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anthropology

science - the origin, races, customs, and beliefs of humankind

bacteriology

science - study of bacteria

biology

science - study of living organisms

cardiology

science - action and diseases of the heart

criminology

scientific study of crimes and criminals

dermatology

science - skin and its diseases

ecology

science - relation of living things to their environment and to each other

ethnology

branch of anthropology, deals with human races, their origin, distribution, culture, etc.

genealogy

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

geology

science dealing with the earth's history as recorded in rocks

meteorology

science - atmosphere and the weather

morphology

study of forms and structures of plants and animals; form and structure of an organism or any of its parts

mythology

account/study of myths

necrology

list of people who have died recently; obituary

neurology

scientific study of the nervous system and its diseases

paleontology

science - life in the remote past as recorded in fossils

pathology

science - nature and causes of disease; something abnormal

petrology

scientific study of rocks

physiology

science- the functions of living things or their organs

psychology

science of the mind

sociology

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

technology

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

theology

study of religion and religious ideas

logy

science; study; account

bio

life

abiogenesis

spontaneous generation (life from lifeless matter)

amphibious

able to live both on land and in water; attacking with coordinated land, sea and air forces

antibiotic

germ-killing substance, produced/derived from microorganism

autobiography

story of a person's life written by that person

biochemistry

chemistry involving chemical compounds and processes in living plants and animals

biocidal

destructive to life or living things

biodegradable

capable of being readily decomposed into harmless substance by microorganisms

biogenesis

development of life from preexisting life

biography

story of a persons life written by another person

biometry/biometrics

statistical analysis of biological data

biopsy

diagnostic exam 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

dissection of plants, animals or other things to study their structure; structure

appendectomy

surgical removal of appendix

atom

smallest particle of an element

tomy (tom)

cutting; operation of incision

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

tonsillectomy

surgical removal of the tonsils

tracheotomy

surgical operation of cutting into the trachea

pod

foot

antipodes

parts of the globe/their inhabitants diametrically opposite to each other

arthropod

invertebrate (animal w/o 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

dias; raised platform; low wall serving as a foundation

pseudopod/pseudopodium

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

homo

one and the same; like

hetero

different

homochromatic

having the same color; monochromatic

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

hyper

over; above; beyond the ordinary

hypo

under; beneath; less than the ordinary

hyperacidity

excessive acidity

hypoacidity

weak acidity

hyperglycemia

excess of sugar in the blood

hypoglycemia

abnormally low level of blood sugar

hypertension

abnormally high blood pressure

hypotension

low blood pressure

hyperthermia

especially high fever; hyperpyrexia

hypothermia

subnormal body temperature

hyperthyroid

excessive activity of the thyroid

hypothyroid

deficient activity of the thyroid

hyperactive

overactive

hyperbole

extravagant exaggeration of statement

hypercritical

overcritical

hyperemia

superabundance of blood

hyperopia

farsightedness

myopia

nearsightedness

hypersensitive

excessively sensitive; supersensitive

hypertrophy

excessive growth or development as of a body part

hypodermic

injected under the skin