(medicine) An examination using a small, rigid, tubular instrument called an anoscope which is inserted into the anal canal
apolysin
apolysis
apolysis
noun
(biology) The separation of the cuticula from the epidermis in arthropods and related groups.
(religion) A prayer of dismissal at the end of an Eastern Orthodox service
apomyius
apospory
apospory
noun
(biology) The ability of a plant's sporophytes to form a plant that looks like a gametophyte but has the ploidy level of the sporophyte.
apostacy
apostacy
noun
Archaic form of apostasy.
apostasy
apostasy
noun
Specifically, the renunciation of one's religion or faith.
The renunciation of a belief or set of beliefs.
apsychia
apsyrtus
aptychus
aptychus
noun
(paleontology) A hard calcareous plate forming part of the body of an ammonite.
apyrases
apyrases
noun
plural of apyrase
aruspicy
aruspicy
noun
Alternative form of haruspicy
aseptify
aspartyl
aspartyl
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical obtained by removal of a hydrogen atom from the carboxylic acid group of aspartic acid
asperity
asperity
noun
(countable) An area that protrudes from a surface.
(countable) Something that is harsh and difficult to endure.
(countable, geology) A section of a fault line with high friction, such that there is no movement along this part of the fault except during an earthquake.
The quality of being difficult or unpleasant to experience.
The quality of being harsh or severe in the way one speaks or behaves toward people.
The quality of having a rough or uneven surface.
asphyxia
asphyxia
noun
(medicine, obsolete) A condition in which an extreme decrease in the concentration of oxygen in the body leads to loss of consciousness or death. Replaced in the mid-20th century by the more specific terms anoxia, hypoxia, hypoxemia and hypercapnia.
Loss of consciousness due to the body's inability to deliver oxygen to its tissues, either by the breathing of air lacking oxygen or by the inability of the blood to carry oxygen.
Loss of consciousness due to the interruption of breathing and consequent anoxia.
babyship
babyship
noun
The quality of being a baby; the personality of an infant.
baypines
bradypus
bypassed
bypassed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bypass
bypasser
bypasser
noun
Alternative form of passer-by (“one who passes by”)
one who or that which bypasses
bypasses
bypasses
noun
plural of bypass
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bypass
calypsos
calypsos
noun
plural of calypso
capromys
charpoys
charpoys
noun
plural of charpoy
chrysopa
claypans
claypans
noun
plural of claypan
copycats
copycats
noun
plural of copycat
curupays
cyprians
cypselae
cypselae
noun
plural of cypsela
dacryops
dacryops
noun
(pathology) A cyst in a lacrimal duct
An excess of tears in the eye
depaysee
diascopy
diascopy
noun
(medicine) A test for blanchability performed by applying pressure with a finger or glass slide and observing color changes.
diptycas
dispathy
dispathy
noun
Alternative form of dyspathy
displays
displays
noun
plural of display
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of display
dysaphia
dyspathy
dyspathy
noun
Antipathy, aversion.
dyspneal
dyspneal
adj
Alternative form of dyspnoeal
dyspneas
dyspneas
noun
plural of dyspnea
dyspnoea
dyspnoea
noun
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of dyspnea
dystopia
dystopia
noun
(pathology) Anatomical tissue that is not found in its usual place.
A miserable, dysfunctional state or society that has a very poor standard of living.
A vision of a future that is a corrupted (usually beyond recognition) utopian society.
empyemas
empyemas
noun
plural of empyema
epimysia
epimysia
noun
plural of epimysium
epinasty
epinasty
noun
(botany) A nastic movement which bends a plant part (e.g. a petal) outward.
(botany) The downward curvature of leaves etc due to differential growth rates.
epistasy
epistasy
noun
epistasis
euphrasy
euphrasy
noun
The eyebright, Euphrasia officinalis.
flypasts
flypasts
noun
plural of flypast
flytraps
flytraps
noun
plural of flytrap
gunplays
gunplays
noun
plural of gunplay
gypaetus
gypseian
gypseian
adj
(obsolete, rare) Of or relating to gypsies.
hyponeas
hyposmia
hyposmia
noun
A reduced ability to smell and to detect odours
hypoxias
hypoxias
noun
plural of hypoxia
insapory
isopathy
isopathy
noun
(medicine) The old theory of curing a diseased organ by eating the analogous organ of a healthy animal.
(medicine) The system that treats a disease by means of the virus of the same disease.
The doctrine that the power of therapeutics is equal to that of the causes of disease.
japanesy
japishly
japishly
adv
In a japish manner.
jasponyx
jasponyx
noun
A form of onyx, part or all of whose layers consist of jasper.
kashyapa
keepsaky
ladyship
ladyship
noun
(English and Commonwealth) Formal form of address for a lady judge (as opposed to the informal "judge").
Term of respect for a woman of the peerage without using her title.
lampreys
lampreys
noun
plural of lamprey
lampyris
lazyship
macropsy
macropsy
noun
(pathology) macropsia
maypoles
maypoles
noun
plural of maypole
metaphys
misapply
misapply
verb
To apply incorrectly; to misuse.
misplays
misplays
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of misplay
myoplasm
myoplasm
noun
The contractile part of a muscle cell
myospasm
myospasm
noun
A sudden, involuntary spasmodic contraction of a muscle
nauscopy
nauscopy
noun
(obsolete) The supposed ability to detect incoming ships, before they come into visual range, by studying certain atmospheric effects.
nonplays
nonplays
noun
plural of nonplay
olympias
olympias
Proper noun
Epirote queen who was the mother of Alexander the Great.
name of historical use only.
opsigamy
opsigamy
noun
(rare) marriage at an old age
outplays
outplays
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outplay
outprays
outprays
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outpray
overpays
overpays
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overpay
paddyism
paduasoy
paduasoy
noun
A garment made from this material.
A rich and heavy silk material.
pageboys
pageboys
noun
plural of pageboy
paisleys
paisleys
noun
plural of paisley
paleways
paleways
adv
Palewise.
palfgeys
palfreys
palfreys
noun
plural of palfrey
palmyras
palmyras
noun
plural of palmyra
palsying
palsying
verb
present participle of palsy
panofsky
pansophy
pansophy
noun
Complete and universal knowledge, or a system of such universal knowledge.
pansyish
pansyish
adj
(derogatory, colloquial) Of a man: effeminate, weak, wussy.
papistly
papistly
adj
Synonym of papist
adv
In a papist manner.
papistry
papistry
noun
(derogatory) The Roman Catholic faith.
paralyse
paralyse
verb
(transitive) To make unable to function properly.
(transitive) To make unable to move; to immobilize.
parksley
parkways
parkways
noun
plural of parkway
paronyms
paronyms
noun
plural of paronym
paroxysm
paroxysm
noun
A random or sudden outburst (of activity).
A sudden recurrence of a disease, such as a seizure or a coughing fit.
An explosive event during a volcanic eruption.
parsleys
parsleys
noun
plural of parsley
parsonly
parsonly
adj
Of parsons; befitting a parson.
parsonry
partyers
partyers
noun
plural of partyer (people who like to party or attend a party)
partyism
partyism
noun
Devotion to a party or faction.
partyist
partyist
noun
One who is devoted to a party or faction.
pasilaly
pasilaly
noun
(rare) a universal language
passably
passably
adv
In a passable fashion; moderately; adequately.
passerby
passerby
noun
Alternative spelling of passer-by
passkeys
passkeys
noun
plural of passkey
pastorly
pastorly
adj
Befitting a pastor.
pathways
pathways
noun
plural of pathway
pausably
payables
payables
noun
debts and liabilities owed by a business
paybacks
paybacks
noun
plural of payback
payloads
payloads
noun
plural of payload
payments
payments
noun
plural of payment
payrolls
payrolls
noun
plural of payroll
paysandu
paysanne
peakyish
peakyish
adj
Somewhat peaky or sickly.
pepysian
pepysian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to (1633–1703), English naval administrator and Member of Parliament, famed for his diary kept during the time of the and
peytrals
phantasy
phantasy
noun
(psychology) The innate, mental image of an object; the link between instinct and reality.
Dated form of fantasy.
phlegyas
phlegyas
Proper noun
A king of the Lapiths
phrasify
phylaxis
phylaxis
noun
(medicine) Protection against infectious disease.
phymosia
physalia
physalia
noun
Any organism of the genus Physalia.
physalis
physalis
noun
Any plant of the genus Physalis.
The fruit of such a plant, typically firm in texture with a mild, refreshing acidity.
physaria
physical
physical
adj
(obsolete) Medicinal; good for the health, curative, therapeutic.
(obsolete) Pertaining to the field of medicine; medical.
(obsolete) That practises medicine; pertaining to doctors, physicianly.
Denoting a map showing natural features of the landscape (compare political).
Having to do with the body as opposed to the mind; corporeal, bodily.
In accordance with the laws of nature; now specifically, pertaining to physics.
Involving bodily force or contact; vigorous, aggressive.
Pertaining to the world as understood through the senses rather than the mind; tangible, concrete; having to do with the material world.
Sexual, carnal.
noun
(parapsychology) A physical manifestation of psychic origin, as through ectoplasmic solidification.
Physical examination.
physidae
phytalus
phytanes
phytanes
noun
plural of phytane
pinayusa
plastery
plastery
adj
Of the nature of plaster.
plastify
plastify
verb
To make or become plastic or malleable.
platypus
platypus
noun
A semi-aquatic, egg-laying monotreme mammal with a bill resembling that of a duck, that has a mole-like body, a tail resembling that of a beaver, a waterproof pelt, and flat webbed feet — males have poisonous spurs on the inside of the back legs; Ornithorhynchus anatinus
platysma
platysma
noun
(anatomy) A broad sheet of muscle that is situated on each side of the neck immediately under the superficial fascia belonging to the group of facial muscles, extends from the collar bone to the angle of the jaw and overlaps the sternocleidomastoid; it is innervated by the facial nerve, draws the lower lip and the corner of the mouth to the side and down, and when moved forcefully expands the neck and draws its skin upward.
playacts
playacts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of playact
playboys
playboys
noun
plural of playboy
playdays
playdays
noun
plural of playday
playless
playless
adj
Devoid of play (recreational activities).
Without plays (theatrical works).
playlets
playlets
noun
plural of playlet
playlist
playlist
noun
(computing) A list of tracks or videos to be played in a particular sequence, as from an audio CD or a streaming service.
(radio) A list of recorded songs scheduled to be played on a radio station.
A list of songs, prepared for a band or musical artist, to be performed during a concert; a setlist.
verb
(transitive) To include (a track) on a playlist.
playoffs
playoffs
noun
plural of playoff
playpens
playpens
noun
plural of playpen
playsome
playsome
adj
(dated, chiefly literary) Playful; frolicsome.
playstow
playstow
noun
(UK dialectal) A place for play; playground.
playsuit
playsuit
noun
A one-piece item of clothing for women.
A one-piece stretch garment worn by very young children.