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bio and logy vocab

TermDefinition
antrhropology science dealing with the origin, races, customs, and beliefs of humankind
bacteriology science dealing with the study of bacteria
biology science dealing with the study of living organisms
cardiology science dealing with the action and diseases of the heart
crimology scientific study of crimes and criminals
dermatology science dealing with the skin and its diseases
ecology science dealing with the relation of living things to their environment and each other
ethonology branch of anthropology dealing with human races, their origin, distrbution, culture, etc.
genealogy account of the descent of a person or family from an ancestor
geology science dealing with the earth's history as recorded in rocks
meteorlogy science dealing with the atmosphere and weather
morphology scientific study of the forms and structures of plants and animals; form and structure of an organism or any of its parts
mythology account or study of myths
necrology list of persons who have died recently; obituary
neurology scientific study of the nervous system and its diseases
paleontology science dealing with life in the remote past as recorded in fossils
pathology science dealing with the nature and causes of disease; something abnormal
petrology scientific study of rocks
physiology science dealing with the functions of living things or their organs
psychology science of the mind
sociaology study of evolution, development, and functioning of human society
technology use of science to achieve a practical purpose; applied science; engineering
theology study of religion and religious ideas
abiogenesis spontaneous generation (development of life from lifeless matter)
amphibious able to live both on land and in water; attacking with coordinated land, sea, and air forces
antibiotic germ-killing substance produced by or derived from a microorganism
autobiography story of a person's life written by that person
biochemisty chemistry dealing with chemical compounds and processes in living plants and animals
biocidal destructive to life or living things
biodegradable capable of being readily decomposed into harmless substances by microorganisms
biogenesis development of life from preexisting life
biography story of a person's life written by another person
biometry statistical analysis of biological data
biopsy diagnostic examination of a piece of tissue from the living body
biota plants and animals living in a region
mircrobe microscopic life forms; microorganism; germ
symbiosis living together in a mutually helpful association of two dissimilar organisms
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