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What are some words that end in the suffix ology?

Here are some words that end in the suffix "-ology":

General Categories:

* Study of:

* Biology (study of life)

* Geology (study of the Earth)

* Psychology (study of the mind)

* Sociology (study of society)

* Anthropology (study of humans)

* Meteorology (study of weather)

* Criminology (study of crime)

* Etymology (study of word origins)

* Theology (study of religion)

* Ecology (study of the environment)

* Neurology (study of the nervous system)

* Immunology (study of the immune system)

* Paleontology (study of fossils)

* Cardiology (study of the heart)

* Oncology (study of cancer)

* Morphology (study of form)

* Taxonomy (study of classification)

* Cosmology (study of the universe)

* Astrobiology (study of life in the universe)

* Archeology (study of past cultures)

* Epistemology (study of knowledge)

* Philology (study of languages)

* Phrenology (study of the skull)

More Specific:

* Medical:

* Gastroenterology (study of the digestive system)

* Ophthalmology (study of the eyes)

* Dermatology (study of the skin)

* Endocrinology (study of hormones)

* Gerontology (study of aging)

* Other:

* Petrology (study of rocks)

* Volcanology (study of volcanoes)

* Seismology (study of earthquakes)

* Dendrochronology (study of tree rings)

* Mycology (study of fungi)

* Ornithology (study of birds)

* Ichthyology (study of fish)

* Entomology (study of insects)

* Herpetology (study of reptiles and amphibians)

* Mammalogy (study of mammals)

This is just a small sample of the many words that end in "-ology". If you're looking for a specific word, it's helpful to think about the subject matter and then combine it with "-ology."

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