(biochemistry) Any of several toxic substances that trigger anaphylaxis
anaphylaxes
anaphylaxes
noun
plural of anaphylaxis
anaphylaxis
anaphylaxis
noun
A severe and rapid systemic allergic reaction to an allergen, causing a constriction of the trachea, preventing breathing; anaphylactic shock.
Extreme sensitivity to a substance such as a foreign protein or drug.
anthelix
anthelix
noun
(anatomy) Alternative spelling of antihelix.
anthraxolite
anthraxolite
noun
A carbonaceous substance resembling anthracite.
anthraxylon
anthropodeoxycholic
antianaphylaxis
antianaphylaxis
noun
(immunology) desensitization to antigens
antihelix
antihelix
noun
(anatomy) The curved prominence of cartilage of the external ear, within or in front of the helix.
antihelixes
antihelixes
noun
plural of antihelix
antihomosexual
antihomosexual
adj
Opposed to homosexuality.
noun
A person who opposes homosexuality.
antiorthodoxly
antiphylloxeric
antiphylloxeric
adj
Destroying or countering the phylloxera insect.
antixerophthalmic
antixerophthalmic
adj
(medicine) Countering xerophthalmia.
azoxynaphthalene
azoxynaphthalene
noun
(organic chemistry) Any azoxy derivative of naphthalene
azoxyphenetole
bilixanthin
blennothorax
boxhauling
boxhauling
verb
present participle of boxhaul
carboxyhemoglobin
carboxyhemoglobin
noun
(biochemistry) The stable complex of carbon monoxide with hemoglobin; it prevents the normal complexing with oxygen and thus leads to anoxia
cephalexin
cephalexin
noun
Alternative form of cefalexin
cephalexins
cephalexins
noun
plural of cephalexin
chalcedonyx
chalcedonyx
noun
(mineralogy) An agate formed of a white opaque chalcedony alternating with a greyish translucent chalcedony.
chemotaxonomically
chemotaxonomically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, chemotaxonomy.
chlorhexidine
chlorhexidine
noun
(pharmacology) A particular chemical antiseptic and bacteriostatic.
clarenceuxship
clonothrix
coexchangeable
coexchangeable
adj
Able to be exchanged with each other.
cyclohexadienyl
cyclohexadienyl
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any univalent radical derived from cyclohexadiene.
cyclohexane
cyclohexane
noun
(organic chemistry) An alicyclic hydrocarbon, C₆H₁₂, consisting of a ring of six carbon atoms; a volatile liquid.
cyclohexanes
cyclohexanes
noun
plural of cyclohexane
cyclohexanol
cyclohexanol
noun
(organic chemistry) The alicyclic alcohol derived from cyclohexane by replacement of a hydrogen atom with a hydroxyl group
cyclohexanone
cyclohexanone
noun
(organic chemistry) The alicyclic ketone obtained from cyclohexane by the replacement of a methylene group by a carbonyl group.
cyclohexatriene
cyclohexatriene
noun
Synonym of benzene
any molecule composed of a ring of 6 carbon atoms with 3 double bonds
the theoretical resonance isomers of benzene
cyclohexene
cyclohexene
noun
(organic chemistry) A cyclic hydrocarbon containing six carbon atoms and one double bond; any of its derivatives.
cyclohexylamine
cyclohexylamine
noun
(organic chemistry) The primary amine derived from cyclohexane by replacing a hydrogen atom by an amino group; any derivative of this compound
dihexagonal
dihexagonal
adj
Consisting of two hexagonal parts united.
Having twelve similar faces.
dihydroxytoluene
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.
encephalomalaxis
endotheliomyxoma
endotheliotoxin
endotheliotoxin
noun
A toxin that acts on endothelial cells.
englerophoenix
epitheliotoxin
erythroxyline
erythroxyline
noun
(dated) The cocaine alkaloid.
erythroxylon
exanthalose
exchangeability
exchangeability
noun
The condition of being exchangeable
exchangeable
exchangeable
adj
(finance) Having an associated right to be exchanged for another form of financial security.
Able to be exchanged.
noun
(finance) Any financial instrument with an associated right to be exchanged for another form of financial security.
exchangeably
exchangeably
adv
By way of exchange.
exencephalia
exencephalia
noun
Synonym of exencephaly
exencephalic
exencephalic
adj
Relating to exencephaly
exencephalous
exencephalus
exencephalus
noun
(medicine) A deformed infant with the brain more or less outside the cranial cavity.
exhalant
exhalant
adj
exhaling (emitting a fluid)
noun
Something that emits a fluid
exhalants
exhalants
noun
plural of exhalant
exhalation
exhalation
noun
A bright phenomenon; a meteor.
That which is exhaled, or which rises in the form of vapor, fume, or steam
The act or process of exhaling; breathing out
exhalations
exhalations
noun
plural of exhalation
exhalent
exhalent
adj
Alternative form of exhalant
exhalents
exhalents
noun
plural of exhalent
exhaling
exhaling
noun
exhalation
verb
present participle of exhale
exhaustingly
exhaustingly
adv
In an exhausting manner.
exhaustlessness
exhaustlessness
noun
(dated) inexhaustibility; infinite supply
exhibitional
exhibitional
adj
Relating to exhibition
exhilarant
exhilarant
adj
Exciting joy, mirth, or pleasure.
noun
That which exhilarates.
exhilarating
exhilarating
adj
Refreshingly thrilling.
verb
present participle of exhilarate
exhilaratingly
exhilaratingly
adv
In a way that exhilarates
exhilaration
exhilaration
noun
The act of enlivening the spirits; the act of making glad or cheerful; a gladdening.
The state of being enlivened, cheerful or exhilarated.
exhilarations
exhilarations
noun
plural of exhilaration
exhortingly
exhortingly
adv
So as to exhort.
extinguishable
extinguishable
adj
Able to be extinguished.
extrabranchial
extrabranchial
adj
(anatomy) Outside of the branchial arches.
extrabronchial
extrabronchial
adj
(anatomy) Outside of the bronchi.
extraparenchymal
extraparenchymal
adj
Unrelated to a parenchyma
extraphenomenal
extraphenomenal
adj
Beyond or outside of phenomena.
flaxwench
glossanthrax
glossanthrax
noun
A disease of horses and cattle accompanied by carbuncles in the mouth and on the tongue.
haematoxylin
haematoxylin
noun
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of hematoxylin
haematoxylon
haloxene
haloxylin
hamamelidoxylon
helixin
hematosalpinx
hematosalpinx
noun
(medicine) A medical condition involving bleeding into the Fallopian tubes.
hematoxylin
hematoxylin
noun
(medicine, organic chemistry) A phenolic compound having the chemical formula C₁₆H₁₄O₆, used (most often in conjunction with eosin) to make dye for staining tissue samples; extracted from the heart of the bloodwood tree, Haematoxylum campechianum.
hematoxylins
hematoxylins
noun
plural of hematoxylin
hemosalpinx
hexachloraphene
hexachlorethane
hexachlorethane
noun
Alternative form of hexachloroethane
hexachlorocyclohexane
hexachlorocyclohexane
noun
(organic chemistry) A six-chlorine substituted cyclohexane, a polyhalogenated compound used in pesticides
hexachloroethane
hexachloroethane
noun
(organic chemistry) The fully chlorinated derivative of ethane CCl₃-CCl₃ that is used as an oxidizing agent, and in munitions
hexachlorophene
hexachlorophene
noun
(organic chemistry) A polyhalogenated compound, 2,2'-methylenebis(3,4,6-trichlorophenol)-3,4,6-trichloro-2-[(2,3,5-trichloro-6-hydroxyphenyl)methyl]phenol, once used as a disinfectant
hexacorallan
hexactinal
hexactinal
adj
(biology) Having six rays.
hexactinellid
hexactinellid
noun
Any of the many sponges of class Hexactinellida, which have hexactine spicules; a glass sponge.
hexactinellida
hexactinellidan
hexactinelline
hexagonal
hexagonal
adj
(crystallography) Having three equal axes which cross at 60° angles, and an unequal axis which crosses the others at 90° angle.
(geometry) Having six edges, or having a cross-section in the form of a hexagon.
hexagonally
hexagonally
adv
In a hexagonal manner
hexagonial
hexagonical
hexagonical
adj
(obsolete) hexagonal
hexahydroxycyclohexane
hexamethylenamine
hexamethylene
hexamethylene
noun
(organic chemistry) The divalent radical obtained by removing a hydrogen atom from each end of a n-hexane molecule
hexamethylenetetramine
hexamethylenetetramine
noun
(organic chemistry) A crystalline compound C₆H₁₂N₄ used especially as an accelerator in vulcanizing rubber.
hexanal
hexanal
noun
(organic chemistry) Any saturated aliphatic aldehyde having six carbon atoms, but especially n-hexanal
hexangle
hexangle
noun
(obsolete, geometry) hexagon
hexangular
hexangular
adj
Having six angles or corners.
hexangularly
hexangularly
adv
In a hexangular manner.
hexanitrodiphenylamine
hexanitrodiphenylamine
noun
(organic chemistry) A substance that was mixed with TNT in World War II to make it more explosive.
hexaplarian
hexathlon
hexathlon
noun
(athletics) An athletic contest comprising six events.
hexavalent
hexavalent
adj
(chemistry) Having an atomic valence of 6.
(medicine) Having a vaccine valence of 6.
hexoylene
hexylene
hexylene
noun
(chemistry) A colourless liquid hydrocarbon, C₆H₁₂, of the ethylene series, produced artificially, and found as a natural product of distillation of certain coals.
(chemistry) Any of several isomers of hexylene proper.
hexylresorcinol
hexylresorcinol
noun
(organic chemistry) A hexyl derivative of resorcinol that has anaesthetic, antiseptic and antihelmintic properties.
homaxonial
huxleian
huxleyan
huxleyan
Adjective
Of or pertaining to (1894–1963), British writer.
Of or pertaining to (1825–1895), English anatomist, known as "Darwin's Bulldog" for his advocacy of theory of evolution.
hydrosalpinx
hydrosalpinx
noun
A distally blocked Fallopian tube filled with serous or clear fluid.
hydroxylactone
hydroxylactone
noun
(organic chemistry) Any lactone that has a free hydroxy group
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
hydroxylization
hydroxyproline
hydroxyproline
noun
(biochemistry) A hydroxy derivative of the amino acid proline found in the structural proteins of connective tissue
hyperexaltation
hyperexcitableness
hyperflexibleness
hyperflexion
hyperflexion
noun
Excessive flexion of a joint.
hypermixolydian
hypomixolydian
hypomixolydian
adj
(music) Describing a mode of church music represented by a major scale from D to G
hypoxylon
ilixanthin
ilixanthin
noun
(archaic) A yellow dye obtained from holly leaves.
indoxylsulphuric
inexhalable
inexhalable
adj
(obsolete) Incapable of being exhaled.
inexhaustedly
inexhaustedly
adv
Without exhaustion.
inexhaustibility
inexhaustibility
noun
The state or condition of being inexhaustible.
inexhaustible
inexhaustible
adj
Impossible to exhaust; unlimited.
inexhaustibleness
inexhaustibleness
noun
inexhaustibility; the quality of being inexhaustible.
inexhaustibly
inexhaustibly
adv
In an inexhaustible manner.
To an inexhaustible degree.
inexhaustively
inexhaustless
inextinguishability
inextinguishability
noun
The state of not being extinguishable.
inextinguishable
inextinguishable
adj
Incapable of being extinguished, not extinguishable.
inextinguishables
inextinguishably
inextinguishably
adv
In a way that cannot be extinguished; immortally.
laryngemphraxis
laryngemphraxis
noun
(medicine) The closure or obstruction of the larynx.
laryngopharynx
laryngopharynx
noun
(anatomy) The part of the pharynx below and behind the larynx