algology
Study of seaweed
Algology is the branch of botany concerned with the study of algae.
The term is somewhat dated; phycology has become the more common name for this field.
Separately, algology occasionally appears as a synonym for the study of pain, though that meaning is rare.
Saltwater aquatic plants
- kelpLarge brown marine algae
- diatomsSingle-celled silica algae
- phytoplanktonPhotosynthetic aquatic drifters
- cyanobacteriaPhotosynthetic bacteria producing oxygen
chlorophyta · rhodophyta · chlorophyll · macroalgae · microalgae · alginate · agar · spirulina
Scientific study of seas
- marine biologyStudy of sea organisms
- limnologyStudy of inland waters
- aquaticWater-inhabiting
- saltwaterOcean water, chemically speaking
freshwater · brackish · estuary · coral reef · tidal pools · benthic · pelagic · seagrass
Science of flora
- plant biologyScientific study of flora
- photosynthesisLight-to-sugar conversion in plants
- taxonomyScience of categorical arrangement
- morphologyStudy of structural forms
ecology · biodiversity · ecosystem · flora · biomass · ethnobotany · dendrology · mycology
Bodily or emotional distress
- analgesiaAbsence of sensation
- analgesicPain-relieving medication
- neuralgiaSharp pain from irritated nerves
- myalgiaClinical term for soreness
neuropathy · somatosensory · endorphins · opioids · pain management · pain threshold · chronic pain · acute pain
Science of induced insensibility
- pain clinicTreatment center for chronic discomfort
- pain specialistDoctor treating chronic discomfort
- palliativeOffering relief, not remedy
- fibromyalgiaChronic widespread musculoskeletal pain condition
acetaminophen · ibuprofen · painkiller · nerve block · pain relief · interventional · epidural · pain assessment
seaweed
Saltwater aquatic plants
- kelpLarge brown marine algae
- diatomsSingle-celled silica algae
- phytoplanktonPhotosynthetic aquatic drifters
cyanobacteria · chlorophyta · rhodophyta · chlorophyll · macroalgae · microalgae · alginate · agar · spirulina · chlorella
oceanography
Scientific study of seas
- marine biologyStudy of sea organisms
- limnologyStudy of inland waters
- aquaticWater-inhabiting
saltwater · freshwater · brackish · estuary · coral reef · tidal pools · benthic · pelagic · seagrass · mangrove
botany
Science of flora
- plant biologyScientific study of flora
- photosynthesisLight-to-sugar conversion in plants
- taxonomyScience of categorical arrangement
morphology · ecology · biodiversity · ecosystem · flora · biomass · ethnobotany · dendrology · mycology
pain
Bodily or emotional distress
- analgesiaAbsence of sensation
- analgesicPain-relieving medication
- neuralgiaSharp pain from irritated nerves
myalgia · neuropathy · somatosensory · endorphins · opioids · pain management · pain threshold · chronic pain · acute pain · referred pain
anesthesiology
Science of induced insensibility
- pain clinicTreatment center for chronic discomfort
- pain specialistDoctor treating chronic discomfort
- palliativeOffering relief, not remedy
fibromyalgia · acetaminophen · ibuprofen · painkiller · nerve block · pain relief · interventional · epidural · pain assessment
algologybotany
Science of flora
dendrology · mycology · zoology · bacteriology · virology