(pharmacology) A moderate-spectrum, bacteriolytic beta-lactam antibiotic C₁₆H₁₉N₃O₅S closely related to ampicillin and with similar properties, but more readily absorbed when taken orally. It is used to treat bacterial infections caused by susceptible microorganisms.
amoxycillin
amoxycillin
noun
(pharmacology) UK spelling of amoxicillin.
amplexation
amplexation
Noun
An embrace.
anaximander
anaximander
Proper noun
(c. 610 546 A pre-Socratic Greek philosopher who lived in Miletus; pupil of Thales and teacher of Anaximenes.
anhydroxime
anilidoxime
anticomplex
antiextreme
antiextreme
adj
Opposing extremism.
noun
An opposite extreme.
apoxyomenos
apoxyomenos
noun
(art) A conventional subject of ancient Greek votive sculpture: an athlete caught in the familiar act of scraping sweat and dust from his body with a strigil.
approximant
approximant
noun
(mathematics) An approximation to the solution of a function, series, etc.
(phonetics) A consonant sound made by slightly narrowing the vocal tract, while still allowing a smooth flow of air. Liquids and glides are approximants.
auxanometer
auxanometer
noun
An instrument to measure the growth of plants.
auxohormone
axonometric
axonometric
adj
(technical drawing) Describing a projection in which the horizontal and vertical axes are to the same scale, but the third axis is reduced to allow for perspective
examination
examination
noun
(education) A formal test involving answering written or oral questions under a time constraint and usually without access to textbooks; typically, a large, written test administered to high school and college students covering course material studied in a semester.
Interrogation, particularly by a lawyer in court or during discovery.
Particularly, an inspection by a medical professional to establish the extent and nature of any sickness or injury.
The act of examining.
examinative
examinatory
examiningly
examiningly
adv
So as to examine.
exanimation
exanimation
noun
Deprivation of life or spirits.
exanthemata
exanthemata
noun
plural of exanthema
exclamation
exclamation
noun
(linguistics) A clause type used to make an exclamatory statement: What a mess they made!; How stupid I was!
A loud calling or crying out, for example as in surprise, pain, grief, joy, anger, etc.
A word expressing outcry; an interjection
The sign "!" by which outcry or emphatic utterance is marked.
excremental
excremental
adj
Of or pertaining to excrement
excriminate
exhumations
exhumations
noun
plural of exhumation
explemental
explicandum
explicandum
noun
(logic) That which is to be explained or explicated
exterminate
exterminate
verb
(figuratively, transitive) To bring a definite end to; finish completely.
(transitive) To kill all of (a population of pests or undesirables), usually intentionally.
externalism
externalism
noun
Excessive regard to outward acts or appearances, especially in religion.
The act of judging by outward appearance or acts.
The belief that only things that can be observed by senses are real.
extramental
extramental
adj
Outside of the mind or intellect.
extranormal
extranormal
adj
Outside or beyond what is normal.
flexanimous
flexanimous
adj
(rare) Having the power to change somebody's mind.
gymnothorax
hematoxylin
hematoxylin
noun
(medicine, organic chemistry) A phenolic compound having the chemical formula C₁₆H₁₄O₆, used (most often in conjunction with eosin) to make dye for staining tissue samples; extracted from the heart of the bloodwood tree, Haematoxylum campechianum.
hemosalpinx
hexahemeron
hexahemeron
noun
A term of six days, especially the hexameron, or six days of the biblical creation.
hexosaminic
hexosaminic
adj
Of or relating to hexosamine.
hydroxamino
juxtamarine
mantappeaux
mesosalpinx
mesosalpinx
noun
(anatomy) Part of the lining of the abdominal cavity in higher vertebrates, specifically the portion of the broad ligament that stretches from the ovary to the level of the uterine tube.
methoxamine
methoxamine
noun
An α₁-adrenergic receptor agonist used as a vasoconstrictor.
mixableness
mixtilineal
mixtilineal
adj
Alternative form of mixtilinear
mixtilinear
mixtilinear
adj
(geometry) Containing, or consisting of, lines of different kinds (straight, curved, etc.).
myxadenitis
myxasthenia
myxasthenia
noun
A reduced secretion of mucus
myxoneuroma
myxophycean
oxycinnamic
oxycoumarin
oxyhaematin
oxymandelic
pachymeninx
pachymeninx
noun
(anatomy) dura mater
preexamined
preexamined
verb
simple past tense and past participle of preexamine
preexaminer
preexamines
preexamines
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of preexamine
proximation
proximation
noun
approximation
proximity
reexamining
reexamining
verb
present participle of reexamine
semihexagon
spasmotoxin
spasmotoxin
noun
(organic chemistry, archaic) An alkaloid, found in cultures of the tetanus bacillus, that induces violent convulsions.
spermatoxin
subexaminer
subexaminer
noun
A lesser or subsidiary examiner.
taxonomical
taxonomical
adj
Of or pertaining to taxonomy.
taxonomists
taxonomists
noun
plural of taxonomist
thromboxane
thromboxane
noun
(organic chemistry, medicine) Any of a number of eicosanoids, related to prostaglandin, that have a role in the clotting of blood
toxicomania
toxicomania
noun
an insane desire for poisonous or intoxicating substances
unaxiomatic
unexamining
unexamining
adj
That does not examine.
unexemplary
unexemplary
adj
Not exemplary; setting a poor example.
xanthelasma
xanthelasma
noun
A deposit of cholesterol on the eyelid.
xanthoderma
xanthoderma
noun
A yellow coloration of the skin.
xanthometer
xanthometer
noun
A graduated scale of colors from blue to yellow, white, or green, for determining the color of ocean or lake water.
xanthomonas
xeranthemum
xeranthemum
noun
Any of the genus Xeranthemum of flowering plants native to Southern Europe.
zanthoxylum
zanthoxylum
noun
Any of the genus Zanthoxylum of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs in the citrus or rue family.