Greek Roots list 9-13

Question 1

-logy

Answer 1

account, science, study of

Question 2

anthropology

Answer 2

the study of human evolution and culture

Question 3

bacteriology

Answer 3

bacteria science, especially in relation to medicine and agricultue

Question 4

biology

Answer 4

science dealing with living organism

Question 5

cardiology

Answer 5

the study of the cardiovascular system especially the heart

Question 6

ciminology

Answer 6

the study of crime and criminals

Question 7

dermatology

Answer 7

science dealing with skin and its diseases

Question 8

ecology

Answer 8

science dealing with the relation of living things to their environment and each other

Question 9

ethnology

Answer 9

the study of origin and races of humans

Question 10

genealogy

Answer 10

account of descent of person and or family from ancestor

Question 11

geology

Answer 11

science of the earth’s history as recorded in rocks

Question 12

meteorology

Answer 12

science dealing wit the atmosphere and weather

Question 13

morphology

Answer 13

scientific study of the forms and agriculture

Question 14

mythology

Answer 14

study of myths

Question 15

necrology

Answer 15

register of persons who have died

Question 16

paloetology

Answer 16

science dealing with the past life recorded in fossils

Question 17

pathology

Answer 17

science dealing with nature and causes of diseases

Question 18

petrology

Answer 18

scientific study of rocks

Question 19

physiology

Answer 19

science of the functions of living things or their organisms

Question 20

psychology

Answer 20

science of the mind

Question 21

sociology

Answer 21

the study of evolution, development and functioning of human society

Question 22

technology

Answer 22

industrial science

Question 23

theology

Answer 23

study of religion and religious ideas

Question 24

bio

Answer 24

life

Question 25

abiogenesis

Answer 25

spontaneous generation

Question 26

amphibious

Answer 26

able to live both on land and water

Question 27

antibiotic

Answer 27

antibacterial substance produced bu a living organism

Question 28

autobiography

Answer 28

write about own life

Question 29

biochemistry

Answer 29

chemistry dealing with chemical compounds and processes in living plants and animals

Question 30

biography

Answer 30

write about someone's life

Question 31

biology

Answer 31

science dealing with living organisms

Question 32

biometry

Answer 32

application of statistical analysis to biological data

Question 33

biopsy

Answer 33

diagnostic examination of a piece of tissue from the living body

Question 34

biota

Answer 34

living plants (flora) and living animals of a region

Question 35

microbe

Answer 35

microscopic living organism

Question 36

symbiosis

Answer 36

living together in a mutually helpful association of two dissimilar organism

Question 37

tomy (tom)

Answer 37

cutting, operation of incision

Question 38

anatomy

Answer 38

1. dissection of plants or animals for the purpose of studying their structure 2. structure of a plant or animal

Question 39

appendectomy

Answer 39

surgical removal of the appendix

Question 40

atom

Answer 40

smallest particle of an element

Question 41

atomizer

Answer 41

instrument for reducing to a fine spray

Question 42

dichotomy

Answer 42

cutting, division or contrast into two; division; represented as being opposed or entirely different

Question 43

lobotomy

Answer 43

surgical operation involving incision into the prefontal lobe of the brain

Question 44

phlebotomy

Answer 44

opening of a vein to withdrawal blood or introduce a fluid into the blood supply

Question 45

tonsillectomy

Answer 45

surgical removal of the tonsils

Question 46

-pod

Answer 46

foot

Question 47

antipodes

Answer 47

parts of the globe ( or their inhabitants) diametrically opposite (with the feet opposite)

Question 48

anthropod

Answer 48

any invertebrate (animal having no backbone) with joined legs example insects

Question 49

chiropodist

Answer 49

one who treats ailments of the human foot

Question 50

dipody

Answer 50

two footed verse (line of poetry)

Question 51

monopod

Answer 51

one legged support

Question 52

podiatrist

Answer 52

foot specialist/ also chiropodist

Question 53

podium

Answer 53

one foot stand; dais or raised platform

Question 54

tripod

Answer 54

three footed utensil stool or cauldron

Question 55

unipod

Answer 55

one legged support, monopod

Question 56

homo

Answer 56

one and the same, like

Question 57

hetero

Answer 57

different

Question 58

homochromatic

Answer 58

having the same color

Question 59

heterochromatic

Answer 59

having different colors

Question 60

homogeneous

Answer 60

of the same kind; similar

Question 61

heterogeneous

Answer 61

differing in kind; dissimilar

Question 62

homology

Answer 62

fundamental similarity of structure

Question 63

heterology

Answer 63

lack of correspondence between parts

Question 64

homomorphic

Answer 64

exhibiting similarity of form

Question 65

homonym

Answer 65

word that sound like another but differs in meaning

Question 66

heteronym

Answer 66

word spelled like another but differing in sound and meaning

Question 67

homocentric

Answer 67

having the same center

Question 68

homophonic

Answer 68

having the same sound

Question 69

heteroclite

Answer 69

deviating from the common rule | person or thing deviating from the common rule

Question 70

heterodox

Answer 70

contrary to some acknowledged standard