The lancelet, particularly of the genus Branchiostoma.
amphioxuses
amphioxuses
noun
plural of amphioxus
anaphylaxis
anaphylaxis
noun
A severe and rapid systemic allergic reaction to an allergen, causing a constriction of the trachea, preventing breathing; anaphylactic shock.
Extreme sensitivity to a substance such as a foreign protein or drug.
androsphinx
androsphinx
noun
A sphinx with the head of a man.
androsphinxes
androsphinxes
noun
plural of androsphinx
angiemphraxis
angiorrhexis
angiorrhexis
noun
(pathology) rupture of a blood vessel
anthotaxis
antianaphylaxis
antianaphylaxis
noun
(immunology) desensitization to antigens
anticathexis
anticathexis
noun
countercathexis
antihelixes
antihelixes
noun
plural of antihelix
antihomosexual
antihomosexual
adj
Opposed to homosexuality.
noun
A person who opposes homosexuality.
aphotaxis
aphototaxis
apophylaxis
archexorcist
archidoxis
archocystosyrinx
archosyrinx
arteriorrhexis
arthrosyrinx
arthroxerosis
asphyxia
asphyxia
noun
(medicine, obsolete) A condition in which an extreme decrease in the concentration of oxygen in the body leads to loss of consciousness or death. Replaced in the mid-20th century by the more specific terms anoxia, hypoxia, hypoxemia and hypercapnia.
Loss of consciousness due to the body's inability to deliver oxygen to its tissues, either by the breathing of air lacking oxygen or by the inability of the blood to carry oxygen.
Loss of consciousness due to the interruption of breathing and consequent anoxia.
asphyxial
asphyxial
adj
Of or relating to asphyxia.
asphyxiant
asphyxiant
adj
That can cause asphyxiation
noun
Any substance that can cause asphyxia
asphyxias
asphyxias
noun
plural of asphyxia
asphyxiate
asphyxiate
verb
(intransitive) To be smothered or suffocated.
(transitive) To smother or suffocate someone.
asphyxiated
asphyxiated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of asphyxiate
asphyxiates
asphyxiates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of asphyxiate
asphyxiating
asphyxiating
verb
present participle of asphyxiate
asphyxiation
asphyxiation
noun
An acute lack of oxygen.
Death due to lack of oxygen.
asphyxiations
asphyxiations
noun
plural of asphyxiation
asphyxiative
asphyxiator
asphyxiator
noun
One who or that which asphyxiates.
asphyxied
asphyxied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of asphyxy
asphyxies
asphyxies
noun
plural of asphyxy
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of asphyxy
ataxaphasia
ataxaphasia
noun
Ataxic aphasia.
ataxiaphasia
autoasphyxiation
autoasphyxiation
noun
The practice of choking or strangling oneself for sexual gratification.
auxochromism
auxotrophies
auxotrophies
noun
plural of auxotrophy
axanthopsia
axanthopsia
noun
Inability to see the colours yellow and blue.
axlesmith
axmanship
axmanship
noun
Alternative form of axemanship
bishydroxycoumarin
bishydroxycoumarin
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of dicumarol
boxfish
boxfish
noun
Any of the family Ostraciidae of often colorful, squared, bony fishes.
Certain species in Ostraciidae, principally in genus Ostracion.
boxfishes
boxfishes
noun
plural of boxfish
brachyaxis
cachexias
cachexias
noun
plural of cachexia
cachexies
cachexies
noun
plural of cachexy
calciphylaxis
calciphylaxis
noun
A syndrome of vascular calcification, thrombosis and skin necrosis, seen almost exclusively in patients with chronic kidney disease.
cardiorrhexis
cardiorrhexis
noun
(medicine) Rupture of the heart wall.
cathexis
cathexis
noun
(psychoanalysis) The concentration of libido or emotional energy on a single object or idea.
cephalexins
cephalexins
noun
plural of cephalexin
chemiotaxis
chemiotaxis
noun
Dated form of chemotaxis.
chemoprophylaxis
chemoprophylaxis
noun
chemoprevention; the prevention of disease using food supplements or drugs.
chemotaxis
chemotaxis
noun
(biology, biochemistry) The movement of a cell or an organism in response to a chemical stimulant.
chemotaxonomist
chemotaxonomist
noun
One who studies chemotaxonomy.
chilomastix
chionodoxas
chionodoxas
noun
plural of chionodoxa
chiropraxis
christianomastix
chronaxies
chronaxies
noun
plural of chronaxie
chronomastix
chrysothrix
ciphertexts
ciphertexts
noun
plural of ciphertext
clarenceuxship
cleidorrhexis
colporrhexis
colporrhexis
noun
vaginal laceration
costoxiphoid
costoxiphoid
adj
(anatomy) Relating to a rib and a xiphoid process
countercathexis
countercathexis
noun
(psychology) The suppression or repression of mental energy.
coxarthritis
criosphinx
criosphinx
noun
A sphinx with the head of a ram.
criosphinxes
criosphinxes
noun
plural of criosphinx
desiodothyroxine
desmorrhexis
desoxycinchonine
desoxyephedrine
desoxyephedrine
Noun
methamphetamine
desoxymorphine
dihydroxysuccinic
dimethylsulfoxide
dimethylsulfoxide
noun
Alternative spelling of dimethylsulphoxide
dimethylsulphoxide
dimethylsulphoxide
noun
Alternative spelling of dimethyl sulfoxide
discohexaster
discohexaster
noun
(zoology) A sponge spicule with six rays octahedrally arranged, ending with disks.
dishexecontahedroid
disulphoxid
disulphoxide
emphraxis
emphraxis
noun
(medicine) An obstruction, especially of a sweat gland.
encephalomalaxis
enterorrhexis
enterorrhexis
noun
(medicine, rare) Rupture of the intestine.
epiphylaxis
erysipelothrix
erythrocytorrhexis
erythrorrhexis
ethoxies
examinership
examinership
noun
(Ireland, law) A legal process whereby a company gets protection from the Court, in order to survive.
exampleship
exarchateship
exarchies
exarchies
noun
plural of exarchy
exarchist
exarchist
noun
A supporter of the exarch.
excisemanship
excisemanship
noun
The state or business of an exciseman.
executiveship
executiveship
noun
The state or business of an executive.
executorship
executorship
noun
the office or position of an executor
executrixship
executrixship
noun
The state or business of an executrix.
exhalations
exhalations
noun
plural of exhalation
exhaustibility
exhaustibility
noun
The property of being exhaustible.
exhaustible
exhaustible
adj
Capable of being exhausted.
exhausting
exhausting
adj
Very tiring.
verb
present participle of exhaust
exhaustingly
exhaustingly
adv
In an exhausting manner.
exhaustion
exhaustion
noun
(dated, chemistry) The removal (by percolation etc) of an active medicinal constituent from plant material.
(dated, physics) The removal of all air from a vessel (the creation of a vacuum).
(mathematics) An exhaustive procedure
Supreme tiredness; having exhausted energy.
The point of complete depletion, of the state of being used up.
exhaustions
exhaustions
noun
plural of exhaustion
exhaustive
exhaustive
adj
(now rare) Causing exhaustion; very tiring
Fully comprehensive
Including every possible element
exhaustively
exhaustively
adv
In an exhaustive manner.
exhaustiveness
exhaustiveness
noun
The state of being exhaustive.
exhaustivity
exhaustivity
noun
The condition of being exhaustive
exhibiters
exhibiters
noun
plural of exhibiter
exhibitionism
exhibitionism
noun
(pathology) The practice or character trait of deliberately displaying one's genitals, nipples, or buttocks in public.
The practice or character trait of deliberately drawing attention to oneself.
exhibitionist
exhibitionist
adj
compulsively seeking attention
noun
One who attempts to draw attention to himself or herself by his or her behaviour.
One who exposes his or her genitalia (or female nipples) in public.
Synonym of exhibitioner (“student who is awarded an exhibition”)
exhibitionistic
exhibitionistic
adj
Having a tendency toward exhibitionism.
exhibitionists
exhibitionists
noun
plural of exhibitionist
exhibitions
exhibitions
noun
plural of exhibition
exhibitors
exhibitors
noun
plural of exhibitor
exhibitorship
exhibitorship
noun
The role or status of an exhibitor.
exhibits
exhibits
noun
plural of exhibit
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exhibit
exhilarates
exhilarates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exhilarate
exhilarations
exhilarations
noun
plural of exhilaration
exhortations
exhortations
noun
plural of exhortation
exhumations
exhumations
noun
plural of exhumation
exomorphism
exomorphism
noun
(geology) A change in a rock that happens when igneous material intrudes upon it.
exonship
exonship
noun
The role or status of an exon.
exophasia
exophasia
noun
Audible speech.
exophasic
exospheric
exospheric
adj
Of or pertaining to an exosphere.
exospherical
expenthesis
expertship
expertship
noun
The role or status of an expert.
expolish
expolish
verb
(obsolete, nonce word) To polish thoroughly.
exship
exstrophies
exstrophies
noun
plural of exstrophy
externship
externship
noun
An experiential learning opportunity, usually offered by a school, similar to an internship, but generally shorter in duration.
externships
externships
noun
plural of externship
extinguish
extinguish
verb
(intransitive) To die out.
(transitive) To destroy or abolish something.
(transitive) To obscure or eclipse something.
(transitive) To put out, as in fire; to end burning; to quench.
(transitive, literally) To hunt down (a species) to extinction.
(transitive, psychology) To bring about the extinction of a conditioned reflex.
extinguishable
extinguishable
adj
Able to be extinguished.
extinguishant
extinguishant
adj
That serves to extinguish
noun
An extinguishing medium such as water, chemical powders, gases (CO2,Halon etc)
extinguisher, especially a fire extinguisher
extinguished
extinguished
adj
Having been quenched or eliminated.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of extinguish
extinguisher
extinguisher
noun
(historical) A small hollow conical instrument for putting out a candle.