(cytology) The differential coiling and staining of parts of a chromosome
hydrocortisone
hydrocortisone
noun
(biochemistry, steroids, pharmacology) A glucocorticoid steroid hormone C₂₁H₃₀O₅ produced by the adrenal cortex upon stimulation by ACTH that mediates various metabolic processes (such as gluconeogenesis), has anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties, and whose levels in the blood may become elevated in response to physical or psychological stress. It is used medicinally to treat inflammation resulting from eczema and rheumatism.
hydromagnetics
hydromagnetics
noun
magnetohydrodynamics
hypersecretion
hypersecretion
noun
(endocrinology) Excessive secretion
hysterogenetic
ichthyornithes
narcosynthesis
narcosynthesis
noun
A form of narcoanalysis in which the patient is made to recall repressed memories under hypnosis.
nephrocystitis
nephrocystosis
neurochemistry
neurochemistry
noun
(biochemistry) The branch of neuroscience concerned with the chemistry of the nervous system
psychoneurotic
psychoneurotic
adj
Pertaining to or suffering from a psychoneurosis.
noun
Someone suffering from a psychoneurosis.
sphincterotomy
sphincterotomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical procedure for treating fissures in the mucosa of the anal canal, or sphincter.
synchytriaceae
thermodynamics
thermodynamics
noun
(physics) The science of the conversions between heat and other forms of energy.
trachyandesite
trachyandesite
noun
(geology) An extrusive igneous rock with a composition between that of trachyte and andesite.
