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Greek Words 4 Flashcards

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pathogenic

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d. capable of causing disease

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genesis

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c. the coming into being of something

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psychogenic

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d. having an origin rooted in mental conflict rather than a physical one

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eugenically

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e. in a manner appropriate for the production of good offspring

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genetic

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c. relating to heredity

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odometer

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c. an instrument for measuring the distance travelled by a vehicle

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icon

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b. a person regarded as worthy of veneration

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euthanasia

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d. the painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease

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idiotic

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c. very stupid

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thanatology

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c. the scientific study of death and the practices associated with it

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maniacal

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d. exhibiting extremely wild or violent behaviour

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manic

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c. showing wild, apparently deranged, excitement and energy

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amnesiac

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d. a person experiencing a partial or total loss of memory

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mnemonic

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c. a tool that helps you remember certain facts

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syntactic

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d. relating to the grammatical arrangement of words in a sentence

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moronic

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a. very foolish or stupid

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anoxia

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d. a deficiency of oxygen reaching the tissues

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epiphany

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c. an illuminating discovery or realization

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diaphanous

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d. light, delicate, and translucent

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taxonomy

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the branch of science concerned with classification of organisms according to their similarities and differences

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iconoclast

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a person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions

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iconolatry

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the worship of idols, paintings of Jesus Christ or other holy figures

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pyromaniac

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a person with a compulsion to set things on fire

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kleptomaniac

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a person with a compulsion to steal

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dipsomaniac

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an alcoholic

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oxymoron

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c. a figure of speech in which two opposite ideas are joined to create an effect

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taxidermy

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c. the art of preparing, stuffing, and mounting the skins of animals

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idiosyncrasy

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d. a mode of behaviour peculiar to an individual

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hydrotropism

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the growth or turning of plant roots towards or away from moisture

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phototropism

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the orientation of a plant or other organism in response to light

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heliotropism

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the directional growth of a plant in response to sunlight

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amnesty

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an official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offenses

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idiomatic

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using, containing, or denoting expressions that are natural to a native speaker

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idiom

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an expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meanings of its constituent elements

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ataxia

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the loss of control over bodily movements

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homogenous group

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people who are similar in some way

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genealogy

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a pedigree; a line of descent traced continuously from an ancestor

38
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Septuagint

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a Greek version of the Hebrew Bible

39
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museum

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seat of the Muses, based on “mousa” which means muse

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hematozoon

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a parasitic organism that lives in the blood

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enterozoon

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an animal parasite that lives in the intestines

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otorhinolaryngology

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the study of diseases of the ear, nose, and throat

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hydrocephalus

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the accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain causing a buildup of pressure

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analgesia

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the inability to feel pain

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anodyne

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a painkiller

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acromelagy symptoms

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a. enlarged hands + feet
b. enlarged facial features
c. deep voice due to enlarged vocal cords

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lithotripsy

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a treatment that uses ultrasound shock waves to break a kidney stone is into small particles that can be passed out from the body

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anorexia

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lack or loss of appetite for food

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aneurysm

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a localized enlargement of an artery caused by a weakening of the artery wall

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thrombosis

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the formation of a blood clot in a blood vessel

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symptom

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a sign of disease, esp. one that is apparent to the patient

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cardiac myopathy

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chronic disease of the heart muscle

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iatrogenic

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caused by medical examination or treatment

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prodromal symptoms

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early signs of disease that indicate the onset of a disease before more specific signs and symptoms develop

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idiopathic disorder

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a disease that arises spontaneously or for which the cause is unknown

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