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35 Cards in this Set
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Anatomy |
Structure of plant or animal |
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Appendectomy |
Removal of the appendix |
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Atom |
Smallest element |
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Atomizer |
Device for converting liquid into mist |
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Dichotomy |
Cutting or division into two |
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Gastrectomy |
Removal of all or part of the the stomach |
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Lobotomy |
Brain surgery for treatment of mental disorders |
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Mastectomy |
Removal of breast |
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Phlebotomy |
Opening of vein to diminish blood supply |
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Tome |
Scholarly book |
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Tonsillectomy |
Removal of the tonsils |
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Tracheometry |
Surgical operation of cutting into the windpipe |
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Antipodes |
Opposite sides of earth |
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Arthropod |
Any invertibrate with jointed legs |
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Chiropodist |
One who treats feet |
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Dipody |
Verse consisting of two feet? |
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Podiatrist |
Chiropodist |
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Podium |
Raised platform |
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Pseudopod |
Ameba movement sack things |
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Tripod |
Anything with 3 legs |
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Unipod |
One legged support |
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Homochromatic |
Having the same color |
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Heterochromatic |
Having different colors |
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Homogenous |
Of the same kind |
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Heterogenous |
Differing kind |
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Homology |
Fundamental similarity of structure |
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Heterology |
Lack of correspondence between parts |
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Homomorphic |
Exhibiting similarity of form |
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Heteromorphic |
Exhibiting diversity of form |
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Homonym |
Word that sounds like another but differs in meaning or spelling |
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Heteronym |
Word spelled like another but differing in sound or meaning |
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Homocentric |
Having the same center |
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Homophonic |
Having the same sound |
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Heteroclite |
Abnormal |
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Heterodox |
Opposed to accepted beliefs. |
