 | Term | Definition |
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tomy, tom |
cutting, operation of incision |
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anatomy |
dissection of plants, animals, or anything else for the purpose of studying their structure |
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appendectomy |
surgical removal of the appendix |
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dichotomy |
a division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different |
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lobotomy |
a surgical operation involving incision into the prefrontal lobe of the brain, formerly used to treat mental illness |
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mastectomy |
surgical removal of a breast |
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phlebotomy |
the surgical opening or puncture of a vein in order to withdraw blood or introduce a fluid, or (historically) as part of the procedure of letting blood |
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tome |
one volume, or "cut" of a work of several volumes; scholarly book |
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tonsillectomy |
a surgical operation to remove the tonsils |
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tracheotomy |
surgical operation of cutting into the windpipe (trachea) to create airway |
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pod |
foot |
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antipodes |
the direct opposite of something; parts of the globe (or their inhabitants) diametrically opposite (literally, "with the feet opposite") |
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chiropodist, podiatrist |
one who treats ailments of the foot (2 terms) |
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podium |
dais; raised platform |
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tripod |
utensil, stool, or caldron having three legs |
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unipod |
one-legged support |
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homo |
one and the same, like |
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hetero |
different |
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homochromatic |
having the same color |
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heterochromatic |
having different colors |
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homogeneous |
of the same kind; similar; uniform |
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hetergeneous |
differing in kind; dissimilar; varied |
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homomorphic |
exhibiting similarity of form |
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heteromorphic |
exhibiting diversity of form |
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homocentric |
having the same center; concentric |
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homonym |
word that sounds like another but differs in meaning and spelling |
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heteronym |
word spelled like another, but differing in sound and meaning |
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homophonic |
having the same sound |
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