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Greek Roots list 9-13 Flashcards

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-logy

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account, science, study of

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anthropology

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the study of human evolution and culture

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bacteriology

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bacteria science, especially in relation to medicine and agricultue

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biology

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science dealing with living organism

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cardiology

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the study of the cardiovascular system especially the heart

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ciminology

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the study of crime and criminals

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dermatology

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science dealing with skin and its diseases

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ecology

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

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ethnology

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the study of origin and races of humans

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genealogy

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account of descent of person and or family from ancestor

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geology

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science of the earth’s history as recorded in rocks

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meteorology

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science dealing wit the atmosphere and weather

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morphology

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scientific study of the forms and agriculture

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mythology

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study of myths

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necrology

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register of persons who have died

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paloetology

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science dealing with the past life recorded in fossils

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pathology

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science dealing with nature and causes of diseases

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petrology

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scientific study of rocks

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physiology

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science of the functions of living things or their organisms

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psychology

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science of the mind

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sociology

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the study of evolution, development and functioning of human society

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technology

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industrial science

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theology

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study of religion and religious ideas

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bio

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life

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abiogenesis

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spontaneous generation

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amphibious

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able to live both on land and water

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antibiotic

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antibacterial substance produced bu a living organism

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autobiography

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write about own life

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biochemistry

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

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biography

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write about someone’s life

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biology

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science dealing with living organisms

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biometry

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application of statistical analysis to biological 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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living plants (flora) and living animals of a region

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microbe

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microscopic living organism

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symbiosis

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living together in a mutually helpful association of two dissimilar organism

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tomy (tom)

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cutting, operation of incision

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anatomy

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

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atomizer

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instrument for reducing to a fine spray

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dichotomy

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

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lobotomy

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surgical operation involving incision into the prefontal lobe of the brain

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phlebotomy

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

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tonsillectomy

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surgical removal of the tonsils

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-pod

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foot

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antipodes

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

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anthropod

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

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chiropodist

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one who treats ailments of the human foot

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dipody

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two footed verse (line of poetry)

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monopod

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one legged support

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podiatrist

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foot specialist/ also chiropodist

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podium

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one foot stand; dais or raised platform

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tripod

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three footed utensil stool or cauldron

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unipod

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one legged support, monopod

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homo

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one and the same, like

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hetero

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different

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homochromatic

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having the same color

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heterochromatic

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having different colors

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homogeneous

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of the same kind; similar

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heterogeneous

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differing in kind; dissimilar

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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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homomorphic

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exhibiting similarity of form

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homonym

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word that sound like another but differs in meaning

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heteronym

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word spelled like another but differing in sound and meaning

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homocentric

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having the same center

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homophonic

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having the same sound

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heteroclite

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deviating from the common rule

person or thing deviating from the common rule

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heterodox

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contrary to some acknowledged standard

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