(biology) Any normal macroscopic plant, especially an aquatic one.
macrophytes
macrophytes
noun
plural of macrophyte
magnetotherapy
magnetotherapy
noun
(medicine) The medical treatment of disease by the application of magnets to the surface of the body.
malariotherapy
malariotherapy
noun
(medicine, historical) The intentional infection of a syphilis patient with malaria in order to induce a fever.
mandibulopharyngeal
mandibulopharyngeal
adj
Relating to the mandible and the pharynx.
massotherapy
massotherapy
noun
(massage) massage as a form of therapy.
maxillopharyngeal
maxillopharyngeal
adj
Relating to the maxilla and the pharynx.
meatorrhaphy
mechanicotherapy
mechanomorphically
mechanotheraputically
mechanotherapy
mechanotherapy
noun
(medicine) A type of physiotherapy designed to promote health through exercise and massage.
megalography
megalography
noun
(art) The depiction of great or grand things, such as heroes and gods; painting on a large scale
megaphotography
megasporophyll
megasporophyll
noun
A sporophyll that bears megasporangia.
meningomyelorrhaphy
mesomorphy
mesophryon
mesophryon
noun
(anatomy) glabella (the space between the eyebrows and nose)
metallographically
metallographically
adv
By means of, or in terms of, metallography.
metallography
metallography
noun
(metallurgy) The study of the structure of metals and their alloys, by any of a variety of techniques
A process for utilising metal plates in a manner similar to lithographic stones.
A process of imitating the grain of wood on metals.
metallotherapy
metallotherapy
noun
(medicine, historical) A former supposed treatment of disease by applying metal plates to the surface of the body.
metamorphically
metamorphically
adv
In a metamorphic manner.
metamorphopsy
metamorphopsy
noun
Archaic form of metamorphopsia.
metamorphosy
metamorphy
metamorphy
noun
The quality of being metamorphic.
metaphorically
metaphorically
adv
(manner) In a metaphoric manner; not literally; by means of metaphor.
Used to draw attention that what follows is a metaphor, not to be taken literally
metatrophy
meteorography
meteorography
noun
The registration of meteorological phenomena.
methylpropane
methylpropane
noun
(organic chemistry) isobutane
methyprylon
methyprylon
noun
A piperidinedione sedative used for treating insomnia, now less commonly prescribed because of its side effects.
metrography
metrolymphangitis
metropathy
metropathy
noun
(medicine) Synonym of metropathia
metrophotography
metrotherapy
microblephary
microcephaly
microcephaly
noun
A neurological disorder in which the person affected has an abnormally small head due to a failure of brain growth.
microcinematography
microcinematography
noun
(biology, photography) The making of films by using a microscope, especially of biological specimens, by means of time-lapse photography
microelectrophoretically
microelectrophoretically
adv
By means of microelectrophoresis.
microgametophyte
microgametophyte
noun
(biology) A male gametophyte
(biology) Any gametophyte that develops from a microspore
microhymenoptera
microhymenopteron
micrometallography
micropetrography
micropetrography
noun
(geology) microscopic petrography
microphagocyte
microphagocyte
noun
(rare) Synonym of microphage
microphotometrically
microphotometrically
adv
By means of microphotometry.
microphotometry
microphotometry
noun
Measurement performed with a microphotometer.
microphyte
microphyte
noun
(biology) Any microscopic plant or alga
microspectrophotometrically
microspectrophotometrically
adv
By means of a microspectrophotometer
microspectrophotometry
microspectrophotometry
noun
spectrophotometry of very small amounts of material, or that uses a microspectrophotometer
microthelyphonida
mimeographically
mimeographically
adv
By means of mimeography.
mimeography
mimeography
noun
The creation of mimeographic copies.
morphemically
morphemically
adv
By means of, or in terms, of morphemes.
morphogenetically
morphogenetically
adv
In terms of morphogenesis.
morphogeny
morphogeny
noun
(biology) History of the evolution of forms; that part of ontogeny that deals with the germ history of forms, distinguished from physiogeny.
morphometrically
morphometrically
adv
By means of, or in terms of, morphometrics.
morphometry
morphometry
noun
measuring the external form and dimensions of living organisms, landforms, and other objects.
morphophonemically
morphophonemically
adv
(linguistics) In morphophonemic terms.
morphrey
mucopolysaccharide
mucopolysaccharide
noun
(biochemistry) Any polysaccharide consisting of alternating units of uronic acids and glycosamines, sometimes esterified with sulfuric acid.
museography
museography
noun
The description of museum collections.
musicotherapy
musicotherapy
noun
music therapy; the use of music to improve health
mycosphaerella
mycosphaerellaceae
myelatrophy
myelographic
myelographic
adj
Relating to myelography
myelographically
myelography
myelography
noun
(medicine) A type of radiographic examination that uses a contrast medium to detect pathology of the spinal cord, including the location of a spinal cord injury, cysts, and tumors.
myelorrhaphy
myelotherapy
myographer
myographer
noun
One who studies myography.
myophore
myophore
noun
The point of attachment of a muscle to the shell of a mollusc
myriophyllite
myrmecophaga
myrmecophagidae
myrmecophagine
myrmecophagoid
myrmecophagous
myrmecophagous
adj
feeding on ants
pertaining to the anteater
myrmecophile
myrmecophile
noun
An organism, especially an insect, that lives in close association with or shares a nest with a species of ant.
myrmecophilism
myrmecophilous
myrmecophilous
adj
(biology) Adapted to thrive in the presence of ants.
myrmecophily
myrmecophily
noun
The condition of being myrmecophilous
myrmecophobic
myrmecophyte
myrmecophyte
noun
A plant that lives in association with a colony of ants. The degree of association varies and is assumed to be symbiotic in some cases.
myrmecophytic
myrmecophytic
adj
Of or relating to myrmecophytes.
myrrhophore
mysteriosophic
mysteriosophic
adj
Relating to mysteriosophy
mysteriosophy
mysteriosophy
noun
Doctrine and knowledge pertaining to secrets and mystery
mythographer
mythographer
noun
one who studies or writes down myths and legends
mythographies
mythographies
noun
plural of mythography
mythopoetry
mythopoetry
noun
Mythic poetry.
nephelometrically
nephelometrically
adv
By means of nephelometry.
nephelometry
nephelometry
noun
(analytical chemistry) The measurement of the concentration of a solution, suspension or dispersion based upon its light-scattering properties.
(immunology) A technique used to determine the levels of antibodies or antigens in a suspension, based on its light-scattering properties.
nephrectomy
nephrectomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical removal of a kidney.
nephrolithotomy
nephrolithotomy
noun
(surgery) The removal of a renal calculus by incision into the kidney
nephromegaly
nephromegaly
noun
(pathology) The process whereby a kidney or both kidneys become enlarged.
nephrostomy
nephrostomy
noun
(surgery) The creation of a nephrostome
nephrotomy
nephrotomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical procedure of cutting, or making an incision in, a kidney.
nephrozymosis
neurohypnotism
neurohypnotism
noun
(archaic) hypnotism
neurolymph
neurolymph
noun
(medicine, obsolete) cerebrospinal fluid
neuropharmacology
neuropharmacology
noun
A science concerned with drug-induced changes in the functioning of cells in the nervous system.
nonatmospherically
noncomprehendingly
noncomprehensiblely
noncomprehensively
nonephemerally
nonmetaphorically
nonpharmaceutically
nonsympathizer
nonsympathizer
noun
One who is unsympathetic.
ombrophyte
ombrophyte
noun
(biology) Any plant that is adapted to rainy conditions or habitats
omentorrhaphy
oophorectomy
oophorectomy
noun
(medicine) Surgical removal of one or both ovaries.
oophorhysterectomy
oophorocystectomy
oophorosalpingectomy
oophorosalpingectomy
noun
(surgery) Removal of one or both ovaries and the corresponding Fallopian tubes
ophthalmodynamometer
ophthalmodynamometer
noun
An instrument that is used to measure blood pressure in the blood vessels of the retina
ophthalmometry
ophthalmometry
noun
Measurement of the visual acuity and refractive power of the eyes.
ophthalmotonometry
ophthalmotonometry
noun
Measurement of the intraocular tension.
orchiepididymitis
osmotherapy
osmotherapy
noun
The use of osmotically active substances to reduce the volume of intracranial contents.
osphresiometry
overemphatically
overemphatically
adv
In an overemphatic manner.
pachydermateous
pachydermatocele
pachydermatocele
noun
One of the loose, inelastic folds of skin that characterize chalazoderma.
pachydermatoid
pachydermatosis
pachydermatous
pachydermatous
adj
(humorous) Thick-skinned; insensitive.
Like an elephant
Of or relating to the pachyderms.
pachydermatously
pachydermatously
adv
In a pachydermatous manner.
pachydermoid
pachydermoid
adj
Resembling pachydermia.
pachydermous
panhysterectomy
panhysterectomy
noun
(surgery) An operation in which the entire uterus is removed, including the cervix
papuloerythematous
paraformaldehyde
paraformaldehyde
noun
(organic chemistry) A solid oligomer of formaldehyde that is used as a fumigant, and as a fixative in histology
parasympathomimetic
parasympathomimetic
adj
(pharmacology) Acting by stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system.
noun
(pharmacology) A parasympathomimetic drug.
parathyroidectomies
parathyroidectomies
noun
plural of parathyroidectomy
parathyroidectomize
parathyroidectomize
verb
(transitive) To perform a parathyroidectomy upon.
parathyroidectomized
parathyroidectomized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of parathyroidectomize
parathyroidectomizing
parathyroidectomizing
verb
present participle of parathyroidectomize
parathyroidectomy
parathyroidectomy
noun
(surgery) The procedure to remove one or more of the parathyroid glands
parenchymatous
parenchymatous
adj
(anatomy, zoology) Consisting or or pertaining to parenchyma; parenchymal.
(botany) Consisting of or relating to the cellular tissue making up the softer parts of leaves, pulp of fruits, bark and pith of stems, etc.
(medicine) Affecting the parenchyma.
parenchymatously
parenchymatously
adv
In a parenchymatous manner
parenchymous
parenchymous
adj
Alternative form of parenchymatous
paroemiography
paryphodrome
pathochemistry
pegmatophyre
pericardiosymphysis
perionychium
petrochemistry
petrochemistry
noun
(petrochemistry) The branch of chemistry that deals with petroleum, natural gas and their derivatives.
phagodynamometer
phagodynamometer
noun
An instrument that measures the force required to crush a given food in masticating.
phanerogamy
pharmacochemistry
pharmacochemistry
noun
A branch of chemistry dealing with the development of pharmaceutical drugs