(anatomy) The thickened layer of skin adjoining fingernails and toenails, particularly at the base of the nail.
(zoology, veterinary medicine) The protective capsule that surrounds the hoof of foetuses and neonates of hoofed animals, which disappears soon after birth, but remnants of which remain as part of the permanent hoof.
hypozeugma
hypozeugma
noun
A zeugma where the word or words on which all of the phrases depend is placed last.
lumpectomy
lumpectomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical removal of a tumour or cyst from a breast.
neurolymph
neurolymph
noun
(medicine, obsolete) cerebrospinal fluid
outpayment
outpayment
noun
An outgoing payment; expenditure.
peromyscus
pleurotomy
pleurotomy
noun
(medicine) the surgical incision of the pleura.
pneumology
pneumology
noun
The study of the respiratory system and organs.
pneumopexy
pneumopexy
noun
(surgery) fixation of layers of the lung tissue
pneumotomy
pneumotomy
noun
(dated) Synonym of pneumonectomy
polymerous
polymerous
adj
(biology) Having many parts or members in each set.
(chemistry) Polymeric.
polyphemus
polyphemus
noun
Synonym of polyphemus moth
polysemous
polysemous
adj
(linguistics) Having multiple meanings or interpretations.
poultrymen
poultrymen
noun
plural of poultryman
propylaeum
propylaeum
noun
(historical, especially Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome) A vestibule or entrance, (especially) to a temple.
pseudomery
pseudonyms
pseudonyms
noun
plural of pseudonym
pterygodum
pulmometry
pulmometry
noun
The measurement of the capacity of the lungs.
pulpectomy
pulpectomy
noun
(dentistry) The surgical removal of all of the dental pulp.
pyromucate
pyromucate
noun
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of pyromucic acid.
synpelmous
synpelmous
adj
Alternative form of sympelmous
unemployed
unemployed
adj
Having no job despite being able and willing to work.
