BIOLOGY

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father of botony

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Theophrastus

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the term biology was first coined by

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Lamarck and Treviranus in 1801

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father of zoology

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Aristotle

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anatomy

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study of internal structure of an organism

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agrology

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soil science dealing specially with crop production

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agronomy

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science of soil management and production of crop

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agrostology

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study of grass

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arthrology

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study of joints

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apiculture

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rearing of honey bee for honey

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anthropology

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study of origin, development and relationship between the culture of past and present human

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anthology

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study of flower and flowering plants

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angiology

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study of blood vascular system including arteries and veins

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andrology

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study of male reproductive organ

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bryology

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study of bryophytes

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biometrics

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statistical study of biological problems

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biomedical engineering

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production of designing of spare parts for overcoming various defects in man e.g artificial limbs

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biotechnology

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technology concerned with living beings for willful manipulation on molecular level

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bacteriology

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study of bacteria

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cytology

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study of cell

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cryobiology

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study of effect of low temperature on organism and their prevention

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clones

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genetically identical individuals in a population

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cardiology

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study of hearts

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demography

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study of population

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diffusion

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random movement of molecules/ions or gases from a region of higher concentration to lower concentration

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dermatology

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study of skin

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dendrochronology

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counting and analyzing growth rings of a tree to know its age

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ecology

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study of inter relationship between living beings and their environment

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evolution

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study of origin of life, variation and formation of new species

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embryology

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study of fertilizing of egg, formation of zygotes and development of embryo

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eugenics

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study of factors connected with the improvement of human race

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euthenics

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study of environmental conditions that contribute the improvement of human beings

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euphenics

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treatment of defects in heredity through genetic engineering

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ethnology

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study of science dealing with different race of humans

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ethology

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study of animal behavior in their natural habitat

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etiology

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study of causative agent of diseases

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entomology

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study of insects

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exobiology

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study of possibility of life in outer space

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floriculture

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cultivation of plants for flowers

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food technology

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scientific processing, preservation, storage and transportation of food

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forensics science

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application of science for analysis of various facts and evidences to identify the cause or a person involved in a crime

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fishery

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catching, breeding, rearing and marketing of fishes

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forestry

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development and management of forests

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fermentation

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process of incomplete oxidation that occurs in microbes and other cells in absence of oxygen, leading to formation of ethyl alcohol

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genetics

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study of variation and transmission of heredity character from parents to their young ones

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growth

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permanent increase in weight, size and volume of an organism

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genetic engineering

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manipulation of genes in order to improve the organism

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gynecology

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study of female reproductive organ

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gerontology

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study of ageing

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gastroenterology

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study of alimentary canal or stomach and intestine related disorder

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hypertonic

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solution having higher solute concentration

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hypotonic

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solution having lower solute concentration

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homeothermic or warm blooded

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animals having constant body temperature

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histology

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study of tissue organization and their internal structure

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hygiene

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science of taking care of health

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hydroponics

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study of growing plants without soil in water having essential nutrients

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hematology

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study of blood

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hepatology

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study of liver

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ichthyology

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study of fishes

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immunology

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study of immune system or resistance of body to diseases

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kalology

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study of human beauty

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metazoans

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multicellular animals

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monoecious

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plants having both male and female flowers

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morphology

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study of external structure

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microbiology

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study of microorganisms like viruses, bacteria etc

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molecular biology

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study of molecule found in the body of living organisms

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medicine

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study of treating diseases using drugs

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mammography

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technology used to detect breast related diseases or cancer

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mycology

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study of fungi

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myrmecology

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study of ants

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mixed farming

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farming along with animal husbandry

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nutrients

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chemical substances taken as food that necessary for various bodily function, growth and health of living

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nanotechnology

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study of science of small

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neurology

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study of nervous system

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neonatology

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study of new born

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nephrology

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study of kidneys

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osmosis

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movement of water molecules across semi permeable membrane from the region of higher concentration to lower concentration

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odontology

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study of teeth and gums

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osteology

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study of bones

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oncology

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study of cancer and tumors

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obstetrics

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science related to pregnant woman before, during and after child birth

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ornithology

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study of birds

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ophthalmology

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study of eyes

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orthopaedics

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diagnosis and repair of locomotory disorder

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phytoplankton

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microscopic organisms which passively float on the surface of water

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parasite

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organism which depends on other living organism for their food and shelter

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poikilothermic or cold blooded

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organisms which change their body temperature according to their surroundings

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pigment

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a substance which absorbs light of certain wavelength like chlorophyll

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paleontology

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study of fossils

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physiology

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study of function of various system of organisms

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pathology

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study of diseases, effects, causable agents and transmission of pathogens

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pomology

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study of fruits and fruit yielding plants

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psychiatry

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treatment of mental disorder

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psychology

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study of human mind and behavior

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pisciculture

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rearing of fishes

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phycology

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study of algae

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pediatrics

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branch of medicine dealing with children

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parasitology

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study of parasites

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pharmacology

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the science that deals with drugs

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photobiology

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effect of light on various biological processes

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phylogeny

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evolutionary history of organism

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physiotherapy

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treatment of body defects through massages and exercises

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radiology

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science dealing with the effect of radiation on living beings

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rhinology

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study of nose and olfactory organs

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sonography

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study of ultrasound imaging

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saurology

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study of lizard

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serology

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study of serum, interaction of antigen and antibodies in the blood

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sphygmology

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study of pulse and arterial pressure

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taxonomy

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study of classification, nomenclature and identification of an organism

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telepathy

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communication of thoughts and ideas from one mind to another without use of senses

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veterinary sciences

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science of health care and treatment of domestic animals