chemoprevention; the prevention of disease using food supplements or drugs.
chondromyxosarcoma
chondromyxosarcoma
noun
(biology, medicine) A rare type of bone tumor with chondromatous, myxomatous, and sarcomatous features demonstrable on histopathology; it has been reported in various body parts.
chrysothrix
cytopharynxes
cytopharynxes
noun
plural of cytopharynx
desiodothyroxine
desoxyephedrine
desoxyephedrine
Noun
methamphetamine
desoxymorphine
dihydroxysuccinic
erysipelothrix
erythrocytorrhexis
erythrorrhexis
erythroxylaceous
erythroxylaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging or relating to the Erythroxylaceae.
esothyropexy
exstrophy
exstrophy
noun
(anatomy) The eversion or turning out of any organ, or of its inner surface.
(especially) A congenital malformation of the bladder in which the normally internal mucosa of the organ lies exposed on the abdominal wall because of failure of union between the halves of the pubic symphysis and between the adjacent halves of the abdominal wall.
extraepiphyseal
extraepiphyseal
adj
Outside of the epiphysis.
extrametaphysical
extrametaphysical
adj
(rare) Outside of metaphysics.
extraphysical
extraphysical
adj
Not governed by physical laws
extraphysiological
extrasyphilitic
formaldehydesulphoxylate
formaldehydesulphoxylate
noun
A salt or ester of formaldehydesulphoxylic acid.
formaldehydesulphoxylic
gastrohysteropexy
gastromyxorrhea
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.
heterosexually
heterosexually
adj
In a heterosexual way.
hexahydrates
hexahydrates
noun
plural of hexahydrate
hexastylar
hexylresorcinol
hexylresorcinol
noun
(organic chemistry) A hexyl derivative of resorcinol that has anaesthetic, antiseptic and antihelmintic properties.
hydrosalpinx
hydrosalpinx
noun
A distally blocked Fallopian tube filled with serous or clear fluid.
hydrotaxis
hydrotaxis
noun
(biology) movement (of an organism or organ) in response to water
hydroxides
hydroxides
noun
plural of hydroxide
hydroxycorticosterone
hydroxydehydrocorticosterone
hydroxydesoxycorticosterone
hydroxylase
hydroxylase
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the oxidation of compounds by the introduction of hydroxyl groups.
hydroxylases
hydroxylases
noun
plural of hydroxylase
hydroxylates
hydroxylates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hydroxylate
hydroxyls
hydroxyls
noun
plural of hydroxyl
hydroxyureas
hydroxyureas
noun
plural of hydroxyurea
hydroxyzines
hydroxyzines
noun
plural of hydroxyzine
hygroexpansivity
hyperanxious
hyperanxious
adj
Very anxious
hypercatalexis
hypercatalexis
noun
(poetry) The addition of one or two syllables to the last foot of a verse
hypercathexis
hypercathexis
noun
An excessive concentration of mental energy on an object or person.
hyperdiazeuxis
hyperexcitableness
hyperexcursive
hyperexcursively
hyperexcursiveness
hyperextends
hyperextends
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hyperextend
hyperextension
hyperextension
noun
an exercise performed by lying on the stomach, ideally inclined upwards as on a Roman chair to reach a higher range of motion, and raising and lowering the upper torso.
the extension of a joint beyond its normal range; the condition of being hyperextended.
hyperflexibleness
hyperlexis
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.
hypersexual
hypersexual
adj
Excessively interested in sex.
Of or relating to hypersexuality.
noun
A person who is hypersexual.
hypersexualities
hypersexualities
noun
plural of hypersexuality
hypersexuality
hypersexuality
noun
The desire for sexual activity at levels high enough to be considered clinically significant.
hypopharynxes
hypopharynxes
noun
plural of hypopharynx
hypoprosexia
hyraxes
hysteropexia
hysteropexy
hysteropexy
noun
(surgery) The fixation of a misplaced or abnormally movable uterus.
hysterorrhexis
hystrix
hystrix
noun
(pathology) ichthyosis hystrix
indoxylsulphuric
karyorrhexis
karyorrhexis
noun
The destructive fragmentation of the nucleus of a dying cell whereby its chromatin is distributed irregularly throughout the cytoplasm.
laparohysteropexy
laparohysteropexy
noun
(surgery) ventrofixation of the uterus
laryngemphraxis
laryngemphraxis
noun
(medicine) The closure or obstruction of the larynx.
laryngopharynxes
myorrhexis
myorrhexis
noun
(medicine) The laceration or tearing of a muscle.
myxochondrosarcoma
nasopharynx
nasopharynx
noun
(anatomy) The nasal part of the pharynx, lying behind the nose and above the level of the soft palate.
nasopharynxes
nasopharynxes
noun
plural of nasopharynx
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.
oropharynxes
oxycholesterol
oxyhexaster
oxyosphresia
oxyrhinous
oxyrhynchous
oxyrhynchus
oxyrhynchus
noun
(ichthyology) Mormyrus kannume
(ichthyology) a fish with a pointed snout
pharyngemphraxis
pharyngoxerosis
pharynxes
phylloxeras
prophylaxes
prophylaxes
noun
plural of prophylaxis
prophylaxis
prophylaxis
noun
(chess) A move or strategy that frustrates an opponent's plan or tactic.
(medicine) Prevention of, or protective treatment for, disease.
proxyship
proxyship
noun
The office or agency of a proxy.
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.
psychoreflex
radioanaphylaxis
saccopharynx
semiorthodoxly
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.
sixpennyworth
sixpennyworth
noun
(dated) A portion worth sixpence.
sphenomaxillary
sphenomaxillary
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the sphenoid bone and the maxilla.
spondylexarthrosis
thyreotoxicosis
thyreotoxicosis
noun
Misspelling of thyrotoxicosis.
thyrotoxicosis
thyrotoxicosis
noun
(medicine) The medical condition caused by the state of raised levels of thyroid hormone.
thyroxins
thyroxins
noun
plural of thyroxin
ventrohysteropexy
xanthopsydracia
xanthopsydracia
noun
(archaic, medicine) A condition characterized by the occurrence on the skin of small yellow pustules.
xenorhynchus
xerophytism
xerophytism
noun
(botany) The adaptation of plants to habitats where water is scarce.