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Root Word
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| para | beside |
| acou | hear |
| dog/dox | opinion, praise |
| meter | measure |
| ortho | straight, right |
| ic | like, related to |
| ma | something done |
| ology | study of, science |
| an | not, without |
| aeth/esth | feeling, perception, sensation |
| esia | action, process |
| ete | one who |
| ist | one who |
| Paradox | a statement, situation, etc. that seems absurd or contradictory, but is or may be true. |
| Acoustic | relating to hearing or sound as it is heard |
| Dogma | something held as an established opinion |
| Acoumeter | instrument which measures the acuteness of hearing |
| Doxology | a liturgical formula of praise to God |
| Orthodox | adhering to what is commonly accepted |
| Anesthesia | medically induced insensitivity to pain |
| Anesthetic | a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensation |
| Esthesiometer | an instrument used to measure tactile sensation |
| Aesthete | one who has or affects artistic perception or appreciation of beauty |
| Anesthesiologist | a doctor who specializes in administering drugs to prevent/ relieve pain during surgery. |
| Aesthetic | relating;to the enjoyment or study of beauty |