(art) A conventional subject of ancient Greek votive sculpture: an athlete caught in the familiar act of scraping sweat and dust from his body with a strigil.
auxoamylase
bishydroxycoumarin
bishydroxycoumarin
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of dicumarol
carboxydomonas
chemoprophylaxis
chemoprophylaxis
noun
chemoprevention; the prevention of disease using food supplements or drugs.
chondromyxosarcoma
chondromyxosarcoma
noun
(biology, medicine) A rare type of bone tumor with chondromatous, myxomatous, and sarcomatous features demonstrable on histopathology; it has been reported in various body parts.
cystomyxoma
extemporaneously
extemporaneously
adv
In an extemporaneous manner; without prior preparation or planning.
fibromyxosarcoma
formaldehydesulphoxylate
formaldehydesulphoxylate
noun
A salt or ester of formaldehydesulphoxylic acid.
formaldehydesulphoxylic
gastromyxorrhea
hematoxylins
hematoxylins
noun
plural of hematoxylin
homosexuality
homosexuality
noun
Sexual activity with a person of the same sex, sometimes (potentially offensive) restricted to same-sex sex between males.
The state of being sexually attracted primarily or exclusively to persons of the same sex, sometimes (potentially offensive) restricted to same-sex attraction between males.
homosexually
homosexually
adv
In a homosexual way.
hyperparoxysm
interparoxysmal
interparoxysmal
adj
Between paroxysms.
lymphotaxis
lymphotaxis
noun
The attraction to, or repulsion from lymphocytes
mastopexy
mastopexy
noun
(surgery) Any operation designed to lift or reshape a woman's breast.
mesoxalyl
monosexuality
monosexuality
noun
(countable) A sexuality that involves attraction to only one sex: generally, homosexuality or heterosexuality.
The state of being monosexual.
myeloplaxes
myeloplaxes
noun
plural of myeloplax
myxedematous
myxedematous
adj
Relating to, or exhibiting, myxedema.
myxobacteriaceous
myxobacteriales
myxoblastoma
myxochondrosarcoma
myxocystoma
myxofibrosarcoma
myxofibrosarcoma
noun
A kind of malignant histiocytoma that is often myxoid and fibrous.
myxogaster
myxogasteres
myxogastrales
myxogastres
myxogastric
myxogastrous
myxomas
myxomas
noun
plural of myxoma
myxomatoses
myxomatosis
myxomatosis
noun
A usually fatal viral disease of rabbits, causing skin tumors.
In general, a condition characterized by the growth of many myxomata (tumors of primitive connective tissue).
myxomatous
myxomatous
adj
Of or relating to myxomata.
myxomycetales
myxosarcoma
myxosarcoma
noun
A rare malignant tumor of the heart.
myxospongiae
myxospongian
myxospongida
myxosporidia
myxosporidian
myxosporidian
noun
Any member of the Myxosporidia.
myxosporidiida
nasomaxillary
nasomaxillary
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting, the nasal bone and the upper jaw
oxycephalism
oxycephalism
noun
Synonym of oxycephaly
oxystomata
oxystomatous
paramyxovirus
paramyxovirus
noun
(virology) Any member of the Paramyxoviridae family of negative-sense single-stranded RNA viruses responsible for a number of human and animal diseases.
paroxysm
paroxysm
noun
A random or sudden outburst (of activity).
A sudden recurrence of a disease, such as a seizure or a coughing fit.
An explosive event during a volcanic eruption.
paroxysmal
paroxysmal
adj
Of, pertaining to, causing or accompanied by paroxysms.
paroxysmalist
paroxysmally
paroxysmally
adv
In a paroxysmal manner.
paroxysmic
paroxysmic
adj
Relating to paroxysms.
paroxysmist
paroxysms
paroxysms
noun
plural of paroxysm
postmaxillary
postmaxillary
adj
(anatomy) posterior to the maxilla
postmyxedematous
postparoxysmal
postparoxysmal
adj
Following a paroxysm.
preparoxysmal
preparoxysmal
adj
Before a paroxysm.
pseudoambidextrously
pseudoexperimentally
semioxygenated
semioxygenated
adj
Combined with oxygen only in part.
septomaxillary
septomaxillary
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the nasal septum and the maxilla.
noun
(anatomy) A small bone between the nasal septum and the maxilla in many reptiles and amphibians.
sphenomaxillary
sphenomaxillary
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the sphenoid bone and the maxilla.
squamosomaxillary
sternomaxillary
stylomaxillary
stylomaxillary
adj
(anatomy) Of or relating to the styloid process and the maxilla.
xylobalsamum
xylobalsamum
noun
the dried twigs or fragrant wood of balm of Gilead (or balsam of Mecca)
xylomas
xylomas
noun
plural of xyloma
xylosma
xylosma
noun
Any of various evergreen shrubs and small trees in the genus Xylosma
xylostroma
xylostroma
noun
(biology) the felted stroma of various wood-destroying fungi