(organic chemistry) A bicyclic heterocycle, 3,7-dihydropurin-6-one, that is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of uric acid.
hysteropexia
hysteropexy
hysteropexy
noun
(surgery) The fixation of a misplaced or abnormally movable uterus.
ipsedixitish
laparohysteropexy
laparohysteropexy
noun
(surgery) ventrofixation of the uterus
lepothrix
leptothrix
lexicographist
lexicographist
noun
(chiefly archaic) A student specialising in the discipline of lexicography; lexicographer.
litholapaxy
litholapaxy
noun
(medicine) The removal of a vesical calculus by first crushing it and subsequently washing out the fragments.
lophortyx
loxolophodont
loxophthalmus
lymphocytotoxin
lymphocytotoxin
noun
A toxin that has a specific destructive action on lymphocytes.
lymphotaxis
lymphotaxis
noun
The attraction to, or repulsion from lymphocytes
lymphotoxemia
lymphotoxin
lymphotoxin
noun
Any of several lymphokines that are toxic to certain cells
mixotrophic
mixotrophic
adj
Of or pertaining to mixotrophy or mixotrophs
myxophyta
myxothallophyta
naphthoxide
nephrotoxic
nephrotoxic
adj
that is poisonous to kidney tissue
nephrotoxicity
nephrotoxicity
noun
The state or condition of being nephrotoxic; toxicity that damages kidneys.
nephrotoxin
nephrotoxin
noun
Any nephrotoxic substance.
ophthalmorrhexis
orthopraxia
orthopraxis
orthopraxis
noun
orthopraxy
orthopraxy
orthopraxy
noun
Correct practice or action
Right belief combined with right practice, with the emphasis being on the latter, a term specially used in Latin American liberation theology, often in contrast with an orthodoxy seen as insufficiently interested in the practical and political content of faith.
orthopyroxene
orthopyroxene
noun
(mineralogy) Any pyroxene that forms orthorhombic crystals.
oxynaphthoic
oxynaphtoquinone
oxyophitic
oxyphosphate
oxyphthalic
oxyphyte
oxysulphate
oxysulphate
noun
Alternative form of oxysulfate
pancreatemphraxis
pentahexahedral
pentahexahedron
pentahydroxy
pentahydroxy
noun
(organic chemistry, in combination) Five hydroxy groups in a molecule.
pentaphylax
phantoplex
phantoplex
noun
(historical, chiefly attributive) A superposed circuit operated by alternating current over a simplex, duplex or quadruplex circuit operated from direct current sources.
philorthodox
phoenixity
photoexcited
photoexcited
adj
(chemistry, physics) (of an atom, molecule or ion) excited due to photoexcitation
verb
simple past tense and past participle of photoexcite
photooxidation
photooxidation
noun
(chemistry) The reaction of something with oxygen in the presence of light
(physics, chemistry) The loss of an electron from a photoexcited species
photooxidative
photooxidative
adj
That causes, or undergoes photooxidation.
photooxidize
photooxidize
verb
To oxidize photochemically
photosyntax
photosyntax
noun
(archaic) photosynthesis
phototaxies
phototaxis
phototaxis
noun
(biology) The movement of an organism either towards or away from a source of light
phototaxy
phototaxy
noun
phototaxis
photoxylography
photoxylography
noun
A process in which a photograph is printed on wood to use as a template for engraving
phycoxanthin
phycoxanthin
noun
(dated) A yellowish colouring matter found in certain algae.
phycoxanthine
phycoxanthine
noun
Alternative form of phycoxanthin
phyllopteryx
phyllotaxes
phyllotaxes
noun
plural of phyllotaxis
phyllotaxic
phyllotaxies
phyllotaxies
noun
plural of phyllotaxy
phyllotaxis
phyllotaxis
noun
(botany) The arrangement of leaves on a stem, or the mathematical principles governing such arrangement.
phyllotaxy
phyllotaxy
noun
phyllotaxis
phylloxanthin
phylloxanthin
noun
(obsolete, organic chemistry) A yellow pigment obtained by degradation of chlorophyll.
(obsolete, organic chemistry) xanthophyll.
phytoalexin
phytoalexin
noun
(medicine) any of several classes of antibiotics produced by plants in response to microorganisms
phytoalexins
phytoalexins
noun
plural of phytoalexin
phytotaxonomy
phytotoxic
phytotoxic
adj
(biochemistry) Characteristic of a phytotoxin.
phytotoxicity
phytotoxicity
noun
(countable) A measure of the extent to which something is phytotoxic
(uncountable) The condition of being phytotoxic
phytotoxin
phytotoxin
noun
(biochemistry) Any toxic substance produced by a plant.
plasmatorrhexis
pneumohemothorax
pneumohemothorax
noun
hemopneumothorax
pneumohydrothorax
pneumopyothorax
pneumothorax
pneumothorax
noun
(medicine) Presence of air inside the pleural cavity, usually caused by injury either to the lung or the chest wall.
podophyllotoxin
podophyllotoxin
noun
A toxin obtained from the rhizomes of some South American plants that is the base of the anticancer drug etoposide.
polyoxymethylene
polyoxymethylene
noun
(chemistry) A polymer of formaldehyde having a repeat unit of -CH₂-O- ; it is used in engineering to make small gears etc
posthexaplar
posthexaplaric
postxiphoid
postxyphoid
praxithea
preexhaust
preexhaustion
preexhibit
preexhibition
preexhibitor
preextinguish
preextinguishment
prothorax
prothorax
noun
(entomology) The anterior segment of the insect thorax; it carries the first pair of legs
prothoraxes
pseudoxanthine
psychataxia
psychosexuality
psychosexuality
noun
The psychological aspects of sexuality.
psychotaxis
psychotoxic
psychotoxic
adj
That has a toxic effect on the mind
pterothorax
pterothorax
noun
The mesothorax and metathorax of an insect
purpuroxanthin
purpuroxanthin
Noun
1,3-dihydroxyanthraquinone
pyohemothorax
pyopneumothorax
pyopneumothorax
noun
(medicine) The accumulation of air (or other gas) and pus in the pleural cavity.
pyothorax
pyothorax
noun
pleural empyema; an accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity
pyoxanthose
pyoxanthose
noun
(chemistry, archaic) A greenish-yellow crystalline colouring matter found with pyocyanin in pus.
pyroxanthin
pyroxanthin
noun
(organic chemistry) A yellow, crystalline substance obtained from creosote etc; it seems to be a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon.
pyxidanthera
retroxiphoid
saxophonist
saxophonist
noun
A person who owns, plays or practices with the saxophone.
saxophonists
saxophonists
noun
plural of saxophonist
seropneumothorax
sextonship
sextonship
noun
The office or position of a sexton.
sixpennyworth
sixpennyworth
noun
(dated) A portion worth sixpence.
skeptophylaxia
skeptophylaxis
sphacelotoxin
spondylexarthrosis
staphylotoxin
staphylotoxin
noun
Any of various toxins produced by Staphylococcus bacteria.
sternoxiphoid
streptothrix
streptothrix
noun
(biology) Any of the genus Streptothrix of bacilli, occurring in the form of long, smooth and apparently branched threads, either straight or twisted.
strophotaxis
sulphoxylate
sulphoxylate
noun
Alternative form of sulfoxylate
sulphoxyphosphate
tachyphylaxia
tachyphylaxis
tachyphylaxis
noun
(medicine) A rapidly decreasing response to a drug following administration of the initial doses.
thixophobia
thixotropic
thixotropic
adj
(chemistry, medicine, of a gel) Becoming a fluid when agitated but solid or semi-solid when allowed to stand.
thixotropies
thixotropy
thixotropy
noun
(medicine) The property of certain gels whereby they become fluids when agitated and return to being solid or semi-solid when allowed to stand.
(physics) The reduction of viscosity with increased shear
toxaphene
toxaphene
noun
An acaricide and insecticide that is a mixture of chlorinated camphenes, now considered a persistent organic pollutant.
toxicopathic
toxicopathic
adj
That causes disease etc. by means of a poison
toxicopathy
toxicophagous
toxicophagy
toxicophidia
toxicophobia
toxicophobia
noun
A morbid fear of poisons or being poisoned.
toxiphagi
toxiphagus
toxiphobia
toxiphobia
noun
Alternative form of toxicophobia
toxiphobiac
toxiphoric
toxophil
toxophil
adj
(biology) Having an affinity with an organic poison (toxin).
(biology) In harmony with a toxin.
toxophile
toxophile
adj
Alternative spelling of toxophil
toxophilies
toxophilism
toxophilite
toxophilite
adj
Pertaining to archery.
noun
Someone keen on or an expert at archery; a lover or practitioner of archery.
toxophilites
toxophilites
noun
plural of toxophilite
toxophilitic
toxophilitic
adj
Relating to archery.
toxophilitism
toxophilous
toxophily
toxophily
noun
The love of, or an addiction to, archery
toxophobia
toxophoric
toxophoric
adj
Alternative form of toxicophoric
toxophorous
trachelectomopexia
trachelopexia
trichoplax
trisulphoxid
trisulphoxide
trophallaxes
trophallaxes
noun
plural of trophallaxis
trophallaxis
trophallaxis
noun
(biology) The mutual exchange of (fluid) food between individuals, especially in social insects.