Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
15 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Alter |
Root word alter means other. Alternate - you skip one and take another Alteration- a making into something other Altercation- fight with words, verbal disagreement. Alter ego-two people with same things, thinking alike . |
|
|
Ego |
Ego centric- considering oneself centre of universe Egomaniac-egoism to such extreme that your needs, desire and interests become morbid obsession,a mania. |
|
|
Ambidextrous |
Ability to use both hands with equal skill
Dexterous-skillful
Latin word dexter- right hand French - droit ( which in english is adroit means skillful)
(Latin word for left hand is sinister (means- evil , dangerous) French - gauche (clumsy) Adroitness- gaucherie (antonym) |
|
|
Misein |
Greek word means To hate Anthropos- mankind Gyne -women Gamos-marriage Anthropology- study of development of human race Philanthropist-onw who loves man kind Gamy Monogamy -only one marriage Bigamy-two without divorcing current legal spouse Poly - many marriages Currect word is polygyny (polys + gyne) Woman with two or more husbands- Polyandry (andros is male in greek) |
|
|
Asketes |
Greek means Monk or hermit Person is ascetic And practice is asceticism |
|
|
Doctors for women |
Gynaecology- science of women Obstetrician- derived from latin word obstetrix, midwife which has meaning to stand - midwives stand in front of the woman in labour to aid in the delivery of the infant. -ician suffix means expert Medical speciality dealing with childbirth is obstetrics |
|
|
Children |
Paediatrician - combination of greek word, paidos- child and iatreia- medical healing and ician - expert.
Pedagogy- paidos + agogos- leading of children , to learn, to development, to growth, by parents, teachers. Real meaning is principles and methods of teaching.
Pedagogue- A teacher or instructor of children; one whose occupation is to teach the young Demagogue- demos(people) agogos(leader) Leader of people , but the meaning is deteriortaed. i.e who attempts to mislead the people. |
|
|
Skin deep |
Dermatologist- derma(skin) Hypodermic- needle penetrates hypos(under) the skin. Epidermis- outermost layer of skin Taxidermist- whose business is taxidermy , prepares , stuffs and mounts the skin of animals . Pachyderm- animal with unusually thick skin. Dermatitis- skin inflammation, irritation, infection |
|
|
Opthalmologist |
Greek word Ophthalamos- eye ,logos-science or study
Oculist , earlier title for physician , from latin word , oculus- eye
Ocular - refers to the eye Monocle- lens for one eye. Sported In old films as a symbol of British so called upper class Binoculars- field glasses that increase range of two eyes Inoculate- To introduce an antigenic substance or vaccine into the body through an 'eye', hole or puncture in skin to produce immunity to a specific disease. Optometrist- measure vision, test for glaucoma, prescribe n fit glasses.
Opticians- see prescriptions from optometrist or ophthalmologist , grind n fit lenses acc to specifications. |
|
|
Orthopaedist |
Orginally doctor of children for correction of their spinal curvature. But today for adults as well as children, to treat joints , bones disease. |
|
|
Orthopaedist |
Greek root Ortho- straight, paidos- children .Orginally doctor of children for correction of their spinal curvature. But today for adults as well as children, to treat joints , bones disease. |
|
|
Orthodontics |
Straightening of teeth BY means of braces or other techniques. |
|
|
Cardiologist |
Greek word kardia , heart and logos , science. Speciality- cardiology. Cardiogram- electrically produced record of heartbeat by cardiograph |
|
|
Neurologist |
Greek , neuron, nerve, logos, science
Neuralgia- acute pain along the nerves and their branches ( algos-pain) Neuritis- inflammation of nerves
Neurosis- A mental disorder, less severe than psychosis, marked by anxiety or fear Neurotic- for a person suffering from neurosis. |
|
|
Psychiatrist |
Mind healer Psychotic- who has his own form of reality. |
