VCBS TEST #8

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

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/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

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

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

1. dais; raised platform 2. 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

hypo-

under, beneath, less than the ordinary

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

ectoparasite

a parasite that feeds on the external surface of a host

endophyte

plant growing within another plant

exoteric

known externally; readily understandable

esoteric

intended for or understood by only a small group

exotic

introduced from another country; foreign; strikingly unusual; strange

endo-

within

exo-

out of, outside

anarchy

total absence of rule or government; confusion; disorder

autarchy

rule by an absolute sovereign

hierarchy

body of rulers or officials grouped in ranks, each being subordinate to the rank above it; pecking order

matriarchy

form of social organization in which the mother rules the family or tribe, descent being traced through the mother

monarchy

state ruled over by a single person, as a king or queen

oligarchy

form of government in which a few people have the power

patriarchy

form of social organization in which the father rules the family or tribe, descent being traced through the father

-archy

rule

geocentric

measured from the earth's center; having the earth as a center

geodetic

pertaining to geodesy (mathematics dealing with the earth's shape and dimensions)

geography

study of the earth's surface, climate, continents, people, products, etc.

geology

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

geometry

mathematics dealing with lines, angles, surfaces, and solids

geomorphic

pertaining to the shape of the earth or the form of its surface

geophysics

science treating of the forces that modify the earth

geopolitics

study of government and its policies as affected by physical geography

geoponics

art or science of agriculture (literally, "working of the earth")

georgic

agricultural; poem on husbandry (farming)

geotropism

response to earth's gravity, as the growing of roots downward in the ground

-gee

Command for right turn

apogee

farthest point from the earth in the orbit of a heavenly body

culmination

the highest point of attainment; the end or climax

geo-

earth, ground

-path, -patho, -pathy

feeling, suffering, ...disease

antipathy

aversion; dislike or opposition

apathy

a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest, excitement

empathy

complete understanding of another's feelings, motives, etc.

pathetic

arousing pity

pathos

quality in drama, speech, literature, music, or events that arouses a feeling of pity or sadness

sympathy

sharing of ("feeling with") another's trouble; compassion

telepathy

transference of the thoughts and feelings of one person to another by no apparent means of communication

homeopathy

treatment of disease with minute doses of a remedy that, if given in massive doses to healthy persons, would produce effects like those of the disease

allopathy

the usual method of treating disease with remedies that produce effects differing from those produced by the disease itself

osteopath

practitioner of osteopathy (treatment of diseases by manipulation of bones, muscles, nerves, etc.)

pathogenic

causing disease

pathological

due to disease

psychopathic

pertaining to mental disease; insane

amorphous

having no definite form; shapeless; unorganized

morph-

form

anthropomorphic

attributing human characteristics or qualities to objects, animals, or gods

dimorphous

occurring under two distinct forms

endomorphic

having a form deriving largely from the embryo's inner layer; having a heavy body build

metamorphosis

change of form

monomorphic

having a single form

peri-

around, about, near, enclosing

pericardium

membranous sac enclosing the heart

perigee

nearest point to the earth in the orbit of a heavenly body

perihelion

nearest point to the sun in the orbit of a heavenly body

perimeter

whole outer boundary or measurement of a surface or figure

periodontics

branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the bone and gum tissues supporting the teeth

peripatetic

traveling about; itinerant

peripheral

1. on the periphery (outside boundary); outside or away from the central part, as in peripheral vision 2. only slightly connected with what is essential; merely incidental

peripheral

device that can be attached to or used with a computer, such as a keyboard, monitor, printer, or scanner

periphrastic

expressed in a roundabout way; circumlocutory

periscope

instrument permitting those in a submarine a view of the surface

peristalsis

wavelike contraction of the walls of the intestines, which propels contents onward

peritonitis

inflammation of the peritoneum (membrane lining the abdominal cavity and surrounding the organs within it)

peristyle

1. row of columns around a building or court 2. the space so enclosed