Murray E2 Honors Midterm 2010/2011
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- Polyarchy
- ruled by many
- Hypoglycemia
- abnormally low level of sugar in the blood
- sub, sup
- under
- ante
- before
- Hypothermia
- subnormal body temperature
- Monarchy
- a state ruled by a single person, as a king or queen
- Paleontology
- The study of the forms of life existing in prehistoric or geologic times, as represented by the fossils of plants, animals, and other organisms.
- Polytheism
- belief that there is more than one god
- Claustrophobia
- fear of enclosed or narrow places
- Polygamy
- marriage to several mates at the same time
- Genealogy
- account of the descent of a person or family from an ancestor
- Podiatrist
- one who treats ailments of the foot
- Homeopathy
- the treatment of disease by minute doses of natural substances that in a healthy person would produce symptoms of disease
- Homophonic
- having the same sound
- Empathy
- the complete understanding of another's feelings, motives, etc.
- Philanthropy
- love of humanity, as shown in donations to charities and social causes
- Hyperacidity
- excessive acidity
- Biogenesis
- development of life from preexisting life
- geopolitics
- study of government and its politics as affected by physical geography
- Philosopher
- lover of, or searcher for, wisdom or knowledge
- pro
- forward
- POD
- "foot"
- Anoxia
- condition characterized by an absence of oxygen supply to an organ or a tissue
- Anatomy
- dissection of plants, animals, or anything else for the purpose of studying their structure
- POLY
- "many"
- Dysphoria
- sense of great unhappiness or dissatisfaction
- Homogeneous
- of the same kind; similar; uniform
- HYPER
- over, above, beyond the ordinary
- Monologue
- long speech given by one person
- In (il, im, ir)
- not
- Philately
- collection or study of stamps
- pathogenic
- causing disease
- MONO (MON)
- "one," "single," "alone"
- Aseptic
- free from disease-causing microorganisms
- de
- from, down
- Eugenics
- science dealing with improving the hereditary qualities (genes) of the human race
- Asymptomatic
- showing no symptoms of disease
- Euphonious
- pleasing in sound
- HYPO
- under, beneath, less than the ordinary
- Gastrectomy
- surgical removal of part or all of the stomach
- ultra
- beyond, exceedingly
- con (col, com, cor)
- together, with
- Polysyllabic
- have more than one syllable
- Biocidal
- destructive to life or living things
- Podium
- dais; raised platform
- dis
- apart, away
- Ob, op
- against
- Endogenous
- produced from within; due to internal causes
- Bibliophile
- lover of books
- homeopathy
- the treatment of disease by minute doses of natural substances that in a healthy person would produce symptoms of disease
- Misanthrope
- hater of humanity
- pre
- before
- Antipodes
- the direct opposite of something; parts of the globe (or their inhabitants) diametrically opposite (literally, "with the feet opposite")
- Geocentric
- having or representing the earth as the center, as in former astronomical system
- Polymorphic
- having various forms
- Dystrophy
- faulty nutrition
- Antipathy
- aversion; dislike
- Polychromatic
- showing a variety of colors
- Dyspepsia
- poor digestion; indigestion
- Euphoria
- sense of great happiness or well-being
- osteopath
- a branch of medical practice that emphasizes the treatment of medical disorders through the manipulation and massage of the bones, joints, and muscles
- Meteorology
- science dealing with the atmosphere and the weather
- post
- after
- vice
- in place of
- Biometry
- statistical calculation of the probable duration of human life
- Heteromorphic
- exhibiting diversity of form
- Heterogeneous
- differing in kind; dissimilar; varied
- Misogamy
- hatred of marriage
- Exogamy
- marriage outside the tribe, caste, or social group
- hierarchy
- a system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority
- Psychopath
- a person suffering from chronic mental disorder with abnormal or violent social behavior
- Homocentric
- having the same center; concentric
- Necrology
- list of persons who have recently died
- HETERO
- "different"
- Misogyny
- hatred of women
- pathological
- due to disease
- Monograph
- a detailed written study of a single specialized subject or an aspect of it
- Exogenous
- produced from without; due to external causes
- Anarchy
- total absence of rule of government; confusion; disorder
- Acrophobia
- fear of heights
- Monosyllabic
- having one syllable
- Monomania
- exaggerated or obsessive enthusiasm for or preoccupation with one thing.
- intra
- within
- bi
- two
- inter
- between
- Pathology
- science dealing with the nature and causes of diseases
- Euphemism
- substitution of a "good" expression for an unpleasant one. Example: passed away for death, or custodial engineer for janitor.
- Eulogize
- write or speak in praise of someone, usually a person who is deceased
- Geology
- the science that deals with the earth's physical structure and substance, its history, and the processes that act on it.
- Macron
- horizontal mark indicating the vowel over which it is placed is long
- Dichotomy
- a division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different
- Agoraphobia
- fear of open spaces
- Endoskeleton
- internal skeleton or supporting framework in an animal
- Matriarchy
- a form of social organization in which the mother rules the family or tribe; descent being traced through the mother
- Biodegradable
- capable of being readily decomposed into harmless substances by living microorganisms
- DYS
- "bad," "ill," "difficult"
- trans
- across, through
- Phlebotomy
- the surgical opening or puncture of a vein in order to withdraw blood or introduce a fluid, or (historically) as part of the procedure of letting blood.
- Anesthesia
- loss of feeling or sensation resulting from ether, chloroform, Novocain, etc.
- circum
- around
- geotropism
- response to the earth's gravity, as the growing of roots downward in the ground
- MIS
- hate
- Misology
- hatred of argument, reasoning, or discussion
- PHIL
- "loving," fond of"
- se
- apart
- Hypersensitive
- excessively sensitive; supersensitive
- Endogamy
- marriage within the tribe, caste, or social group
- Hydrophobia
- morbid (abnormal) fear of water
- Lobotomy
- a surgical operation involving incision into the prefrontal lobe of the brain, formerly used to treat mental illness.
- Tome
- one volume, or "cut" of a work of several volumes; scholarly book
- Monophobia
- fear of being alone
- Euthanasia
- The act or practice of ending the life of an individual suffering from a terminal illness or an incurable condition, as by lethal injection or the suspension of extraordinary medical treatment (literally "advantageous death")
- Hyperthermia
- especially high fever
- per
- through, thoroughly
- Photophobia
- morbid aversion to light
- Apathy
- lack of feeling, emotion, interest, or excitement; indifference
- LOGY
- "science," "study," "account"
- Dystopia
- imaginary place where living conditions are dreadful
- MACRO
- "large," "long"
- Geopolitics
- study of government and its policies as affected by physical geography
- ad
- to
- Anemia
- lack of normal number of red blood cells
- Exoskeleton
- hard protective structure developed outside the body, as the shell of a lobster
- retro
- backward
- Tracheotomy
- surgical operation of cutting into the windpipe (trachea) to create airway
- a, ab
- away, from
- re
- again, back
- Mastectomy
- surgical removal of a breast
- Exotic
- introduced from a foreign country; not native; excitingly strange
- Dermatology
- science dealing with the skin and its diseases
- geo
- earth, ground
- Biota
- the living plants (flora) and living animals (fauna) of a region
- ARCHY
- "rule"
- ENDO
- within
- extra
- beyond
- Polyglot
- person who speaks several languages
- Theology
- study of religion and religious ideas
- Neurology
- scientific study of the nervous system and its diseases
- path, patho, pathy
- feeling, suffering; disease
- Atrophy
- a wasting or decrease in size of a body organ, tissue, or part owing to disease, injury, or lack of use
- Monogamy
- marriage with one mate at a time
- MICRO
- "small," "minute"
- Monotheism
- belief that there is one god
- PATH (PATHO, PATHY)
- 1. "feeling," "suffering"; (2) "disease"
- EXO
- out of, outside
- semi
- half
- Anomalous
- not normal; abnormal
- Hypertension
- abnormally high blood pressure
- Heterochromatic
- having different colors
- Hypotension
- low blood pressure
- A (AN)
- "not," "without"
- Patriarchy
- a form of social organization in which the father rules the family or tribe; descent being traced through the father
- PHOBIA
- fear, dislike, aversion
- Ecology
- science dealing with the relation of the living things to their environment and to each other
- Sociology
- study of evolution, development, and functioning of human society
- Cardiology
- science dealing with the actions and diseases of the heart
- Abiogenesis
- spontaneous generation (development of life from lifeless matter)
- Biopsy
- diagnostic examination of a piece of tissue from the living body
- Hypertrophy
- enlargement of a body part or organ, as from excessive use
- Macrocosm
- great world; universe
- TOMY (TOM)
- "cutting," "operation of incision"
- Amorphous
- without definite form or shape
- e, ex
- out
- GEO
- "earth," "ground"
- Dysphasia
- speech difficulty resulting from brain injury
- Geotropism
- response to the earth's gravity, as the growing of roots downward in the ground
- EU
- "good," "well," "advantageous"
- Hyperbole
- exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
- contra
- against
- Misoneism
- hatred of anything new
- Dysentery
- inflammation of the large intestine usually caused by harmful microorganism in food or water
- Hierarchy
- a system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority
- georgic
- agricultural; a poem or book dealing with agriculture or rural topics
- Tripod
- utensil, stool, or caldron having three legs
- Monogram
- two or more letters interwoven to represent a name
- Hypothetical
- assumed without proof for the purpose of reasoning; an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information
- BIO
- "life"
- Symbiosis
- interaction between two different organisms living in close physical association, typically to the advantage of both
- pathos
- quality of drama, speech, literature, music, or events that arouses a feeling of pity or sadness
- Microbe
- very minute living organism; germ; microorganism