The measurement of the head, especially in order to study growth, development, and disease.
ceramography
ceratophyllum
chemoautotrophically
chemoautotrophically
adv
By chemoautotrophic means.
chemoautotrophy
chemoautotrophy
noun
(biology) A mode of growth in which CO₂ is the exclusive source of assimilated carbon, and energy is derived from chemical processes rather than light.
chemoprophyalctic
chemoprophylactic
chemoprophylactic
adj
Of or pertaining to chemoprophylaxis.
noun
A chemoprophylactic drug.
chemoprophylaxis
chemoprophylaxis
noun
chemoprevention; the prevention of disease using food supplements or drugs.
chemoserotherapy
chemotherapeutically
chemotherapeutically
adv
By means of chemotherapy
chemotherapy
chemotherapy
noun
(medicine) Any chemical treatment intended to be therapeutic with respect to a disease state.
(oncology, most common usage) chemical treatment to kill or halt the replication and/or spread of cancerous cells in a patient.
chemotropically
chemotropically
adv
In a chemotropic manner.
chlamydophore
chlamydophore
noun
Any of the genus Chlamyphorus of armadillos.
chlamydospore
chlamydospore
noun
A thick-walled spore that is the resting stage of some bacteria.
chlamyphore
chlamyphore
noun
(zoology, dated) A small South American armadillo (Chlamyphorus truncatus and Chlamyphorus retusus, now Calyptophractus retusus), covered with a leathery shell.
chlorprophenpyridamine
chromatoptometry
chromatype
chromatype
noun
Alternative form of chromotype
chromotherapy
chromotherapy
noun
(alternative medicine) A form of alternative medicine involving the therapeutic use of colour and light.
chronocinematography
chronocinematography
noun
chronography by means of cinematography
chylopericardium
chylopericardium
noun
(pathology) The presence of chyle in the pericardium
cinematographically
cinematographically
adv
By means of cinematography.
cinematography
cinematography
noun
Motion picture photography.
The art, process, or job of filming movies.
cinephotomicrography
cinephotomicrography
noun
cinematographic photomicrography
climatotherapy
climatotherapy
noun
The relocation of a patient to a different climate so as to aid recovery from or management of a condition.
coccygomorphae
cometography
cometography
noun
A scientific description of comets.
countersympathy
crymotherapy
cypselomorphae
demographically
demographically
adv
In a demographic manner.
dermatoglyphic
dermatoglyphic
adj
Relating to the study and subject matter of dermatoglyphics.
dermatoglyphics
dermatoglyphics
noun
The patterns of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of the fingers and feet.
The study of such patterns.
dermatophytic
dermatophytic
adj
Being or relating to a dermatophyte.
diacetylmorphine
diacetylmorphine
noun
(pharmacology) The INN name for the drug heroin.
diphenylaminechlorarsine
diphenylaminechlorarsine
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of adamsite
dynamometamorphic
ectodynamomorphic
ektodynamorphic
ektodynamorphic
adj
Alternative form of ectodynamorphic
electrohomeopathy
electrohomeopathy
noun
(dated) A nineteenth-century form of homeopathy based on electrical energy.
electromyograph
electromyograph
noun
A device used in electromyography to generate electromyograms.
electromyographic
electromyographic
adj
Relating to electromyography.
electromyographical
electromyographical
adj
Of or pertaining to electromyography.
electromyographically
electromyographically
adv
By means of, or in terms of, electromyography.
electromyography
electromyography
noun
A technique for evaluating and recording the activation signal of muscles.
electrophotomicrography
embryographic
embryographic
adj
Relating to embryography.
encephalomyocarditis
encephalomyocarditis
noun
(veterinary medicine) A viral disease afflicting pigs and some non-human primates, attacking muscle tissue and the central nervous system.
endodynamomorphic
formaldehydesulphoxylic
geomorphologically
geomorphologically
adv
In geomorphological terms.
gynaecomorphous
gynaecomorphous
adj
Alternative spelling of gynecomorphous
hematocytotripsis
hemisaprophytic
hepaticoenterostomy
hepaticogastrostomy
hepaticopulmonary
hepaticopulmonary
adj
Synonym of hepatopulmonary
hermaphroditically
hermaphroditically
adv
In a hermaphroditic manner.
hydroatmospheric
hydropericardium
hydropericardium
noun
(medicine) The accumulation of serous fluid in the pericardium
hydropneumatic
hydropneumatic
adj
Being, or pertaining to, a type of automotive suspension system based on a nitrogen springing medium.
Operated by both fluid and air power
hydropneumopericardium
hyetometrographic
hymenopterological
hymenopterological
adj
Of or relating to hymenopterology.
hyperaminoacidemia
hyperaminoacidemia
noun
(pathology) The presence of an excessive amount of amino acids in the blood
hypercatabolism
hypercatabolism
noun
An increased rate of catabolism.
hyperchloraemia
hyperchloraemia
noun
Alternative form of hyperchloremia
hyperchloremia
hyperchloremia
noun
An electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally elevated level of the chloride ion in the blood.
hypercholesteremia
hypercholesteremia
noun
Alternative spelling of hypercholesteraemia
hypercholesterinemia
hypercholesterinemia
noun
An abnormally high level of cholesterin in the blood.
hypercholesterolemia
hypercholesterolemia
noun
(medicine) An excess of cholesterol in the blood.
hyperconservatism
hyperconservatism
noun
The quality of being hyperconservative.
hyperconstitutionalism
hyperdemocracy
hyperdemocratic
hyperdemocratic
adj
Of or relating to hyperdemocracy.
hypergeometrical
hypergeometrical
adj
hypergeometric
hypermakroskelic
hypermedication
hypermedication
noun
Excessive medication.
hypermetamorphic
hypermetamorphic
adj
Of or relating to hypermetamorphism.
hypermetamorphotic
hypermetamorphotic
adj
Relating to hypermetamorphosis.
hypermetaphoric
hypermetaphoric
adj
Alternative form of hypermetaphorical
hypermetaphorical
hypermetaphorical
adj
Highly metaphorical.
hypermetropical
hypermetropical
adj
Synonym of hypermetropic
hypermicrosoma
hypermiraculous
hypermiraculously
hypermiraculousness
hypermoralistic
hyperoxymuriatic
hyperoxymuriatic
adj
(obsolete, chemistry) perchloric
hyperpotassemic
hyperromantic
hyperromantic
Adjective
Extremely romantic.
hyperromantically
hyperromanticism
hypochloremia
hypochloremia
noun
(medicine) An electrolyte disturbance whereby there is an abnormally depleted level of the chloride ion in the blood.
hypochloridemia
hypocholesteremia
hypocholesterinemia
hypocholesterinemia
noun
An abnormally low level of cholesterin in the blood.
hypocholesterolemia
hypocholesterolemia
noun
(medicine) A form of hypolipidemia in which there is a deficiency of cholesterol in the blood
hypocrateriform
hypocrateriform
adj
(botany) Shaped like a salver.
hypocraterimorphous
hypocraterimorphous
adj
(botany) Shaped like a salver; having a slender tube that sharply expands into a bowl-shaped or spreading border, as in the blossom of the phlox and the lilac.
hypodermatic
hypodermatic
adj
Alternative form of hypodermic
hypodermatically
hypodermatically
adv
hypodermically
hypodermatoclysis
hypodermically
hypodermically
adv
By hypodermic means.
hyporchema
hyporchema
noun
A form of ancient Greek choral song accompanied by dance
hyporchemata
hyporchematic
hypotrachelium
hypotrachelium
noun
(architecture) A gorgerin
hypsobathymetric
hypsometrical
hypsometrical
adj
Of or pertaining to hypsometry.
hypsometrically
hypsometrically
adv
By means of, or in terms of, hypsometry.
immunoelectrophoretically
immunoelectrophoretically
adv
By means of immunoelectrophoresis.
intraparenchymatous
intraparenchymatous
adj
Within a parenchyma
kinematographically
laparocholecystotomy
laparocolpohysterotomy
laparohysterectomy
laparonephrectomy
laparotrachelotomy
macrocephaly
macrocephaly
noun
(geography) The excessive concentration of population and development in a single centre, to the detriment of other areas.
(medicine) A condition in which the head is abnormally large.
macrophagocyte
macrophagocyte
noun
Synonym of macrophage
macrophyte
macrophyte
noun
(biology) Any normal macroscopic plant, especially an aquatic one.
macrophytes
macrophytes
noun
plural of macrophyte
mechanicotherapy
mechanomorphically
mechanotheraputically
mechanotherapy
mechanotherapy
noun
(medicine) A type of physiotherapy designed to promote health through exercise and massage.
metallographically
metallographically
adv
By means of, or in terms of, metallography.
metamorphically
metamorphically
adv
In a metamorphic manner.
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
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