anthropology
study of the origins and development of people and their societies
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
geology
science dealing with the earth's history as recorded in rocks
meteorology
science dealing with the atmosphere and weather
morphology
scientific study of the forms and structures of plants and animals; 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
neurology
scientific study of the nervous system and its diseases
paleontology
the scientific study of fossils
pathology
science dealing with the nature and causes of disease; 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 its religious ideas
-logy
science, study of,
abiogenesis
spontaneous generation (development of 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 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/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
-bio
life, living
anatomy
dissection of plants, animals, or other things to study their structure; analysis
structure (e.g., of a plant or animal)
appendectomy
surgical removal of the appendix
atom
smallest particle of an element
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
-tomy, -tom
cutting, operation of incision
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, e.g., insects
chiropodist
vone who treats ailments of the human foot
dipody
verse (line of poetry) consisting of two feet; a dimeter
podiatrist
chiropodist
podium
dais; raised platform
low wall serving as a foundation
pseudopod
(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
-pod
foot
homochromatic
having the same color; monochromatic; unicolor
heterochromatic
having different colors
homogeneous
of the same kind; alike
heterogeneous
different; dissimilar
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
person or thing deviating from the common rule
heterodox
opposed to accepted beliefs or established doctrines, especially in religion; unorthodox
homo-
one and the same, like
hetero-
different
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
hypothermia
subnormal body temperature
hyperthermia
especially high fever; hyperpyrexia
hypothyroid
marked by deficient activity of the thyroid gland
hyperthyroid
marked by excessive activity of the thyroid gland
hyperactive
overactive
hyperbole
extravagant exaggeration
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
hypothetical
assumed without proof for the purpose of reasoning
hyper-
over, above, beyond the ordinary