Amateur Etymologist Flashcards
Anthropocentric
regardinghumankindas the central or most important element of existence, especially as opposed to God or animals.
“when we assess animal intelligence we tend to take a very anthropocentric view”
Andromania
human sexual behaviour and desire towards males in females
Gynandrous
havingstamensandpistilunited in one column, as inorchids.
androgynous
one who has both masculine and feminine characteristics.Androgyny refers to sex-role flexibility and adaptability.
Hermaphroditic
possessing both male and female reproductive organs, structures, or tissue
Monomania
excessive concentration on a single object or idea
Misandrist
person whodislikes,despises, or is stronglyprejudicedagainst men.
Paedodontics
Specialist of child dentistry
Cardialgia
a feeling of pain or discomfort in the region of the heart
Odontalgia
Toothache
Quinquagenarian
a person who is between 50 and 59 years old.
Sexagenarian
a person who is between 60 and 69 years old.
Septuagenarian
a person who is between 70 and 79 years old.
Nonagenarian
a person who is between 90 and 99 years old.
Androphile
One who is attracted to masculinity or to men
Gynaephile
One who is sexually attracted to women or feminity
Zoophile
a person who is sexually attracted to animals.
Botanophile
Person in love with plants
Paedophilia
A paedophiliac sexually molests young children
Putrefy
decay or rot and produce afetidsmell.
Stupefy
to confuse or shock somebody; to make somebody so surprised or bored that they are not able to think clearly
Anaphrodisiac
tendingto reduce sexual desire.
Transcribe
to record thoughts, speech or data in a written form, or in a different written form from the original
Confection
anelaboratesweet dish ordelicacy.
“a fruit confection”
Modus operandi
a particular way of doing something that is typical of a person, group, etc.
Modus vivendi
an arrangement or agreement made between people, institutions or countries with different opinions to exist and work together without disagreeing
Circumscription
restriction of something within limits.
“the financial companies accepted circumscription of their powers”
Somniloquent
one who talks in his sleep.
Aurist
Ear specialist
Otologist
a doctor who specializes in diseases of the ear:
Laryngologist
Laryngologists arespecialists in laryngology, who treat conditions ranging from laryngitis and vocal cord nodules to laryngeal cancer.
Gastrologist
gastrologist isa physician specializing in stomach research, its structure, functions, and illnesses.
Enterologist
the branch of medicine dealing with the intestines.
Proctologist
Proctologists aresurgeons who diagnose and treat disorders of the rectum, anus, and entire gastrointestinal tract
Monoaural
of or involving one ear.
Binaural
relating to or involving both ears.
Stereophonic
A sleepwalker