(biology) An evolutionary trend in which the neural and sense organs become centralized at one end (the head) of an animal.
(medicine) The redistribution of blood flow from the base of the lung towards the upper lobe vessels as a consequence of pulmonary venous hypertension, usually described on a chest radiograph.
chalaziferous
chalaziferous
adj
Having or bearing chalazas.
chitinization
chitinization
noun
The process of becoming chitinous.
chlorobenzene
chlorobenzene
noun
(organic chemistry) Any derivative of benzene in which one or more hydrogen atoms is replaced by chlorine; but especially the simplest such derivative C₆H₅Cl that is used in the manufacture of phenol, aniline and other compounds
chloroformize
chloroformize
verb
To treat with chloroform, typically in order to attenuate an antigen
chlorozincate
chlorozincate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) The anion ZnCl₄²⁻ derived from zinc chloride; any salt containing this anion
cocitizenship
corinthianize
courtezanship
courtezanship
noun
Alternative form of courtesanship
czechoslovaks
decatholicize
decatholicize
verb
To remove Catholic character or influence (from).
dechloridized
dehistoricize
dehistoricize
verb
(transitive) To separate or remove from history; to deprive of historical context.
desynchronize
desynchronize
verb
to cause, or to experience desynchronization
dichotomizing
dichotomizing
verb
present participle of dichotomize
dithiobenzoic
ecphorization
eschscholtzia
eschscholtzia
noun
Dated form of eschscholzia.
gazophylacium
glaucophanize
hectocotylize
hematozymotic
hepatectomize
heterozygotic
heterozygotic
adj
Relating to heterozygosis.
ichneumonized
ichneumonized
adj
Synonym of ichneumoned (“parasitized by an ichneumon wasp”)
ichthyization
isochronizing
isochronizing
verb
present participle of isochronize
lichenization
lichenization
noun
(dermatology) Synonym of lichenification.
(lichenology) The process by which a fungus becomes a mycobiont of a lichen.
lycanthropize
machinization
machinization
noun
The process or result of machinizing.
mechanization
mechanization
noun
The use of machinery to replace human or animal labour, especially in agriculture and industry.
monachization
monachization
noun
(rare) The placing of a child in a monastery or convent, especially by force.
mythicization
mythicization
noun
conversion into a myth or legend
nephrectomize
nephrectomize
verb
To perform nephrectomy (upon)
onychoschizia
onychoschizia
noun
Synonym of onychoschisis
panchromatize
panchromatize
verb
(transitive, photography) To cover with a panchromatic coating.
phagocytizing
phagocytizing
verb
present participle of phagocytize
phonemicizing
phonemicizing
verb
present participle of phonemicize
piezochemical
piezochemical
adj
Pertaining to piezochemistry.
psychoanalyze
psychoanalyze
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To practice psychoanalysis (on).
psychologized
psychologized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of psychologize
psychometrize
psychometrize
verb
(parapsychology) To discover information about an object's past, or past owners, merely by handling it.
resynchronize
resynchronize
verb
To synchronize again
rhizautoicous
rhizocephalan
rhizocephalan
noun
(zoology) Any member of the Rhizocephala.
rhizocephalid
rhizoctoniose
schizaeaceous
schizaeaceous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the family Schizaeaceae of mostly tropical ferns.
schizocarpous
schizocarpous
adj
Of or relating to schizocarps.
schizocoelous
schizocoelous
adj
(zoology) Relating to schizocoely
schizocytosis
schizogenesis
schizogenesis
noun
(botany) Alternative form of schizogeny
schizogenetic
schizogenetic
adj
schizogenous
schizognathae
schizomycetes
schizomycetic
schizomycosis
schizopelmous
schizopelmous
adj
(zoology) Having the two flexor tendons of the toes entirely separate, and the flexor hallicus going to the first toe only.
schizopetalon
schizophragma
schizophrenia
schizophrenia
noun
(informal, figurative) Any condition in which disparate or mutually exclusive activities coexist; a lack of decision between options.
(pathology) A psychiatric diagnosis denoting a persistent, often chronic, mental illness characterised by abnormal perception, thinking, behavior and emotion, often marked by delusions.
schizophrenic
schizophrenic
adj
(informal) Having qualities that strongly jar or are at odds.
(informal, deprecated) Exhibiting more than one personality; having a wildly changeable personality.
(of a person) Afflicted with schizophrenia; having difficulty with perception of reality.
Of or relating to schizophrenia.
noun
A person suffering from schizophrenia.
schizophyceae
schizophyllum
schizotrichia
schizotrichia
noun
(medicine) Splitting of hairs at the ends; often called split ends.
sulphobenzoic
sulphozincate
synchronizers
synchronizers
noun
plural of synchronizer
synchronizing
synchronizing
verb
present participle of synchronize
thionobenzoic
tracheotomize
tracheotomize
verb
To perform a tracheotomy on
unalcoholized
unalcoholized
adj
Not alcoholized.
uncatholicize
uncatholicize
verb
Synonym of decatholicize
unchloridized
unchloridized
adj
Not chloridized.
zenographical
zenographical
adj
Alternative form of zenographic
zeugobranchia
zoogeographic
zoogeographic
adj
Of or relating to zoogeography; concerning the geographic distribution of animals.
zoomechanical
zoopsychology
zoopsychology
noun
The study of psychology in animals.
zootechnician
zootechnician
noun
One working in the field of zootechnics, or animal husbandry.