(medicine, archaic) Radiology; examination by means of an X-ray machine.
alycompaine
amphictyons
amphictyons
noun
plural of amphictyon
amphictyony
amphictyony
noun
A religious foundation or co-operative shared between Greek city states during the classical period, typically to support the temple or cult of a deity shared by the city states. Also used academically to refer to similar arrangements in non-Greek cultures.
amylopectin
amylopectin
noun
(biochemistry) A highly branched, insoluble form of starch (the soluble form being amylose)
anacalypsis
anaglyphics
anaglyphics
noun
plural of anaglyphic
anaglyptics
anaglyptics
noun
(art) The art of carving or embossing in low relief
anencephaly
anencephaly
noun
A lethal birth defect in which most of the brain and parts of the skull are missing; absence of the encephalon.
antepyretic
antepyretic
Adjective
Preceding a fever
anthypnotic
anthypnotic
adj
Alternative form of antihypnotic
anticryptic
anticryptic
adj
Of or pertaining to camouflage used by a predator to provide stealth, as opposed to camouflage used by prey to hide.
antipyretic
antipyretic
adj
(pharmacology) That reduces fever.
noun
(pharmacology) A medicine that reduces fever; a febrifuge.
antipyrotic
antipyrotic
adj
(medicine) Effective against burns or pyrosis.
antitryptic
antitryptic
adj
That inhibits the action of trypsin
antitypical
antitypical
adj
Of or pertaining to an antitype.
aphanomyces
apocynaceae
apocynthion
apocynthion
noun
(astronomy) The point in an orbit around the Moon that is most distant from that body.
aspidomancy
beneplacity
callipygian
callipygian
adj
Having beautifully shaped buttocks.
callityping
calypsonian
calypsonian
noun
A calypso musician.
calyptrogen
calyptrogen
noun
rootcap
campanology
campanology
noun
The study of bells and their casting, tuning, and ringing.
capreomycin
capreomycin
noun
(pharmacology) A cyclic peptide antibiotic obtained from a bacterium Saccharothrix mutabilis capreolus, commonly grouped with the aminoglycosides, given in combination with other antibiotics for tuberculosis.
cardplaying
cardplaying
noun
The playing of card games.
chrysophane
chrysophane
noun
(organic chemistry) A glucoside extracted from rhubarb as a bitter, yellow, crystalline powder, yielding chrysophanic acid on decomposition.
colonopathy
colpenchyma
companyless
compendiary
complacency
complacency
noun
A feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble.
Passivity as a result of contentment with the current situation.
compliantly
compliantly
adv
in a compliant manner
condylopoda
coparcenary
coparcenary
noun
(law) Joint inheritance or ownership of property.
coplanarity
coplanarity
noun
(astronomy, of multiple planets or other orbiting bodies) The state or characteristic of orbiting a central celestial object within the same orbital plane.
(geometry, of at least two things, usually lines) The state or characteristic of being within the same plane.
copycatting
copycatting
verb
present participle of copycat
copyreading
copyreading
verb
present participle of copyread
coryphaenid
coryphaenid
noun
(zoology) Any dolphinfish in the family Coryphaenidae.
counterpaly
counterplay
counterplay
noun
(chess) A counterattack in a different part of the board.
(video games, sociology) A subversive style of gameplay in which a player attempts to overturn the usual rules and conventions of the game.
A game move made as a response.
verb
To counter; to contrast or contradict.
To make a counterplay; to play in response.
counterpray
craniopathy
craniopathy
noun
cranial disease
cranioscopy
cranioscopy
noun
(dated) Phrenology.
(rare) The study of the shape, size, and other features of the human skull.
crypteronia
cryptodiran
cryptodiran
Noun
Any member of the Cryptodira, the taxonomic suborder of Testudines that includes most living tortoises and turtles.
cryptomonad
cryptomonad
noun
(biology) A flagellate of the order Cryptomonadales; most have chloroplasts.
cryptozonia
cyanopathic
cyanophoric
cyanophycin
cyanophycin
noun
(biochemistry) A polypeptide used as a nitrogen-store by cyanobacteria
cymophanous
cymophanous
adj
Having a wavy, floating light; opalescent; chatoyant.
cynanthropy
cynanthropy
noun
(anthropology, folklore) A shape-shifting ability between human and canine forms.
(medicine) A delusion in which a person believes he or she is transformed into a dog.
cynotherapy
cyphomandra
cyphonautes
cyphonautes
noun
(zoology) The larva of an ectoproct or bryozoan.
cyprinoidea
cytopharynx
cytopharynx
noun
(cytology) A tube-like opening in the lateral surface of a ciliate, through which food is ingested.
cytosporina
dinophyceae
discrepancy
discrepancy
noun
An inconsistency between facts or sentiments.
The state or quality of being discrepant.
displacency
displacency
noun
(obsolete) Lack of complacency or gratification; envious displeasure; dislike.
dodecaphony
dodecaphony
noun
(music) 12-tone music, a form of composition using all 12 tones of the chromatic scale in such a way that they are "equal", i.e. having no tonic, no dominant, no major or minor keys, and no distinction between harmony and dissonance.
dynamoscope
dynamoscope
noun
(historical) A modified stethoscope for auscultation of the muscles.
empyromancy
epicondylar
epicondylar
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to, or resembling, an epicondyle.
epitympanic
epitympanic
adj
(anatomy) Above the middle ear.
eucalyptian
expectantly
expectantly
adv
In an expectant manner.
genotypical
genotypical
adj
Of or relating to a genotype.
gonycampsis
granophyric
granophyric
adj
(petrology) Having a texture resembling that of classic granophyre.
graptomancy
gymnocarpic
gymnopaedic
gymnopaedic
adj
(zoology) Having young that are naked when hatched; psilopaedic.
gynecopathy
gynecopathy
noun
Any disease that only affects women
hierophancy
hierophancy
noun
The role or the work of a hierophant.
holectypina
hydnocarpic
hydnocarpus
hyperaction
hyperaction
noun
excessive action, as of a biological system
hypercapnia
hypercapnia
noun
(medicine, pathology) the condition of having an abnormally high concentration of carbon dioxide in the blood
hypercapnic
hypercapnic
adj
Exhibiting or relating to hypercapnia.
hypercarnal
hypercarnal
adj
Extremely carnal.
hypercrinia
hypocentral
hypocentral
adj
(geology) Of or pertaining to the hypocentre of an earthquake.
hypodynamic
hypodynamic
adj
(physiology) Describing a decrease in both blood pressure and pulse pressure
hypolocrian
hyponychial
hyponychial
adj
Relating to the hyponychium.
hypovanadic
hypoxanthic
ichnography
ichnography
noun
the art of constructing ground plans
the ground plan of a building
iconography
iconography
noun
A set of specified or traditional symbolic forms associated with the subject or theme of a stylized genre of art.
The art of representation by pictures or images; the description or study of portraiture or representation, as of persons.
The study of representative art in general.
impecuniary
impecuniary
adj
impecunious
impertinacy
importunacy
importunacy
noun
Constant demanding and pressure; importunity.
The quality of being importunate.
inappetency
inappetency
noun
Alternative form of inappetence
incompactly
inculpatory
inculpatory
adj
that causes someone to be blamed for something
inescapably
inescapably
adv
In an inescapable manner.
japonically
lecanoscopy
lycanthrope
lycanthrope
noun
A werewolf
More generally, any sort of were-creature.
lycanthropy
lycanthropy
noun
(mythology) The state of being a lycanthrope (or werewolf), a person who can shapeshift between the form of a human being and a wolf, often said to happen involuntarily during a full moon; werewolfdom.
(mythology, by extension) The state of being a person who can shapeshift between the form of a human being and an animal, whether or not it is a wolf.
A delusion in which one believes oneself to be a wolf or other wild animal.
lyencephala
mancipatory
mancipatory
adj
Of or pertaining to mancipation.
metopomancy
metopomancy
noun
(now historical) Divination by interpreting the facial lines and wrinkles, especially the forehead.
monotypical
monotypical
adj
Monotypic.
municipally
municipally
adv
In a municipal manner.
myxophycean
nanocephaly
nanocephaly
noun
The condition of having an abnormally small head.
narcohypnia
nonculpably
nonepically
nonphysical
nonphysical
adj
not having physical form; insubstantial
not physical; not using kinetic energy
nuncupatory
nuncupatory
adj
Nuncupative; oral rather than written.
nyckelharpa
nyckelharpa
noun
(music) A string instrument (chordophone) with a long body and a boat-shaped soundbox, with keys attached to tangents that act like frets when the keys are depressed, and most commonly featuring chromatic and sympathetic strings in modern instruments, originating in the traditional music of Sweden.
nyctalopias
nyctalopias
noun
plural of nyctalopia
nyctophobia
nyctophobia
noun
A fear of the night, nighttime, or darkness.
nymphonacea
oceanophyte
oceanophyte
noun
(biology) an oceanic plant or plant life which exists in oceans
onychopathy
onychopathy
noun
A disease of the fingernails or toenails.
onychophagy
onychophagy
noun
the habit of biting one's nails
onychophora
onychophyma
organoscopy
organoscopy
noun
phrenology
pachymeninx
pachymeninx
noun
(anatomy) dura mater
pachysandra
pachysandra
noun
(botany) A genus, Pachysandra, of four or five species of evergreen shrubs or subshrubs, belonging to the boxwood family, Buxaceae, used ornamentally as groundcover.
pacifyingly
pacifyingly
adv
So as to pacify or calm.
pactionally
pactionally
adv
As a pact or agreement.
paganically
paganically
adv
In a paganic manner.
palynologic
palynologic
adj
Synonym of palynological
pancreatomy
pancreatomy
noun
Alternative form of pancreatotomy
pandemicity
pandemicity
noun
The condition of being pandemic
panegyrical
panegyrical
adj
Lavish with praise; admiring, approving, complimentary.
panegyricon
panegyricon
noun
(Christianity) In the Greek Orthodox Church, a collection of sermons for festivals.
panegyricum
panpsychism
panpsychism
noun
(philosophy, metaphysics, countable) Any specific doctrine or system of panpsychism.
(philosophy, metaphysics, uncountable) The doctrine that all matter has a mental aspect.
panpsychist
panpsychist
adj
Pertaining to, or in accordance with, the doctrine of panpsychism.
noun
A proponent of panpsychism.
paramountcy
paramountcy
noun
The fact or condition of being paramount; supremacy, precedence.
parasynetic
parenchymal
parenchymal
adj
Of or pertaining to parenchyma
parenchymas
parenchymas
noun
plural of parenchyma
paronychial
paronychial
adj
Relating to paronychia.
paronychium
paronychium
noun
perionychium
paroxytonic
paroxytonic
adj
(prosody) Of or relating to words whose stress falls on the penultimate syllable