(entomology) Relating to or denoting hymenopterans.
noun
(entomology) Any insect of the order Hymenoptera: the bees, wasps and ants etc.
hymenopterist
hymenopterist
noun
(entomology) An entomologist who studies hymenopterans.
hymenopterological
hymenopterological
adj
Of or relating to hymenopterology.
hymenopterologist
hymenopterologist
noun
One who studies the Hymenoptera.
hymenopterology
hymenopterology
noun
The scientific study of the Hymenoptera.
hymenopteron
hymenopteron
noun
Any insect of the order Hymenoptera
hymenopterous
hymenopterous
adj
(entomology) Of the order Hymenoptera; hymenopteran.
hymenopttera
hypaethron
hypaethron
noun
An open court.
hypenantron
hyperabsorption
hyperabsorption
noun
An abnormally high level of absorption.
hyperaction
hyperaction
noun
excessive action, as of a biological system
hyperaldosteronism
hyperaldosteronism
noun
(medicine) A condition in which too much aldosterone is produced by the adrenal glands, potentially leading to lowered levels of potassium in the blood.
hyperalimentation
hyperalimentation
noun
(medicine) The administration or ingestion of unusually large amounts of nutrients.
hyperbaton
hyperbaton
noun
(grammar) An inversion of the usual or logical order of words or phrases, for emphasis or poetic effect.
(rhetoric) Adding a word or thought to a sentence that is already semantically complete, thus drawing emphasis to the addition.
hyperbatons
hyperbatons
noun
plural of hyperbaton
hyperchlorination
hyperchlorination
noun
A water treatment method that chlorinates water to a very high degree.
hypercholesterinemia
hypercholesterinemia
noun
An abnormally high level of cholesterin in the blood.
hypercivilization
hypercivilization
noun
The state of being hypercivilized.
hyperconcentration
hyperconcentration
noun
A large concentration.
hyperconfident
hyperconfident
adj
Extremely confident.
hyperconfidently
hyperconformist
hyperconformity
hyperconformity
noun
Excessive conformity
hyperconscientious
hyperconscientious
adj
Extremely conscientious.
hyperconscientiously
hyperconscientiousness
hyperconscientiousness
noun
The quality of being hyperconscientious.
hyperconservatism
hyperconservatism
noun
The quality of being hyperconservative.
hyperconservative
hyperconservative
adj
Extremely conservative.
hyperconservatively
hyperconservativeness
hyperconstitutional
hyperconstitutional
adj
Going beyond a constitution (system of principles and laws).
hyperconstitutionalism
hyperconstitutionally
hypercorrection
hypercorrection
noun
(linguistics) A nonstandard form so used.
(linguistics) Nonstandard language use that results from the over-application of a perceived prescriptive rule.
hypercorrectness
hypercorrectness
noun
The state or condition of being hypercorrect.
hypercyanotic
hypercyanotic
adj
(pathology) Marked by severe cyanosis.
hyperdeification
hyperdiatessaron
hyperdimensionality
hyperdimensionality
noun
The quality of being hyperdimensional.
hyperdistention
hyperdistention
noun
excessive distention
hyperditone
hyperemization
hyperemotional
hyperemotional
adj
Involving or exhibiting excessive emotion.
hyperemotionally
hyperemotionally
adv
In a hyperemotional manner.
hyperemotiveness
hyperexaltation
hyperextension
hyperextension
noun
an exercise performed by lying on the stomach, ideally inclined upwards as on a Roman chair to reach a higher range of motion, and raising and lowering the upper torso.
the extension of a joint beyond its normal range; the condition of being hyperextended.
hyperfastidiousness
hyperfunction
hyperfunction
noun
(mathematics) A generalization of a function
(medicine) Abnormally elevated function
hyperfunctional
hyperfunctional
adj
Having, or characterised by, increased function
hyperfunctionally
hyperfunctioning
hyperfunctioning
noun
Excessive functioning
hyperideation
hyperimmunization
hyperimmunization
noun
The presence in the body of an excessive number of antibodies to a specific antigen.
hyperinflation
hyperinflation
noun
(economics) A very high rate of inflation.
hyperinotic
hyperinotic
adj
Relating to hyperinosis.
hyperinsulinization
hyperinsulinization
noun
A high level of insulinization
hyperinvolution
hyperisotonic
hyperlactation
hyperlactation
noun
excessive lactation
hyperlustrousness
hypermedication
hypermedication
noun
Excessive medication.
hypermetron
hypermodestness
hypermyotonia
hypernationalistic
hypernationalistic
adj
Of or relating to hypernationalism; extremely nationalistic.
hypernatronemia
hyperneurotic
hyperneurotic
adj
Extremely neurotic.
hypernitrogenous
hypernormality
hypernote
hypernote
noun
(Internet) An annotation provided in hypertext format.
An annotation on another annotation.
hypernotion
hypernotions
hypernutrition
hypernutrition
noun
Excessive eating as a cause of obesity
hyperoartian
hyperoartian
noun
(zoology) Any vertebrate of the class Hyperoartia
hyperobtrusiveness
hyperodontogeny
hyperorthognathic
hyperorthognathous
hyperorthognathy
hyperosteogeny
hyperosteogeny
noun
(pathology) Excessive growth of bone tissue
hyperotretan
hyperoxidation
hyperoxidation
noun
Excessive oxidation
hyperoxygenate
hyperoxygenate
verb
To oxygenate excessively
hyperoxygenating
hyperoxygenating
verb
present participle of hyperoxygenate
hyperoxygenation
hyperoxygenation
noun
(medicine) The administration of a higher than usual concentration of oxygen, or the condition of having such a concentration of oxygen.
hyperperfection
hyperpigmentation
hyperpigmentation
noun
The darkening of an area of skin or nails, caused by increased melanin
hyperpolarization
hyperpolarization
noun
The act or process of hyperpolarizing.
hyperproduction
hyperproduction
noun
Excessive production
hyperprognathous
hyperprognathous
adj
Excessively prognathous
hyperrational
hyperrational
adj
Extremely rational.
hyperrationally
hyperresonant
hyperresonant
adj
(medicine) Relating to or characterised by hyperresonance.
hyperromantic
hyperromantic
Adjective
Extremely romantic.
hyperromantically
hyperromanticism
hypersalivation
hypersalivation
noun
(medicine) An excessive flow of saliva
hypersecretion
hypersecretion
noun
(endocrinology) Excessive secretion
hypersensitisation
hypersensitisation
noun
Alternative form of hypersensitization
hypersensitization
hypersensitization
noun
The process of making something hypersensitive.
hypersophistication
hypertensinogen
hypertensinogen
noun
angiotensinogen
hypertension
hypertension
noun
(pathology) The disease or disorder of abnormally high blood pressure.
hypertensions
hypertensions
noun
plural of hypertension
hypertetrahedron
hypertetrahedron
noun
(geometry) An analog of a tetrahedron that extends into hyperspace, having more than three dimensions.
hyperthrombinemia
hyperthrombinemia
noun
An abnormally high level of thrombin in the blood.
hyperthyroidization
hypertonia
hypertonia
noun
(medicine) An abnormal increase in tightness of muscle tone, common in cerebral palsy.
hypertonias
hypertonias
noun
plural of hypertonia
hypertonic
hypertonic
adj
(anatomy) Having a very high muscular tension; spastic.
(of a solution) Having a greater osmotic pressure than another.
hypertonicity
hypertonicity
noun
the condition of being hypertonic
hypertonus
hypertonus
noun
(medicine) An excessive level of muscle tone.
hypertridimensional
hypertridimensional
adj
(rare) Having more than three dimensions.
hypertrophying
hypertrophying
verb
present participle of hypertrophy
hypervenosity
hyperventilation
hyperventilation
noun
(medicine) the state of breathing faster or deeper than necessary
hypervitalization
hypervitaminosis
hypervitaminosis
noun
Any medical condition resulting from excessive intake of vitamins.
hypnotherapist
hypnotherapist
noun
A practitioner of hypnotherapy.
hypnotherapy
hypnotherapy
noun
Treatment of disease by means of hypnotism.
hypnotiser
hypnotiser
noun
Alternative form of hypnotizer
hypnotizer
hypnotizer
noun
One who, or that which, hypnotizes.
hypobranchiate
hypocenter
hypocenter
noun
(US) Alternative spelling of hypocentre
hypocenters
hypocenters
noun
plural of hypocenter
hypocentral
hypocentral
adj
(geology) Of or pertaining to the hypocentre of an earthquake.
hypocentre
hypocentre
noun
(geology) The focus of an earthquake, directly under the epicentre.
(military) The point on the surface below an atmospheric explosion; ground zero
hypocentrum
hypocholesterinemia
hypocholesterinemia
noun
An abnormally low level of cholesterin in the blood.
hypocotyledonary
hypocotyledonary
adj
(anatomy) Beneath the cotyledons
hypocriticalness
hypocrystalline
hypocrystalline
adj
(geology, of igneous rocks) having both glass and crystalline components
hypodiatessaron
hypoeliminator
hypoeliminator
noun
(photography, historical) A solution used to remove sodium thiosulfate ("hypo") from fixed plates or prints.
hypokeimenometry
hyponatremia
hyponatremia
noun
(medicine) An abnormally low concentration of sodium in blood plasma.
hyponitrite
hyponitrite
noun
(inorganic chemistry) The oxyanion of nitrogen NO⁻ derived from hyponitrous acid; any salt containing this anion
hypoproteinemia
hypoproteinemia
noun
(medicine) A deficiency of protein in the blood
hypoproteinosis
hypopteron
hypopteron
noun
(biology) the tuft of axillary feathers of a bird's wing
hyposecretion
hyposecretion
noun
A secretion below the normal value.
hyposternal
hyposternum
hyposternum
noun
(anatomy) The hypoplastron.
hyposthenuria
hyposthenuria
noun
A condition where the urine has a relatively low specific gravity, though not necessarily equal to that of plasma.
hypotensor
hypothenar
hypothenar
adj
(anatomy) Of the muscles of the little finger.
(anatomy) Of the ulnar fleshy side of the palm.
noun
(technical) Ulnar fleshy side of the palm, formed by the underlying three muscles of the little finger.
Any of those muscles: the abductor, flexor, or opponens digiti minimi.
hypotrochanteric
hypotrochanteric
adj
Beneath the trochanter of the femur
hypsiprymnodontinae
ichthyopterygian
ichthyopterygian
noun
Any Jurassic ichthyosaur of the superorder Ichthyopterygia.
immunoelectrophoretically
immunoelectrophoretically
adv
By means of immunoelectrophoresis.
immunotherapy
immunotherapy
noun
(immunology) The treatment of disease (especially cancers and autoimmune diseases) by adjusting the body's immune response.
(immunology, oncology) The treatment of cancer by improving the ability of the host to reject a tumour immunologically: cancer immunotherapy.
incomprehensibility
incomprehensibility
noun
(countable) Something that cannot be understood.
(uncountable) The condition of being incomprehensible.