Now updated for CSW19. New words, if any, and new inflections of existing words, are shown in red.
| aeromedical | of or relating to aeromedicine. |
| aeromedicine | a branch of medicine that deals with the diseases arising from flying. |
| aetiologist | a student of aetiology. |
| aetiology | the science of causes, esp of disease. |
| anaesthesiology | a branch of medical science dealing with anesthetics. |
| anatomy | the structure of an organism. |
| andrologist | a student of andrology. |
| andrology | the branch of medicine dealing with diseases specific to males. |
| anesthesiology | a branch of medical science dealing with anesthetics. |
| angiology | the branch of medical science concerned with blood vessels and the lymphatic system. |
| audiologic | relating to the study of hearing. |
| audiological | relating to the study of hearing. |
| audiologically | (Adv.) AUDIOLOGICAL, relating to the study of hearing. |
| audiologist | one who studies hearing. |
| audiology | the study of hearing. |
| ayurveda | (Sanskrit) the traditional system of Indian medicine. |
| ayurvedic | relating to ayurveda, the traditional system of Indian medicine. |
| ayurvedics | the traditional system of Indian medicine. |
| balneological | related to balneology, the science of the therapeutic use of baths. |
| balneology | the science of the therapeutic use of baths. |
| bariatrics | the medical treatment of obesity. |
| bioethic | relating to bioethics. |
| bioethics | the study of the ethical problems produced by medical research etc. |
| biomedicine | medicine based on the application of the principles of the natural sciences and esp biology and biochemistry. |
| bionic | relating to bionics, esp in context of parts of the body replaced by electronic components. |
| bionics | the study of the replacement of parts of the body by electronic components. |
| bionomy | physiology. |
| bioprospecting | the exploitation of traditional medicines. |
| cardiological | relating to cardiology. |
| cardiology | the study of the heart. |
| chiropodial | relating to chiropody. |
| chiropody | the treatment of ailments of the feet. |
| chiropractic | the diagnosis and manipulative treatment of mechanical disorders of the joints, esp of the spine. |
| chiropractor | a person who practises chiropractic. |
| chirurgery | surgery. |
| chirurgical | relating to chirurgery, surgery. |
| craniology | the study of skulls, aka phrenology. |
| craniometric | relating to craniometry, a science dealing with cranial measurement. |
| craniometrical | relating to craniometry, a science dealing with cranial measurement. |
| craniometry | a science dealing with cranial measurement. |
| cranioscopy | phrenology. |
| cryosurgery | surgery using instruments at very low temperatures to cut and destroy tissue. |
| cryosurgical | relating to cryosurgery. |
| cytopathology | the study of cells in illness. |
| cytotechnology | the identification of cells and cellular abnormalities in cancer. |
| denticare | care of the teeth. |
| dermatography | anatomical description of the skin. |
| dermatologic | relating to dermatology. |
| dermatological | relating to dermatology. |
| dermatology | the study of skin. |
| dermography | anatomical description of the skin. |
| dietetics | that part of the medical or hygienic art which relates to diet or food. |
| dosha | (Sanskrit) each of three energies believed in Ayurveda to circulate in the body. |
| dosiology | the branch of medicine that deals with dosages. |
| dosology | the branch of medicine that deals with dosages. |
| eccrinology | the branch of physiology relating to the secretions of the eccrine glands. |
| emmenology | the study of menstruation. |
| endemiology | the study of local diseases. |
| endocrinology | the study of glands. |
| endodontal | relating to endodontics, a branch of dentistry concerned with diseases of the pulp. |
| endodontic | relating to endodontics, a branch of dentistry concerned with diseases of the pulp. |
| endodontically | (Adv.) ENDODONTIC, relating to endodontics, a branch of dentistry concerned with diseases of the pulp. |
| endodontics | a branch of dentistry concerned with diseases of the pulp. |
| enuretics | the study of enuresis, uncontrollable urination. |
| enzymologist | a specialist in enzymology. |
| epidemiologic | relating to epidemiology. |
| epidemiological | relating to epidemiology. |
| epidemiologist | one who studies diseases. |
| epidemiology | the study of diseases. |
| epigenist | one who studies the gradual development of the embryo. |
| ethnomedicine | a branch of ethnobotany or medical anthropology that deals with the study of traditional medicines. |
| etiologic | relating to etiology, the science of causes. |
| etiologist | a student of etiology. |
| etiology | the science of causes, esp of disease. |
| exodontia | the branch of dentistry involving the extraction of teeth. |
| exodontics | the branch of dental surgery concerned with the extraction of teeth. |
| fetologist | one who studies the fetus. |
| fetology | the branch of medicine dealing with the fetus. |
| forensic | belonging to courts of law (noun) an argumentative exercise |
| forensically | (Adv.) FORENSIC. |
| geomedicine | the study of diseases as influenced by the geographical environment. |
| geratological | related to geratology, the branch of medicine concerned with the elderly. |
| geratologist | a student of geratology. |
| geratology | the branch of medicine concerned with the elderly and the phenomena associated with ageing. |
| gerontologic | relating to gerontology. |
| gerontological | relating to gerontology. |
| gerontology | the scientific study of aging. |
| gigantology | the study of giants. |
| gynae | (Coll.) gynaecology. |
| gynaecologic | relating to gynaecology. |
| gynaecological | related to gynaecology. |
| gynaecology | the study of women's physiology. |
| gynecologic | relating to gynecology. |
| gynecological | relating to gynecology. |
| gynecology | the study of women's physiology. |
| gyniatrics | the treatment of women's diseases. |
| gyniatry | the treatment of women's diseases. |
| gynie | (Coll.) gynaecology. |
| gyny | (Coll.) gynaecology. |
| haematologic | relating to haematology. |
| haematological | related to haematology. |
| haematologist | a specialist in haematology. |
| haematology | the study of blood, diseases of blood, and blood-forming tissues. |
| haemodynamics | a branch of physiology that deals with the circulation of the blood. |
| hematologic | of or relating to blood or to hematology. |
| hematological | of or relating to blood or to hematology. |
| hematology | the study of blood. |
| hepatology | the study of the liver. |
| herbalism | the practice of herbal medicine. |
| herbology | the use or study of herbal medicine. |
| hippiatric | relating to the treatment of horses' diseases. |
| hippiatrics | the study of the diseases of horses. |
| hippiatry | the treatment of diseases of horses. |
| histologic | relating to histology, the study of organic tissue. |
| histological | relating to histology, the study of organic tissue. |
| histologically | (Adv.) HISTOLOGICAL, relating to histology, the study of organic tissue. |
| histopathologic | relating to histopathology. |
| histopathology | the study of the effects of disease on tissues. |
| histophysiology | a branch of physiology concerned with the function and activities of tissues. |
| homeopathic | of or relating to homeopathy. |
| homeopathically | (Adv.) HOMEOPATHIC, of or relating to homeopathy. |
| homeopathy | the use of minute quantities of medications that in large amounts, produce symptoms like those of the disease being treated. |
| homoeopath | a person who believes in or practises homoeopathy. |
| homoeopathic | related to homoeopathy. |
| homoeopathy | the use of minute quantities of medications that in large amounts, produce symptoms like those of the disease being treated. |
| hygiene | the science of health. |
| hygienic | related to hygiene. |
| hygienics | the principles of hygiene. |
| hypnologic | relating to hypnology, the study of sleep or hypnosis. |
| hypnological | relating to hypnology, the study of sleep or hypnosis. |
| hypnotherapist | one who practises hypnotherapy. |
| hypnotherapy | therapy involving the use of hypnotism. |
| iatrochemical | relating to iatrochemistry. |
| iatrochemist | a practitioner of iatrochemistry. |
| iatrochemistry | the application of chemistry to medical theory and treatment. |
| iatrogeny | the study of diseases or conditions induced in a patient by a doctor or medical treatment. |
| immunogenetic | relating to immunogenetics, the study of the genetic characteristics of immunity. |
| immunogenetical | relating to immunogenetics, the study of the genetic characteristics of immunity. |
| immunogenetics | the study of the genetic characteristics of immunity. |
| immunologic | relating to immunology. |
| immunological | relating to immunology. |
| immunologically | (Adv.) IMMUNOLOGICAL, relating to immunology. |
| immunology | the science of the immune system. |
| immunopathology | the study of immunity to disease. |
| kinesiologist | a specialist in kinesiology. |
| kinesiology | the study of human movement and posture, including aspects of anatomy. |
| laryngology | the study of the larynx. |
| leechcraft | (Arch.) the art of healing. |
| logopaedic | relating to speech therapy. |
| logopedic | relating to speech therapy. |
| malariology | the study of malaria. |
| mechanotherapy | the treatment of disorders or injuries by means of mechanical devices, esp devices that provide exercise for bodily parts. |
| metabolomics | the study of the range of metabolites present in a person's body at normal times, and when suffering from specific diseases. |
| midwifery | the occupation of a midwife. |
| mycotoxicology | the study of fungal poisons. |
| myologist | one who studies muscles. |
| myology | the study of muscles. |
| necrologic | relating to necrology, the study of corpses. |
| neonatology | the study of newborn babies. |
| nephrological | related to nephrology, the study of the kidneys. |
| nephrologist | a student of nephrology. |
| nephrology | the study of the kidneys. |
| neurologic | relating to neurology, the study of nerves. |
| neurological | relating to neurology, the study of nerves. |
| neurologically | (Adv.) NEUROLOGICAL, relating to neurology. |
| neurology | the branch of science which treats of the nervous system. |
| neurophysiology | the physiology of the nervous system. |
| neuropsychology | study of relation between brain and behaviour. |
| neurosurgical | relating to neurosurgery. |
| neurosurgically | (Adv.) NEUROSURGICAL, relating to neurosurgery. |
| neurotrophic | relating to the nutrition of the nervous system, or to nutritional changes influenced by the nervous system. |
| nosographic | relating to nosography, the description of diseases. |
| nosography | the description of diseases. |
| nosologic | relating to nosology, the science of diseases. |
| nosological | relating to nosology, the science of diseases. |
| nosologically | (Adv.) NOSOLOGICAL, relating to nosology. |
| nosologist | one versed in nosology. |
| nosology | the branch of medical science that deals with the classification of diseases. |
| nostologic | relating to nostology, the study of senility. |
| nostological | relating to nostology, the study of senility. |
| nostology | the study of senility. |
| obstetrician | one who specialises in the care of women during pregnancy. |
| obstetrics | the care of women during pregnancy. |
| odontologic | relating to odontology. |
| odontological | relating to odontology. |
| odontology | the study of teeth. |
| oncologic | relating to oncology, the study of tumours. |
| oncological | relating to oncology, the study of tumours. |
| oncologist | one who studies oncology. |
| oncology | the study of tumours. |
| ophthalmologic | relating to ophthalmology. |
| ophthalmologist | one who studies ophthalmology, the science of the eye. |
| ophthalmology | the study of eye and its diseases. |
| optically | (Adv.) OPTICAL, relating to sight. |
| optology | the study of sight. |
| optometric | relating to optometry. |
| optometrical | relating to optometry. |
| optometry | the science of vision and eye-care. |
| organology | the science of organs or of anything considered as an organic structure. |
| orthopaedic | relating to orthopaedics. |
| orthopaedical | relating to orthopaedics. |
| orthopaedically | (Adv.) ORTHOPAEDIC, of, relating to, or employed in orthopedics. |
| orthopaedics | the art or process of curing deformities arising from (orig childhood) disease or injury. |
| orthopaedy | the art or process of curing deformities arising from (orig childhood) disease or injury. |
| orthopedia | the art or process of curing deformities arising from (orig childhood) disease or injury. |
| orthopedic | of, relating to, or employed in orthopedics. |
| orthopedical | related to orthopedics. |
| orthopedically | (Adv.) ORTHOPEDICAL, related to orthopedics. |
| orthopedics | the art or process of curing deformities arising from (orig childhood) disease or injury. |
| orthopedy | the art or process of curing deformities arising from (orig childhood) disease or injury. |
| orthoptic | pertaining to correct vision. |
| orthoptics | the science of correct vision. |
| orthotic | relating to orthosis, the correction of neurotic state. |
| osteological | relating to osteology. |
| osteologically | (Adv.) OSTEOLOGICAL, relating to osteology. |
| osteology | the study of bones. |
| osteopathic | relating to osteopathy. |
| osteopathically | (Adv.) OSTEOPATHIC, relating to osteopathy. |
| osteopathy | a system of healing or treatment consisting largely of manipulation of the bones, and massage. |
| otologic | relating to otology, the science of the ear. |
| otological | relating to otology, the study of the ear. |
| otologist | a practitioner of otology, the study of the ear. |
| otology | the study of the ear. |
| paediatric | relating to the care of children. |
| paediatrics | the care of children. |
| paediatry | the care of children. |
| paedodontic | relating to the branch of dentistry concerned with care of children's teeth. |
| paedodontics | the branch of dentistry concerned with care of children's teeth. |
| paedologist | one who studies the growth and development of children. |
| paedology | the study of the growth and development of children. |
| pathognomy | the science of the signs by which human diseases are indicated. |
| pathologic | relating to pathology. |
| pathological | relating to pathology. |
| pathologically | (Adv.) PATHOLOGICAL, relating to pathology. |
| pathology | the study of diseases or abnormalities or, more particularly, of the changes in tissues or organs that are associated with disease. |
| pediatric | relating to the care of children. |
| pediatrics | the care of children. |
| pedologic | relating to pedology, the study of the growth and development of children. |
| pedology | the study of the growth and development of children. |
| periodontia | the branch of dentistry concerned with periodontal diseases. |
| periodontic | relating to periodontia, the branch of dentistry concerned with periodontal diseases. |
| periodontically | (Adv.) PERIODONTIC, relating to periodontia, the branch of dentistry concerned with periodontal diseases. |
| periodontology | the branch of dentistry concerned with periodontal diseases. |
| pharmaceutic | relating to the knowledge or art of preparing medicines. |
| pharmaceutics | the science of preparing medicines. |
| pharmacogenomic | relating to pharmacogenomics, the branch of pharmacology which deals with the influence of genetic variation on drug response in patients. |
| pharmacokinetic | relating to pharmacokinetics, the study of the way the body deals with drugs. |
| pharmacologist | one who studies pharmacology. |
| pharmacology | the study of drugs. |
| pharyngological | relating to pharyngology, the study of the throat. |
| pharyngology | the study of the throat. |
| phlebology | a branch of anatomy which treats of the veins. |
| phrenologic | relating to phrenology. |
| phrenological | relating to phrenology. |
| phrenology | the study of bumps on the head. |
| physiatric | relating to physiatry, treatment of injury by physical means. |
| physiatrical | relating to physiatry, the treatment of injury by physical means. |
| physiatrics | the treatment of injury by physical means. |
| physiatry | the treatment of injury by physical means. |
| physio | (Short for) physiotherapy. |
| physiological | relating to physiology. |
| physiologically | (Adv.) PHYSIOLOGICAL, of or relating to physiology. |
| placentology | the scientific study of placentae. |
| pneumonology | the study of the respiratory system. |
| podiatric | relating to care of the feet. |
| podiatry | a branch of chiropody that deals esp with the bones of the foot and the mechanics of walking. |
| podology | the study of the feet. |
| posologic | relating to posology, the branch of medicine that deals with dosages. |
| posological | related to posology, the branch of medicine that deals with dosages. |
| posology | the branch of medicine that deals with dosages. |
| proctologic | relating to proctology, the study of the rectum. |
| proctological | relating to proctology, the study of the rectum. |
| proctology | the study of the rectum. |
| prosthodontia | the provision of false teeth. |
| prosthodontics | the provision of false teeth. |
| psionics | the use of the paranormal in the treatment of illness etc. |
| psychiatric | relating to psychiatry. |
| psychiatrical | relating to psychiatry. |
| psychiatrically | (Adv.) PSYCHIATRICAL, relating to psychiatry. |
| psychiatry | a branch of medicine that deals with mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders. |
| psychochemistry | the treatment of mental illness by drugs. |
| psychognosis | the use of hypnosis to study mental phenomena; the study of personality by observation of outward bodily sign. |
| psychognostic | relating to psychognosis. |
| psychopathist | a student of psychopathology. |
| psychopathology | the study of mental illness. |
| psychosomatics | the study of psychosomatic conditions. |
| pulmonology | the branch of medicine concerned with the study of the lungs. |
| pyretology | medical study of fevers. |
| radiologic | of or relating to radiology. |
| radiological | of or relating to radiology. |
| radiology | the study of X-rays and their medical applications. |
| respirology | the branch of medicine concerned with breathing. |
| rheumatology | the study of rheumatism. |
| rhinologist | a student of rhinology, the study of the nose. |
| rhinology | the study of the nose. |
| roentgenology | radiology. |
| rontgenology | the science of X-rays. |
| sarcology | the study of soft, fleshy parts of the body. |
| serologic | as in serologic typing, a technique based on antibody-antigen reactions, for the identification of pathogenic organisms when morphological differentiation is difficult or impossible. |
| serological | as in serological typing, a technique based on antibody-antigen reactions, for the identification of pathogenic organisms when morphological differentiation is difficult or impossible. |
| serologically | (Adv.) SEROLOGICAL, as in serological typing. |
| serology | the study of serums. |
| solidism | the doctrine or theory which attributed diseases to a disordered state of the body solids. |
| sphygmology | the study of the pulse. |
| splanchnology | the study of the entrails or viscera. |
| stomatological | related to stomatology, the study of the mouth. |
| stomatology | the study of the mouth. |
| symptomatologic | relating to symptomatology. |
| symptomatology | the study of symptoms of illness. |
| symptomology | the science of symptoms. |
| syphilology | the study of syphilis. |
| teratologic | relating to teratology. |
| teratological | relating to teratology. |
| teratology | the study of malformations, monstrosities or serious deviations from the normal type in organisms. |
| thanatological | relating to thanatology. |
| thanatology | the description or study of the phenomena of death and of psychological mechanisms for coping with them. |
| therapeusis | that part of medicine concerned with the treatment and cure of diseases. |
| therapeutic | related to the healing arts. |
| therapeutical | related to the healing arts. |
| therapeutically | (Adv.) THERAPEUTIC, related to the healing arts. |
| therapeutics | that part of medicine concerned with the treatment and cure of diseases. |
| tocology | obstetrics; midwifery. |
| tokology | obstetrics; midwifery. |
| toxicologic | of or relating to toxicology, the study of poisons. |
| toxicological | of or relating to toxicology, the study of poisons. |
| toxicologically | (Adv.) TOXICOLOGICAL, of or relating to toxicology or toxins. |
| toxicology | the science which treats of poisons, their effects, antidotes, and recognition. |
| traumatological | relating to traumatology, the study of wounds and their effects. |
| traumatology | the study of wounds and their effects. |
| trichology | the study of hair and its disorders. |
| typhlology | the study of blindness and the blind. |
| urinology | the study of urine or the urinary tract. |
| urologic | relating to urology, the study of urine. |
| urological | relating to urology, the study of urine. |
| urologist | one versed in urology. |
| urology | the study of urine or the urinary tract. |
| venereological | related to venereology, the study of venereal disease. |
| venereologist | one who studies veneral diseases. |
| venereology | the study of venereal disease. |
| venology | the study of veins. |
| virologist | a student of virology. |
| virology | the study of viruses. |
| zoiatria | (Greek) veterinary surgery. |
| zoiatrics | veterinary surgery. |
| zoopathology | the study of animal diseases. |
| zoopathy | animal pathology. |
| zootomic | relating to zootomy, the dissection of animals. |
| zootomical | relating to zootomy, the dissection of animals. |
| zootomy | the dissection of animals; comparative anatomy. |