27. WPME p. 183

ego, self

egosim

misein, to hate

misanthrope

orthos, straight, correct

orthodontia

psyche, mind, soul, spirit

psychotic

neuron, nerve

neurology

opsis, optikos, view, sight, vision

autopsy, optical

algos, pain

neuralgia

agogos, leading

demagogue

paidos, ped-, child

pediatrician

demos, people

democracy

oculus, eye

oculist

soma, body

psychosomatic

pathos, disease

osteopath

odontos, tooth

exodontist

pous, podos, foot

octopus, podium

kallos, beauty

calligrapher

pyge, buttock

callipygian

kakos, harsh

cacophoy

nautes, sailor

astronaut

zoion, animal

zodiac

socius, companion

asocial

notus, known

notorius

summus, highest

consummate

vetus, old

inviterate

genesis, birth, origin, beginning

congenital

pathos, feeling

empathy

sciens, knowing

prescient

omnis, all

omniscient

nomos, law, order, arrangement

metronome

dislikes women

misogynist

is pathologically self-interested

egomaniac

studies the development of the human
race

anthropologist

is an expert on insects

entomologist

collects books

bibliophile

mounts and stuffs animal skin

taxidermist

is an eye doctor

ophthalmologist

is a student of linguistics

philologist

has “split off” from reality

psychotic

commits antisocial acts without guilt or
pangs of conscience

psychopath

elivers babies

obstetrician

treats female ailments

gynecologist

treats infants

pediatrician

treats skin diseases

dermatologist

treats skeletal deformities

orthopedist

is a heart specialist

cardiologist

treats mental or emotional disturbances

psychiatrist

treats disorders of the nervous system

neurologist

treats minor ailments of the feet

podiatrist

treats ailments of the gums

periodontist

ruthless; without conscience

unconscienable

outstandingly bad; vicious

egregious

out of place

incongruous

study of the family tree; specialty of tracing ancestry

genealogy

science of heredity

genetics

in correct order of time

chronological

socially awkward

gauche

record of heart action

cardiogram

equally skillful with both the right and left hand

ambidextrous

social scientist who deals with the problems of aging

gerontologist

extrasensory perception

teoepathy

branch of dentistry specializing in the care of children’s teeth

pedodontia

blood-pressure apparatus

pyhgmomanometer

growing old (adj.)

senescent

palm reader

chiromancer

that which arouses sexual desire

aphrodisiac

representation of the whole

epitome

diseased; pertaining to the study of disease (adj.)

pathological

measurement of time

chronometry

hostility; strong dislike; aversion

antipathy

to occur, or cause to occur, at the same time or rate

synchronize

ignorant

nescient

knowledge of an occurrence beforehand

prescience

enjoying being with the herd; liking companionship

gregarious

to identify strongly with the feelings of another

emphatize

instrument to measure atmospheric pressure

barometer

to separate from the herd

segregate

possessed of shapely buttocks