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science dealing with the origin, races, customs, ad beliefs of humankind
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anthropology
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science dealing with the study of bacteria
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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 action and diseases of the heart
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cardiology
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scientific study of crimes and criminals
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criminology
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science dleaing with the skin and diseases
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dermatology
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science dealing with the relation of living things to their environment and to each other
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ecology
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branch of anthropology dealing with human race, their origin, distribution, culture, etc
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ethnology
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account of the descent of a person or family from an ancestor
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genealogy
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science dealing with the atmosphere and weather
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meteorology
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science dealing with the earth's history as recorded in rocks
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geology
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1. scientific study of the forms and structures of plants and animals
2. form and structure of and organism or any of its parts |
morphology
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account or study of myths
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mythology
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list of persons who have died recently
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necrology
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scientific study of the nervous system and its disease
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neurology
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science dealing with life in the remote past as recorded in fossils
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paleontology
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1. science dealing with the nature and causes of disease
2. something abnormal |
pathology
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scientific study of rocks
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petrology
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science dealing with the functions of living things or their organs
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physiology
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science of the mind
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psychology
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study of the evolution, development, and functining of human society
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sociology
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use of science to achieve a practical purpose; applied science
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technology
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study of religion and religious ideas
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theology
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spontaneous generation (development of life from lifeless matter)
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abiogenesis
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able to live both on land and in water
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amphibious
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antibacterial substance produced by a living organism
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antibiotic
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story of a person's life written by that person
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autobiography
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chemistry dealing with chemical compunds and process in licing plants and animals
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biochemistry
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destructive to life or living things
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biocidal
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capable of being readily decomposed into harmless substances by living microorganisms
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biodegradable
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story of a person's life written by another person
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biography
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statistical calculation of the probable duration of human life
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biometry
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statistical analysis of biologic data
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biometrics
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diagnostic examatino of a piece of tissue from the living body
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biopsy
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the living plants (flora) and living animals (fauna) of a region
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biota
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microbe
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very minute living organism; microorganism; germ
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the living together in mutually helpful association of 2 dissimilar organism
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symbiosis
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development of life from preexisting life
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biogenesis
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1. dissection of plants, animals, or anything else for the purpose of studying their structure
2. structure of a plant or animal |
anatomy
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surgical removal of the appendix
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appendectomy
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device for converting a liquid to a fine spray
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atomizer
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cutting or division into 2; division
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dichotomy
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surgical removal of part or all of teh stomach
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gastrectomy
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brain surgery for treatment of certain mental disorders
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lobotamy
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surgical removal of a breast
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mastectomy
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opening of a vein to diminish the blood supply
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phlebotomy
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one volume, or "cut", of a work of several volumes; scholarly book
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tome
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surgical removal of the tonsils
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tonsillectomy
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surgical operation of cutting into the trachea (windpipe)
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tracheotomy
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parts of the globe diametrically opposite
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antipodes
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any invertebrate with jointed legs
ex: insects |
arthropod
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one who treats ailments of the human foot
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chiropodist
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verse (line of poetry) consisting of 2 feet; a dimeter
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dipody
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chiropodist
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podiatrist
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1. dais; rasised platform
2. low wall serving as a foundation |
podium
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temporary extension of the protoplasm, as in teh ameba, to enable the organism to move and take in food
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pseudopod
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utensil, stool, or caldron having 3 legs
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tripod
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one-legged support
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unipod
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having the same color
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homochromatic
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having different colors
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heterochromatic
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of the same kind; similiar; uniform
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homogeneous
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differing in kind; dissimiliar; varied
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heterogeneous
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fundamental similarity of structure
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homology
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lack of correspondence between parts
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heterology
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exhibiting similarity of form
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homomorphic
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exhibiting diversity of form
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heteromorphic
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word that sounds like another but differs in meaning and spelling
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homonym
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word spelled like another but differing in sound
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heteronym
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having the same center; concerntric
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homocentric
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having the same sound
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homophonic
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deviating from the common rule; abnormal; atypical
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heteroclite
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excess of sugar in the blood
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hypoglycemia
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abnormally high blood pressure
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hypertension
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especially high fever; hyperpyrexia
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hyperthermia
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