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English
12th Grade
08/23/2012

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aesth, esth
Definition
feeling; perception
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eth
Definition
habit; moral
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neur
Definition
nerve
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pneum, pneumat, -pnea
Definition
breath; wind
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opt, ops, op
Definition
sight; view; eye
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ophthalm
Definition
eye
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them, the, thet, thec, thek
Definition
put; place
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thanat, thanas
Definition
death
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necro
Definition
dead
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taph
Definition
tomb
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mnem, mne, mnes
Definition
memory
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soph
Definition
wise
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dys-
Definition
difficult; bad
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-orama
Definition
view
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-oramist
Definition
one who views
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-oramic
Definition
pertaining to viewing
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anesthetic
Definition
A substance that induces insensitivity to pain.
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ophthalmoscope
Definition
An instrument for inspecting the retina and other parts of the eye.
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philosophical
Definition
Of or relating to the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence.
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ethical
Definition
Morally correct
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hypothesis
Definition
A supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.
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dyschromatopsia
Definition
Color blindness or color vision deficiency is the inability to perceive differences between some of the colors that others can distinguish.
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neuralgia
Definition
Intense, typically intermittent pain along the course of a nerve, esp. in the head or face
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pneumatic
Definition
An item of pneumatic equipment.
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thanatopsis
Definition
an essay expressing a view on the subject of death
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necropolis
Definition
A cemetery, esp. a large one belonging to an ancient city.
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epitaph
Definition
A phrase or statement written in memory of a person, esp. on a tombstone.
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amnesia
Definition
A partial or total loss of memory.
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cyclorama
Definition
A circular picture of a 360° scene, viewed from inside.
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euthanasia
Definition
The painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease or in an irreversible coma.
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synopsis
Definition
A brief summary or general survey of something.
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