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113 Cards in this Set
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anthropology
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science dealing w/ the origin, races, customs, and beliefs of the humankind
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bacteriology
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science dealing w/ the study of bacteria
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biology
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science dealing w/ the study of living organisms
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cardiology
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science dealing w/ 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 w/ he skin and its diseases
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ecology
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science dealing w/ the relation of living things to their environment and to each other
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ethnology
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branch of anthropology dealing w/ human races, their origin, distribution, culture, etc.
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geneology
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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 w/ the earths history as recorded in rocks
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meteorology
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science dealing w/ the atmosphere and weather
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morphology
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scientific study of forms and structures of plants and animals; form and structure of an organism and its parts
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mythology
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account or study of myths
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necrology
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list of persons who have died recently
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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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science dealing w/ the life inthe remote past as recorded in fossils
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pathology
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science dealing w/ the nature and causes of disease; something abnormal
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petrology
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scientific study of rocks
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physiology
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science dealing w/ the functions of living things
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psychology
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science of the mind
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sociology
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study of evolution, development, and the function of human society
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technology
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use of science to achieve a practical purpose, applied 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 liev on both land and 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 that person
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biochemistry
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chemistry dealing w/ the chem. compounds and processes in living plants and animals
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biocidal
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destruction of life or living things
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biodegradable
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capable of being decomposed in harmless substances by living microorganisms
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biogenesis
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development of life form preexisting life
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biography
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stroy of a persons life written by another person
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biology
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science dealing w/ the study of living organisms
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biometry
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statistical calculation of the probable duration of human life
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biometrics
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statistical analysis of biologic data
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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 (flora) and living animals (fauna) of a region
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microbe
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very minute living organism; microorganism, germ
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symbiosis
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the livin together in mutually helpful association of 2 dissimilar organisms
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anatomy
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dissections of plants, animals, or anythingelse for the prupose of studying their structre; structure of a plant or animal
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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 (literally, not cut)
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atomizer
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device for converting a liquid to a fine spray
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dichotomy
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cutting or divsion into 2
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gastrectomy
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surgic. removal of part or all of the stomach
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lobotomy
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brain surgery for treatment or certain mental disorders
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mastectomy
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surgic. removal of a breat
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phlebotomy
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opening of a vein to diminish blood supply
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tome
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one volume or cut of a work of several volumes
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tracheotomy
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surgical operation of cutting the windpipe
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antipodes
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parts of the globe diametrically opposite
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arthropod
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any invertebrate w/ jointed legs
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chiropodist
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one who treats the ailments of the human foot
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dipody
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verse (line of poetry) consisting of 2 feet
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podiatrist
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chiropodist
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podium
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raised platform; low wall serving as a foundation
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pseudopod
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temporary extension of the protoplasm, so the org. can amke and take in food
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tripod
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utensil, stool, or caldron having 3 legs
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homo
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one and the sme; like
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hetero
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different
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homogenous
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of the smae kind; similar; uniform
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homology
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fundamental similarity of structure
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heterology
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lack of correspondence between parts
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heteronym
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word spelled like another, but differeing in sound and meaning
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heteroclite
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deviating from the common rule, abnormal
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hyper
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over, above, beyond the ordinary
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hypo
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under, beneath, less than the ordinary
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hyperglycemia
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excess of sugar in the blood
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hypertension
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abnormally high blood pressure
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hyperemia
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superabundance of the blood
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hyperopia
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farsightedness
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hypodermic
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injected under the skin
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endo
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within
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exo
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outside of, out of
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endocrine
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secreting internally
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endogamy
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marriage w/i the tribe, caste, or social group
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endogenous
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produced form w/i, due to internal causes
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endocarditis
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inflammation of the lining of the heart
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endoderm
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membranlike tissue lining the digestive track
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endophyte
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plant living w/i another plant
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exoteric
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external, readily understandable
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autarchy
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rule by absolute sovereign
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hierarchy
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body of rulers or officials grouped in ranks each being subordinate to the rank above it
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oligarchy
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form of gov't in which a few people have power
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geocentric
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measured form the earth's center, having the earth as a center
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geodetic
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pertaining to geodesy (math dealing w/ the earths shape and demensions)
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geophysics
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science treating of the forces that modify the earth
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geopolitics
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study of gov't and its policies as affected by physical geography
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geoponics
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art or science of agriculture
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georgic
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agricultural
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georgic 2
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poem on husbandry (farming)
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geotropism
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response to earths gravity, as in the growing of roots downward in the ground
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apogee
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farthest point from earth in orbit of a satelite
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path (patho, pathy)
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feeling or suffering; disease
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apathy
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lack of feeling or emotion
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empathy
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complete understanding of anothers feelings
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pathetic
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arousing pity
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pathos
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quality in drma arousing pity or sadness
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sympathy
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a sharing of anothers trouble; compassion
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homeopathy
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system of medical practice that treats diseases by administering minute doses of a remedy in which, if given to a healthy person, would produce the symtoms of the disease treated
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osteopath
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practitioner of treatment of diseases by manipulation of bones muscles nerves, etc.
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pathogenic
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causing disease
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pathological
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due to disease
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anthropomorphic
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attributing human form or characteristics to beings not human, especially gods
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metamorphasis
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change of form
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peri
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around, about, near, enclosing
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pericardium
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membraneous sac enclosing the heart
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perihelion
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nearest point to the sun in the orbit of a planet or comet
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periodontics
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branch of destistry dealing w/ the diseases of the bone and gum supportings teeth
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periphrastic
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expressed in a roundabout way
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peristalsis
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wavelike contraction of the walls or the intestine which propels contents onward
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peristyle
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row of columns around a building or court; the space so enclosed
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peritonitis
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inflammation of the peritoneum (membrane lining the abdominal cavity and covering the organs)
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