A form of polyandry where a woman is married to two or more brothers.
Marriage between a brother and a sister.
adenolymphocele
adenolymphocele
noun
(pathology) cystic dilation of lymph nodes caused by an obstruction
adenolymphoma
adenolymphoma
noun
A kind of benign tumour of the salivary glands.
amblycephalidae
aminodiphenyl
blepharosyndesmitis
cephalodymia
cephalodymus
chemopallidectomy
chemopallidectomy
noun
(surgery) A pallidectomy that uses a chemical to destroy the globus pallidus.
chlamydophore
chlamydophore
noun
Any of the genus Chlamyphorus of armadillos.
chlamydospore
chlamydospore
noun
A thick-walled spore that is the resting stage of some bacteria.
chlorprophenpyridamine
chylopericardium
chylopericardium
noun
(pathology) The presence of chyle in the pericardium
compsothlypidae
cyclophosphamide
cyclophosphamide
noun
(pharmacology) An immunosuppressive, antineoplastic drug used in the treatment of Hodgkin's disease and certain other forms of cancer.
cyclophosphamides
cyclophosphamides
noun
plural of cyclophosphamide
demographically
demographically
adv
In a demographic manner.
dephlegmatory
dephlegmatory
adj
Pertaining to, or producing, dephlegmation.
dermatoglyphic
dermatoglyphic
adj
Relating to the study and subject matter of dermatoglyphics.
dermatoglyphics
dermatoglyphics
noun
The patterns of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of the fingers and feet.
The study of such patterns.
dermatoheteroplasty
dermatopathology
dermatopathology
noun
The study of cutaneous diseases at a microscopic level.
desmopathology
deutonymphal
deutonymphal
adj
Pertaining to deutonymphs
diacetylmorphine
diacetylmorphine
noun
(pharmacology) The INN name for the drug heroin.
diethyltryptamine
diethyltryptamine
noun
A psychedelic drug closely related to dimethyltryptamine.
dimethyltryptamine
dimethyltryptamine
noun
An N-methylated indoleamine derivative, a serotonergic hallucinogen found in several plants, especially Prestonia amazonica (Apocynaceae) and in mammalian brain, blood, and urine. Not to be confused with 5-MeO-DMT (5-methoxy-dimethyltryptamine).
diphenylamine
diphenylamine
noun
(chemistry) an aromatic amine, (C₆H₅)₂NH, used in the manufacture of plastics, dyes, explosives, pesticides, fungicides and pharmaceuticals
diphenylaminechlorarsine
diphenylaminechlorarsine
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of adamsite
diphenylmethane
diphenylmethane
noun
(organic chemistry) The aromatic hydrocarbon (C₆H₅)₂CH₂; it is an intermediate in the synthesis of many other compounds
diphenylquinomethane
diplochlamydeous
encephalomyocarditis
encephalomyocarditis
noun
(veterinary medicine) A viral disease afflicting pigs and some non-human primates, attacking muscle tissue and the central nervous system.
endolymphangial
endolymphangial
adj
(anatomy) Within a lymphatic vessel.
endolymphatic
endolymphatic
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to, or containing, endolymph.
formaldehydesulphoxylate
formaldehydesulphoxylate
noun
A salt or ester of formaldehydesulphoxylic acid.
formaldehydesulphoxylic
hamperedly
haplochlamydeous
hermaphroditically
hermaphroditically
adv
In a hermaphroditic manner.
hexanitrodiphenylamine
hexanitrodiphenylamine
noun
(organic chemistry) A substance that was mixed with TNT in World War II to make it more explosive.
hydatopneumatolytic
hydromonoplane
hyperadrenalemia
hyperadrenalism
hyperadrenalism
noun
(pathology) An excessive level of adrenal hormones in the body
hyperaldosteronism
hyperaldosteronism
noun
(medicine) A condition in which too much aldosterone is produced by the adrenal glands, potentially leading to lowered levels of potassium in the blood.
hyperdactylism
hyperdialectism
hyperdimensional
hyperdimensional
adj
Of or pertaining to a system having more dimensions than naturally observed in our universe.
hyperdimensionality
hyperdimensionality
noun
The quality of being hyperdimensional.
hyperlipidemia
hyperlipidemia
noun
(medicine) An excess quantity of lipid in the blood; a symptom of several medical conditions.
hyperlipoidemia
hyperlipoidemia
noun
An abnormally high level of lipoids in the blood.
hypermixolydian
hypertridimensional
hypertridimensional
adj
(rare) Having more than three dimensions.
hypochloridemia
hypodermal
hypodermal
adj
Below the epidermis
Of or pertaining to the hypodermis
hypodermatically
hypodermatically
adv
hypodermically
hypodermatoclysis
hypodermella
hypodermically
hypodermically
adv
By hypodermic means.
hypsidolichocephalism
lophiomyidae
lymphadenectasia
lymphadenectasis
lymphadenectasis
noun
(pathology) dilatation of a lymph node
lymphadenia
lymphadenia
noun
(medicine) Chronic inflammation and enlargement of the lymphatic glands, such as is found in Hodgkin's disease.
lymphadenitis
lymphadenitis
noun
(biology, medicine) Inflammation or swelling of lymph nodes; it is often a nonspecific sign of infection but is also often of obscure origin and benign.
lymphadenoid
lymphadenoid
adj
Resembling a lymphatic gland or lymphatic tissue.
lymphadenoma
lymphadenoma
noun
(biology, medicine, archaic) Any malignant lymphatic tumor, including lymphosarcoma or lymphadenocarcinoma.
(biology, medicine, archaic) Any pseudoleukaemia, especially Hodgkin's disease.
(biology, medicine, modern sense) A benign tumor (neoplasm) of lymphatic tissue.
lymphadenomas
lymphadenomata
lymphadenome
lymphadenopathy
lymphadenopathy
noun
(medicine) An abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes; it is often a nonspecific sign of infection but is also often of obscure origin and benign.
lymphadenosis
lymphangiectodes
lymphangioendothelioma
lymphangioendothelioma
noun
(pathology) acquired progressive lymphangioma (in which endothelial cells are the main component)
lymphangitides
lymphangitides
noun
plural of lymphangitis
lymphedema
lymphedema
noun
(medicine) The swelling of tissue due to retention of fluid in the lymph vessels.
lymphoadenoma
lymphodermia
lymphoedema
lymphoedema
noun
Alternative spelling of lymphedema
mandibulopharyngeal
mandibulopharyngeal
adj
Relating to the mandible and the pharynx.
medicophysical
medicopsychological
medicopsychological
adj
Relating to medicine and psychology.
metaphenylenediamin
metaphenylenediamin
noun
Archaic form of metaphenylenediamine.
metaphenylenediamine
methyldopa
methyldopa
noun
(pharmacology) The compound 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methyl-L-alanine, C₁₀H₁₃NO₄, which is used as an antihypertensive agent.
methyldopas
methylphenidate
methylphenidate
noun
(medicine) A stimulant used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy, better known by the trade name Ritalin
microthelyphonida
misapprehendingly
mucopolysaccharide
mucopolysaccharide
noun
(biochemistry) Any polysaccharide consisting of alternating units of uronic acids and glycosamines, sometimes esterified with sulfuric acid.
mycetophilidae
nymphalidae
ophthalmodynamometer
ophthalmodynamometer
noun
An instrument that is used to measure blood pressure in the blood vessels of the retina
pachydermal
pachydermal
adj
Grainy.
pachydermatocele
pachydermatocele
noun
One of the loose, inelastic folds of skin that characterize chalazoderma.
pachydermatously
pachydermatously
adv
In a pachydermatous manner.
pachydermial
pachydermial
adj
Alternative form of pachydermal
paraformaldehyde
paraformaldehyde
noun
(organic chemistry) A solid oligomer of formaldehyde that is used as a fumigant, and as a fixative in histology
paraphenylenediamine
paraphenylenediamine
noun
(organic chemistry) The para- isomer of phenylenediamine
pentamethylenediamine
pentamethylenediamine
noun
(organic chemistry) Cadaverine.
pharmacoendocrinology
phascolomyidae
phenylacetamide
phenylacetamide
noun
Synonym of acetanilide
phenylamide
phenylamide
noun
(organic chemistry) Any N-phenyl derivative of an amide, especially any of a class of fungicides that have this structure
phenylcarbimide
phenyldiethanolamine
phenyldiethanolamine
noun
(organic chemistry) Any phenyl derivative of diethanolamine
phenylenediamine
phenylenediamine
noun
(chemistry) Any of the three isomeric di-amino-benzenes, used as intermediates in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, plastics etc.
phenylthiocarbamide
phenylthiocarbamide
noun
(organic chemistry) The N-phenyl derivative of carbamide; it is either tasteless or has a bitter taste, depending on the genetic makeup of the person tasting it
phosphomolybdate
phosphomolybdate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Any salt of phosphomolybdic acid
phyllostomatidae
phyllostomidae
physicomedical
physicomedical
adj
Of or pertaining to the physical aspects of medicine.
pseudoamateurishly
pseudomythical
pseudomythical
adj
Apparently, but not actually, mythical; resembling a myth; having mythic elements.
pseudomythically
radiometallography
radiometallography
noun
the determination of the structure of metals and alloys by means of X-rays
semidiaphanously
simpleheartedly
simpleheartedly
adv
Alternative form of simple-heartedly
splaymouthed
staphyledema
staphylodermatitis
staphyloedema
stymphalides
stymphalides
Noun
In Greek mythology, a flock of man-eating birds that haunted Lake Stymphalis in Arkadia.
