(biochemistry) Any of several toxic substances that trigger anaphylaxis
anthropodeoxycholic
antianaphylaxis
antianaphylaxis
noun
(immunology) desensitization to antigens
antiphylloxeric
antiphylloxeric
adj
Destroying or countering the phylloxera insect.
antixerophthalmic
antixerophthalmic
adj
(medicine) Countering xerophthalmia.
autohexaploid
autohexaploid
adj
(genetics) hexaploid as a result of multiplication of a haploid set of chromosomes
axerophthol
axerophthol
noun
Vitamin A
azoxynaphthalene
azoxynaphthalene
noun
(organic chemistry) Any azoxy derivative of naphthalene
azoxyphenetole
cephalotaxus
cephalothorax
cephalothorax
noun
The fused head and thorax of spiders and crustaceans
cephalothoraxes
cephalothoraxes
noun
plural of cephalothorax
chartophylax
chartophylax
noun
(historical) An ecclesiastical officer in charge of official documents and records in the Greek Orthodox Church in Byzantine times.
chartophylaxes
chartophylaxes
noun
plural of chartophylax
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.
exophthalmia
exophthalmia
noun
(medicine) The protrusion of an eyeball so that the eyelids will not cover it, as a consequence of disease.
exophthalmic
exophthalmic
adj
Having prominent eyeballs.
Of, or relating to exophthalmos.
exophthalmos
exophthalmos
noun
(pathology) An abnormal protrusion of the eyeball from its socket.
exophthalmus
exophthalmus
noun
Alternative form of exophthalmos
extraepiphyseal
extraepiphyseal
adj
Outside of the epiphysis.
extrametaphysical
extrametaphysical
adj
(rare) Outside of metaphysics.
extraparenchymal
extraparenchymal
adj
Unrelated to a parenchyma
extraparochial
extraparochial
adj
Beyond the limits of a parish.
extraparochially
extraparochially
adv
Outside the limits of a parish.
extrapatriarchal
extrapatriarchal
adj
Outside of patriarchy.
extraphenomenal
extraphenomenal
adj
Beyond or outside of phenomena.
extraphysical
extraphysical
adj
Not governed by physical laws
extraphysiological
extraspherical
extraspherical
adj
Outside of a sphere.
extrasyphilitic
formaldehydesulphoxylate
formaldehydesulphoxylate
noun
A salt or ester of formaldehydesulphoxylic acid.
hematosalpinx
hematosalpinx
noun
(medicine) A medical condition involving bleeding into the Fallopian tubes.
heptahexahedral
heptahexahedral
adj
Having seven ranges of faces one above another, each range containing six faces.
hexanitrodiphenylamine
hexanitrodiphenylamine
noun
(organic chemistry) A substance that was mixed with TNT in World War II to make it more explosive.
hexapetaloid
hexapetaloideous
hexapetalous
hexapetalous
adj
(botany) Having six petals.
hypercatalexis
hypercatalexis
noun
(poetry) The addition of one or two syllables to the last foot of a verse
hyperexaltation
hyperexcitability
hyperexcitability
noun
Excessive sensitivity of the nerves.
hyperactivity
hyperexcitable
hyperexcitable
adj
Unusually or excessively excitable
hyperexcitableness
hyperexcitably
hyperexcitably
adv
In a hyperexcitable manner.
hypersexualities
hypersexualities
noun
plural of hypersexuality
hypersexuality
hypersexuality
noun
The desire for sexual activity at levels high enough to be considered clinically significant.
laparohysteropexy
laparohysteropexy
noun
(surgery) ventrofixation of the uterus
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.
loxophthalmus
lymphotaxis
lymphotaxis
noun
The attraction to, or repulsion from lymphocytes
lymphotoxemia
myxothallophyta
ophthalmorrhexis
oxyphthalic
oxysulphate
oxysulphate
noun
Alternative form of oxysulfate
pentahexahedral
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.
photoxylography
photoxylography
noun
A process in which a photograph is printed on wood to use as a template for engraving
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
plasmatorrhexis
posthexaplar
posthexaplaric
psychosexuality
psychosexuality
noun
The psychological aspects of sexuality.
skeptophylaxia
skeptophylaxis
sphacelotoxin
spondylexarthrosis
staphylotoxin
staphylotoxin
noun
Any of various toxins produced by Staphylococcus bacteria.
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.
trachelectomopexia
trachelopexia
trichoplax
trophallaxes
trophallaxes
noun
plural of trophallaxis
trophallaxis
trophallaxis
noun
(biology) The mutual exchange of (fluid) food between individuals, especially in social insects.
trophothylax
typhlolexia
typhlopexia
xanthocephalus
xantholeucophore
xantholeucophore
noun
A leucophore arising from a xanthophore.
xanthophyl
xanthophyl
noun
Dated form of xanthophyll.
xanthophyll
xanthophyll
noun
(organic chemistry, countable) Any of various hydroxy, carbonyl or carboxylic acid derivatives of carotenes.
(organic chemistry, uncountable) Lutein.
xanthophyllic
xanthophyllic
adj
Of or pertaining to xanthophyll.
xanthophyllite
xanthophyllite
noun
(mineralogy, outdated) A synonym of clintonite. The International Mineralogical Association's Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC) recommends using clintonite as a replacement in all cases.
xanthophyllous
xanthophyllous
adj
Of or relating to xanthophyll.
xanthophylls
xanthophylls
noun
plural of xanthophyll
xenophthalmia
xenophthalmia
noun
(medicine) ophthalmia caused by foreign matter in the eye
xerophthalmia
xerophthalmia
noun
(ophthalmology) A condition due to a deficiency of vitamin A where the conjunctiva and cornea become dry. The condition starts with conjunctival xerosis and night blindness and progresses to corneal xerosis and, later, a severe condition called keratomalacia.
xerophthalmic
xerophthalmic
adj
Of or pertaining to xerophthalmia.
xerophthalmos
xerophthalmy
xerophthalmy
noun
Alternative form of xerophthalmia
xerophytically
xerophytically
adv
As a xerophyte.
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.
