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
biophysiologist
biophysiologist
noun
One who studies biophysiology.
biopsychologist
biopsychologist
noun
A specialist in biopsychology.
biostratigraphy
biostratigraphy
noun
(biology, geology) The study of the stratigraphic distribution of fossils.
brachystaphylic
calyptorhynchus
cataphrygianism
chiropterygious
chromatodysopia
compsothlypidae
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.
diastrophically
diastrophically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, diastrophism.
dyschromatopsia
dyschromatopsia
Noun
dichromatism
dyschromatoptic
dyschromatoptic
adj
Exhibiting or relating to dyschromatopsia.
ethnopsychology
ethnopsychology
noun
The scientific study of psychological concepts as they exist across different ethnic groups
euphemistically
euphemistically
adv
In a euphemistic manner.
euryprognathous
extraepiphyseal
extraepiphyseal
adj
Outside of the epiphysis.
extrasyphilitic
galactophthysis
geostrophically
geostrophically
adv
By means of, or in terms of, geostrophy.
hematodystrophy
hemihypesthesia
hemihypesthesia
noun
A reduction in sensitivity on one side of the body.
hemisaprophytic
hemocytotripsis
hepatodysentery
hepatodysentery
noun
(medicine, pathology) Dysentery associated with any illness or affliction of the liver.
hippogastronomy
histomorphology
histomorphology
noun
The use of histology to study the morphology of cells
histophysiology
histophysiology
noun
The physiology or study of the functions of the cells and tissues in health
holosaprophytic
homoplastically
homoplastically
adv
In a homoplastic sense.
hydroparastatae
hydrophysometra
hydroseparation
hymenophyllites
hyperabsorption
hyperabsorption
noun
An abnormally high level of absorption.
hyperactivities
hyperactivities
noun
plural of hyperactivity
hyperaltruistic
hyperaltruistic
adj
Extremely altruistic.
hypercatabolism
hypercatabolism
noun
An increased rate of catabolism.
hyperconformist
hyperdialectism
hyperdistention
hyperdistention
noun
excessive distention
hyperenthusiasm
hyperenthusiasm
noun
Extreme or excessive enthusiasm.
hyperfastidious
hyperfastidious
Adjective
Extremely fastidious.
hyperfederalist
hypergalactosia
hypergalactosis
hyperidealistic
hyperidealistic
adj
Extremely idealistic.
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
hypermetaplasia
hypermodestness
hypermoralistic
hypermystically
hyperparasitism
hyperparasitism
noun
(biology) parasitism by one parasite upon another
hyperparasitize
hyperparasitize
verb
To undergo hyperparasitism
hyperpatriotism
hyperpatriotism
noun
Extreme patriotism.
hyperpotassemia
hyperpotassemia
noun
(medicine, may be considered incorrect) Hyperkalemia.
hyperpotassemic
hypersacerdotal
hypersalivation
hypersalivation
noun
(medicine) An excessive flow of saliva
hyperscholastic
hyperscholastic
adj
Very highly scholastic.
hypersensitised
hypersensitised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of hypersensitise
hypersensitized
hypersensitized
adj
Made hypersensitive.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of hypersensitize
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.
hypnotisability
hypnotisability
noun
Alternative spelling of hypnotizability
hypocrystalline
hypocrystalline
adj
(geology, of igneous rocks) having both glass and crystalline components
hypodiatessaron
hypopituitarism
hypopituitarism
noun
(medicine) A decrease in secretion of one or more of the eight hormones normally produced by the pituitary gland.
hypoproteinosis
hyposensitivity
hyposensitivity
noun
A lower than normal sensitivity (to a stimulus or an allergen).
hyposensitizing
hyposensitizing
verb
present participle of hyposensitize
hypostasization
hypostasization
noun
Alternative form of hypostatization
hypostatisation
hypostatization
hypostatization
noun
The act or process of being hypostatized.
hyposyllogistic
hypovitaminosis
hypovitaminosis
noun
(biology, medicine) vitamin deficiency: insufficiency of one or more essential vitamins in the body. Specific forms are labeled with the vitamin identifier: hypovitaminosis A, hypovitaminosis D, and so on, although those forms are more often called vitamin A deficiency, vitamin D deficiency, and so on.
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.
imperishability
imperishability
noun
The quality of being imperishable.
interapophyseal
interapophyseal
adj
Between apophyses.
intraepiphyseal
laryngophthisis
lymphoblastosis
metempsychosize
metempsychosize
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To undergo, or cause to undergo, metempsychosis.
monophyleticism
monophyleticism
noun
Alternative form of monophyletism
monophyodontism
monophyodontism
noun
The condition of being a monophyodont.
nasopharyngitis
nasopharyngitis
noun
(medicine) Inflammation of the nasal passages and upper pharynx.
neuropsychiatry
neuropsychiatry
noun
(medicine) The branch of medicine dealing with disorders that have both neurological and psychiatric features
nonhypostatical
nonmetaphysical
nonmetaphysical
adj
Not metaphysical.
nonpsychopathic
nonpsychopathic
adj
Not psychopathic.
nonsphericality
nonsympathizing
numismatography
numismatography
noun
The systematic description of coins and medals.
omphalopsychite
omphalopsychite
Noun
A Hesychast.
ophthalmoplasty
opisthoglyphous
opisthoglyphous
adj
(of a snake) Whose teeth include an enlarged pair at the back of the maxillae which normally angle backwards and are grooved to channel venom into the puncture.
orthopsychiatry
orthopsychiatry
noun
(psychiatry) branch of psychiatry concerned with the prevention of mental illness, especially in the young
osteopathically
osteopathically
adv
By means of osteopathy.
pachydermateous
pachydermatosis
pachymeningitis
pachymeningitis
noun
(medicine) Inflammation of the dura mater of the brain, or of the spinal cord.
palaeohistology
palaeohistology
noun
Alternative form of paleohistology
panhysterectomy
panhysterectomy
noun
(surgery) An operation in which the entire uterus is removed, including the cervix
pantheistically
pantheistically
adv
in a pantheistic manner
parasympathetic
parasympathetic
adj
(neuroanatomy, neurology, relational) Of or relating to the part of the autonomic nervous system that inhibits or opposes the effects of the sympathetic nervous system. It consists of nerves arising from the brain and the lower end of the spinal cord and supplying the internal organs, blood vessels, and glands.
noun
(neuroanatomy) A parasympathetic nerve.
(neurology) Ellipsis of parasympathetic nervous system..
parenchymatitis
parenchymatitis
noun
inflammation of the parenchyma
pathophysiology
pathophysiology
noun
(pathology) The physiological processes associated with disease or injury.
pathopsychology
peristaphylitis
perithyroiditis
phacocystectomy
pharyngectomies
pharyngopneusta
philaristocracy
phosphophyllite
phosphophyllite
noun
(mineralogy) A rare bluish-green hydrated zinc phosphate mineral.
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.
photoelasticity
photoelasticity
noun
a technique for studying and measuring the stresses and strains in an object by means of mechanical birefringence
photohyponastic
photomicroscopy
photomicroscopy
noun
The use of a photomicroscope.
photostatically
photostatically
adv
xerographically
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
photosynthesize
photosynthesize
verb
To synthesize carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and water using the energy of light by photosynthesis
phototypesetter
phototypesetter
noun
A machine used in phototypesetting.
One who phototypesets for their work.
phragmocyttares
phthisiotherapy
phthisiotherapy
noun
The treatment of phthisis.
phthisipneumony
phyllostomatoid
phyllostomatous
physicotheology
physicotheology
noun
(philosophy, theology, dated) The view that evidence and sound arguments for God's existence can be derived from a study of the natural world; a study of the natural world intended to provide such evidence.