(biochemistry) Any of several toxic substances that trigger anaphylaxis
androsphinxes
androsphinxes
noun
plural of androsphinx
angiemphraxis
anthropotoxin
antiorthodoxy
archaeopteryx
arthroxerosis
asphyxiations
asphyxiations
noun
plural of asphyxiation
autohexaploid
autohexaploid
adj
(genetics) hexaploid as a result of multiplication of a haploid set of chromosomes
batrachotoxin
batrachotoxin
noun
(neurotoxicology, uncountable) An extremely neurotoxic and cardiotoxic steroidal alkaloid found in poison dart frogs.
(toxicology, countable) Any one of a group of extremely neurotoxic and cardiotoxic steroidal alkaloids found in poison dart frogs, Melyridae beetles, and certain birds.
calciphylaxis
calciphylaxis
noun
A syndrome of vascular calcification, thrombosis and skin necrosis, seen almost exclusively in patients with chronic kidney disease.
carbomethoxyl
carbomethoxyl
noun
Alternative form of carbomethoxy
cardiorrhexis
cardiorrhexis
noun
(medicine) Rupture of the heart wall.
cephalothorax
cephalothorax
noun
The fused head and thorax of spiders and crustaceans
chemotaxonomy
chemotaxonomy
noun
(biochemistry, genetics) The classification or taxonomy of organisms based on differences and similarities in biochemistry, especially on differences in amino acid sequence in proteins that the organisms have in common.
chlorhexidine
chlorhexidine
noun
(pharmacology) A particular chemical antiseptic and bacteriostatic.
chondromyxoma
chondromyxoma
noun
(pathology) chondromyxoid fibroma
cleidorrhexis
coxarthrocace
cryptoxanthin
cryptoxanthin
noun
(organic chemistry) A xanthophyll pigment (a hydroxy derivative of carotene) that occurs widely in nature.
cyclohexanone
cyclohexanone
noun
(organic chemistry) The alicyclic ketone obtained from cyclohexane by the replacement of a methylene group by a carbonyl group.
cycloheximide
cycloheximide
noun
(organic chemistry) An agricultural fungicide produced by the bacterium Streptomyces griseus, widely used in biomedical research.
cytopharynxes
cytopharynxes
noun
plural of cytopharynx
dexamethasone
dexamethasone
noun
(pharmacology, biochemistry) A synthetic member of the glucocorticoid-class of steroid hormones, having the chemical formula C₂₂H₂₉FO₅, and used especially as an anti-inflammatory agent.
diphenoxylate
diphenoxylate
noun
(pharmacology) An antidiarrheal agent (trademark Lomotil) chemically related to pethidine and administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₃₀H₃₂N₂O₂·HCl in combination with the sulfate of atropine.
discohexaster
discohexaster
noun
(zoology) A sponge spicule with six rays octahedrally arranged, ending with disks.
doxographical
doxographical
adj
relating to doxographers
enterorrhexis
enterorrhexis
noun
(medicine, rare) Rupture of the intestine.
erythroxyline
erythroxyline
noun
(dated) The cocaine alkaloid.
exanthematous
exanthematous
adj
Of or pertaining to exanthem.
exarchateship
excisemanship
excisemanship
noun
The state or business of an exciseman.
executiveship
executiveship
noun
The state or business of an executive.
executrixship
executrixship
noun
The state or business of an executrix.
exencephalous
exhaustedness
exhaustedness
noun
The state, quality, or condition of being exhausted.
exhaustlessly
exhaustlessly
adv
Without running out or coming to an end.
exhibitionism
exhibitionism
noun
(pathology) The practice or character trait of deliberately displaying one's genitals, nipples, or buttocks in public.
The practice or character trait of deliberately drawing attention to oneself.
exhibitionist
exhibitionist
adj
compulsively seeking attention
noun
One who attempts to draw attention to himself or herself by his or her behaviour.
One who exposes his or her genitalia (or female nipples) in public.
Synonym of exhibitioner (“student who is awarded an exhibition”)
exhibitionize
exhibitionize
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To make an exhibition or display (of); to show off.
exhibitorship
exhibitorship
noun
The role or status of an exhibitor.
exhilarations
exhilarations
noun
plural of exhilaration
exhortatively
exhortatively
adv
In an exhortative way.
exocataphoria
exothermicity
exothermicity
noun
(chemistry, physics, uncountable) The quality or state of being exothermic.
(countable) The release of heat during an exothermic reaction.
extinguishant
extinguishant
adj
That serves to extinguish
noun
An extinguishing medium such as water, chemical powders, gases (CO2,Halon etc)
extinguisher, especially a fire extinguisher
extinguishers
extinguishers
noun
plural of extinguisher
extinguishing
extinguishing
noun
The process by which something is extinguished.
verb
present participle of extinguish
extractorship
extraphysical
extraphysical
adj
Not governed by physical laws
extratheistic
extratheistic
adj
Outside of theism; denoting forms of religion and spirituality that do not involve a god.
extrathoracic
extrathoracic
adj
(medicine) Outside the chest.
extratracheal
extratracheal
adj
(anatomy) Outside the trachea.
harpaxophobia
hematosalpinx
hematosalpinx
noun
(medicine) A medical condition involving bleeding into the Fallopian tubes.
hepatorrhexis
hepatorrhexis
noun
(medicine, pathology) A rupture of the liver.
hepatotoxemia
hepatotoxemia
noun
(medicine, pathology) Autointoxication caused by a malfunctioning of the liver.
heterodoxical
heterodoxical
adj
heterodox
heterodoxness
heterosexuals
heterosexuals
noun
plural of heterosexual
hexactinellid
hexactinellid
noun
Any of the many sponges of class Hexactinellida, which have hexactine spicules; a glass sponge.
hexadactylism
hexadactylism
noun
sexdactyly
hexadactylous
hexadactylous
adj
(zoology) Having six fingers or toes.
hexagrammidae
hexamethonium
hexamethonium
noun
(pharmacology) Synonym of hexamethonium bromide.
hexamethylene
hexamethylene
noun
(organic chemistry) The divalent radical obtained by removing a hydrogen atom from each end of a n-hexane molecule
hexanaphthene
hexastemonous
hexicological
hexicological
adj
Relating to hexicology.
hexoctahedral
hexoctahedral
adj
Having the form of a hexoctahedron.
hexoctahedron
hexoctahedron
noun
(geometry) A solid with forty-eight equal triangular faces.
hieracosphinx
hieracosphinx
noun
A mythical beast found in Egyptian sculpture and European heraldry, being a lion with the head of a falcon.
histriomastix
homosexualism
homosexualism
noun
Homosexuality, the state of being homosexual.
homosexualist
homosexualist
noun
(rare, dated, often derogatory) Alternative form of homosexual
homosexuality
homosexuality
noun
Sexual activity with a person of the same sex, sometimes (potentially offensive) restricted to same-sex sex between males.
The state of being sexually attracted primarily or exclusively to persons of the same sex, sometimes (potentially offensive) restricted to same-sex attraction between males.
hydroperoxide
hydroperoxide
noun
(organic chemistry) any mono-substituted derivative of hydrogen peroxide - ROOH
hydroxyacetic
hydroxyketone
hydroxyketone
noun
(organic chemistry) Any hydroxy derivative of a ketone; a ketone with hydroxy group bonded to it.
hydroxylamine
hydroxylamine
noun
(inorganic chemistry) An explosive inorganic derivative of ammonia, NH₂OH, used as a reducing agent, and in organic synthesis.
(organic chemistry) Any organic derivative of this compound.
hydroxylation
hydroxylation
noun
(organic chemistry) The introduction of a hydroxyl group into a molecule, especially by the replacement of a hydrogen atom
hypercathexis
hypercathexis
noun
An excessive concentration of mental energy on an object or person.
hyperflexible
hyperflexible
adj
Extremely flexible.
hyperflexibly
hyperorthodox
hyperorthodox
adj
Extremely orthodox.
hyperothodoxy
hyperparoxysm
hyperprosexia
hyperprosexia
noun
(medicine, rare) Excessive attention; an abnormal state in which a person concentrates on one thing to the exclusion of everything else.
hyperpyrexial
hyperpyrexial
adj
Exhibiting or relating to hyperpyrexia.
hypertoxicity
hypertoxicity
noun
The quality of being hypertoxic.
hypodiazeuxis
hypopharynxes
hypopharynxes
noun
plural of hypopharynx
ichthyotoxism
ichthyotoxism
noun
Poisoning by an ichthyotoxin (any poison produced from fish).
inexhaustedly
inexhaustedly
adv
Without exhaustion.
inexhaustible
inexhaustible
adj
Impossible to exhaust; unlimited.
inexhaustibly
inexhaustibly
adv
In an inexhaustible manner.
To an inexhaustible degree.
inexhaustless
interexchange
interexchange
noun
The reciprocal exchange of people between nations for economic or cultural purposes
keratorrhexis
keratorrhexis
noun
rupture of the cornea
lexicographer
lexicographer
noun
One who writes or compiles a dictionary
lexicographic
lexicographic
adj
Like a dictionary, relating to lexicography (the writing of a dictionary).
lexigraphical
lexigraphical
adj
Misspelling of lexicographical.
lexiphanicism
lexiphanicism
noun
The use of pretentious words or language.
loxolophodont
loxophthalmus
lymphotoxemia
metahydroxide
methylglyoxal
methylglyoxal
noun
(organic chemistry) The aldehyde form of pyruvic acid.
myxochondroma
myxochondroma
noun
An unusual benign tumor of cartilaginous skeletal tissues (bones, ligaments, and tendons) that is a type of chondroma with myxoid (mucoid) degeneration of chondrocytes.
nasopharynxes
nasopharynxes
noun
plural of nasopharynx
nonexhaustive
nonexhaustive
adj
Not exhaustive
nonexhibition
nonexhibition
noun
Failure to exhibit.
nonexhibitive
nonorthodoxly
onychorrhexis
onychorrhexis
noun
(pathology) fingernail and toenail brittleness and breakage, such as may be due to excessive strong soap and water exposure, nail polish remover, hypothyroidism, anemia, anorexia nervosa or bulimia, or after oral retinoid therapy.
orthodoxality
orthodoxality
noun
The quality of being orthodox.
orthopyroxene
orthopyroxene
noun
(mineralogy) Any pyroxene that forms orthorhombic crystals.
ovariorrhexis
overexhausted
oxyanthracene
oxyhemocyanin
oxyhemocyanin
noun
(biochemistry) The blue pigment that is an oxygenated form of hemocyanin
oxyhemoglobin
oxyhemoglobin
noun
(American spelling) Alternative form of oxyhaemoglobin
phalacrocorax
philoxygenous
phleborrhexis
phycoxanthine
phycoxanthine
noun
Alternative form of phycoxanthin
phylloxanthin
phylloxanthin
noun
(obsolete, organic chemistry) A yellow pigment obtained by degradation of chlorophyll.
(obsolete, organic chemistry) xanthophyll.
phylloxeridae
phytotaxonomy
phytotoxicity
phytotoxicity
noun
(countable) A measure of the extent to which something is phytotoxic
(uncountable) The condition of being phytotoxic
preexchanging
preexchanging
verb
present participle of preexchange
preexhaustion
preexhibition
preextinguish
pseudophoenix
pyohemothorax
rhamnohexitol
roxburghshire
roxburghshire
Proper noun
a historic county of Scotland abolished in 1975, and now a part of the Scottish Borders council area.
schistothorax
scleroxanthin
scleroxanthin
noun
(organic chemistry, obsolete) A hydrated compound of sclerocrystallin.
semihexagonal
sixpennyworth
sixpennyworth
noun
(dated) A portion worth sixpence.
sphacelotoxin
sphinxianness
staphylotoxin
staphylotoxin
noun
Any of various toxins produced by Staphylococcus bacteria.
sternoxiphoid
tachyphylaxia
tachyphylaxis
tachyphylaxis
noun
(medicine) A rapidly decreasing response to a drug following administration of the initial doses.