Vocabulary For the College-Bound Student, Chapter 4 sections 11-25
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- mastectomy
- surgical removal of the breast
- hypothesis
- theory or supposition assumed as a basis for reasoning
- antibiotic
- germ-killing substance produced by or derived from a microorganism
- pathology
- scientific study of the nature and causes of disease; something abnormal
- biology
- science dealing with the study of living organisms
- exocrine
- secreting externally
- hypersensitive
- excessively sensitive; supersensitive
- geography
- study of the earth's surface, climate, continents, people, products, etc.
- pericardium
- membranous sac enclosing the heart
- exoskeleton
- hard protective structure developed outside the body
- sympathy
- sharing of another's trouble; compassion
- hyperactive
- overactive
- anthropology
- science dealing with origin, races, customs, and beliefs of human kind
- hypothetical
- assumed without proof for the purpose of reasoning; conjectural
- empathy
- complete understanding of another's feelings, motives, etc.
- meteorology
- science dealing with the atmosphere and weather
- hierarchy
- body of rulers or officials grouped in ranks, each being subordinate to the rank above it; pecking order
- antipathy
- aversion; dislike
- geology
- science dealing with the earth's history as recorded in rocks
- endoskeleton
- internal skeleton or supporting framework in an animal
- biocidal
- destructive to life or living things
- podiatrist
- chiropodist
- sociology
- study of the evolution, development, and functioning of human society
- heteromorphic
- exhibiting diversity of form
- paleontology
- science dealing with life in the remote past as recorded in fossils
- biochemistry
- chemistry dealing with chemical compounds and processes in living plants and animals
- homogeneous
- of the same kind; similar; uniform
- antipodes
- parts of the globe (or their inhabitants) diametrically opposite to each other
- morphology
- branch of biology dealing with the form and structure of animals and plants; form and structure of an organism or any of its parts
- geomorphic
- pertaining to the shape of the earth or the form of its surface
- dimorphous
- occurring under two distinct forms
- abiogenesis
- spontaneous generation
- hypertension
- abnormally high blood pressure
- amorphous
- having no definite form; shapeless; unorganized
- technology
- use of science to achieve practical purpose; applied science; engineering
- heteromorphic
- exhibiting diversity of form
- exotic
- introduced from another country; foreign; strikingly unusual; strange
- endocarditis
- inflammation of the lining of the heart
- peritonitis
- inflammation of the peritoneum
- lobotomy
- brain surgery for treatment of some mental disorders
- hyperacidity
- excess acidity
- microbe
- microscopic life form; microorganism; germ
- physiology
- science dealing with the functions of living things or their organs
- geogic
- agriculture
- anthropomorphic
- attributing human form or characteristics to beings not human, especially gods
- hyperglycemia
- excess sugar in the blood
- dipody
- verse of poetry consisting of two feet; a dimeter
- podium
- dias; raised platform; low wall serving as a foundation
- oligarchy
- form of government in which a few people have the power
- hypothermia
- subnormal body temperature
- biota
- plants (flora) and animals (fauna) living in a region
- mythology
- account or study of myths
- gastrectomy
- surgical removal of all or part of the stomach
- exosmosis
- osmosis outward
- hypodermic
- injected under the skin
- tonsillectomy
- surgical removal of the tonsils
- hypercritical
- overcritical
- appendectomy
- surgical removal of the appendix
- pathetic
- arousing pity
- psychopathic
- pertaining to mental disease; insane
- tome
- one volume, or "cut", of a work of several volumes; scholarly book
- peripheral
- device that can be attached to or used with a computer
- dermatology
- science dealing with the skin and its diseases
- georgic
- poem on husbandry (farming)
- osteopath
- practitioner of treatment of disease by manipulating of bones, muscles, nerves, etc.
- heterogeneous
- differing in kind; dissimilar; varied
- endogamy
- marriage within a tribe, caste, or social group
- telepathy
- transference of the thoughts and feelings of one person to another by no apparent means of communication
- metamorphosis
- change of form
- tracheotomy
- surgical operation of cutting into the trachea
- hyperemia
- superabundance of blood
- exogamy
- marriage outside the tribe, caste, or social group
- tripod
- utensil, stool, or caldron having three legs
- geopolitics
- study of government and its policies as affected by physical geography
- pathogenic
- causing disease
- hypoacidity
- weak acidity
- endoderm
- membranelike tissue lining the digestive tract
- phlembotomy
- opening of a vein to diminish blood supply
- bacteriology
- science dealing with the study of bacteria
- hypotension
- low blood pressure
- anatomy
- dissection of plants, animals, or other things to study their structure; analysis; structure
- atomizer
- device for converting liquid into a fine spray
- geocentric
- measured from the earth's center; having the earth as a center
- heterochromatic
- having different colors
- perigee
- nearest point to the earth in the orbit of a heavenly body
- hypertrophy
- excessive growth and development, as in a body part
- endocrine
- secreting internally
- periphrastic
- expressed in a roundabout way; circumlocutory
- biometry
- statistical analysis of biological data
- biopsy
- diagnostic examination of a piece of tissue from the living body
- morphology
- scientific study of the forms and structures of plants and animals; form and structure of an organism or any of its parts
- endoparasite
- parasite living on the inside of its host
- monomorphic
- having a single form
- autarchy
- rule by absolute sovereign
- patriarchy
- form of social organization in which the father ruled the family or tribe, descent being traced through the father
- peristyle
- row of columns around a building or court; the space so inclosed
- psychology
- science of the mind
- homocentric
- having the same center; concentric
- geometry
- mathematics dealing with lines, angles, surfaces, and solids
- endosmosis
- osmosis inward
- monarchy
- state ruled over by a single person, as a king or queen
- heteroclite
- deviating from the common rule; abnormal; atypical
- amphibious
- able to live both on land and in water; attacking with coordinated land, sea, and air forces
- apogee
- farthest point from the earth in the orbit of a heavenly body
- perimeter
- whole outer boundary or measurement of a surface or figure
- symbiosis
- living together in a mutually helpful association of two dissimilar organisms
- homophonic
- having the same sound or voice
- neurology
- scientific study of the nervous system and its diseases
- geodetic
- pertaining to geodesy (mathematics dealing with the earth's shape and dimensions)
- homonym
- word that sounds like another but differs in meaning and spelling
- heterology
- dissimilarity in structure
- homochromatic
- having the same color; monochromatic; unicolor
- apathy
- lack of feeling, emotion, interest, or excitement; indifference
- periscope
- instrument permitting those in a submarine a view of the surface
- hypothyroid
- marked by deficient activity of the thyroid gland
- matriarchy
- form of social organization in which the mother rules the family or tribe, descent being traced through the mother
- peristalsis
- wavelike contraction of the walls of the intestines, which propels the contents onward
- pathological
- due to disease
- theology
- study of religion and religious ideas
- biogenesis
- development of life from preexisting life
- heteronym
- word spelled lime another, but differing in sound and meaning
- pathos
- quality in drama, speech, music, literature, or events that arouses a feeling of pity or sadness
- unipod
- one-legged support
- peripatetic
- traveling about; itinerant
- geoponics
- art or science of agriculture
- cardiology
- science dealing with the actions and diseases of the heart
- endophyte
- plant growing within another plant
- peihelion
- nearest point to the sun in the orbit of a heavenly body
- arthropod
- invertebrate with jointed legs
- hyperbole
- extravagant exaggeration of statement
- hyperthyroid
- marked by excessive activity of the thyroid gland
- homeopathy
- treatment of disease with minute doses of a remedy that, if given in massive doses to healthy persons, would produce effects like those of the disease
- exogenous
- produced from without; due to external causes
- ecology
- science dealing with the relation of living things to their environment and to each other
- chiropodist
- one who treats ailments of the human foot
- anarchy
- total absence of rule or government; confusion; disorder
- endogenous
- produced from within; due to internal causes
- heterodox
- opposed to accepted beliefs or established doctrines, especially in religion
- criminology
- scientific study of crimes and criminals
- necrology
- list of persons who have died recently; obituary
- geophysics
- science treating of the forces that modify the earth
- biodegradable
- capable of being readily decomposed into harmless substances by microorganisms
- homomorphic
- exhibiting similarity of form
- homology
- similarity in structure
- peripheral
- on the outside boundary; outside or away from the central part; only slightly connected with what is essential; merely incidental
- genealogy
- account of the descent of a person or family from an ancestor
- atom
- smallest particle of an element
- pseudopod
- temporary extension of the protoplasm, as in the ameba, to enable the organism to move and take in food
- dichotomy
- cutting or division into two; division
- autobiography
- story of a person's life written by that person
- periodontics
- branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the bone and gum tissues supporting the teeth
- hypoglycemia
- abnormally low level of sugar in the blood
- endomorphic
- having a form deriving largely form the embryo's inner layer; having a heavy body build
- petrology
- scientific study of rocks
- hyperopia
- farsightedness
- hyperthermia
- especially high fever; hyperpyrexia
- biography
- story of a person's life written by another person
- geotropism
- response to earth's gravity, as the growing of roots downward into the ground
- ethology
- branch of anthropology dealing with human races, their origin, distribution, culture, etc.
- exoteric
- known externally; readily understandable