| anthropomorphitism | 1. The representation of the Deity, or of a polytheistic deity, under a human form, or with human attributes and affections. 2. The ascription of human characteristics to things not human. Origin: Gr. Of human form; man + form. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| anthropomorphize | To attribute a human form or personality to. "You may see imaginative children every day anthropomorphizing." (Lowell) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| anthropomorphosis | <biology> Transformation into the form of a human being. (04 Mar 1998) |
| anthropomorphous | <biology> Having the figure of, or resemblance to, a man; as, an anthromorphous plant. "Anthromorphous apes." (04 Mar 1998) |
| anthroponomy | The study of the laws governing the development of the human species and the relation to the environment. Origin: anthropo-+ G. Nomos, law (05 Mar 2000) |
| anthroponotic cutaneous leishmaniasis | A form of Old World cutaneous leishmaniasis, usually with a prolonged incubation period and confined to urban areas. Synonym: chronic cutaneous leishmaniasis, dry cutaneous leishmaniasis, urban cutaneous leishmaniasis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anthropopathy | Attribution of human feelings to nonhumans, e.g., to gods or lower animals. Origin: anthropo-+ G. Pathos, suffering (05 Mar 2000) |
| anthropophilic | Human-seeking or human-preferring, especially with reference to: 1) bloodsucking arthropods, denoting the preference of a parasite for the human host as a source of blood or tissues over an animal host; and 2) dermatophytic fungi which grow preferentially on humans rather than other animals. Origin: anthropo-+ G. Phileo, to love (05 Mar 2000) |
| anthropophobia | <psychology> Morbid aversion to or dread of human companionship. Synonym: phobanthropy. Origin: anthropo-+ G. Phobos, fear (05 Mar 2000) |
| anthroposcopy | Judging body type and build by inspection. Origin: anthropo-+ G. Skopeo, to view (05 Mar 2000) |
| anthroposomatology | That part of anthropology concerned with the human body, e.g., anatomy, physiology, or pathology. Origin: anthropo-+ G. Soma, body, + logos, study (05 Mar 2000) |
| anthroposophy | Knowledge of the nature of man. A spiritual and mystical doctrine that grew out of theosophy and derives mainly from the philosophy of rudolph steiner, austrian social philosopher (1861-1925). (webster, 3d ed) (12 Dec 1998) |
| anthropotomical | Pertaining to anthropotomy, or the dissection of human bodies. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| anthropotomist | One who is versed in anthropotomy, or human anatomy. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| anthropotomy | The anatomy or dissection of the human body; androtomy. Origin: Gr. Man + a cutting. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |