(biochemistry) A protein complex composed of actin and myosin, found in muscle fibres.
amblystoma
amurcosity
amyloplast
amyloplast
noun
(biology) A specialized leucoplast responsible for the storage of amylopectin through the polymerization of glucose.
angiostomy
angiostomy
noun
(surgery) The formation of an opening into a blood vessel, typically by means of a cannula
antonomasy
antonomasy
noun
Alternative form of antonomasia
antonymies
antonymies
noun
plural of antonymy
antonymous
antonymous
adj
Having an opposite or diametrically opposite meaning.
Of, or being an antonym; antonymic.
ascomycete
ascomycete
noun
(mycology) Any fungus of the phylum Ascomycota, characterized by the production of a sac, or ascus, which contains non-motile spores.
astromancy
astromancy
noun
Divination by the stars; astrology in its modern prophetic aspect.
astrometry
astrometry
noun
(astronomy) The branch of astronomy that deals with the measurement of the positions and motions of celestial bodies, particularly stars.
asymbiotic
asymbiotic
adj
Not symbiotic
asymmetron
asymmetron
noun
(physics) A massive scalar field proposed as a form of dark matter
asymptotes
asymptotes
noun
plural of asymptote
asymptotic
asymptotic
adj
(mathematical analysis) Coming into consideration as a variable tends to a limit, usually infinity.
(mathematics) Pertaining to values or properties approached at infinity.
asystolism
asystolism
noun
The state or symptoms characteristic of asystole.
autonomasy
autonomasy
noun
Archaic form of autonomasia.
caecostomy
caecostomy
noun
(surgery) An operation involving bringing the caecum through the abdominal wall, most often by a tube, and opening it for drainage or decompression, usually to treat an obstruction of the colon.
comatosely
comatosely
adv
In, or as if in, a coma; in a manner that is sluggish, oblivious, etc.
comatosity
cosmolatry
cosmolatry
noun
Worship of the cosmos.
Worship paid to the world.
customably
customably
adv
(obsolete) usually; by custom or habit
cyclostoma
cystomyoma
cystospasm
cystospasm
noun
(pathology) A spasm (sudden contraction) of the bladder
cytostomal
cytostomal
adj
Relating to a cytostome.
cytostroma
cytozymase
dermatopsy
desmopathy
desmopathy
noun
disease of the ligaments
erymanthos
erymanthos
Proper noun
A mountain in the southcentral part of the Achaia prefecture in southwestern Greece
A river in the southwestern Peloponnese in southwestern Greece, it flows into the Achaia and the Ilia prefectures
fallostomy
fasciotomy
fasciotomy
noun
(surgery) The cutting of the fascia to relieve tension or pressure (and treat the resulting loss of circulation to an area of tissue or muscle).
gametocyst
gametocyst
noun
(biology) A structure, in certain protozoans, in which gametocytes or gametes are formed
gastronomy
gastronomy
noun
The art of preparing and eating good food.
The study of the relationship between food and culture.
the cooking of a particular area.
gastrotomy
gastrotomy
noun
(surgery) Any form of incision into the stomach
gymnoplast
gymnoplast
noun
(biology) A cell or mass of protoplasm devoid of an envelope, such as a white blood corpuscle.
gynostemia
gynostemia
noun
plural of gynostemium
hematocyst
hematocyst
noun
(pathology) A cyst that contains blood
hemolysate
hemolysate
noun
The product of hemolysis
homoblasty
homoblasty
noun
The state of being homoblastic.
hypostigma
imlaystown
inocystoma
macrostyle
martyrdoms
martyrdoms
noun
plural of martyrdom
mastectomy
mastectomy
noun
The surgical procedure to remove all or part of a breast and sometimes nearby tissues.
mastodynia
mastodynia
Noun
mastalgia; pain in the breast
mastopathy
mastopathy
noun
Any disease of the breast
mayologist
meatoscopy
meatoscopy
noun
The medical inspection of any meatus, especially the urinary meatus or the vesical orifice of a ureter.
melanosity
melanosity
noun
The condition of being melanous; darkness of complexion.
meloplasty
meloplasty
noun
(surgery) The operation of restoring a cheek which has been wholly or partially destroyed.
mesognathy
mesogyrate
metasymbol
mishnayoth
mycostatic
mycostatic
adj
That limits the growth of molds
mycostatin
mycostatin
noun
Synonym of nystatin
myeloblast
myeloblast
noun
(biology) An immature cell of bone marrow that develops into a myelocyte.
myeloplast
myoblastic
myoblastic
adj
of or relating to the myoblast
myopathies
myopathies
noun
plural of myopathy
myoplastic
myrtaceous
myrtaceous
adj
Characteristic of the myrtle family (Myrtaceae) of plants.
mystagogic
mystagogic
Adjective
Of or relating to mystagogy.
mystagogue
mystagogue
noun
A person who prepares an initiate for entry into a mystery cult, or who teaches mystical doctrines.
One who keeps and shows church relics.
mythoclast
mythoclast
noun
One who opposes, debunks or disbelieves in myths.
myxogaster
myxomatous
myxomatous
adj
Of or relating to myxomata.
nematocyst
nematocyst
noun
(biology) A capsule, in certain cnidarians, containing a barbed, threadlike tube that delivers a paralyzing sting
nongymnast
nongymnast
noun
One who is not a gymnast.
nonmastery
nonmastery
noun
Absence of mastery; failure to master something.
osmolality
osmolality
noun
(chemistry) The molality of an ideal solution that would exert the same osmotic pressure as the solution being considered.
osmolarity
osmolarity
noun
(chemistry) The osmotic concentration of a solution, normally expressed as osmoles of solute per litre of solution.
osteomancy
osteomancy
noun
A kind of divination by means of bones.
osteomanty
osteophyma
oxystomata
phymatodes
phymatosis
physometra
physometra
noun
distension of the uterus due to the presence of gas or air
phytomonas
phytoplasm
plasmocyte
plasmocyte
noun
(immunology) A plasma cell.
plasmotomy
plasmotomy
noun
(biology) A form of asexual reproduction, in protozoa, in which a multinucleate cell divides into similar daughter cells without mitosis.
plastogamy
plastogamy
noun
Synonym of plasmogamy
platysomid
platysomus
polygamist
polygamist
noun
One who practices polygamy, or maintains that it is lawful.
polymastia
polymastia
noun
The fact or condition of having more than two mammae or nipples.
polymastic
polymastic
adj
Of, relating to, or having polymastia.
polymastus
polysemant
polysemant
noun
A word or phrase with more than one meaning.
polysomaty
polysomaty
noun
(genetics) The condition of a cell having reduplicated chromatin in its nucleus
polystomea
sacrectomy
sacrectomy
noun
(surgery) Removal of the sacrum.
sanctimony
sanctimony
noun
A hypocritical form of excessive piety, considered to be an affectation merely for public show.
scatomancy
scatomancy
noun
divination by the examination of feces, especially of an animal
sematology
sematology
noun
The science of signs, particularly of verbal signs, in the operation of thinking and reasoning; the science of language as expressed by signs.
semirotary
simulatory
simulatory
adj
simulated, or capable of being simulated
somatocyst
somatocyst
noun
(zoology) A cavity in the primary nectocalyx of certain Siphonophorae.
somatology
somatology
noun
The study of the physical nature of human beings.
somatotype
somatotype
noun
A particular type of physique; originally, one of the types defined by William Herbert Sheldon: ectomorphic, endomorphic, mesomorphic.
verb
(transitive) To classify (a person) by physical build.
somatotypy
somewhatly
somewhatly
adv
(nonstandard) somewhat; to some degree
somnipathy
somnipathy
noun
(archaic) Sleep induced by hypnosis or similar.
A sleep disorder.
somnopathy
somnopathy
noun
Alternative form of somnipathy
splaymouth
squamosity
squamosity
noun
The quality of being squamose.
staphyloma
staphyloma
noun
(medicine) An abnormal protrusion of the uveal tissue through the eyeball.
storymaker
strabotomy
strabotomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical procedure of cutting or making an incision in a muscle or tendon of the eye to correct strabismus, or squint.
symbolater
symbolatry
symposiast
symposiast
noun
A participant in a symposium.
One engaged with others at a banquet or merrymaking.
syncytioma
tarsectomy
tarsectomy
noun
(surgery) The operation of removing one or more of the bones of the tarsus (cluster of bones in the foot).
(surgery) The operation of removing one or more tarsi (plates of connective tissue, one found in each eyelid).
tarsophyma
triamylose
tympanosis
tyromatous
utsunomiya
utsunomiya
Proper noun
a capital city of Tochigi prefecture, Japan.
vasomotory
vasomotory
adj
(dated) vasomotor
xylostroma
xylostroma
noun
(biology) the felted stroma of various wood-destroying fungi