Science

Science Words

ornithology

ornith + o + logy = ornithology

(bird) (study of) = study of birds
Jason studied ornithology in college because he loved birds.

biology

bio + logy = biology

(life) (study of) = study of life

bioluminescence

bio + lumin + escence = bioluminescence

life + light + give off

The lightning bug has juice for bioluminescence.

illuminate

il + lumin + ate = illuminate

+ light + to do = make light

geology

geo + logy = geology

(earth) + (study of) = study of the earth

Oil drillers major in geology in college.

geography

earth + mapping = mapping of the earth

geometry

earth + measure = study of measurement of the earth

antibody

anti + body = antibody

(against) + body = blood proteins reacting against foreign bodies.

antidote

anti + dote = antidote

antipode

anti + pode = antipode

people = people dwelling on opposite parts of the globe.

antiquate

anti + quate = antiquate

antiphony

anti + phon = antiphony

(sound) = two groups of singers.

antitoxin

anti + toxin = antitoxin

extraterrestrial

extra + terrestrial = extraterrestrial

(beyond) (earth) beyond the earth

auri + fer + ous = auriferous

Gold + bearing + Characteristcs of = having the characteristics of being gold

Micro + cosm = microcosm

small + universe = miniature world

micro + scopic = MICROSCOPIC

small + to see = too small to be seen EXCEPT THROUGH A MICROSCOPE

hydro + plane = HYDROPLANE

water + plane = a high speed boat with wings like a plane

hydro + phobia = HYDROPHOBIA

water + fear = FEAR OF WATER

photo + meter = photometer

light + measure = device to measure amounts of light

photo + Synthesis = PHOTOSYNTHESIS

light + combining of parts = to combine organic parts with light in plants to produce sugar.

omni + vorous = OMNIVOROUS

all + eating = eating all kinds of food, including animal and vegetable.

hypo + derm + ic = HYPODERMIC

under + skin + having to do with = INJECTED UNDER THE SKIN

hypo + thesis = HYPOTHESIS

under + theory = A theory still under investigation.

psuedo + science = psuedoscience

false + science = theories that claim to be science, but have no scientific basis

neuro + N = NEURON

nerve + N = The nerve cell body and its processes

neuro + logy = neurology

nerve + logy = the study of medicine dealing with the nervous system.

NEURO+ PSYCHIATRY = NEUROPSYCHIATRY

NERVE + DEALING WITH DISORDERS OF THE MIND = A BRANCH OF MEDICINE COMBINING NEUROLOGY AND PSYCHOLOGY

TONSIL + LEC + TOMY = TONSILLECTOMY

TONSIL + LEC + CUT = AN OPERATION TO CUT OUT THE TONSILS

APPENDEC + TOMY + APPENDECTOMY

APPENDIX + CUT = AN OPERATION TO CUT OUT THE APPENDIX

HEMA+TO+LOGY = HEMATOLOGY

BLOOD + TO + THE STUDY OF = THE STUDY OF BLOOD AND ITS DISEASES

HEMA + TOMA = HEMATOMA

BLOOD + CUT = CUTTING OF BLOOD VESSELS; BRUISE

TONSIL + ITIS + = TONSILLITIS

TONSIL + INFLAMMATION = INFLAMMATION OF THE TONSILS

pyro = fire

pyro + phobia = pyrophobia

fire + fear = fear of fires

pyro + mania = pyromania

fire + eager pursuit = an irresistible impulse to start fires

pyro + technics = pyrotechnics

fire + technique = art of making fireworks