vocab 4.15-4.20

homochromatic

having the same color

heterochromatic

having different colors

homogeneous

of the same kind

heterogeneous

different in kind

homology

simularity in structure

heterology

different in structure

homomorphic

showing similarity in form

heteromorphic

exhibiting diversity of form

homonym

word that sounds like another but differs in meaning and spelling

heteronym

word spelled like another, but differing in sound and meaning

homocentric

having the same center; concentric

homophonic

having the same sound or voice

heteroclite

deviating from the common rule; abnormal; atypical

heteroclite

person or thing deviating from the common rule

heterodox

opposed to accepted beliefs or established doctrines, especially in religion, unorthodox

hyperacidity

excessive acidity

hypoacidity

weak acidity

hyperglycemia

excess of sugar in the blood

hypoglycemia

abnormally low level of sugar in the blood

hypertension

abnormally high blood pressure

hypotension

low blood pressure

hyperthermia

especially high fever

hypothermia

subnormal body temperature

hyperthyroid

marked by excessive activity of the thyroid gland

hypothyroid

marked by deficient activity of the thyroid gland

hyperactive

overactive

hyperbole

extravagant exaggeration of statement

hypercritical

overcritical

hyperemia

superabundance of blood

hyperopia

farsightedness

hypersensitive

excessively sensitive; supersensitive

hypertrophy

excessive growth or development, as of a body part

hypodermic

injected under the skin

hypothesis

theory or supposition assumed as a basis for reasoning (something "placed under")

hypothetical

assumed without proof for the purpose of reasoning

endocrine

secreting internally

exocrine

secreting externally

endogamy

marriage within the tribe, caste, or social group

exogamy

marriage outside the tribe, caste, or social group

endogenous

produced from within; due to internal causes

exogenous

produced from without; due to external causes

endoskeleton

internal skeleton or supporting framework in an animal

exoskeleton

hard protective structure developed outside the body, as the shell of a lobster

endosmosis

osmosis inward

exosmosis

osmosis outward

endocarditis

inflammation of the lining of the heart

endoderm

membranelike tissue lining the digestive tract

endoparasite

parasite living on the inside of its host

endophyte

plant growing within another plant

exoteric

known externally (outside a select group; publicly); readily understandable

exotic

1.) introduced from another country; foreign 2.) strikingly unusual; strange