Word origins

• rheumatologyThe branch of medicine specializing in arthritis and other ailments of the joints.
• pedA pedestrian.
• gonOne hundredth of a right angle: a gradian.
• streptococcusA spherical, gram-positive bacterium of the genus Streptococcus. Although commonly found benignly in the human mouth and gut, and though many species are non-pathogenic, other species can cause diseases including strep throat and more serious conditions.
• IberiaA peninsula and region of Europe south of the Pyrenees, consisting of Andorra, Spain, Portugal, and Gibraltar.
• moraA delay in bringing a claim.
• dynamoAn electricity generator; a dynamo-electric machine.
• demographyThe study of the characteristics of human populations, especially with regards to their makeup and fluctuations and the social causes behind these.
• iridium(uncountable) A chemical element with an atomic number of 77: a very hard, brittle, silvery-white transition metal of the platinum group.
• amorphousLacking a definite form or clear shape.
• palmyraA palm (Borassus flabellifer) with straight black upright trunk and palmate leaves, whose wood, fruit, and roots can be used for many purposes.
• agoraA place for gathering.
• ephemeraEspecially, such objects that are collectibles, such as (originally) cheap publications (e.g., pamphlets, brochures), single-use packaging from packaged goods, and giveaway or throwaway trinkets.
• orthodoxyCorrectness of doctrine and belief in regard to any doctrinal (i.e. philosophical or theological) system.
• protagonistThe main character, or one of the main characters, in any story, such as a literary work or drama.
• pragmaA compiler directive; data embedded in source code by programmers to indicate some intention to a compiler.
• moabGBU-43 (originally an acronym of Massive Ordnance Air Blast).
• kaleidoscopeAn instrument consisting of a tube containing mirrors and loose, colourful beads or other objects; when the tube is looked into and rotated, a succession of symmetrical designs can be seen.
• anodeAn electrode, of a cell or other electrically polarized device, through which a positive current of electricity flows inwards (and thus, electrons flow outwards). It can have either a positive or a negative voltage with respect to cathode of the same polarized device (depending on whether the device is a load or a source, respectively).
• aneurysmAn abnormal blood-filled swelling of an artery or vein, resulting from a localized weakness in the wall of the vessel.
• melatoninA hormone, related to serotonin, that is secreted by the pineal gland, and stimulates colour change in the skin of reptiles, and is involved in the sleep and wake and reproductive cycles in mammals.
• prophylaxisThe prevention of, or the protective treatment for, disease.
• deliaA garment worn by noblemen of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, similar to a coat or cloak, and worn over the żupan from the 16th until the early 18th century.
• argonThe chemical element (symbol Ar) with an atomic number of 18. The third most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere, it is a colourless, odourless, inert noble gas.
• morphA recurrent distinctive sound or sequence of sounds representing an indivisible morphological form; especially as representing a morpheme.
• cirrhosisA chronic disease of the liver caused by damage from toxins (including alcohol), metabolic problems, hepatitis, or nutritional deprivation, characterised by an increase in fibrous tissue and the destruction of liver cells.
• EvangelionThe Christian gospel.
• NazareneOf or pertaining to Nazareth or its people.
• PrometheusA male given name from Ancient Greek.
• diamanteAn artificial diamond used as adornment, such as a rhinestone.
• CypriotA person from Cyprus.
• geriatricsThe branch of medicine that focuses on health promotion and the prevention and treatment of disease and disability in later life. The term itself can be distinguished from gerontology, which is the study of the aging process itself.
• TheaA female given name from Ancient Greek (rather rare in English).
• hologramA three-dimensional image of an object created by holography.
• psychosisA severe mental disorder, sometimes with physical damage to the brain, marked by a deranged personality and a distorted view of reality.
• epistemologyThe branch of philosophy dealing with the study of knowledge; the theory of knowledge, asking such questions as "What is knowledge?", "How is knowledge acquired?", "What do people know?", "How do we know what we know?", "How do we know it is true?", and so on.
• nomadicOf or related to itinerant herdsmen.
• agnosticDoubtful or uncertain about the existence or demonstrability of God or other deity.
• osmosisThe net movement of solvent molecules, usually water, from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration through a partially permeable membrane.
• chiropractorA health-care practitioner who specializes in chiropractic.
• EuniceA female given name from Ancient Greek.
• PoseidonThe god of the sea and other waters, earthquakes and horses; corresponds to the Roman god Neptune.
• BerniceA female given name from Ancient Greek.
• myronchrism; myrrh
• stephaneAn Ancient Greek headdress like a coronet.
• parabolicOf, or pertaining to, or in the shape of a parabola or paraboloid.
• MykonosAn island of the Cyclades, Greece.
• upsilonThe twentieth letter of Classical and Modern Greek; the twenty-second letter of Old and Ancient Greek.
• prognosticOf, pertaining to or characterized by prognosis or prediction.
• ecstaticFeeling or characterized by ecstasy.
• decryptTo convert (an encrypted or coded message) back into plain text.
• catalysisThe increase of the rate of a chemical reaction, induced by a catalyst.
• aortaThe great artery which carries the blood from the heart to all parts of the body except the lungs; the main trunk of the arterial system.
• phageA virus that is parasitic on bacteria.
• prosthesisAn artificial replacement for a body part, either internal or external.
• PaphosA city in Cyprus, known in antiquity as the birthplace of Aphrodite.
• iotaThe ninth letter of the Greek alphabet (Ι, ι).
• bulimiaA chronic eating disorder characterized by a binge-and-purge cycle: extreme overeating followed by self-induced vomiting.
• synapseThe junction between the terminal of a neuron and either another neuron or a muscle or gland cell, over which nerve impulses pass.
• StyxThe river, in Hades, over which the souls of the dead are ferried by Charon.
• dendriticHaving a branching structure similar to a tree.
• periodontalsurrounding a tooth
• automatonA machine or robot designed to follow a precise sequence of instructions.
• hegemonyDomination, influence, or authority over another, especially by one political group over a society or by one nation over others.
• pharosAn ancient lighthouse or beacon to guide sailors.
• HellasGreece; (specifically) Ancient Greece.
• bedlamA place or situation of chaotic uproar, and where confusion prevails.
• parenthesisA clause, phrase, or word which is inserted into a grammatically complete passage of text for explanation or as an aside, and usually marked off with brackets, commas, or dashes.
• colophonIn manuscripts (typically before the invention of printing), the note, usually at the end, left by the scribe who copied it, giving information on his exemplar, where and when the copy was made, and sometimes, his own name.
• MendesAn ancient Egyptian city, the modern Tell El-Ruba.
• phytoplanktonPlankton, especially those small in size, that obtain energy by photosynthesis.
• creatinineA heterocyclic amine, 2-amino-1-methyl-5H-imidazol-4-one, formed by the metabolism of creatine.
• BronteOne of the Cyclops, who forged Zeus's thunderbolts.
• OrpheusA Thracian musician and poet, who failed to retrieve his wife Eurydice from Hades.
• analgesicA drug used to reduce and manage pain, especially without inducing a loss of other sensation.
• corinnecocaine
• MoiraThe personification of fate, especially as Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos.
• amphibiousCapable of functioning on land or in water.
• phenomenologyThe study of structures of consciousness as experienced from the first-person point of view.
• sapphicRelating to the Greek poetess Sappho from Lesbos or her poetry.
• leucineAn essential amino acid, C₆H₁₃NO₂, isomeric with isoleucine, found in most animal proteins; it is essential for growth in children.
• isotropicHaving properties that are identical in all directions; exhibiting isotropy
• sepsisA serious medical condition in which the whole body is inflamed, causing injury to its own tissues and organs as a response to infection.
• cholineA hydroxy quaternary ammonium compound with formula (CH₃)₃N⁺CH₂CH₂OHX⁻. It is an essential nutrient for cardiovascular and brain health and for cell membrane formation.
• eidosForm; essence; type; species.
• hadesThe god of the underworld and ruler of the dead, son of Cronus and Rhea, brother of Zeus and Poseidon.
• myosinAny of a large family of motor proteins found in eukaryotic tissues, allowing mobility in muscles.
• CalabriaA peninsula and administrative region of southern Italy.
• decryptionThe process reversing an encryption; the process which converts encrypted data into its original form.
• pyroA pyromaniac.
• solonA wise legislator or lawgiver.
• hypocriticalCharacterized by hypocrisy or being a hypocrite.
• nestorA wise old man, especially one who serves as a counselor or adviser.
• heliosThe god of the Sun; son of Hyperion and Theia, brother of Selene and Eos, father of Phaeton amongst others. His Roman counterpart is Sol.
• dichotomyA separation or division into two; a distinction that results in such a division.
• ergA unit of work or energy, being the amount of work done by a force of one dyne applied through a distance of one centimeter. Equal to 10⁻⁷ joules.
• kaleAn edible plant, similar to cabbage, with curled leaves that do not form a dense head (Brassica oleracea var. acephala)
• MaiaDaughter of Atlas and mother of Hermes.
• attilaA short, fringed cape worn as part of traditional Hungarian costume.
• cyberneticsThe theory/science of communication and control in living organisms or machines.