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== D ==
Dactyliology – study of finger rings.
Dactylography – Scientific study of fingerprints
Dactylology – Form of communication using one or both handsPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets – study of sign language.
Data science – Field of study to extract knowledge from data – study of analyzing, processing, interpreting and extracting data.
Demography – Study of human populations and their structures
Demology – study of human populations and behaviour.
Dendrochronology – Method of dating based on the analysis of patterns of tree rings
Dendrology – Science and study of woody plants
Dermatoglyphics – Scientific study of finger- and toeprints
Dermatology – Field of medicine dealing with the hair, nails, skin, and its diseases
Desmology – Study of ligaments
Dialectology – Scientific study of linguistic dialect
Dietetics – Study of diet and nutrition in relation to health and disease
Dioptrics – Science of light and lenses
Diplomatics – Academic study of the protocols of documents – science of deciphering ancient writings and texts.
Dosiology – study of dosage of drugs.
Dynamics – Study of forces and their effect on motion
Dysgenics – Decrease in genetic traits deemed desirable and study thereof.

== E ==
Eccrinology – Sweat gland distributed almost all over the human bodyPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets – study of excretion.
Ecology – Study of organisms and their environment
Economics – Social science studying goods and services – study of material wealth (production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services).
Edaphology – Science concerned with the influence of soils on living beings
Egyptology – Scientific study of ancient Egypt – study of ancient Egypt.
Eidology – study of mental imagery.
Ekistics – Conceptual framework
Electrochemistry – Branch of physical chemistry – study of relations between electricity and chemicals.
Electrodynamics – Fundamental interaction between charged particlesPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets – study of the effects arising from the interactions of electric currents with magnets, with other currents, or with themselves.
Electrohydrodynamics – Study of electrically conducting fluids in the presence of electric fields – the study of dynamics of electrically charged fluids.
Electrology – Method of hair removal – study of electricity.
Electrostatics – Study of still or slow electric charges – study of static electricity.
Electromagnetism – Fundamental interaction between charged particles – study of electromagnetic force.
Embryology – Branch of biology, studying prenatal biology
Emetology – Involuntary, forceful expulsion of stomach contents, typically via the mouthPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets – study of vomiting.
Emmenology – study of menstruation.
Endemiology – study of local diseases.
Endocrinology – Branch of medicine pertaining to the endocrine system
Energetics – study of energy under transformation within various fields.
Engineering studies – Academic field – study of engineering.
Enigmatology – Problem or enigma that testsPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets – study of enigmas (puzzles).
Entomology – Scientific study of insects
Entozoology – study of parasites that live inside larger organisms.
Enzymology – Large biological molecule that acts as a catalystPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets – study of enzymes.
Ephebiatrics – Medical subspecialty for adolescentsPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets – branch of medicine dealing with adolescence.
Epidemiology – Study of health and disease within a population
Epileptology – Physician specializing in epileptologyPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets – study of epilepsy.
Eremology – study of deserts.
Ergology – study of effects of work on humans.
Ergonomics – Designing systems to suit their users – study of people at work.
Escapology – Practice of escaping from restraints – study of freeing oneself from constraints.
Ethnobiology – Study of how living things are used by human cultures – study of dynamic relationships between peoples.
Ethnobotany – Study of traditional plant use – study of a region's plants and their practical uses through the traditional knowledge of a local culture and people.
Ethnogeny – study of origins of races or ethnic groups.
Ethnochoreology – Field of dance study – study of dances and its implication in culture.
Ethnomusicology – Study of the cultural aspects of music – study of comparative musical systems.
Ethnology – Branch of anthropology – study of cultures.
Ethnomethodology – Study of how social order is produced – study of everyday communication and social interaction.
Ethology – Study of animal behaviour – study of natural or biological character.
Ethonomics – Personal value, basis for ethical actionPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets – study of economic and ethical principles of a society.
Etiology – Study of causation, or origination
Etymology – Study of the origin and evolution of words – study of origins of words.
Euthenics – Study of improving living conditions to increase well-being – science concerned with improving living conditions.
Exobiology – Science concerned with life in the universePages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets – study of extraterrestrial life.
Exoplanetology – study of exoplanets.

== F ==
Felinology – Study of cats – study of felines.
Finance – Academic discipline studying businesses and investments – science or study of money management.
Fluid dynamics – Aspects of fluid mechanics involving fluid flow
Fluid mechanics – Branch of physics – study of fluids behaviour at rest and in motion.
Fluid statics – Branch of fluid mechanics that studies fluids at restPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets – study of fluids behaviour at rest.
Fluviology – study of watercourses.
Folkloristics – Branch of anthropologyPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets – study of folklore and fables.
Forestry – Science and craft of managing woodlands – study of the creation, management, use, conservation, and repair of forests and associated resources.
Fracture mechanics – Study of propagation of cracks in materials
Futurology – Study of postulating possible, probable, and preferable futures
Forensic science – Application of science to law and investigation – the use of scientific methods or expertise to investigate crimes or examine evidence that might be presented in a court of law