(biochemistry) Any of several toxic substances that trigger anaphylaxis
androsphinxes
androsphinxes
noun
plural of androsphinx
anthropotoxin
antiorthodoxy
archaeopteryx
arthroxerosis
asphyxiations
asphyxiations
noun
plural of asphyxiation
autohexaploid
autohexaploid
adj
(genetics) hexaploid as a result of multiplication of a haploid set of chromosomes
batrachotoxin
batrachotoxin
noun
(neurotoxicology, uncountable) An extremely neurotoxic and cardiotoxic steroidal alkaloid found in poison dart frogs.
(toxicology, countable) Any one of a group of extremely neurotoxic and cardiotoxic steroidal alkaloids found in poison dart frogs, Melyridae beetles, and certain birds.
carbomethoxyl
carbomethoxyl
noun
Alternative form of carbomethoxy
cardiorrhexis
cardiorrhexis
noun
(medicine) Rupture of the heart wall.
cephalothorax
cephalothorax
noun
The fused head and thorax of spiders and crustaceans
chemotaxonomy
chemotaxonomy
noun
(biochemistry, genetics) The classification or taxonomy of organisms based on differences and similarities in biochemistry, especially on differences in amino acid sequence in proteins that the organisms have in common.
chondromyxoma
chondromyxoma
noun
(pathology) chondromyxoid fibroma
coxarthrocace
cryptoxanthin
cryptoxanthin
noun
(organic chemistry) A xanthophyll pigment (a hydroxy derivative of carotene) that occurs widely in nature.
cyclohexanone
cyclohexanone
noun
(organic chemistry) The alicyclic ketone obtained from cyclohexane by the replacement of a methylene group by a carbonyl group.
cytopharynxes
cytopharynxes
noun
plural of cytopharynx
dexamethasone
dexamethasone
noun
(pharmacology, biochemistry) A synthetic member of the glucocorticoid-class of steroid hormones, having the chemical formula C₂₂H₂₉FO₅, and used especially as an anti-inflammatory agent.
diphenoxylate
diphenoxylate
noun
(pharmacology) An antidiarrheal agent (trademark Lomotil) chemically related to pethidine and administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₃₀H₃₂N₂O₂·HCl in combination with the sulfate of atropine.
discohexaster
discohexaster
noun
(zoology) A sponge spicule with six rays octahedrally arranged, ending with disks.
doxographical
doxographical
adj
relating to doxographers
exanthematous
exanthematous
adj
Of or pertaining to exanthem.
exencephalous
exhilarations
exhilarations
noun
plural of exhilaration
exhortatively
exhortatively
adv
In an exhortative way.
exocataphoria
extractorship
extrathoracic
extrathoracic
adj
(medicine) Outside the chest.
harpaxophobia
hematosalpinx
hematosalpinx
noun
(medicine) A medical condition involving bleeding into the Fallopian tubes.
hepatorrhexis
hepatorrhexis
noun
(medicine, pathology) A rupture of the liver.
hepatotoxemia
hepatotoxemia
noun
(medicine, pathology) Autointoxication caused by a malfunctioning of the liver.
heterodoxical
heterodoxical
adj
heterodox
heterosexuals
heterosexuals
noun
plural of heterosexual
hexadactylous
hexadactylous
adj
(zoology) Having six fingers or toes.
hexamethonium
hexamethonium
noun
(pharmacology) Synonym of hexamethonium bromide.
hexastemonous
hexicological
hexicological
adj
Relating to hexicology.
hexoctahedral
hexoctahedral
adj
Having the form of a hexoctahedron.
hexoctahedron
hexoctahedron
noun
(geometry) A solid with forty-eight equal triangular faces.
hieracosphinx
hieracosphinx
noun
A mythical beast found in Egyptian sculpture and European heraldry, being a lion with the head of a falcon.
histriomastix
homosexualism
homosexualism
noun
Homosexuality, the state of being homosexual.
homosexualist
homosexualist
noun
(rare, dated, often derogatory) Alternative form of homosexual
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.
hydroxyacetic
hydroxylamine
hydroxylamine
noun
(inorganic chemistry) An explosive inorganic derivative of ammonia, NH₂OH, used as a reducing agent, and in organic synthesis.
(organic chemistry) Any organic derivative of this compound.
hydroxylation
hydroxylation
noun
(organic chemistry) The introduction of a hydroxyl group into a molecule, especially by the replacement of a hydrogen atom
hyperparoxysm
hyperprosexia
hyperprosexia
noun
(medicine, rare) Excessive attention; an abnormal state in which a person concentrates on one thing to the exclusion of everything else.
hypodiazeuxis
hypopharynxes
hypopharynxes
noun
plural of hypopharynx
keratorrhexis
keratorrhexis
noun
rupture of the cornea
lexicographer
lexicographer
noun
One who writes or compiles a dictionary
lexicographic
lexicographic
adj
Like a dictionary, relating to lexicography (the writing of a dictionary).
loxophthalmus
lymphotoxemia
metahydroxide
methylglyoxal
methylglyoxal
noun
(organic chemistry) The aldehyde form of pyruvic acid.
myxochondroma
myxochondroma
noun
An unusual benign tumor of cartilaginous skeletal tissues (bones, ligaments, and tendons) that is a type of chondroma with myxoid (mucoid) degeneration of chondrocytes.
nasopharynxes
nasopharynxes
noun
plural of nasopharynx
nonexhaustive
nonexhaustive
adj
Not exhaustive
orthodoxality
orthodoxality
noun
The quality of being orthodox.
ovariorrhexis
overexhausted
oxyanthracene
oxyhemocyanin
oxyhemocyanin
noun
(biochemistry) The blue pigment that is an oxygenated form of hemocyanin
phalacrocorax
phycoxanthine
phycoxanthine
noun
Alternative form of phycoxanthin
phylloxanthin
phylloxanthin
noun
(obsolete, organic chemistry) A yellow pigment obtained by degradation of chlorophyll.
(obsolete, organic chemistry) xanthophyll.
phylloxeridae
phytotaxonomy
preexhaustion
pyohemothorax
rhamnohexitol
schistothorax
scleroxanthin
scleroxanthin
noun
(organic chemistry, obsolete) A hydrated compound of sclerocrystallin.
semihexagonal
sphacelotoxin
staphylotoxin
staphylotoxin
noun
Any of various toxins produced by Staphylococcus bacteria.
toxicophagous
trachelopexia
ultraorthodox
ultraorthodox
adj
Very orthodox, chiefly among Jewish sects.
unexhortative
unhoaxability
urethrosexual
urethrosexual
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the urethra and the sex organs.
urethrostaxis
xanthocarpous
xanthocarpous
adj
(botany) Having yellow fruits.
xanthochroism
xanthochroism
noun
Alternative form of xanthochromism
xanthochromia
xanthochromia
noun
(medicine) The yellowish appearance of cerebrospinal fluid that accompanies certain conditions, especially subarachnoid hemorrhage.
xanthochromic
xanthochromic
adj
Having a yellow colour
xanthochroous
xanthochroous
adj
Yellow‐skinned; of or pertaining to Xanthochroi.
xanthocyanopy
xanthodontous
xanthodontous
adj
(rare) Having yellow teeth.
xanthogenamic
xanthomatosis
xanthomatosis
noun
(medicine) A disorder in which excess lipid accumulates in the body and produces xanthomas
xanthomelanoi
xanthomyeloma
xanthomyeloma
noun
(pathology, oncology)
xanthophyceae
xanthophyllic
xanthophyllic
adj
Of or pertaining to xanthophyll.
xanthopicrite
xanthopicrite
noun
(organic chemistry, archaic) A bitter crystalline alkaloid extracted from plants of family Xanthoxylaceae.
xanthoproteic
xanthoproteic
adj
Of or pertaining to xanthoproteic acid or xanthoproteins.
xanthoprotein
xanthoprotein
noun
A protein formed when xanthoproteic acid contacts epithelial cells, indicative of inadequate safety precautions when handling nitric acid.
xanthorhamnin
xanthorhamnin
noun
(organic chemistry) A chemical compound found in buckthorn berries (Rhamnus cathartica).
xanthrochroid
xenophthalmia
xenophthalmia
noun
(medicine) ophthalmia caused by foreign matter in the eye
xerophthalmia
xerophthalmia
noun
(ophthalmology) A condition due to a deficiency of vitamin A where the conjunctiva and cornea become dry. The condition starts with conjunctival xerosis and night blindness and progresses to corneal xerosis and, later, a severe condition called keratomalacia.
xerophthalmic
xerophthalmic
adj
Of or pertaining to xerophthalmia.
xerophthalmos
xiphiplastron
xiphiplastron
noun
The posterior, or fourth lateral plate in the plastron of a turtle.