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Word Roots
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bio | life |
| Graph | written, write |
| Metr | measure |
| Nom | name, law, custom, order |
| Psych/ Psycho | mind, spirt |
| Somat | body |
| -ic | like, related to |
| -logy | study of, science |
| -osis | condition |
| Astro | star, heavens |
| Geo | earth, ground |
| Naut | sailor, ship |
| -ics | science, related to, system |
| -y | state of, quality, act; body, group |
| Psychometric | related to the measurement of mental data |
| Psychograph | chart of an individual's personality traits |
| Psychology | science of the mind |
| Psychosomatic | related to the effect of the mind on the body |
| Psychosis | condition of mental illness |
| Psychonomic | related to laws of behavior and cognitive function |
| Psychobiology | study of relationship between biological processes and behavior |
| Astronomy | science dealing with the order of celestial bodies |
| Astrogeology | study of the structure and composition of heavenly bodies |
| Astrology | study of the influence of the stars on humans |
| Astrometry | measurement of the positions and distances of stars |
| Astrography | mapping of the planets and stars |
| Astronautics | technology of spacecraft design and buildings |