color blindness; inability to distinguish colors; daltonism, achromatopia
acroasphyxia
acroasphyxia
noun
(pathology) Impaired circulation to the fingers
aerophysical
aerophysical
adj
Relating to aerophysics.
amphicyrtous
amphithyrons
angiostrophy
aparaphysate
aparaphysate
adj
(botany) Lacking paraphyses.
archbishopry
arthroplasty
arthroplasty
noun
(surgery) The surgical repair of a joint, or creation of an artificial joint, such as a hip replacement.
arthropyosis
artiphyllous
astrophysics
astrophysics
noun
The branch of astronomy or physics that deals with the physical properties of celestial bodies and with the interaction between matter and radiation in celestial bodies and in the space between them.
attorneyship
attorneyship
noun
The office or profession of an attorney.
bathyspheres
bathyspheres
noun
plural of bathysphere
brachypodous
brachytypous
brachytypous
adj
(mineralogy) Of a short form.
bradyphrasia
bradyphrasia
noun
(medicine) A form of aphasia characterized by abnormally slow speech
bronchoscopy
bronchoscopy
noun
(medicine) A technique for viewing the bronchi using a flexible instrument called a bronchoscope.
bryophyllums
bryophyllums
noun
plural of bryophyllum
caryophyllus
chessplayers
chessplayers
noun
plural of chessplayer
chlamyphorus
chlorophylls
chlorophylls
noun
plural of chlorophyll
christophany
christophany
Noun
An appearance of Christ, as for example to his disciples after the crucifixion.
chrysamphora
chrysatropic
chrysography
chrysography
noun
The use of gold lettering in manuscripts
chrysolophus
chrysophanic
chrysophanic
adj
Pertaining to, derived from, or resembling chrysophane.
chrysophanus
chrysophenin
chrysophytes
chrysophytes
noun
plural of chrysophyte
chrysopoetic
chrysoprases
chrysoprases
noun
plural of chrysoprase
chrysoprasus
chrysoprasus
noun
Obsolete form of chrysoprase.
chymotrypsin
chymotrypsin
noun
An endopeptidase enzyme that cleaves peptides at the carboxyl side of tyrosine, tryptophan, and phenylalanine amino acids.
cosuretyship
cryptarithms
cryptarithms
noun
plural of cryptarithm
cryptographs
cryptographs
noun
plural of cryptograph
cryptoheresy
cryptorchids
cryptorchids
noun
plural of cryptorchid
cryptorchism
cryptorchism
noun
The failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum.
crystosphene
cylindrophis
cynomorphous
cypselomorph
cystatrophia
cystorrhaphy
cystorrhaphy
noun
(surgery) suture of the bladder
dicaryophase
dikaryophase
dikaryophase
noun
(biology) The dikaryotic phase of the life cycle of some fungi
drosophyllum
dryopithecus
dysmeromorph
dysporomorph
embryophytes
embryophytes
noun
plural of embryophyte
emissaryship
emissaryship
noun
The status or office of an emissary.
eriophyllous
erysiphaceae
erythroscope
esothyropexy
glossography
glossography
noun
The study of ancient words or languages
The writing of glossaries or glosses
gryphosaurus
handypersons
heresyphobia
heresyphobia
noun
A strong aversion to heresy.
hernioplasty
hernioplasty
noun
(surgery) A hernia repair operation, which makes use of a mesh patch to strengthen the site of defect to prevent recurrence.
heteroplasty
heteroplasty
noun
The grafting of tissue between different individuals of the same or different species
histotherapy
homopolymers
homopolymers
noun
plural of homopolymer
horseplayers
horseplayers
noun
plural of horseplayer
horseplayful
horseplayful
adj
Engaging in horseplay.
hyalopterous
hydroadipsia
hydropathies
hydropathies
noun
plural of hydropathy
hydropathist
hydropathist
noun
An expert in hydropathy
hydrophanous
hydrophanous
adj
(mineralogy) Made transparent by immersion in water.
hydrophilism
hydrophilous
hydrophilous
adj
(biology) That grows or thrives in or near water
(botany) That is pollinated by water
hydrophobias
hydrophobias
noun
plural of hydrophobia
hydrophobist
hydrophobous
hydrophobous
adj
hydrophobic.
hydrophorous
hydrophytism
hydrophytism
noun
(botany) The adaptation of plants to habitats where water is abundant.
hydrophytous
hydrophytous
adj
Relating to hydrophytes
Relating to hydrophytons
hydrosalpinx
hydrosalpinx
noun
A distally blocked Fallopian tube filled with serous or clear fluid.
hydroscopist
hydroscopist
noun
(dated) dowser, water diviner
hydrospheres
hydrospheres
noun
plural of hydrosphere
hydrospheric
hydrospheric
adj
Relating to the hydrosphere.
hydrotropism
hydrotropism
noun
(biology) The movement of a plant (or other organism) in response to water, either towards or away from water.
hygrophanous
hygrophanous
adj
(mycology) Changing color as it dries out.
hygrophilous
hygrophilous
adj
(botany, of a plant) adapted for growth in a damp or wet environment.
hylomorphism
hylomorphism
noun
(computer science) Composition of an anamorphism and a catamorphism.
(philosophy) The doctrine that every physical substance is the sum of its component matter and the form taken by that matter.
hylomorphist
hylomorphist
noun
One who believes in the doctrine of hylomorphism.
hylomorphous
hyperacousia
hyperactives
hyperacuness
hyperadipose
hyperaeolism
hyperaeolism
noun
(linguistics, Hellenics) A hypercorrection or incorrect substitution of non-Aeolic Ancient Greek word forms and morphology to match those of Aeolic Greek.
hyperalgesia
hyperalgesia
noun
(medicine) An increased sensitivity to pain, which in one form is caused by damage to nociceptors in the body's soft tissues.
hyperalgesic
hyperalgesic
adj
Of or pertaining to hyperalgesia.
hyperalgesis
hyperanxious
hyperanxious
adj
Very anxious
hyperarousal
hyperarousal
noun
A state of heightened psychological and physiological tension resulting in reduced pain tolerance, anxiety, excessive response to sensory stimulation, insomnia, and fatigue.
hyperbolists
hyperbolists
noun
plural of hyperbolist
hyperbolizes
hyperbolizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hyperbolize
hyperboloids
hyperboloids
noun
plural of hyperboloid
hyperboreans
hyperboreans
noun
plural of hyperborean
hypercapnias
hypercapnias
noun
plural of hypercapnia
hypercenosis
hypercharges
hypercharges
noun
plural of hypercharge
hypercrinism
hypercritics
hypercritics
noun
plural of hypercritic
hypercytosis
hypercytosis
noun
(pathology) An excessive number of cells in the blood or the tissues
hyperdelness
hyperessence
hyperessence
noun
A highly concentrated essence.
hyperesthete
hyperextends
hyperextends
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hyperextend
hypergenesis
hypergenesis
noun
hyperplasia
hypergeustia
hypergeustia
noun
Obsolete form of hypergeusia.
hypergoddess
hyperidrosis
hyperintense
hyperintense
adj
(especially of an image) More than usually intense
hyperkineses
hyperkineses
noun
plural of hyperkinesis
hyperkinesia
hyperkinesia
noun
hyperkinesis
hyperkinesis
hyperkinesis
noun
(pathology) A condition especially of childhood characterized by hyperactivity.
(pathology) Abnormally increased and sometimes uncontrollable activity or muscular movements.
hypermarkets
hypermarkets
noun
plural of hypermarket
hypermnesias
hypermnesias
noun
plural of hypermnesia
hypermnestic
hypermnestic
adj
Pertaining to hypermnesia; demonstrating or pertaining to a very high level of memory or recall.
hypermnestra
hypernotions
hyperostoses
hyperostoses
noun
plural of hyperostosis
hyperostosis
hyperostosis
noun
(medicine) An excessive growth or thickening of bone.
hyperostotic
hyperostotic
adj
Exhibiting or relating to hyperostosis.
hyperovarism
hyperphagias
hyperphagias
noun
plural of hyperphagia
hyperphysics
hyperphysics
noun
The study of supernatural beings or phenomena
hyperpietist
hyperplasias
hyperplasias
noun
plural of hyperplasia
hyperplastic
hyperplastic
adj
of, or relating to hyperplasia
hyperrealism
hyperrealism
noun
(music) A compositional style defined by Noah Creshevsky as "an electroacoustic musical language constructed from sounds that are found in our shared environment (realism), handled in ways that are somehow exaggerated or excessive (hyper)."
A style in art that attempts to reproduce highly realistic graphic representations
hyperrealist
hyperrealist
noun
(art) An artist of the school of hyperrealism.
(philosophy) One who subscribes to the idea of hyperreality.
hypersaintly
hypersensual
hypersensual
adj
Extremely sensual.
hyperspatial
hyperspatial
adj
Of or pertaining to multi-dimensional geometry.
Of or with a spatial resolution below 1 meter remote sensing.
Pertaining to hyperspace.
hypersplenia
hypersthenes
hypersthenes
noun
plural of hypersthene
hypersthenia
hypersthenia
noun
(pathology, archaic) A morbid condition marked by excessive excitement of all the vital phenomena.
hypersthenic
hypersthenic
adj
(mineralogy) Composed of, or containing, hypersthene.
Having or relating to hypersthenia.
noun
A person who has hypersthenia.
hyperstoical
hypersurface
hypersurface
noun
(mathematics) A n-dimensional surface in a space (often a Euclidean space) of dimension n+1
hypersystole
hypertensely
hypertension
hypertension
noun
(pathology) The disease or disorder of abnormally high blood pressure.
hypertensive
hypertensive
adj
Of, pertaining to, or causing hypertension.
noun
A drug or substance that increases blood pressure.