Ever wondered how many different kinds of science subjects are out there? Well, we provide a comprehensive list of scientific professions here. See how many of these you knew already and how many are new to you. Dig in here:
Archaeology: the scientific study of historic or prehistoric peoples and their cultures by analysis of their artifacts, inscriptions, monuments, and other such remains, especially those that have been excavated.
Cardiology: the study of the heart and its functions in health and disease.
Ecology: the branch of biology dealing with the relations and interactions between organisms and their environment, including other organisms.
Endocrinology: the branch of medical science concerned with the endocrine glands and their secretions
Gynecology: the branch of medicine concerned with diseases in women, esp. those of the reproductive organs.
Hematology: is the branch of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to the blood.
Neurology: the study of the anatomy, physiology, and diseases of the nervous system
Pathology: the branch of medicine concerned with the cause, origin, and nature of disease, including the changes occurring as a result of disease.
Rhinology: the branch of medical science concerned with the nose and its diseases.
Seismology: The geophysical science of earthquakes and the mechanical properties of the earth.
Speleology: the exploration and study of caves.
Toxicology: the science dealing with the effects, antidotes, detection, etc., of poisons.
Anatomy: The science concerned with the physical structure of animals and plants
Anthropology: The scientific study of the origin, the behavior, and the physical, social, and cultural development of humans.
Bacteriology: The study of bacteria, especially in relation to medicine and agriculture
Biochemistry: The study of the chemical compounds, reactions, etc, occurring in living organisms
Cosmology: The branch of astronomy concerned with the evolution and structure of the universe
Cartography: The art or technique of making maps or charts
Dermatology: The branch of medicine concerned with the skin and its diseases
Embryology: The branch of biology that deals with the formation, early growth, and development of living organisms
Entomology: The branch of science concerned with the study of insects
Ergonomics: The study of the relationship between workers and their environment, especially the equipment they use
Ethnology: The branch of anthropology that deals with the origin, distribution, and characteristics of human racial groups.
Genomics: The study of all of the nucleotide sequences, including structural genes, regulatory sequences and noncoding dna segments, in the chromosomes of an organism.
Gerontology: The scientific study of ageing and the problems associated with older people
Glaciology: The scientific study of glaciers and their effects on the landscape..
Microbiology: The branch of biology that deals with microorganisms and their effects on other living organisms.
Morphology: The branch of biology concerned with the form and structure of organisms
Oncology: The branch of medicine concerned with the study, classification, and treatment of tumors.
Ornithology: The branch of zoology that deals with the study of birds
Paleontology: The study of the forms of life existing in prehistoric or geologic times, as represented by the fossils of plants, animals, and other organisms.
Parasitology: The branch of biology that is concerned with the study of parasites
Taxonomy: The branch of biology concerned with the classification of organisms into groups based on similarities of structure, origin, etc
Volcanology: The scientific study of volcanoes and volcanic phenomenon.
Xenobiology: The branch of biology that investigates the possibility of life elsewhere in the universe.
Xylology: A branch of dendrology that studies the structure of wood.
Group 2: Words related to Medical Science
The world of medicine is a vast field, and in order to do justice to its extent and range, its vocabulary shows similar vast bounds. Explore a set of 25 medicine related words in this list, and evaluate how many of these words are already a part of your vocabulary.
Abscess: Swollen, inflamed area of body tissues.
Amnesia: A condition that causes people to lose their memory.
Amputation: Permanent removal of a limb.
Aphasia: Loss of the power to use or understand words, usually caused by brain disease or injury.
Bedsore: Wounds that develop on a patient's body from lying in one place for too long.
Biopsy: Removal of human tissue in order to conduct certain medical tests.
Bariatric surgery: Weight loss surgery for obese patients.
Cadaver: Dead body; corpse for dissection.
Carcinogen: Any substance that causes cancer.
Chemotherapy: Type of treatment used on cancer patients.
Comatose: As if in a coma; lethargic. The greek word coma means "deep sleep."
Coroner: A person who determines the cause of death after a person dies.
Cyst: A sac in the body-tissue filled with fluid (sometimes diseased).
Dementia: Loss of mental capacity.
Diagnosis: Medical explanation of an illness or condition.
Etiology: The science of the causes and origins of disease.
False negative: A test that incorrectly comes back negative
Malingerer: One who fakes illness and pretends to be suffering.
