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- anthropology
- science dealing with the origin, races, customs, and beliefs of humankind.
- bacteriology
- science dealing with the study of bacteria.
- biology
- science dealing with the study of living organisms.
- cardiology
- science dealing with the action and diseases of the heart.
- criminolgy
- scientific study of crimes and criminals.
- dermatology
- science dealing with the skin and its diseases.
- ecology
- science dealing with the relation of living things to their environment and to each other.
- ethnology
- branch of anthropology dealing with human races, their origin, distribution and culture.
- genealogy
- account of the descent of a person ot family from an ancestor.
- geology
- science dealing with the atmosphere and weather.
- meteorology
- science dealing with the atmosphere and weather.
- morphology
-
1. scientific study of the forms and structures of plants and animals.
2. form and structure of an organism or any of its parts. - mythology
- account or study of myths.
- necrology
- list of persons whohave died recently.
- neurology
- scinetific study of the nervous system and its diseases.
- paleontology
- science delaing with life in the remote past as recorded in fossils.
- pathology
-
1. science dealing with the nature and cause of disease.
2. something abnormal. - petrology
- scientific study of rocks.
- physiology
- science dealing with the functions and of living things or their organs.
- psychology
- science of the mind.
- sociology
- study of the evolution, development, and fucntioning of human society.
- technology
- use of science to achieve a practical purpose, applied science.
- theology
- study of religion and religious ideas.
- abiogenesis
-
spontaneous generation (development of life from lifeless matter)
antonym - biogenesis - amphibious
- able to live both on land and in ater.
- antibiotic
- antobacterial substance produced by a living organism.
- autobiography
- story of a person's life written by that person.
- biochemistry
- chemistry dealing with chemical compounds and processes in living plants and animals.
- biocidal
- destructive to life or living things.
- biodegradable
- capable of being readily decomposed into harmless substances by living microorganisms.
- biogenesis
-
development of life from preexisting life.
antonym - abiogenesis - biography
- story of a person's life written by another person.
- biometry
- statisitical calculation of the probable duration of human life.
- biometrics
- statistical analysis of biologi data.
- biopsy
- diagnostic examination of a piece of tissue from the living body.
- biota
- the living plants (flora) and living animals (fauna) of a region.
- microbe
- very minute living organism; microorganism; germ
- symbiosis
- the living together in mutually helpful association of two dissimilar organisms.
- anatomy
-
1. dissection of plants, animals, or anything else for the purpose of studying their structure.
2. structure of a plant or animal. - appendectomy
- surgial removal of the appendix.
- atom
- smallest particle of an element (literally, "not cut" "indivisible")
- atomizer
- device for converting a liquid to a fine spray.
- dichotomy
- cutting or division into two; division.
- gastrectomy
- surgical removal of part or all of the stomach.
- lobotomy
- brain surgery for treatment of certain mental disorders.
- mastectomy
- surgical removal of a breast.
- phlebotomy
- opening of a vein to diminish the blood suppply.
- tome
- one volume, or "cut," of a work of several volums; scholarly book.
- tonsillectomy
- surgical removal of the tonsils.
- tracheotomy
- surgical operation of cutting into the trachea (windpipe).
- homochromatic(adj)
- Having the same color
- heterochromatic(adj)
- Having different colors
- homogeneous(adj)
- Of the same kind; similiar; uniform
- heterogeneous(adj)
- Differing in kind: dissimilar; varied
- homology(n)
- fumdamental similarity of structure
- heterolog(n)
- Lack of correspondence between parts
- homomorphic(adj)
- Exhibiting similarity of form
- heteromorphic(adj)
- Exhibiting diversity of form
- Homonym(n)
- Word that sounds like another, but differs in meaning and spelling
- Heteronym(n)
- Word spelled like another, but differing in sound and meaning
- Homocentric(adj)
- Having the same center; concentric
- Homophonic(adj)
- Having the same sound
- Heteroclite(adj)
- Deviating from the common rule; abnormal; atypical
- heterodox(adj)
- Opposed to accepted beliefs or established doctorines; unorthodox
- hyperacidity(n)
- Excessive acidity
- Hypoacidity(n)
- Weak acidity
- Hyperglycemia(n)
- Excess of sugar in the blood
- Hypoglycemia(n)
- Abnormally low level of sugar in the blood
- Hypertension(n)
- Abnormally high blood pressure
- Hypotension(n)
- Low blood pressure
- Hyperthermia(n)
- Especially high fever; hyperprexia
- Hypothermia(n)
- Subnormal body temperature
- Hyperthyroid(adj)
- Marked by excessive activity of the thyroid gland
- Hypothyroid(adj)
- Marked by deficient activity of the thyroid gland
- Hyperbole(n)
- Extravagant exaggeration of a statement
- Hypercritical(adj)
- Overcritical
- Hyperemia(n)
- Superabundance of blood
- hyperopia(n)
- Farsightedness
- Hypersensite(adj)
- Excessively sensitive; supersensitive
- hypertrophy(n)
- Enlargement of a body part or organ, as from excessive use.
- Hypodermic(adj)
- Injected under the skin
- Hypothesis(n)
- Theory or supposition assumed as a basis for reasoning
- Hypothetical(adj)
- Assumed without proof for the purpose of reasoning; conjectural
- Endocrine(adj)
- Secreting internally
- Exocrine(adj)
- Secreting externally
- endogamy(n)
- Marriage within the tribe, caste, or social group
- exogamy(n)
- Marriage outside of the tribe, caste, or social group
- Endgenous(adj)
- Produced from within; due to internal causes
- exogenous(adj)
- Produced from without; due to external causes
- endoskeleton(n)
- Internal skeleton or supporting framework in an animal
- Exoskeleton(n)
- Hard protective structure developed outside the body, as the shell of a lobster
- Endosmosis(n)
- Osmosis inward
- Exomosis(n)
- Osmosis outward
- Endocarditis(n)
- Inflammation of the lining of the heart
- Endoderm(n)
- Membranelike tissue lining the digestive tract
- Endoparasite(n)
- Parasite living in the internal organ of an animal
- Endophyte(n)
- Plant growing within another plant
- Exoteric(adj)
- External; exterior; readily understandable
- Exotic(adj)
-
1. Introduced from a foreign country; not native
2. Exitingly strange - Anarchy(n)
- Total absence of the rule or government; confusion; disorder
- Autarchy(n)
- Rule by an absolute sovereign
- Hierarchy(n)
- Body of rulers or officials grouped in ranks, each being a subordinate to the rank above it
- Matriarchy(n)
- Form of social organization in which the mother rules the family or tribe. Descent being traced through the mother.
- Monarchy(n)
- State ruled by a single person, as a king or queen
- Oligarchy(n)
- Form of government in which a few people have the power
- Patriarchy(n)
- Form of social organization in which the father rules the family or tribe. Descent being traced through the father.
- Geocentric(adj)
- Measured from the Earth's center; having the Earth as a center
- Geodetuc(adj)
- Pertaining to geodesy(mathematics dealing with the Earth's shape and dimensions)
- Geography(n)
- Study of the Earth's surface, climate, continents, people, products, etc.
- Geology(n)
- Sciene dealing with the Earth's history as recorded in rocks
- Geometry(n)
- Mathematics dealing with lines, angles, surfaces, and solids(literally measurement of land)
- Geomorphic(adj)
- Pertaining to the shape of the Earth or the form of its surface
- Geophysics(n)
- Science treating of the forces that modify the Earth
- Geopolitics(n)
- Study of government and its policies as affected by physical geography
- Geoponics(adj)
- Art or science of agriculture(literally working of the Earth)
- Georgic(adj)
- Agricultural
- Georgic(n)
- Poem of husbandry(farming)
- Geotropism(n)
- Response to Earth's gravity, as the growing of roots downward in the ground
- Apogee(n)
- Farthest point from the Earth in the orbit of a satellite
- Perigee(N0
- Nearest point to the Earth in the orbit of a satellite
- Antipathy(n)
- Aversion; dislike
- apathy(n)
- Lack of feeling, emotion, interest, or excitment; indifference
- Empathy(n)
- The complete understanding of another's feelings, motives, etc
- Pathetic(adj)
- Arousing pity
- Pathos(n)
- Quality in drama, speech, literature, music, or events, that arouses a feeling of pity or sadness
- Sympathy(n)
- A sharing of another's trouble; compassion
- Telepathy(n)
- Transference of thoughts and feelings of one person to another by no apparent means of communication
- Homepathy(n)
- System of medical practice that treats disease by administering minute doses of a remedy which, if given to a healthy person, would produce the symptoms of the disease treated.
- Osteopath(n)
- Practiconer of osteopathy
- Pathogenic(adj)
- Causing disease
- Pathological(adj)
- Due to disease
- Psychopathic(adj)
-
1. Pertaining to mental disease
2. Insane - Amorphous(adj)
- Without definite form; shapeless
- Anthropomorphic(adj)
- Attributing human form or characteristics to beings not human, especially gods
- Dimorphous(adj)
- Occuring under two distinct forms
- Endomorphic(adj)
- Occurring within; internal
- Metamorphosis(n)
- Change of form
- Monomorphic(adj)
- Having a single form
- Morphology(n)
-
1. Branch of biology dealing with form and structure of animals and plants
2. Form and strcture of an organism or any of its parts - Pericardium(n)
- Membrane enclosing the heart
- Perigee(n)
- Nearest point to the Earth in the orbit of a satellite
- Perihelion(n)
- Nearest point to the sun in the orbit of a planet or comet
- Perimeter(n)
- The whole outer boundary or measurement of a surface or figure
- Periodontics(n)
- Branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the bone and gum tissues supporting the teeth
- Peripheral(adj)
-
1. On the periphery
2. Only slightly connected with what is essential; merely incidental - Periphrastic(adj)
- Expressed in a roundabout way
- Periscope(n)
- Instrument permitting those in a submarine view of the surface
- Peristalsis(n)
- Wavelike contraction of the walls of the intestines which propels contents onward
- Peristyle(n)
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1. Row of columns around a building or court
2. The space so enclosed - Peritonitis(n)
- Inflammation of the membrane lining the abdominal cavity and covering the organs.