crzy4fishy's Ancient Greek words

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• ARCTOPHILEnounAncient Greek31 findersOne who has a fondness for teddy bears, usually a collector of them.
• DEFORMadjectiveAncient Greek2 findersHaving an unusual and unattractive shape; deformed, misshapen; hence, hideous, ugly.
• DIATHERMANOUSadjectiveAncient Greek15 findersHaving the property of transmitting radiant heat; diathermal.
• DYSPHONIAnounAncient Greek119 findersA difficulty in producing vocal sounds.
• HEDONISMnounAncient Greek166 findersThe philosophical belief that prioritizes happiness, particularly sensual pleasure as the highest good in life.
• HYSTERICALadjectiveAncient Greek187 findersOf, or arising from hysteria.
• ISOBARnounAncient Greek51 findersA line drawn on a map or chart connecting places of equal or constant pressure.
• MACROPHAGEnounAncient Greek86 findersA white blood cell that phagocytizes necrotic cell debris and foreign material, including viruses, bacteria, and tattoo ink. It presents foreign antigens on MHC II to lymphocytes.
• PHILTRUMnounAncient Greek283 findersThe shallow vertical groove running from the nasal septum to the center of the upper lip.
• PHLEBOTOMYnounAncient Greek349 findersThe opening of a vein, either to withdraw blood or for letting blood; venesection.
• PHLEGMATICadjectiveAncient Greek637 findersNot easily excited to action or passion; calm; sluggish.
• PIRATICALadjectiveAncient Greek120 findersOf, pertaining to, or similar to pirates.
• PYLORUSnounAncient Greek56 findersIn vertebrates, including humans, a zone at the lower end of the stomach that leads to and opens into the duodenum.
• SIGMOIDadjectiveAncient Greek130 findersSemi-circular, like the uncial or lunate sigma (similar to English C).
• SYCOPHANTnounAncient Greek547 findersOne who uses obsequious compliments to gain self-serving favour or advantage from another; a servile flatterer.
• THEMATICadjectiveAncient Greek27 findersRelating to or having a theme (“subject”) or a topic.
• TUROPHILEnounAncient Greek41 findersA gourmet/connoisseur of cheese.
• XEROPHAGYnounAncient Greek31 findersA restrictive diet (of bread and water, for example) as a punishment or religious form of discipline.

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