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10th Grade
08/28/2013

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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
lacking awareness or sensitivity
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ethical
Definition
conforming to accepted standards of conduct
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neuralgia
Definition
acute paroxysmal pain radiating along the course of one or more nerves usually without demonstrable changes in the nerve structure
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pneumatic
Definition
of, relating to, or using gas (as air or wind)or worked by air pressure
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ophthalmoscope
Definition
an instrument for use in viewing the interior of the eye and especially the retina
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philosophical
Definition
pursuit of wisdom
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hypothesis
Definition
a tentative assumption made in order to draw out and test its logical or empirical consequences
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dyschromatopsia
Definition
difficulty in telling colors apart; color blindness
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necropolis
Definition
A cemetery, especially a large and elaborate one belonging to an ancient city
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cyclorama
Definition
A large composite picture placed on the interior walls of a cylindrical room so as to appear in natural perspective to a spectator standing in the center of the room.
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epitaph
Definition
A brief literary piece commemorating a deceased person.
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euthanasia
Definition
The act or practice of ending the life of an individual suffering from a terminal illness or an incurable condition, as by lethal injection or the suspension of extraordinary medical treatment
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thanatopsis
Definition
A meditation upon death
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amnesia
Definition
Partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock, psychological disturbance, brain injury, or illnes.
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synopsis
Definition
A brief outline or general view, as of a subject or written work; an abstract or a summary.
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