Words Containing PHY

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physical
1. involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
2. relating to the sciences dealing with matter and energy; especially physics
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photography
1. the act of taking and printing photographs
2. the process of producing images of objects on photosensitive surfaces
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physics
1. the science of matter and energy and their interactions
2. the physical properties, phenomena, and laws of something
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philosophy
1. a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
2. the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics
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biography
1. an account of the series of events making up a person's life
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physician
1. a licensed medical practitioner
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geography
1. study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
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bibliography
1. a list of writings with time and place of publication (such as the writings of a single author or the works referred to in preparing a document etc.)
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murphy
1. an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
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physiology
1. the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms
2. processes and functions of an organism
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physically
1. in accord with physical laws
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trophy
1. an award for success in war or hunting
2. something given as a token of victory
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discography
1. a descriptive catalog of musical recordings
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autobiography
1. a biography of yourself
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physiological
1. of or relating to the biological study of physiology
2. of or consistent with an organism's normal functioning
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chromatography
1. a process used for separating mixtures by virtue of differences in absorbency
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geophysical
1. of or concerned with geophysics
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cryptography
1. the science of analyzing and deciphering codes and ciphers and cryptograms
2. act of writing in code or cipher
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geophysics
1. geology that uses physical principles to study properties of the earth
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astrophysics
1. the branch of astronomy concerned with the physical and chemical properties of celestial bodies
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metaphysical
1. pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics
2. transcending physical matter or the laws of nature
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topography
1. the configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features
2. precise detailed study of the surface features of a region
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radiography
1. the process of making a radiograph; producing an image on a radiosensitive surface by radiation other than visible light
2. photography that uses other kinds of radiation than visible light
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tomography
1. (medicine) obtaining pictures of the interior of the body
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oceanography
1. the branch of science dealing with physical and biological aspects of the oceans
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zephyr
1. a slight wind (usually refreshing)
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metaphysics
1. the philosophical study of being and knowing
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calligraphy
1. beautiful handwriting
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physicist
1. a scientist trained in physics
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typography
1. the craft of composing type and printing from it
2. art and technique of printing with movable type
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physique
1. constitution of the human body
2. alternative names for the body of a human being
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physiotherapy
1. therapy that uses physical agents: exercise and massage and other modalities
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phylogenetic
1. of or relating to the evolutionary development of organisms
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choreography
1. a show involving artistic dancing
2. the representation of dancing by symbols as music is represented by notes
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mammography
1. a diagnostic procedure to detect breast tumors by the use of X rays
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cinematography
1. the act of making a film
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biophysics
1. physics as applied to biological problems
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cartography
1. the making of maps and charts
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demography
1. the branch of sociology that studies the characteristics of human populations
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dystrophy
1. any of several hereditary diseases of the muscular system characterized by weakness and wasting of skeletal muscles
2. any degenerative disorder resulting from inadequate or faulty nutrition
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staphylococcus
1. spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections
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prophylaxis
1. the prevention of disease
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chlorophyll
1. any of a group of green pigments found in photosynthetic organisms; there are four naturally occurring forms
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emphysema
1. an abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age
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atrophy
1. a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
2. any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)
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angiography
1. roentgenographic examination of blood vessels after injection of a radiopaque contrast medium; produces an angiogram
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phytoplankton
1. photosynthetic or plant constituent of plankton; mainly unicellular algae
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ultrasonography
1. using the reflections of high-frequency sound waves to construct an image of a body organ (a sonogram); commonly used to observe fetal growth or study bodily organs
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astrophysical
1. of or concerned with astrophysics
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lithography
1. a method of planographic printing from a metal or stone surface
2. the act of making a lithographic print
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crystallography
1. the branch of science that studies the formation and structure of crystals
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phylogeny
1. (biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms
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phylum
1. (linguistics) a large group of languages that are historically related
2. (biology) the major taxonomic group of animals and plants; contains classes
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echocardiography
1. a noninvasive diagnostic procedure that uses ultrasound to study to structure and motions of the heart
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prophylactic
1. capable of preventing conception or impregnation
2. warding off
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ethnography
1. the branch of anthropology that provides scientific description of individual human societies
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hypertrophy
1. abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ
2. undergo hypertrophy
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physiologic
1. of or consistent with an organism's normal functioning
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stratigraphy
1. the branch of geology that studies the arrangement and succession of strata
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historiography
1. a body of historical literature
2. the writing of history
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neurophysiology
1. the branch of neuroscience that studies the physiology of the nervous system
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theophylline
1. a colorless crystalline alkaloid derived from tea leaves or made synthetically; used in medicine as a bronchial dilator
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iconography
1. the images and symbolic representations that are traditionally associated with a person or a subject
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theosophy
1. a system of belief based on mystical insight into the nature of God and the soul
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biogeography
1. dealing with the geographical distribution of animals and plants
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anaphylaxis
1. hypersensitivity reaction to the ingestion or injection of a substance (a protein or drug) resulting from prior contact with a substance
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physiotherapist
1. therapist who treats injury or dysfunction with exercises and other physical treatments of the disorder
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neophyte
1. a plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously
2. any new participant in some activity
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physiologically
1. of or relating to physiological processes; with respect to physiology
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sonography
1. using the reflections of high-frequency sound waves to construct an image of a body organ (a sonogram); commonly used to observe fetal growth or study bodily organs
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staphylococcal
1. of or relating to the staphylococcus bacteria
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electrocardiography
1. diagnostic procedure consisting of recording the activity of the heart electronically with a cardiograph (and producing a cardiogram)
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holography
1. the branch of optics that deals with the use of coherent light from a laser in order to make a hologram that can then be used to create a three-dimensional image
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orthography
1. a method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols
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thermography
1. diagnostic technique using a thermograph to record the heat produced by different parts of the body; used to study blood flow and to detect tumors
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physiologist
1. a biologist specializing in physiology
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physic
1. a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
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physicochemical
1. relating to physical chemistry
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porphyria
1. a genetic abnormality of metabolism causing abdominal pains and mental confusion
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porphyry
1. any igneous rock with crystals embedded in a finer groundmass of minerals
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autoradiography
1. producing a radiograph by means of the radiation emitted from the specimen being photographed
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hydrography
1. the science of the measurement and description and mapping of the surface waters of the earth with special reference to navigation
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electromyography
1. diagnosis of neuromuscular disorders with the use of an electromyograph
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telegraphy
1. communicating at a distance by electric transmission over wire
2. apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
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psychophysiology
1. the branch of psychology that is concerned with the physiological bases of psychological processes
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asphyxia
1. a condition in which insufficient or no oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged on a ventilatory basis; caused by choking or drowning or electric shock or poison gas
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physicality
1. preoccupation with satisfaction of physical drives and appetites
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anaphylactic
1. related to the hypersensitivity known as anaphylaxis
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porphyrin
1. any of various pigments distributed widely in living tissues
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steganography
1. act of writing in code or cipher
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neurophysiological
1. of or concerned with neurophysiology
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asphyxiation
1. the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped)
2. killing by depriving of oxygen
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psychophysics
1. the branch of psychology concerned with quantitative relations between physical stimuli and their psychological effects
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subphylum
1. (biology) a taxonomic group ranking between a phylum and a class
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