A modification of the stethoscope, for directly auscultating the uterus from the vagina.
metroscopy
metroscopy
noun
The use of the metroscope.
micropenis
micropenis
noun
(medicine) An unusually small penis.
microphage
microphage
noun
(biology) A small phagocyte, especially a polymorphonuclear leucocyte (a granulocyte)
microphone
microphone
noun
A device (transducer) used to convert sound waves into a varying electric current; normally fed into an amplifier and either recorded or transmitted over radio.
verb
(transitive) To put one or more microphones on or in.
microphyte
microphyte
noun
(biology) Any microscopic plant or alga
micropipet
micropipet
noun
Alternative form of micropipette
microprobe
microprobe
noun
(chemistry) An instrument used to determine the chemical composition at a point on a solid surface, such as that of a mineral. It analyzes the X-rays emitted when a beam of electrons are focused on the sample.
microscope
microscope
noun
An optical instrument used for observing small objects.
Any instrument for imaging very small objects (such as an electron microscope).
verb
To examine with a microscope, to put under a microscope (literally or figuratively).
microspace
microspace
noun
A very small space
microspore
microspore
noun
(botany) The smaller of the two spores produced by plants; compare megaspore.
(zoology) One of the numerous tiny spore-like elements produced through the encystment and subdivision of many monads
miniprices
miscompare
miscompare
verb
To compare incorrectly.
misproduce
misproduce
verb
To produce something poorly, or in an improper way
morphemics
morphemics
noun
(linguistics) The study of morphemes, or of the morphemic structure of a language.
myrioscope
myrioscope
noun
A form of kaleidoscope, especially one consisting of mirrors arranged so as by multiplied reflection from a small piece of carpet to show how it looks covering a whole floor.
neomorphic
neomorphic
adj
(genetics, of a mutation) causing a novel gene function.
nonempiric
opacimeter
opacimeter
noun
Any instrument that measures opacity
operculums
optometric
optometric
adj
Of or pertaining to optometry
pacemakers
pacemakers
noun
plural of pacemaker
pachometer
pachometer
noun
Alternative form of pachymeter
pachyderma
pachyderma
noun
(medicine) Abnormal thickening of the skin.
pachyderms
pachyderms
noun
plural of pachyderm
pachymeter
pachymeter
noun
Any of several instruments that are used to measure the thickness of something.
panspermic
panspermic
adj
(biology) Relating to panspermy or to panspermia.
parachrome
paracymene
paracymene
Noun
cymene
paramecium
paramecium
noun
An oval-shaped protozoan organism of the genus Paramecium.
paramedics
paramedics
noun
plural of paramedic
parametric
parametric
adj
(mathematics) Of, relating to, or defined using parameters.
noun
A parametric equation
parcelment
parchments
parchments
noun
plural of parchment
parchmenty
parchmenty
Adjective
Resembling or characteristic of parchment.
parenchyma
parenchyma
noun
(anatomy) The functional tissue of an organ as distinguished from the connective and supporting tissue.
(botany) The cellular tissue, typically soft and succulent, found chiefly in the softer parts of leaves, pulp of fruits, bark and pith of stems, etc.
(zoology) Cellular tissue lying between the body wall and the organs of invertebrate animals lacking a coelom, such as flatworms.
parenchyme
peacemaker
peacemaker
noun
(non-native speakers' English, medicine) Misconstruction of pacemaker.
A person who restores peace, especially by settling disputes.
pedicurism
pedicurism
noun
The practice or the art of giving pedicures.
pedometric
pedometric
adj
Relating to pedometrics
Relating to, or measured by, a pedometer
pelycogram
perchromic
percnosome
percomorph
percomorph
noun
(zoology) Any perciform fish.
perfectism
peridermic
peridermic
adj
Relating to the periderm.
peridesmic
perimetric
perimetric
adj
relating to perimetry
permanence
permanence
noun
(physics) The reciprocal of magnetic inductance.
The state of being permanent.
permanency
permanency
noun
(countable) A person or thing permanently in residence.
The state or quality of permanence.
permirific
pernambuco
peromyscus
phacometer
phacometer
noun
A device for testing the refractive power of lenses.
pharmacies
pharmacies
noun
plural of pharmacy
pharmacite
phrymaceae
piarhaemic
piciformes
pickleworm
pickleworm
noun
Diaphania nitidalis, a crambid moth with wide triangular wings, a serious agricultural pest.
picnometer
picturedom
piecemaker
pinachrome
pitcherman
placemaker
placemaker
noun
A person involved in placemaking.
placodermi
platymeric
platymeric
adj
Having a broad femur
pleromatic
pleromatic
adj
Pertaining to pleroma.
ploceiform
pockmarked
pockmarked
adj
having pockmarks
incomplete, lacking, having holes
pitted, or scarred with holes
verb
simple past tense and past participle of pockmark
polychrome
polychrome
adj
Executed in the manner of polychromy
Using multiple colours
noun
(chemistry, uncountable) esculin (so called in allusion to its fluorescent solutions)
(archaeology) Describing a society that did not use pottery
Of a polymer: able to be converted into a ceramic by pyrolysis in an inert atmosphere.
noun
A preceramic polymer.
preclaimer
precombine
precombine
verb
To combine in advance.
precommand
precommend
precomment
precommune
precompare
precompass
precompile
precompile
verb
(computing) To compile in advance.
precompose
precompose
verb
(transitive) To compose beforehand.
precompute
precompute
verb
(transitive) To compute in advance; to precalculate.
precondemn
precondemn
verb
(transitive) To condemn beforehand.
preconfirm
preconfirm
verb
To confirm in advance.
preconform
preconform
verb
To conform by way of anticipation.
preconsume
preconsume
verb
(transitive) To consume beforehand.
precontemn
precordium
precordium
noun
(anatomy) The region of the body over the heart and thorax.
premachine
premachine
verb
(transitive) To machine in advance.
premedical
premedical
adj
Describing activities prior to, or in preparation for, a study of medicine.
premeiotic
premeiotic
adj
Before meiosis.
premenaced
premusical
premusical
adj
Before music.
premycotic
premycotic
adj
Of or pertaining to a phase of mycosis fungoides in which the patient has areas of red, scaly, itchy skin on areas of the body that are usually not exposed to sun.
prewelcome
pricemaker
pricemaker
noun
(gambling) A person who determines the odds to be offered to bettors.
princedoms
princedoms
noun
plural of princedom
proclaimed
proclaimed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of proclaim
proclaimer
proclaimer
noun
A public avowal of independent opinion. Used instead of disclaimer.
One who proclaims.
procnemial
procomment
proctodeum
proctodeum
noun
The back ectodermal part of an alimentary canal.
proctotome
procumbent
procumbent
adj
(botany) That trails along the ground
(dentistry) inclined towards the lips
prone or prostrate
proeconomy
prominence
prominence
noun
(astronomy) A gaseous projection, often loop-shaped, springing from the surface of the Sun or a star.
(topography) Autonomous height; relative height or prime factor; a concept used in the categorization of hills and mountains.
A bulge: something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from a form.
Relative importance.
The state of being prominent: widely known or eminent.
prominency
prominency
noun
Prominence.
promycelia
promycelia
noun
plural of promycelium
proromance
proscenium
proscenium
noun
(in a modern theater) The stage area between the curtain and the orchestra.
(in an ancient theater) The row of columns at the front the scene building, at first directly behind the circular orchestra but later upon a stage.
(in an ancient theater) The stage area immediately in front of the scene building.
A proscenium arch.
prosodemic
protocneme
protocneme
noun
A primary mesentery of a zoantharian coelenterate
pycnometer
pycnometer
noun
(physics, metrology) A vessel of precisely known volume used by weighing to determine the specific gravity or relative density of a liquid.
pyraechmes
pyromancer
pyromancer
noun
(fantasy) One who has a magical ability to conjure or control fire.
One who performs pyromancy
pyrometric
pyrometric
adj
(analytical chemistry) Of, or relating to a pyrometer or pyrometry.
pyromucate
pyromucate
noun
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of pyromucic acid.
rampancies
rampancies
noun
plural of rampancy
recampaign
recampaign
verb
(intransitive) To campaign again.
recompared
recompared
verb
simple past tense and past participle of recompare
recompence
recompence
noun
Obsolete form of recompense.
recompense
recompense
noun
An equivalent returned for anything given, done, or suffered; compensation; reward; amends; requital.
That which compensates for an injury, or other type of harm or damage.
verb
(transitive) To give (something) in return; to pay back; to pay, as something earned or deserved.
To give compensation for an injury, or other type of harm or damage.
To reward or repay (someone) for something done, given etc.
recompiled
recompiled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of recompile
recompiles
recompiles
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of recompile
recomplain
recomplete
recomplete
verb
(transitive) To complete again.
recomposed
recomposed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of recompose
recomposer
recomposer
noun
One who recomposes.
recomposes
recomposes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of recompose
recompound
recompound
verb
(transitive) To compound again or anew.
recompress
recompress
verb
(transitive) To compress again.
recomputed
recomputed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of recompute
recomputes
recomputes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of recompute
recoupment
recoupment
noun
(law) A reduction of the plaintiff's damages by keeping out a part.
A recovery of what had been lost; reimbursement.
reproclaim
reproclaim
verb
(transitive) To proclaim again.
sarcosperm
scampering
scampering
noun
A quick, light running motion.
verb
present participle of scamper
scepterdom
sceptredom
sceptredom
noun
(rare) Reign; sovereign rule.
schumpeter
scrimpiest
scrimpiest
adj
superlative form of scrimpy: most scrimpy
scrimpness
scrimpness
noun
The state of being scrimp.
semaphoric
semaphoric
adj
involving waving the arms, as if using semaphore
using semaphore
semecarpus
semitropic
semitropic
adj
Alternative form of semitropical
spencerism
spermaceti
spermaceti
noun
A wax obtained from the head of sperm whales and used to make cosmetics etc.