Important Terms of Biology


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Important Terms of Biology

Nutrients Chemical substances taken as food which are necessary for various function, growth and health of living
Nanotechnology The study 'Science of small7 is known as nanotechnology
Neurology Study of nervous system
Neonatology Study of new bom
Nephrology Study of kidneys
Osmosis Movement of water molecule across semipermeable membrane from the region of its higher concentration to the region of lower concentration
Odontology Study of teeth and gum
Osteology Study of bones
Oncology Study of cancer and tumours
Obstetrics Science related with care of pregnant women before, during and after child birth
Ornithology Study of birds
Ophthalmology Study of eyes
Orthopaedics Diagnosis and repair of disorder of locomotery system
Phytoplankton Microscopic organism which passively float on the surface of water
Parasite Organism which depend on other living organism for their food and shelter
Poikilothermic Organism which change their body temperature according to surrounding. These are also called cold blooded animal
Pigment A substance which absorb light of certain wavelength like chlorophyll found in green leaves
Paleontology Study of fossils
Physiology Study of function of various system of organism
Pathology Study of diseases, effects, causable agents and transmission of pathogens
Pomology Study of fruit and fruit yielding plant
Psychiatry Treatment of mental disorders
Psychology Study of human mind and behaviour
Pisciculture Rearing of fishes
Phycology Study of algae
Paediatrics Branch of medicine dealing with children


Parasitology Study of parasites
Pharmacology The science which deal with drugs
Photobiology Effect of light on various biological processes
Phylogeny Evolutionary history of organism
Physiotherapy Treatment of body defects through massage and exercise
Radiology Science dealing with the effect of radiation on living beings
Rhinology Study of nose and olfactory organs
Sonography Study of ultrasound imaging
Saurology Study of lizards
Serology Study of serum, interaction of antigen and antibodies in the blood
Sphygmology Study of pulse and arterial pressure
Taxonomy Study of classification, nomenclature and identification of organism
Telepathy Communication of thoughts or ideas from one mind to another without normal use of senses. In other word this is the process of mental contact
Veterinary Science Science of health care and treatment of domestic animals




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