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RMS Greek Roots 9 Words

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cytolysisdestroying of cells
cytogenesisthe formation and development of cells
cytologythe study of cells
cytoplasmprotoplasm in cells (the liquid in a cell)
cytokinesisthe changes that take place in the cytoplasm of a cell during the stages of development
kinesthesiathe sense that detects bodily position or weight or movement of the muscles or tendons and joints
telethesiathe response or perception of distant stimuli by extrasensory means (ESP)
aesthetea person highly sensitive to art and beauty
anesthesiaa drug that numbs pain or loss of sensation or feeling induced by medication
kineticsthe science that deals with movement and the forces action on objects
kinesiologystudy of the principles of anatomy in relation to human movement
cinemaa motion picture
cinematographythe art of making motion pictures
kinescopethe film of a TV program or the picture tube
kinetographa motion picture camera
hemolysisdestruction of the red corpuscles
paralysispartial or complete loss of motion
catalysisthe change in rate of a chemical reaction in a cell by the addition of something which does not change
hydrolysisthe loosening or changing of a substance by using water
lysimetera device for determining the solubility of substances
neurolysisdestruction of nerve tissue
hieroglyphicssacred carvings
glypha carving
glyptographya design cut or engraved on a gem or seal
hierocracygovernment by priests or other religious people
hierologythe study of sacred things
hierodulein ancient Greece - a temple slave dedicated to the service of a god
hierarchythe arrangement of people or items by importance (sacredness)
PaleolithicStone Age
Paleozoicthe era when fossils were formed
paleobotanythe study of ancient plants
paleontologystudy of ancient forms of life in prehistoric times
paleographyancient writings
hemophiliamedical problem when one’s blood does not clot well and keeps bleeding
hemostata clamp used in surgery to stop bleeding
hemoglobinthe red coloring in the blood
hemorrhageto bleed profusely
toxemiablood poisoning
anemiato be low in red blood cells
neurologythe study of the nervous system
neuralgiapain in a nerve or nerves
neurosismental or emotional disorder and usually involving anxiety and depression
neurologistdoctor who works with nerves and nerve pain
protozoanbelonging to one-cell animals
protocolthe proper way to do something - as in etiquette or medical treatment protoplasm
protonthe nucleus of an atom; has a mass of one and a charge of electricity
prototypethe original model (the first one)
protomorphicprimitive in form
paleozoologystudy of ancient or prehistoric animals
zooa collection of animals
zoophobiafear of animals
zoomorphismuse of animals in literature or graphics
zoophiliagreat affection (love) of animals
zoometrymeasurement of animals
zoologystudy of animals
zodiacthe use of animals for signs in astrology
protagonistthe main character (the one people are pulling for)
antagonistthe bad guy (the one who is working against the protagonist)
agonythe pain of a struggle
agonthe conflict of characters in a drama
antagonizeto cause pain by struggling with
agonisticacting in a painful way


West Johnston High School
Benson, NC

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