(British spelling) Alternative spelling of hemoptysis
handyperson
handyperson
noun
(uncommon) A handyman or handywoman.
helcoplasty
heliotypies
hematoscopy
hepatocytes
hepatocytes
noun
plural of hepatocyte
hepatolysis
hepatoscopy
hepatoscopy
noun
(rare) Divination by the liver of an animal or bird. The liver was divided into sections, each section representing a deity, and the markings in these zones were important.
hepatostomy
hepatostomy
noun
(surgery) Surgical establishment of a fissure into the liver.
heptagynous
heptagynous
adj
(botany) Having seven pistils
heptastylar
heptastylos
heresyproof
heteroscopy
heterospory
heterospory
noun
(botany) The production of spores of two different sizes and sexes by the sporophytes of land plants.
hieroglyphs
hieroglyphs
noun
plural of hieroglyph
hokeypokeys
hokeypokeys
noun
plural of hokeypokey
homoeoplasy
homophylies
homophylies
noun
plural of homophyly
horseplayer
horseplayer
noun
(gambling) A person who bets on horse races.
hydrophanes
hydrophanes
noun
plural of hydrophane
hydrophones
hydrophones
noun
plural of hydrophone
hydrophytes
hydrophytes
noun
plural of hydrophyte
hydroplanes
hydroplanes
noun
plural of hydroplane
hydropowers
hydrospaces
hydrospaces
noun
plural of hydrospace
hydrosphere
hydrosphere
noun
All the liquid waters of the Earth, as distinguished from the land and the gases of the atmosphere.
hygrophytes
hygrophytes
noun
plural of hygrophyte
hymenolepis
hyperacusia
hyperacusia
noun
(medicine) Hyperacusis.
hyperacusis
hyperacusis
noun
(medicine) A heightened sensitivity to some sounds, especially extremely loud noises.
hyperaspist
hyperaspist
noun
(obsolete) One who holds a shield over another; a defender.
hyperbarism
hyperbatons
hyperbatons
noun
plural of hyperbaton
hyperbolism
hyperbolism
noun
(countable) An instance of hyperbole
(countable, geometry) A blow-up of a curve at a point.
(uncountable) The use of hyperbole
hyperbolist
hyperbolist
noun
One who uses hyperbole; an exaggerator.
hypercosmic
hypercosmic
adj
(rare) Extraordinarily cosmic; that which truly transcends the very cosmos; supercosmic.
hypercrisia
hyperemesis
hyperemesis
noun
(pathology) Severe and excessive vomiting.
hypergamies
hypergamies
noun
plural of hypergamy
hypergamous
hypergamous
adj
Of or pertaining to hypergamy.
hypergeusia
hypergeusia
noun
A taste disorder in which the sense of taste is abnormally heightened
hypericales
hyperinosis
hyperinosis
noun
(medicine) A condition of the blood, characterized by an abnormally large amount of fibrin, as in many inflammatory diseases.
hypermanias
hypermedias
hypermeters
hypermeters
noun
plural of hypermeter
hypermnesia
hypermnesia
noun
(psychology) An elevated level of memory recall.
hypermnesic
hypermnesic
adj
Exhibiting or relating to hypermnesia.
hypermnesis
hypermnesis
noun
Alternative form of hypermnesia
hypermodest
hyperpiesia
hyperpiesis
hyperplanes
hyperplanes
noun
plural of hyperplane
hyperplasia
hyperplasia
noun
(medicine) An increase in the size of a tissue or organ due to increased number of cells.
hyperplasic
hyperplasic
adj
Relating to hyperplasia
hyperploids
hyperploids
noun
plural of hyperploid
hyperpurist
hyperpurist
adj
Extremely purist.
hypersaline
hypersaline
adj
Having an abnormally high salinity
hypersexual
hypersexual
adj
Excessively interested in sex.
Of or relating to hypersexuality.
noun
A person who is hypersexual.
hypersomnia
hypersomnia
noun
(medicine, pathology) Excessive sleepiness.
hypersonics
hypersonics
noun
The study and development of hypersonic propulsion, and hypersonic aerodynamics.
hyperspaces
hyperspaces
noun
plural of hyperspace
hypersphere
hypersphere
noun
(geometry) The set of all points in a given hyperspace that are at a given distance from a given point; a generalization of a sphere in four or more dimensions
(sports) A zorb; the act of zorbing, entering a zorbing ball, strapping into a harness, and rolling down a hill
hyperstatic
hyperstatic
adj
(physics) statically indeterminate
hypersthene
hypersthene
noun
(mineralogy) An inosilicate that is an orthorhombic pyroxene.
hypersubtle
hypertensin
hypertensin
noun
angiotensin
hyperthesis
hyperthesis
noun
(linguistics, phonology) A form of metathesis in which non-contiguous sounds are switched.
hypertonias
hypertonias
noun
plural of hypertonia
hyperuresis
hypesthesia
hypesthesia
noun
Alternative spelling of hypoesthesia
hypesthesic
hypesthesic
adj
Alternative form of hypoesthesic
hyphaeresis
hyphenising
hypnologies
hypobenthos
hypocenters
hypocenters
noun
plural of hypocenter
hypochaeris
hypocreales
hypocrisies
hypocrisies
noun
plural of hypocrisy
hypodermics
hypodermics
noun
plural of hypodermic
hypodermous
hypogenesis
hypogenesis
noun
(pathology) A congenital defect characterized by underdevelopment of parts or organs of the body
hypokinesia
hypokinesia
noun
(pathology) Slowed or diminished movement of the body.
hypokinesis
hypokinesis
noun
(pathology) Diminished power of movement; hypomotility
hyponasties
hypophyseal
hypophyseal
adj
Alternative spelling of hypophysial
hyporchesis
hyposalemia
hyposcenium
hyposcenium
noun
A low wall in front of the stage of an Ancient Greek theatre
hyposcleral
hypostasise
hypostasise
verb
Alternative form of hypostasize
hypostasize
hypostasize
verb
(transitive) To make into a distinct substance; to conceive or treat as an existing being; to hypostatize.
hypostatise
hypostatise
verb
Alternative form of hypostatize
hypostatize
hypostatize
verb
(transitive) To attribute actual or personal existence to.
(transitive) To render into, or regard as, a separate and distinct substance; to construe a contextually-subjective and complex abstraction, idea, or concept as a universal object without regard to nuance or change in character.
hyposternal
hyposternum
hyposternum
noun
(anatomy) The hypoplastron.
hyposthenia
hyposthenia
noun
(medicine, dated) weakness; subnormal strength
hyposthenic
hypostrophe
hypostrophe
noun
(medicine) A relapse, or return of a disease.
(medicine) The act of a patient turning himself or herself.
(rhetoric) The use of insertion or parenthesis.
hyposulfite
hyposulfite
noun
(inorganic chemistry) The SO₂²⁻ oxyanion; any salt containing this ion
(inorganic chemistry) The thiosulfate anion and salts
hyposynaphe
hyposystole
hypotension
hypotension
noun
(pathology) The disease or disorder of abnormally low blood pressure.
hypotensive
hypotensive
adj
Having hypotension.
Producing hypotension.
noun
A drug that lowers the blood pressure as its principal intended effect; a drug taken to treat hypertension.
A person with hypotension.
Any drug that lowers the blood pressure.
hypotenusal
hypotenusal
adj
Of or relating to the hypotenuse.
hypotenuses
hypotenuses
noun
plural of hypotenuse
hypothenuse
hypothenuse
noun
Dated form of hypotenuse.
hypothesise
hypothesise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of hypothesize.
hypothesist
hypothesize
hypothesize
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To assume or assert tentatively on uncertain grounds.
hypothetics
hypothetist
hypothetist
noun
One who proposes or supports a hypothesis.
hypsochrome
hypsochrome
adj
hypsochromic
hypsometers
hypsometers
noun
plural of hypsometer
hypsometric
hypsometric
adj
Of or pertaining to hypsometry (measuring elevation relative to sea level)
hypsophoeia
hysteropexy
hysteropexy
noun
(surgery) The fixation of a misplaced or abnormally movable uterus.
impassively
impassively
adv
In an impassive manner.
imperiously
imperiously
adv
In a way that brooks no refusal; commandingly.
In an imperious manner; in the style of an emperor.
impersonify
impetuosity
impetuosity
noun
The condition or quality of being impetuous, impatient; fury; violence.
The quality of making rash or arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive or forceful manner.
Vehemence; furiousness of temper.
impetuously
impetuously
adv
In an impetuous manner; with sudden force
implosively
implosively
adv
In an implosive manner; by means of implosion.
imprecisely
imprecisely
adv
In an imprecise manner.
impressedly
impressedly
adv
In the manner of an impression or stamp.
impressibly
impressibly
adv
In an impressible manner.
impulsively
impulsively
adv
In an impulsive manner; with force; by impulse.
inescapably
inescapably
adv
In an inescapable manner.
inseparably
inseparably
adv
In an inseparable manner.
insipiently
insipiently
adv
In an insipient fashion.
insuperably
insuperably
adv
In an insuperable manner.
isogenotype
isopropenyl
isopropenyl
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent hydrocarbon radical derived from isoprene CH₂=C(CH₃)-
keratoscopy
keratoscopy
noun
(ophthalmology) The measurement of the shape of the anterior surface of the cornea.
keratosropy
keypunchers
keypunchers
noun
plural of keypuncher
kinesipathy
kinesipathy
noun
kinesiatrics
ladyslipper
ladyslipper
noun
Alternative form of lady slipper
laspeyresia
lecanoscopy
lithophysae
lithophytes
lithophytes
noun
plural of lithophyte
lychnoscope
lychnoscope
noun
(architecture) A low side window in a church.
lymphocytes
lymphocytes
noun
plural of lymphocyte
lymphokines
lymphokines
noun
plural of lymphokine
lyophilised
lyophilised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of lyophilise
lyophilises
lyophilises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of lyophilise
lyophilizes
lyophilizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of lyophilize
macrophytes
macrophytes
noun
plural of macrophyte
majestyship
majestyship
noun
A compellation for royalty; Majesty.
megaloscopy
merychippus
mesocephaly
mesocephaly
noun
The property of being mesocephalic.
mesophyllic
mesophyllic
adj
(botany) Of or pertaining to the mesophyll of a leaf