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.
chiropterygious
crystallography
crystallography
noun
The experimental science of determining the arrangement of atoms in solids.
The study of crystals.
dermatoglyphics
dermatoglyphics
noun
The patterns of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of the fingers and feet.
The study of such patterns.
euryprognathous
geostrophically
geostrophically
adv
By means of, or in terms of, geostrophy.
gynaecomorphous
gynaecomorphous
adj
Alternative spelling of gynecomorphous
heredosyphilogy
hippogastronomy
histomorphology
histomorphology
noun
The use of histology to study the morphology of cells
hygroscopically
hygroscopically
adv
In a hygroscopic way.
hypergalactosia
hypergalactosis
hyperglycosuria
hyperglycosuria
noun
The presence of abnormally high levels of glycose in the urine.
hypertensinogen
hypertensinogen
noun
angiotensinogen
hypnosporangium
ichthyographies
ichthyographies
noun
plural of ichthyography
iliohypogastric
iliohypogastric
adj
(anatomy) Of or relating to the ilium and hypogastrium; applied to a branch of the first lumbar nerve.
laryngophthisis
nasopharyngitis
nasopharyngitis
noun
(medicine) Inflammation of the nasal passages and upper pharynx.
neurophysiology
neurophysiology
noun
(physiology, neuroscience) The branch of physiology that deals with the nervous system.
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.
nosographically
nosographically
adv
In terms of nosography.
numismatography
numismatography
noun
The systematic description of coins and medals.
pansphygmograph
pansphygmograph
noun
(medicine) A device for recording cardiac, pulse, and chest movements at the same time.
pharyngectomies
pharyngoglossal
pharyngoglossal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the pharynx and tongue.
pharyngoglossus
pharyngomycosis
pharyngomycosis
noun
Any fungal disease of the pharynx.
pharyngopneusta
pharyngoxerosis
phosphoglyceric
phosphoglyceric
adj
(organic chemistry) Relating to phosphoglyceric acids and the phosphoglycerides
phosphorography
phosphorylating
phosphorylating
adj
That phosphorylates.
verb
present participle of phosphorylate
phragmocyttares
physiographical
physiographical
adj
Of or pertaining to physiography.
plethysmography
plethysmography
noun
(medicine) The diagnostic use of a plethysmograph.
porphyrogenitus
prezygapophysis
prezygapophysis
noun
An anterior zygapophysis.
proteroglyphous
proteroglyphous
adj
(of a snake) Having shortened maxillae bearing few teeth except for a substantially enlarged fang that forms a hollow needle for injecting venom.
prozygapophysis
pterygosphenoid
rhyparographist
rhyparographist
noun
One who produces works dealing with mean or sordid things; a creator of rhyparography.
salpingorrhaphy
sphygmographies
splanchnography
splanchnography
noun
splanchnology
stenotelegraphy
stylopharyngeal
stylopharyngeal
adj
Relating to the stylopharyngeus.
stylopharyngeus
stylopharyngeus
noun
(anatomy) A slender muscle in the head that arises from the base of the styloid process of the temporal bone, inserts into the side of the pharynx, and acts with the contralateral muscle in swallowing to increase the transverse diameter of the pharynx by drawing its sides upward and laterally.
superthoroughly
symbolaeography
synorthographic
syphilidography
transferography
transferography
noun
(archaic) The act or process of copying inscriptions etc. by making transfers.
ultrasonography
ultrasonography
noun
(medicine) The use of ultrasound to produce diagnostic images of the internal organs of the body, or of a foetus.
The use of ultrasound to form images of underwater structures.