Level 10 post-test words with meanings Flashcards
hydrokinetic
hydro + kinetic = movement of water/fluids.
paleobiogeography
paleo + bio + geo + graph = study of the geographic distribution of fossils
geochronology
geo + chron + ology = timeline of earth’s history based on geologic events
monocracy
mono + cracy = government by a single person, like an autocracy
micrometer
micro + meter = a device that measures very small things
photosphere
photo + sphere = visible outer layer of the sun or stars, that emit light
phonology
phon(e) + ology = study of speech sounds in language
isothermal
iso + therm = area with equal temperature
pentarchy
pent + arch = a government with 5 rulers
macroscopic
macro + scop(e) = big enough to see with the eyes
anthropologist
anthro + olog(y) + ist = someone who studies the origin of humans
neuroma
neur(o) + oma = tumor composed of nerve tissue
sophist
soph + ist = a scholar
archduke
arch = the leading duke
ethnography
ethno + graph = written scientific descriptions of human cultures or races
anarchy
arch = without government
theocratic
theo + crat + ic = behaving like a theocrat
technocrat
crat = the leader of, or supporter of, a Technocracy
ethnarchy
ethn(o) + arch = a system of government of a race of people
theomorphic
theo = the idea of humans beings having the form of God
metropolis
polis = a major city; the biggest city in a region
democratize
demo + crat = the act of turning a government into a democracy, or an organization run by its people
demography
demo + graph = the study of people; of human populations
ethnohistorian
ethno = a historian of a race or nation
anthropomorphic
anthro = attributing human motivation, characteristics, or behavior to inanimate objects, animals, or natural phenomena.
philology
phil + ology = a fondness for learning or studying
meritocracy
cracy = government by those who have the ability (who merit it)
bureaucracy
cracy = government run by bureaus (departments) staffed with nonelected officials
anthropocentric
anthro = acting as if people were at the center of the universe
theosophist
theo + sophist = a religious person seeking wisdom
heirarchy
arch = a way of organizing people (leaders) based on their status or authority
demagogue
dema = a leader of people, often chosen by appealing to emotions or prejudices (demo, dema)
tetrarchy
tetra + arch = a government with four leaders
ethnomethodology
ethno + ology = the study of social methods used by races or nations
philodendron
phil = a type of plan that appeals to someone who is fond of trees
colitis
itis = swelling of the colon
carcinoma
oma = cancer that is likely to spread
hypercalcemia
emia = too much calcium in the blood
appendicitis
pend + itis = swelling of the appendix
neurohormonal
neuro = the affect of hormones on the nervous system
anemia
emia = not enough iron in the blood
lumpectomy
ectomy = cutting out or removing a lump
cardiopathy
cardio + pathy = heart disease
meningitis
itis = swelling of the meninges (the lining of the brain)
immunotherapy
therapy = treatment of disease using an immune system response
cardiomyopathy
cardio + pathy = a disease of the heart muscle
osteoporosis
osteo = porous bones
laryngitis
itis = swelling of the larynx
taxidermist
derm + ist = someone who stuffs dead animal skins
hypercholesterolemia
emia = too much cholesterol in the blood
phonocardiography
phono + cardio + graph = medical equipment with microphones and tape recorders use to record the sounds your heart is making
neuropharmacology
neuro + ology = to study how drugs affect the nervous system
rhinitis
itis = swelling of the nose
dermabrasion
derm = a surgical procedure that abrades (rubs off) skin to remove scars.
hematogenetic
hema = the way blood cells are created (generated)
thyroidectomy
ectomy = cutting out and removing the thyroid
bronchitis
itis = swelling of the bronchial tubes in your throat
lymphoma
oma = cancer of the lymphatic system
physiotherapy
therapy = treatment of physical problems; also called physical therapy
echocardiograph
cardio + graph = a device that uses echoes to “see” your heart
dermatosis
derm = a skin disease that does not have inflammation
thyroiditis
itis = swelling of the thyroid
neuromuscular
neuro = affecting both nerves and muscles
osteoma
osteo + oma = a cancerous tumore that contains bony tissue
psychobiology
psycho + bio + ology = the study of how life events affect your mind
hepatitis
itis = swelling of the liver
toxemia
emia = toxins carried in your blood; also called blood poisoning
psychoneurosis
psycho + neuro = the thoughts in your mind causing your nervous system to create bodily symptoms
thermotherapy
therm + therapy = treatment by applying heat
cardiovascular
cardio = involving the heart and blood vessels
tetrapod
tetra = a device with 4 feet
dioxide
di = having two oxides; a molecule that contains 2 oxygen atoms
equivalent
equi = things that are equal
decimal
deci = a point to the right of which a number is worth 1/10 as much.
megaphone
mega + phone = a funnel device that amplifies sound
pericardium
peri + cardium = around the cardium (cardium = heart)
megaton
mega = one million tons
multimedia
multi = many media
polypeptide
poly = many peptides
monofilament
mono = one filament or strand
tetracycline
tetra = an antibiotic that contains 4 chemicals
perihelion
peri = the place in a planet’s orbit around the sun where it is closest to the sun
hemiparasite
hemi = a plant that is half parasite, half not, such as mistletoe
equivocal
equi = something said that could mean two things - equal voicing (or meaning) either way. (similar to ambiguous)
hexachlorophene
hexa = a chemical that has six chlorophenol compounds in it
dialogue
dia = talking across - or between - two people
pericranium
peri = around the brain
isodynamics
iso + dynamics = having equal force
milligram
milli + gram = a gram broken into 1,000 individual pieces
polynomial
poly = an equation having many terms/numbers
octopod
octo = a mollusk that has 8 tentacles
diachronic
dia + chron = something that changes across time, especially language
aerodynamics
dynamics = force of air
electroreceptor
electro = receptor organs (usually in fish) that can detect electric current
dynamometer
dynamo + meter = a device to measure force (dynamics)
thermochemistry
therm = the chemistry of heat, or the relationship between chemicals and heat
Paleozoic
paleo = a very old period of time in the history of the earth
hydrokinetics
hydro + kinetic = a branch of physics that deals with the movement of water
ionosphere
sphere = the part of the atmosphere where ions are found
reflexology
ology = the study of reflexes (reflex responses)
neocolonial
neo = a new way of having colonial relationship between a rich and poor country
astronavigational
astro = a way of navigating a ship or plane using the stars
chronoscope
scope = an optical device (to see or observe) that precisely measures time
immunology
ology = the study of the human immune system
paleobotanist
paleo = a person who studies fossils of plants (plants that are very old)
thermonuclear
thermo = the heat created by a nuclear reaction
astrobiology
astro + bio + ology = study of, or search for, life on stars and planets
chronometer
chron + meter = a device that measures time - a precise clock
paleogeographer
paleo + geo + graph = someone who writes about very old documents
astrodynamics
astro + dynamics = the force of stars and other objects in space on each other
neotype
neo = a brand new type of animal
