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Bio/Logy

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Biota
The living plants and living animals of a region
Genealogy
Account of the descent of a person or family from an ancestor
Bacteriology
Science dealing with the study of bacteria
Biocidal
Destructive to life or living things
Meteorology
Science dealing with the atmosphere and weather
Petrology
Scientific study of rocks
Sociology
Study of the evolution, development, and functioning of human society
Biography
Story of a person's life written by another person
Biometry
Statistical calculation of the probable duration of human life
Ecology
Science dealing with the relation of living things to their environment and to each other
Theology
Study of religion
Biochemistry
Chemistry dealing with chemical compounds and processes in living plants and animals
Pathology
1) Science dealing with the nature and causes of disease 2) something abnormal
Geology
Science dealing with the earth's history as recorded in rocks
Ethnology
Branch of anthropology dealing with human races
Anthropology
Science dealing with humankind
Physiology
Science dealing with the functions of living things or their organs
Biogenesis
Development of life from preexisting life
Psychology
Science of the mind
Abiogenesis
Spontaneous development of life from lifeless matter
Morphology
1) Scientific study of the structures of plants/animals 2) form and structure of an organism or any of its parts
Criminology
Science dealing with the study of crimes and criminals
Amphibious
Able to live both on land and in water
Neurology
Scientific study of the nervous system and its diseases
Cardiology
Science dealing with the action and diseases of the heart
Dermatology
Science dealing with the skin and its diseases
Paleontology
Science dealing with life in the remote past as recorded in fossils
Biology
Science dealing with the study of living organisms
Necrology
List of people who have recently died
Autobiography
Story of a person's life written by that person
Biopsy
Diagnostic examination of a piece of tissue from the living body
Mythology
Study of myths
Technology
Use of science to achieve a practical purpose
Biometrics
Statistical analysis of biologic data
Antibiotic
Antibacterial substance produced by a living organism
Symbiosis
The living together in mutually helpful association of two dissimilar organisms
Biodegradable
Capable of being readily decomposed into harmless substances

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