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.
antianaphylaxis
antianaphylaxis
noun
(immunology) desensitization to antigens
antihelixes
antihelixes
noun
plural of antihelix
antihomosexual
antihomosexual
adj
Opposed to homosexuality.
noun
A person who opposes homosexuality.
apophylaxis
asphyxial
asphyxial
adj
Of or relating to asphyxia.
axlesmith
calciphylaxis
calciphylaxis
noun
A syndrome of vascular calcification, thrombosis and skin necrosis, seen almost exclusively in patients with chronic kidney disease.
cephalexins
cephalexins
noun
plural of cephalexin
chemoprophylaxis
chemoprophylaxis
noun
chemoprevention; the prevention of disease using food supplements or drugs.
chilomastix
clarenceuxship
encephalomalaxis
epiphylaxis
exampleship
exhalations
exhalations
noun
plural of exhalation
exhaustibility
exhaustibility
noun
The property of being exhaustible.
exhaustible
exhaustible
adj
Capable of being exhausted.
exhaustingly
exhaustingly
adv
In an exhausting manner.
exhaustively
exhaustively
adv
In an exhaustive manner.
exhilarates
exhilarates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exhilarate
exhilarations
exhilarations
noun
plural of exhilaration
exospherical
extinguishable
extinguishable
adj
Able to be extinguished.
extraepiphyseal
extraepiphyseal
adj
Outside of the epiphysis.
extrametaphysical
extrametaphysical
adj
(rare) Outside of metaphysics.
extraphysical
extraphysical
adj
Not governed by physical laws
extraphysiological
extrascholastic
extrascholastic
adj
Outside of school.
extraspherical
extraspherical
adj
Outside of a sphere.
extrasyphilitic
formaldehydesulphoxylic
heliotaxis
heliotaxis
noun
Movement of an organism away from sunlight; negative heliotaxis.
Movement of an organism toward sunlight; positive heliotaxis.
hematosalpinx
hematosalpinx
noun
(medicine) A medical condition involving bleeding into the Fallopian tubes.
hematoxylins
hematoxylins
noun
plural of hematoxylin
hemosalpinx
heterosexuality
heterosexuality
noun
Sexual activity with a person of the opposite sex.
The state of being sexually and romantically attracted primarily or exclusively to persons of the opposite sex.
hexabiblos
hexadactylism
hexadactylism
noun
sexdactyly
hexadecimals
hexadecimals
noun
plural of hexadecimal
hexapetaloideous
hexaploidies
hexasulphide
hexasyllabic
hexasyllabic
Adjective
Having six syllables.
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.
hydrosalpinx
hydrosalpinx
noun
A distally blocked Fallopian tube filled with serous or clear fluid.
hypercatalexis
hypercatalexis
noun
(poetry) The addition of one or two syllables to the last foot of a verse
hyperexcitableness
hypersexualities
hypersexualities
noun
plural of hypersexuality
hypersexuality
hypersexuality
noun
The desire for sexual activity at levels high enough to be considered clinically significant.
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.
lexicographers
lexicographers
noun
plural of lexicographer
lexicographies
lexicographies
noun
plural of lexicography
lexicographist
lexicographist
noun
(chiefly archaic) A student specialising in the discipline of lexicography; lexicographer.
lexiphanes
lexiphanes
noun
plural of lexiphane
lexiphanicism
lexiphanicism
noun
The use of pretentious words or language.
lymphotaxis
lymphotaxis
noun
The attraction to, or repulsion from lymphocytes
morphallaxis
morphallaxis
noun
(biology) The regeneration of specific tissue due to loss or death of the existing tissue.
multiexhaust
multiexhaust
adj
Having or relating to more than one exhaust.
nonexhaustible
nonexhaustively
nonextinguishable
omphalorrhexis
ophthalmorrhexis
orthodoxicalness
oxycephalism
oxycephalism
noun
Synonym of oxycephaly
phacoanaphylaxis
phacoanaphylaxis
noun
(pathology) anaphylaxis to proteins released from the lens of the eye; the inflammation caused by this
phlebemphraxis
phylaxis
phylaxis
noun
(medicine) Protection against infectious disease.
phylaxises
phyllotaxies
phyllotaxies
noun
plural of phyllotaxy
phyllotaxis
phyllotaxis
noun
(botany) The arrangement of leaves on a stem, or the mathematical principles governing such arrangement.
phytoalexins
phytoalexins
noun
plural of phytoalexin
plasmatorrhexis
posthexaplaric
prophylaxis
prophylaxis
noun
(chess) A move or strategy that frustrates an opponent's plan or tactic.
(medicine) Prevention of, or protective treatment for, disease.
pseudoanaphylaxis
pseudoanaphylaxis
noun
A kind of anaphylaxis that does not involve an allergic reaction but is due to direct mast cell degranulation.
psychoprophylaxis
psychoprophylaxis
noun
(obsolete, rare) The prevention of disease by psychological means.
A method of preparing women for natural childbirth by means of special breathing, relaxation techniques and psychological conditioning, practiced without anaesthetics.
psychosexuality
psychosexuality
noun
The psychological aspects of sexuality.
radioanaphylaxis
salpingemphraxis
scleroxanthin
scleroxanthin
noun
(organic chemistry, obsolete) A hydrated compound of sclerocrystallin.
semihexagonal
seroanaphylaxis
seroanaphylaxis
noun
(medicine, uncommon) Anaphylaxis as a result of an injection of a foreign serum, usually conducted under experimental conditions.
seroprophylaxis
seroprophylaxis
noun
(immunology) Disease prophylaxis achieved via the administration of antibody-containing serum.
siphonoplax
skeptophylaxia
skeptophylaxis
sphacelotoxin
sphenomaxillary
sphenomaxillary
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the sphenoid bone and the maxilla.
splanchnemphraxis
splenemphraxis
spondylexarthrosis
staphylotoxin
staphylotoxin
noun
Any of various toxins produced by Staphylococcus bacteria.
sulfadimethoxine
sulfadimethoxine
noun
(pharmacology) A sulfonamide antibacterial derivative of sulfadiazine
sulphisoxazole
tachyphylaxis
tachyphylaxis
noun
(medicine) A rapidly decreasing response to a drug following administration of the initial doses.
trophallaxis
trophallaxis
noun
(biology) The mutual exchange of (fluid) food between individuals, especially in social insects.
unexhaustible
unexhaustible
adj
Not exhaustible; endless.
unexhaustibleness
unexhaustibly
unexhaustively
unexhibitableness
unextinguishable
unextinguishable
adj
Obsolete form of inextinguishable.
unextinguishableness
unextinguishableness
noun
inextinguishability
unextinguishably
unextinguishably
adv
In a way that cannot be extinguished.
xanthelasmic
xanthelasmic
adj
Exhibiting or relating to xanthelasma.
xanthelasmoidea
xanthelasmoidea
noun
a disease resembling xanthelasma, which leaves yellowish or brownish patches on the skin
xanthoxalis
xiphihumeralis
xiphihumeralis
noun
A long, flat strip of pectoral muscle comprising a band of parallel fibres, found in felines.
xiphiplastra
xiphiplastra
noun
plural of xiphiplastron
xiphiplastral
xiphiplastral
adj
Relating to a xiphiplastron.
xiphiplastron
xiphiplastron
noun
The posterior, or fourth lateral plate in the plastron of a turtle.
xiphisternal
xiphisternal
adj
Of or relating to the xiphisternum.
xiphocostal
xiphocostal
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to the xiphoid process and the ribs.