(medicine, obsolete) asphyxiation, typically resulting in death; asphyxia
verb
Rare form of asphyxiate.
epitaxy
epitaxy
noun
(crystallography) An overgrowth in which the overlying crystal is either induced into the same orientation, or otherwise grows under the influence of the underlying crystal into the same orientation.
extypal
hypoxia
hypoxia
noun
(pathology) A condition in which tissues (especially the blood) are deprived of an adequate supply of oxygen; anoxia
A reduced concentration of dissolved oxygen in an aquatic environment.
oxyopia
oxyopia
noun
Excessive acuteness of sight.
panmixy
panmixy
noun
Alternative form of panmixia
pharynx
pharynx
noun
(anatomy) The part of the alimentary canal and respiratory tract that extends from the back of the mouth and nasal cavity to the larynx and esophagus.
(zootomy) The part of the alimentary canal immediately behind the mouth in invertebrates that may be thickened and muscular, eversible and toothed, or adapted as a suctorial organ.
planxty
planxty
noun
An Irish or Welsh melody for the harp, sometimes of a mournful character.
