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58 Cards in this Set
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antrhopology
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science dealing with the origin, races, cutstoms, and beliefs of man
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bacteriology
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science dealing with the study of living organisms
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biology
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science dealing with the study of living organisms
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cardiology
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science dealing with the action and diseases of the heart
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criminology
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scientific study of crimes and criminals
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dermatology
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science dealing with skin and its diseases
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ecology
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science dealing with the relation of living things to their environment and to each other
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ethnology
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science dealing with the races of mankind, their origin, distribution, culture, etc.
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genealogy
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account of the descent of a person or family from an ancestor
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geology
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science dealing with the earth's history as recorded in rocks
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meteorology
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science dealing with the atmosphere and weather
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morphology
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scientific study of the forms and structures of plants and animals
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mythology
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account or study of myths
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necrology
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register of persons who have died
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neurology
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scientific study of the nervous system and its diseases
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paleontology
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scientific study of rocks
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physiology
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science dealing with the functions of living things or their organs
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psychology
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science of the mind
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sociology
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study of the evolution, development, and functioning of human society
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technology
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industrial science
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theology
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study of religion and religious ideas
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abiogenesis
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spontaneous generation
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amphibious
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able to live on both land and in water
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antibiotic
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antibacterial substance produced by a living organism
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autobiography
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story of a persons life written by the person himself
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biochemistry
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chemistry dealing with chemical compounds and processes in living plants and animals
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biogenesis
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development of life from preexisting life
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biography
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story of a person's life written by another person
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biology
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science dealing with the study of living organisms
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biometry
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calculation of the probable duration of human life
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biopsy
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diagnostic examination of a piece of tissue from the living body
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biota
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the living plants and living animals of a region
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microbe
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very minute living organisms
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symbiosis
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the living together in mutually helpful association of two dissimilar organisms
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anatomy
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dissection of plants or animals for the purpose of studying their structure
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appendectomy
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surgical removal of the appendix
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atom
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smallest particle of an element
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atomizer
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instrument for reducing to a fine spray
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dichotomy
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cutting or division into two
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lobotomy
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brain surgery
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phlebotomy
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opening of a vein to diminish the blood supply
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tonsillectomy
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surgical removal of the tonsils
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antipodes
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parts of the globe diametrically opposite
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anthropod
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any invertebrate (animal with no backbone) with jointed legs.
ex: insects |
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chiropodist
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one who treats ailments of the human foot
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dipody
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verse consisting of two feet
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monopode
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one-footed creature
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podiatrist
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chiropodist (one who treats foot injuries)
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podium
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1. dais
2. low wall serving as a foundation |
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tripod
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utensil, stool, or caldron having three legs
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unipod
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one-legged support
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homochromatic
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having the same color
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homogeneous
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similar
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homology
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fundamental similarity of structure
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homomorphic
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exhibiting similarity or form
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homonym
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word that sounds like another but differs in meaning.. principal and principle
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homocentric
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having the same center
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homophonic
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having the same sound
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