Breeding and management of domesticated animals
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19. Anthology
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Flowers
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20. Anthroplogy
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Human race
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21. Aphidology
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Aphids
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22. Apiculture
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The rearing of bees
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23. Aquaculture
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Rearing and management of aquatic animals
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24. Araneology
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Spiders
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25. Arboriculture
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Cultivation of ornamental trees and shrubs
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26. Archaelolgy
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Antiquities
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27. Aristology
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Science of eating
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28. Aromacology
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Fragrances and their effects on human behaviour (through aromatherapy)
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29. Arthrology
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Joints
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30. Aschelminthology
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Round worms
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31. Astrobilogy
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Organisms in space or other planets
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32. Audiology
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Hearing
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33. Autecology
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Individuals/ population with respect to environment
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34. Auxanobiology
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Mental status
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35. Bacteriology
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Bacteria
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36. Balneology
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Treatment of diseases by bathing
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37. Bariatrics
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Treatment of obesity
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38. Batrachology
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Frogs
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39. Biochemical taxonomy
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Taxonomy based on chemical reaction
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40. Biochemistry
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Chemistry of organisms
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41. Bioclimatology
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Climatic effects on biological processes and organisms.
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42. Biodynamics
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Living power
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43. Bioenergetics
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Energy transformations in the living cells
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44. Biogeography
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Distribution of organisms
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45. Bioinformatics
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Application of computer technology and information science to organize, interpret and predict biological structure and functions. Usually applies in analyzing DNA sequence data.
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46. Biomathematics or Mathematical Biology
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Biological processes through mathematics, with an emphasis on modeling.
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47. Biomechanics (a branch of medicine)
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Mechanics of living beings, with an emphasis on applied use through artificial limbs, etc.
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48. Biomedical engineering (Bioengineering)
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Production of spare parts for man, such as implantation of heart-lung machine
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49. Biometrics (Biometry or Biostatistics)
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Statistical study in biology
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50. Bionics (Biomimicry, Biomimetrics or Biognosis)
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Application of biological methods and systems found in nature to the study and design of engineering systems
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51. Bionomics
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Ecology
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52. Biophysics
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Biological structures and processes by methods of physics
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53. Biorheology
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Deformation and flow of biological systems or of materials directly derived from living organisms
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54. Biosystematics (Systematics)
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Identification, nomenclature, classification and relationship amongst living beings.
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55. Biotechnology
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Employing living beings or their products in industrial processes.
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56. Botany
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Plants
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57. Breeding Biology
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Development of improved varieties of plants and animals by selective mating or crossing. It does not manipulate genes.
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58. Bromatology
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Food and nutrition
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59. Bronchospirometry
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A technique used to the efficiency of ventilation of a lung or of segments of lung.
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60. Bryology
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Bryophytes
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61. Caliology (Nidology)
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Nests
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62. Carcinology
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Crustaceans (crabs, prawn etc)
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63. Carcinomology
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Cancers
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64. Cardiology
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Heart
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65. Cetology
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Whales
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66. Chemotaxonomy
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Taxonomy based on chemicals present in organisms
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67. Chirology
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Communicating with deaf and mute by sign language
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68. Chiropody (Podiatry)
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Diseases, irregularities and injuries of the foot
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69. Chondriology
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Cartilages
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70. Chorology
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Distribution of organisms on earth
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71. Chromatology
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Pigments
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72. Chronobiology
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Functions of organisms with respect to time
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73. Chronology
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Computing time
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74. Cnidology
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Coelenterates (Cnidarians)
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75. Coleopterology
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Beetles
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76. Coleopterology
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Coleopterans (beetles and weevils)
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77. Computational Biology
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Application and validation of computational hardware and soft ware solutions for building simulation models of biological systems.
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78. Computer simulation
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Conversion of physiological phenomenon into graphical and multidimensional and multimedia presentation without actually involving animals or plants.
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79. Conchology
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Conch
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80. Conservation Biology
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Preservation, protection, or restoration of the natural environment, natural ecosystems, vegetation, and wildlife
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81. Coprology (Scatology)
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Excreta
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82. Cosmology
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Universe
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83. Craniology
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Skull
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84. Craniometry
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Measuring the differences in size and shape of skulls
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85. Cryobiology
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Effects on life in low temperature
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86. Cryogenics
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Production of low temperature
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87. Ctetology
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Acquired characters of organisms
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88. Cybernetics
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Science of communication and control as by brain, nervous system and endocrine system
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89. Cytochemistry
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Chemical compounds and their activities in living cells
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90. Cytogenetics
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Cytological and molecular bases of heredity, variation, mutation, phylogeny, morphogenesis and evolution of organisms
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91. Cytology
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Cells
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92. Cytotaxonomy (Karyotaxonomy)
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Taxonomy based on cell constituents including chromosome number
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93. Dactylography
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Finger print
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94. Dactylology
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The representation of speech by finger movements
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95. Dairy technology
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Manufacture of milk products
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96. Demecology (Population ecology)
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Population in relation to its environment
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97. Demography
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Populations
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98. Dendrochronology
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Determination of ages of trees by counting annual rings
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99. Dendrology
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Trees
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100. Dentistry
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Care of teeth including cure, removal, filling and replacement
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101. Deontology
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Ethics and correct behaviour or duty of doctor towards his patient
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102. Dermatoglyphics
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The patterns of fingers, palm, toe and sole print
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103. Dermatology
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Skin and its diseases
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104. Desmology
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Ligaments
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105. Desteleology
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Doctrine of purposelessness, i.e. appearance of vestigial organs due to evolution.
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106. Dialectology
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Speech
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107. Dietetics
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Nutrition/ diet
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108. Diploteratology
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Conjoined twins
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109. Dipterology
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Dipterans (houseflies, mosquitoes, gnats)
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110. Dysgenics
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Undesirable traits of the human race and the genes causing them
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111. Dysteleology
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Appearance of vestigial organs during evolution (Rudimentary organs)
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112. Ecology (Environmental biology)
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Relation between organisms and environment
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113. Economic biology
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Useful and harmful activities of animals and plants (Economic value of organisms)
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114. Ecophysiology
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Physiological adaptations in response to environment
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115. Ecotoxicology
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Passage of toxic materials in the ecosystems, their transformation, degradation and persistence in various trophic levels
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116. Edeology
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Genitalia
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117. Embryology
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Embryo
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118. Emmenology
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Menses
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119. Encephalology
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Brain
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120. Endemiology
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Local diseases
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121. Endocrinology
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Endocrine system
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122. Enology
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Making wine
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123. Entomolgy
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Insects
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124. Environmental management
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Emedy of environmental problems and conservation of biodiversity.
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125. Enzymology
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Enzymes
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126. Ephebiatrics (Hebiatrics)
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Common disorders of children and adolescence
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127. Ephebology
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Puberty or adulthood
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128. Epidemiology
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Infection of parasites or epidemic diseases
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129. Epigenetics
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Mechanism by which genes and their products bring about phenotypic expression
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130. Epileptology
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Epilepsy
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131. Ergonomics
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The study of man in relation to his working and working surroundings.
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132. Ethnobotany
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Relation between primitive people & plants
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133. Ethnology
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Mankind (Human race)
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134. Ethology
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Character
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135. Etiology
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Causes of diseases, life cycle of pathogens especially on the host
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136. Etymology
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Origin of scientific words
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137. Eugenics
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Improvement of human race through laws of heredity
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138. Euphenics (medical engineering)
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Treatment of genetic disorders through implants, artificial limbs, heart-lung machines, pace maker, gene therapy etc.
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139. Euthanasia
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Mercy killing of patients
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140. Euthemics
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Environment and its influence to human being
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141. Euthenics
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Improvement of modern generation of man by giving good nutrition and education
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142. Evolution
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Origin of life, variation and formation of new species from preexisting one
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143. Exobiology (Space biology)
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Kind of life in outer space
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144. Fishery (Aquaculture)
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Catching, breeding, rearing and marketing of fish and other aquatic animals
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145. Floriculture
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Cultivation of flower-yielding plants
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146. Food technology
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Processing, preservation, storage and transportation of food substances
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147. Forensic science
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Detecting crimes and causes of death through medical applications like finger prints, blood typing etc.
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148. Forestry (Silviculture)
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Management, conservation and exploration of forests for forest products.
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149. Futurology
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Sociological and technological developments for the future.
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150. Gastroenterology
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Intestine, stomach and their diseases
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151. Gastronomy
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Good eating
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152. Genealogy
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Lineage
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153. Genecology
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Developing an organism genetically according to their habitat
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154. Genetic engineering
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Genetic manipulation to produce an organism with a new combination of gene.
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155. Genetics
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Heredity and variation in generations
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156. Genomics
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Genomes of organisms
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157. Geology
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Earth’s crust
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158. Gerontology
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Ageing
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159. Geriatrics
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Health and disease in later life
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160. Glossology
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Tongue
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161. Gnathology
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Jaws, teeth and supporting structures
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162. Gnotobiotics (Gnotobiology)
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Germ-free life
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163. Graphology
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The characteristics of handwriting to obtain indications about a person’s psychological makeup or state health.
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164. Gynaecology
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Woman’s diseases
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165. Haematology
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Blood
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166. Hebiatrics
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See Ephebiatrics
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167. Helminthology
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Helminthes
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168. Hemipterology
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Hemipterans (True bugs)
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169. Hepatology
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Liver
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170. Herpetology
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Reptiles
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171. Hexicology
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Ecology
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172. Hipology
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Horses
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173. Histochemistry
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Chemistry of tissues
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174. Histology (Microanatomy)
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Tissues
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175. Hormonology
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Hormones
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176. Horology
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Time measurement
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177. Horticulture
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Development and propagation of fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants in gardens and orchards.
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178. Human reproductive biology
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Understanding and regulating human reproduction
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179. Hydroponics
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Propagation of plants in soilless media
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180. Hygiene
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Health
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181. Hymenopterology
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Hymenopterans (bees, wasps, and ants)
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182. Hypnology
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Hypnotism and sleeping
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183. Iatrology
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Medical science
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184. Ichnology
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Foot prints of fossils
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185. Ichthyology
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Fishes
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186. Immunology
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Immunity
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187. Iridology
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Iris of eye
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188. Kalology
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Human beauty
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189. Karyology
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Cell nucleus
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190. Karyotaxonomy (Cytotaxonomy)
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Taxonomy based on cell constituents including chromosome number
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191. Kinematics
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Motion and the forces required to produce it.
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192. Kinesiology
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Muscle movements
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193. Labiology
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Lip movements
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194. Laryngology
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Larynx
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195. Lemology
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Epidemic diseases
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196. Lepidopterology
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Butterflies and moths
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197. Lepidopterology
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Lepidopterans (butterflies and moths)
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198. Leprology
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Leprosy
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199. Lichenology
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Lichens
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200. Limnology
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Fresh water ecology; snail
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201. Macrobiology
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Biology on the level of the macroscopic individual (plant, animal, or other living being) as a complete unit.
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202. Malachology
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Mollusks
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203. Malariology
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Malaria
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204. Mammalology
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Mammals
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205. Marine Biology
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Ocean ecosystems, plants, animals, and other living beings.
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206. Mastology
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Breasts
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207. Materia Medica
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Drugs used in the treatment of disease
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208. Medical transcription
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Interpretation and typewriting (transcribing) dictation from physicians and other healthcare providers, regarding patient assessment and work up surgical, radiology and therapeutic procedures, clinical course, diagnosis and prognosis.
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209. Medicine
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Treating diseases with drugs or curative substances
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210. Melanology
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Pigments like melanin
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211. Meteorology
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Atmospheric phenomena especially for forecasting weather.
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212. Miasmology
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Air pollutants in relation to human health
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213. Microanatomy
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Cytology and Histology together
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214. Microbiology
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Microbes
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215. Molecular biology
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Biomolecules
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216. Monerology
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Monerans
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217. Morphogenesis
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Changes during development and differentiation.
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218. Morphology
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External structure of organism
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219. Mycology (Mycetology)
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Fungus
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220. Myology (Sarcology)
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Muscles
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221. Myrmecology
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Ants
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222. Natural history
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Habit and habitats of organisms
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223. Nematology
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Nematodes (round worms)
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224. Neonatology
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Babies having the age below 2 months.
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225. Neontology
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Living organisms (opp. Palaentology)
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226. Nephology
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Clouds and cloud formation
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227. Nephrology
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Kidney
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228. Nepiology
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New born
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229. Neuroethology
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Neural mechanism
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230. Neurology
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Nervous system
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231. Nidology (Caliology)
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Nests
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232. Nosology
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Classification of diseases
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233. Nursing
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Caring of ill and injured persons
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234. Nutrition
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Nourishment of organisms.
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235. Obstetrics
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Midwifery
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236. Occupational therapy
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A method of treatment of convalescents and physically handicapped utilizing light work for diversion, physical exercise or vocational training.
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237. Odonatology
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Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies).
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238. Odontolgy
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Teeth and gum
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239. Olericulture
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Cultivation and management of vegetables
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240. Olfactology
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Smell
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241. Oncology
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Cancer
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242. Oneirology
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Dreams
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243. Oology
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Eggs, especially of birds
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244. Ophthalmology
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Eyes and eye diseases
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245. Oralology
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Oral hygiene, mouth diseases
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246. Organocology
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Development of organs based on embryology
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247. Organology
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Organs
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248. Ornithology
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Birds
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249. Orrhology
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Blood serum
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250. Orthodontia (a branch of Dentistry)
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Correcting of irregularities of teeth
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251. Orthopedics
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Diseases and injury of the muscles, bones and joints
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252. Orthopterology
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Orthopterans (grasshoppers, crickets etc)
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253. Osmology
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Osmosis; smell
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254. Oteology
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Ear
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255. Oto-rhino laryngology
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Ear, nose, larynx
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256. Paediatrics
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Medical treatment of children
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257. Paedology
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Children’s behaviour and development. Larval stages
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258. Palaentology (Palaeobiology)
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Fossils
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259. Palaeoanthropology
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Fossil man
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260. Palaeobotany
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Fossil plants
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261. Palaeozoology
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Fossil animals
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262. Palynology
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Pollen grains
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263. Parasitology
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Parasites
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264. Parazoology
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Porifera
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265. Pathology
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Diseases and their symptoms
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266. Pedology
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Soil
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267. Periodontics
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Treatment of disorders and diseases of the periodontium, that is, the gum and tissues surrounding and supporting the teeth
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268. Pharmaceutics (Pharmacy)
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The craft of the precise preparation and dispensing of medicines according to the instructions of a licensed physician.
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269. Pharmacognosy
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Uses of plants and plant parts in drug industry.
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270. Pharmacology
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Knowledge and Action of drugs on the body
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271. Phenology
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Bird migration
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272. Phlebology
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Blood vessels
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273. Phonetics
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Pronouncing
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274. Phonology
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Sounds in a language
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275. Photobiology
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Effects of light on different biological activities
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276. Phrenology
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The shape of a person’s skull to determine his character and abilities.
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277. Phthisiology
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Tuberculosis
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278. Phycology (Algology)
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Algae
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279. Phylogeny
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Evolutionary relationship among different groups of organisms
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280. Physiognomy
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Judging characters from features
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281. Physiography
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Surface of earth and the interrelations of air water and land.
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282. Physiology
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Functions and phenomena of living organisms
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283. Physiotherapy
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Treatment of diseases, bodily weakness or defects by physical remedies such as massage and exercise.
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284. Phytogeny
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Evolution and development of plants
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285. Phytogeography (Plant geography)
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Distribution of plants on earth.
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286. Phytography (branch of Taxonomy)
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Description of plants and their individual organs like root, stem and leaves.
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287. Phytology
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Botany
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288. Phytopathology
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Plant pathology
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289. Phytosociology
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Plant communities
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290. Phytotomy
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Plant anatomy
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291. Placentology
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Placenta
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292. Plant breeding
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Improvement of crops
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293. Plant geography (Phytogeography)
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Distribution of plants on earth
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294. Platyhelminthology
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Platyhelminthes
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295. Pleurology
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Lungs
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296. Podiatry (Chiropody)
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Diseases, irregularities and injuries of the foot
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297. Pomology
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Fruits & fruit plants (branch of Horticulture)
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298. Population dynamics
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Changes in growth & density of populations
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299. Posology
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Dosage of drugs
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300. Poultry science (poultry farming)
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Rearing and management of Domestic fowls such as chickens, ducks and geese.
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301. Prawn farming
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Rearing transportation and marketing of prawns.
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302. Primatology
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Primates
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303. Proctology
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Hind gut- rectum and anus
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304. Protistology
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Protista
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305. Proteomics
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Recognition of proteins in cells and its functions
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306. Protozoology
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Protozoa
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307. Psychiatry
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Treatment of mental diseases
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308. Psychology
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Mind
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309. Psychopathology
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Mental disorders, with the aim of explaining aberrant behaviour
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310. Psychopharma- cology
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Effects of drugs on mental processes and behaviour
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311. Psychophysiology
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Recording of physiological measurements, such as electrical resistance of the skin, the heart rate, the size of the pupil and EEG, and relates them to psychological events.
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312. Pteridology (petrology)
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Pteridophytes
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313. Pulmonary medicine
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Diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the lungs
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314. Quantitative zoology
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Biometric data in animals
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315. Radiobiology (Actinobiology)
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Effects of radiation on biological structures
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316. Radiology
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X-rays and their medical uses
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317. Reflexology
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Reflexes
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318. Rheumatology
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Diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases
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319. Rhinology
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Nose and other olfactory organs
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320. Roentgenology
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The application of X-rays in medicine.
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321. Saurology
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Lizards
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322. Scatology(Coprology)
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Searching of the unwanted substances in body like excreta
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323. Scolecology
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Head of platyhelminthes
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324. Sedimentology
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Rocks and fossils
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325. Semeiology (Symptomatology)
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Symptoms of diseases
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326. Seminology
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Semen
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327. Sericulture
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Rearing, breeding and treatment of silkworms for extraction of raw silk.
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328. Serology
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Serum; interaction of antigen and antibody in blood
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329. Serpentology (Ophidiology)
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Snakes
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330. Sexology
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Sexual interests, behavior, and function
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331. Sialology
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Saliva
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332. Silviculture
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Management, conservation and exploration of Timber trees
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333. Sitology
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Dietetics
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334. Soil science
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See pedology
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335. Sonology
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Hearing
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336. Speciology
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Species
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337. Spectrology
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Ghosts
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338. Spelaeology
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Organisms living in caves
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339. Spermology
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Seeds and sperms
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340. Sphygmology
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Pulse and arterial pressure
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341. Splanchnology
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Visceral organs
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342. Stomatology
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Foregut
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343. Surgery
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Physical operations to cure diseases, injuries to the body etc.
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344. Sylvics
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Ecological study of forests
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345. Syndesmology
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Joints and ligaments of bones
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346. Synecology (a branch of Ecology)
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Interrelation between a group of organisms (as community) and environment
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347. Systematics (Biosystematics)
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Identification, nomenclature, classification and relationship amongst living beings.
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348. Taphonomy
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Decaying organisms over time and how they become fossilized
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349. Taxidermatology
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Skin and stuffing
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350. Taxonomy (Taxology)
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Classification of organisms
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351. Tectology
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Structural organization of animals
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352. Teleology
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Final causes of things
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353. Teratology
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Malformed babies, developmental abnormalities and their causes
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354. Termitology
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Termites
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355. Thanatology
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Death
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356. Theology
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God
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357. Therapeutics
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Healing
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358. Thermmatology
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Heredity and law of variation
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359. Therology (Mammology)
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Mammals
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360. Threpsology
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Nutrition
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361. Tictology (Obstetrics)
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Care of pregnant women (before, after and during child birth)
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362. Tocology
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Child delivery
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363. Torpedology
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Rays
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364. Toxicology
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Toxins
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365. Traumatology
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Cuts, wounds and tumors
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366. Trichology
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Hairs
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367. Trophology
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Nutrition
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368. Ufology
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Unidentified flying objects
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369. Ultrasonics
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Uses and properties of sound waves of very high frequency.
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370. Urinology
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urine
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371. Urobiology
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Preservation of dead bodies in a liquid using chemicals
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372. Urology
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Urine and urinary diseases
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373. Venereology
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Venereal diseases
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374. Veterinary medicine
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Diseases of domesticated animals and their health care
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375. Virology
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Viruses
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376. Vitaminology
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Vitamins
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377. Xylotomy
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Xylem and wood (Anatomy of wood)
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378. Zoochemistry
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Animal chemistry
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379. Zoodynamics
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Dynamics of animals
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380. Zoogeny
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Origin and development of animals
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381. Zoogeography
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Distribution of animals on earth
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382. Zoology
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Animals
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383. Zoonosology
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Handicapped animals
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384. Zoopathology
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Diseases of animals
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385. Zoophytology
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Animals having similarity to plants (such as diatoms)
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386. Zootechny
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Animal breeding and nourishment
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387. Zootomy
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Animal anatomy
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388. Zymology
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Fermentation
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