VCBS list #8

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

criminology

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, culture, etc.

genealogy

account of the descent of a person or family from an ancestor

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 who have died recently; obituary

neurology

scientific study of the nervous system and its diseases

paleontology

science dealing with life in the remote past as recorded in fossils

pathology

1.) science dealing with the nature and causes of disease 2.) something abnormal

petrology

scientific study of rocks

physiology

science dealing with the functions of living things or their organs

psychology

science of the mind

sociology

study of the evolution, development, and functioning of human society

technology

use of science to achieve a practical purpose; applied science; engineering

theology

study of religion and religious ideas

abiogenesis

spontaneous generation (development of life from lifeless matter)

amphibious

1.) able to live both on land and in water 2.) attacking with coordinated land, sea, and air forces

antibiotic

germ-killing substance produced by or derived from a microorganism

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 microorganisms

biogenesis

development of life from preexisting life

biography

story of a person's life written by another person

biology

science dealing with the study of living organisms

biometry or biometrics

statistical analysis of biological data

biopsy

diagnostic examination of a piece of tissue from the living body

biota

plants (flora) and animals (fauna) living in a region

microbe

microscopic life-form; microorganism; germ

symbiosis

living together in mutually helpful association of two dissimilar organisms

anatomy

1.) dissection of plants, animals, or other things to study their structure; analysis 2.) structure (e.g., of a plant or animal)

appendectomy

surgical 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 supply

tome

one volume, or "cut," of a work of several volumes; scholarly book

tonsillectomy

surgical removal of the tonsils

tracheotomy

surgical operation of cutting into the trachea (windpipe)

antipodes

parts of the globe (or their inhabitants) diametrically opposite to each other (literally, "with the feet opposite")

arthropod

invertebrate (animal having no backbone) with jointed legs

chiropodist

one who treats ailments of the human foot

dipody

verse (line of poetry) consisting of two feet; a dimeter

podiatrist

chiropodist

podium

1.) dais; raised platform 2.) low wall serving as a foundation

pseudopod or pseudopodium

(literally, "false foot") temporary extension of the protoplasm, as in the ameba, to enable the organism to move and take in food

tripod

utensil, stool, or caldron having three legs

unipod

one-legged support

homochromatic

having the same color; monochromatic; unicolor

heterochromatic

having different colors

homogeneous

of the same kind; similar; uniform

heterogeneous

differing in kind; dissimilar; varied

homology

similarity in structure

heterology

dissimilarity in structure

homomorphic

exhibiting similarity of 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; hyperpyrexia

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; conjectural

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