(botany) not having chlorophyll and, hence, unable to engage in photosynthesis
amylophosphoric
anerythroplasia
anthropophysite
anthropopsychic
archiepiscopacy
archiepiscopacy
noun
(ecclesiastical) The form of episcopacy in which the chief power is in the hands of archbishops.
(ecclesiastical) The position or dignity of an archbishop.
argyrocephalous
arthroendoscopy
asterophyllites
asterophyllites
noun
plural of asterophyllite
astrophotometry
astrophotometry
noun
The determination of the brightness of stars and other heavenly bodies.
astrophysicists
astrophysicists
noun
plural of astrophysicist
atmospherically
atmospherically
adv
In an atmospheric manner.
With regard to the atmosphere.
autoserotherapy
autoserotherapy
noun
serotherapy using an autoserum
biophysiography
biophysiography
noun
The branch of biology that deals with the natural history of living organisms; descriptive biology.
biostratigraphy
biostratigraphy
noun
(biology, geology) The study of the stratigraphic distribution of fossils.
brachycephalous
brachycephalous
adj
Relating to brachycephaly; brachycephalic.
bronchopleurisy
calyptorhynchus
cardiosymphysis
chiropterygious
chromatodysopia
comprehensively
comprehensively
adv
In a comprehensive manner; in an all-inclusive or wide-ranging fashion.
countersympathy
cryptocephalous
cryptophthalmos
cryptophthalmos
noun
A rare congenital anomaly in which the skin is continuous over the eyeball, with absence of eyelids.
crystallography
crystallography
noun
The experimental science of determining the arrangement of atoms in solids.
The study of crystals.
crystallophobia
cytotrophoblast
cytotrophoblast
noun
(cytology) The inner layer of the trophoblast.
dermatoglyphics
dermatoglyphics
noun
The patterns of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of the fingers and feet.
The study of such patterns.
dermatophytosis
dermatophytosis
noun
(medicine) A fungal infection of the skin caused by a dermatophyte, ringworm.
desoxyephedrine
desoxyephedrine
Noun
methamphetamine
diastrophically
diastrophically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, diastrophism.
dyschromatopsia
dyschromatopsia
Noun
dichromatism
dyschromatoptic
dyschromatoptic
adj
Exhibiting or relating to dyschromatopsia.
dysmorphophobia
dysmorphophobia
noun
(dated, psychiatry) body dysmorphic disorder, dysmorphia
euryprognathous
geostrophically
geostrophically
adv
By means of, or in terms of, geostrophy.
gynaecomorphous
gynaecomorphous
adj
Alternative spelling of gynecomorphous
hematodystrophy
hemisaprophytic
hemocytotripsis
hepatodysentery
hepatodysentery
noun
(medicine, pathology) Dysentery associated with any illness or affliction of the liver.
heredosyphilogy
hippogastronomy
histomorphology
histomorphology
noun
The use of histology to study the morphology of cells
holosaprophytic
hydroparastatae
hydrophysometra
hydropropulsion
hydroseparation
hydrosulphurous
hygroscopically
hygroscopically
adv
In a hygroscopic way.
hyperabsorption
hyperabsorption
noun
An abnormally high level of absorption.
hyperapophyseal
hyperapophysial
hypercatabolism
hypercatabolism
noun
An increased rate of catabolism.
hyperconformist
hyperdistention
hyperdistention
noun
excessive distention
hyperendocrisia
hyperephidrosis
hyperfastidious
hyperfastidious
Adjective
Extremely fastidious.
hypergalactosia
hypergalactosis
hyperglycosuria
hyperglycosuria
noun
The presence of abnormally high levels of glycose in the urine.
hyperkatabolism
hyperkatabolism
noun
Alternative form of hypercatabolism
hyperlustrously
hypermetabolism
hypermetabolism
noun
(biochemistry) The physiological state of increased metabolic activity, typically occurring after significant damage to the body
hypermiraculous
hypermodestness
hypermoralistic
hypernormalness
hyperovarianism
hyperpatriotism
hyperpatriotism
noun
Extreme patriotism.
hyperpersonally
hyperpotassemia
hyperpotassemia
noun
(medicine, may be considered incorrect) Hyperkalemia.
hyperpotassemic
hyperridiculous
hypersacerdotal
hypersalivation
hypersalivation
noun
(medicine) An excessive flow of saliva
hyperscholastic
hyperscholastic
adj
Very highly scholastic.
hyperscrupulous
hyperscrupulous
adj
Extremely or excessively scrupulous.
hypersensuously
hypersuspicious
hypertensinogen
hypertensinogen
noun
angiotensinogen
hyperthyroidism
hyperthyroidism
noun
(medicine) The excessive production of hormones by the thyroid.
(pathology) The pathological condition resulting from these excess hormones.
hypervoluminous
hypnosporangium
hypochondriasis
hypochondriasis
noun
(medicine) A mental disorder characterized by excessive fear of or preoccupation with a serious illness, despite medical testing and reassurance to the contrary.
hypocrystalline
hypocrystalline
adj
(geology, of igneous rocks) having both glass and crystalline components
hypodermoclysis
hypodermoclysis
noun
Infusion of fluid into the subcutaneous space.
hypodiatessaron
hypoendocrinism
hypophosphorous
hypophosphorous
adj
(chemistry) Of or pertaining to hypophosphorous acid or its derivatives
hypopituitarism
hypopituitarism
noun
(medicine) A decrease in secretion of one or more of the eight hormones normally produced by the pituitary gland.
hypoproteinosis
hypsometrically
hypsometrically
adv
By means of, or in terms of, hypsometry.
hysteromorphous
hystricomorphic
ichthyographies
ichthyographies
noun
plural of ichthyography
ichthyomorphous
ichthyomorphous
adj
Synonym of ichthyomorphic (“shaped like a fish”)
iliohypogastric
iliohypogastric
adj
(anatomy) Of or relating to the ilium and hypogastrium; applied to a branch of the first lumbar nerve.
interapophyseal
interapophyseal
adj
Between apophyses.
ionospherically
ionospherically
adv
In terms of the ionosphere.
laryngophthisis
macrosporophyll
macrosporophyll
noun
a leaflike organ that bears one or more macrosporangia
microphysically
microphysically
adv
In terms of microphysics.
microsporophyll
microsporophyll
noun
a leaflike organ that bears one or more microsporangia (contrast megasporophyll or macrosporophyll)
nasopharyngitis
nasopharyngitis
noun
(medicine) Inflammation of the nasal passages and upper pharynx.
nephroparalysis
neurohypophysis
neurohypophysis
noun
(anatomy) The posterior lobe of the pituitary gland, responsible for the release of oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH), also called vasopressin.
neurophysiology
neurophysiology
noun
(physiology, neuroscience) The branch of physiology that deals with the nervous system.
neuropsychiatry
neuropsychiatry
noun
(medicine) The branch of medicine dealing with disorders that have both neurological and psychiatric features
neuropsychology
neuropsychology
noun
A branch of neurology and of clinical psychology that investigates the physiological basis of psychological processes.
The facts uncovered thereby, or the body of knowledge thus produced.
nonseraphically
nonsphericality
nosographically
nosographically
adv
In terms of nosography.
numismatography
numismatography
noun
The systematic description of coins and medals.
oophoroepilepsy
orthopsychiatry
orthopsychiatry
noun
(psychiatry) branch of psychiatry concerned with the prevention of mental illness, especially in the young
pachydermateous
pachydermatosis
panhysterectomy
panhysterectomy
noun
(surgery) An operation in which the entire uterus is removed, including the cervix
pansphygmograph
pansphygmograph
noun
(medicine) A device for recording cardiac, pulse, and chest movements at the same time.
paraphysiferous
perithyroiditis
persulphocyanic
pharyngectomies
pharyngoglossal
pharyngoglossal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the pharynx and tongue.
pharyngoglossus
pharyngomycosis
pharyngomycosis
noun
Any fungal disease of the pharynx.
pharyngopneusta
pharyngoxerosis
philaristocracy
philosophocracy
philosophocracy
noun
Government by philosophers.
phosphoglyceric
phosphoglyceric
adj
(organic chemistry) Relating to phosphoglyceric acids and the phosphoglycerides
phosphorography
phosphorylating
phosphorylating
adj
That phosphorylates.
verb
present participle of phosphorylate
phosphorylation
phosphorylation
noun
(biochemistry) the process of transferring a phosphate group from a donor to an acceptor; often catalysed by enzymes.
phosphorylative
phosphorylative
adj
Relating to phosphorylation.
phosphuranylite
phosphuranylite
Noun
An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, potassium, and uranium.
photomicroscopy
photomicroscopy
noun
The use of a photomicroscope.
photostationary
photostationary
adj
(physics, chemistry) Describing a steady state reached by a photochemical reaction in which the rates of formation and disappearance of transient species are equal
phototypesetter
phototypesetter
noun
A machine used in phototypesetting.
One who phototypesets for their work.
phragmocyttares
phthisiotherapy
phthisiotherapy
noun
The treatment of phthisis.
phyllomorphosis
phyllomorphosis
noun
(botany) The succession and variation of leaves during different seasons.
physicomorphism
physiochemistry
physiochemistry
noun
physical chemistry
physiographical
physiographical
adj
Of or pertaining to physiography.
physiotherapies
physiotherapies
noun
plural of physiotherapy
physiotherapist
physiotherapist
noun
A therapist who treats physical injury or dysfunction, usually with exercise.
plethysmography
plethysmography
noun
(medicine) The diagnostic use of a plethysmograph.