The movement of cells in response to an external stimulus
dermoplasty
dermoplasty
noun
(surgery) The use of skin grafts in plastic surgery.
hypermeters
hypermeters
noun
plural of hypermeter
hypermodest
hyposternum
hyposternum
noun
(anatomy) The hypoplastron.
hypsometers
hypsometers
noun
plural of hypsometer
hypsometric
hypsometric
adj
Of or pertaining to hypsometry (measuring elevation relative to sea level)
macrophytes
macrophytes
noun
plural of macrophyte
mastatrophy
misanthropy
misanthropy
noun
Hatred or dislike of people or mankind.
myographist
myoproteose
nephrostomy
nephrostomy
noun
(surgery) The creation of a nephrostome
opsonometry
osmotherapy
osmotherapy
noun
The use of osmotically active substances to reduce the volume of intracranial contents.
paracystium
paroxysmist
patronymics
patronymics
noun
plural of patronymic
paymistress
paymistress
noun
A female paymaster.
pericystium
peristylium
plastometry
plessimetry
plyometrics
plyometrics
noun
A form of exercise that involves the rapid stretching and contracting of muscles to develop muscular power.
polycrotism
polycrotism
noun
(physiology) That state or condition of the pulse in which the pulse curve, or sphygmogram, shows several secondary crests or elevations.
polymnestor
polyrhythms
polyrhythms
noun
plural of polyrhythm
postmammary
postprimary
postprimary
adj
(politics) After a primary election.
After primary school.
preministry
prepayments
prepayments
noun
plural of prepayment
presympathy
proctostomy
proministry
promiscuity
promiscuity
noun
(dated, literary) State of being mixed, composed of diverse elements, unsystematic; heterogeneity.
Indiscriminateness in the choice of sexual partners.
The state or quality of being promiscuous.
proselytism
proselytism
noun
The practice of proselytizing or the state of being a proselyte
protoxylems
protoxylems
noun
plural of protoxylem
psychometer
psychometer
noun
A person with the paranormal ability of psychometry.
psychometry
psychometry
noun
(parapsychology) The paranormal ability to discover information about an object's past, and especially about its past owners, merely by handling it.
(psychology) The use of psychological tests to measure intelligence, abilities, attitudes, and personality traits.
psychomotor
psychomotor
adj
Of or pertaining to the function of muscles under the control of the mind
pycnometers
pycnometers
noun
plural of pycnometer
pylorostomy
pyometritis
pyrometries
pyrosmalite
pyrosmalite
noun
(mineralogy) A mineral, usually of a pale brown or grey-greenish colour, consisting chiefly of the hydrous silicate of iron and manganese.
pythagorism
pythagorism
Proper noun
The doctrines taught by Pythagoras.
semelparity
semelparity
noun
(biology) The condition of being semelparous
semipyritic
somatotyper
spermaphyta
spermaphyte
spermolytic
spermophyta
spermophyte
spermophyte
noun
(botany) Alternative form of spermatophyte
sportsmanly
sportsmanly
adj
Befitting a sportsman; being or demonstrating the conduct expected of players of sport.
stasimorphy
stasimorphy
noun
Any deviation from the normal form of a bodily organ due to arrested development.
supersystem
supersystem
noun
A system comprising several subsystems.
sympathiser
sympathiser
noun
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of sympathizer.
sympathizer
sympathizer
noun
(now rare) A person who has, shows or expresses sympathy (with another person or people); a person who enters into the feelings of another.
(often derogatory) A person who sympathizes (with a political cause, a side in a conflict, etc.); a supporter.
systemproof
terpolymers
terpolymers
noun
plural of terpolymer
tropomyosin
tropomyosin
noun
(biochemistry) A protein involved in muscle contraction. It is related to myosin and occurs together with troponin in the thin filaments of muscle tissue.
trypanosoma
trypanosome
trypanosome
noun
(zoology) Any of a group of protozoan parasites which are transmitted by biting insects and infect the blood of humans and other vertebrates.
tryptamines
tryptamines
noun
plural of tryptamine
unsumptuary
xerophytism
xerophytism
noun
(botany) The adaptation of plants to habitats where water is scarce.
