(biology) An evolutionary trend in which the neural and sense organs become centralized at one end (the head) of an animal.
(medicine) The redistribution of blood flow from the base of the lung towards the upper lobe vessels as a consequence of pulmonary venous hypertension, usually described on a chest radiograph.
chalaziferous
chalaziferous
adj
Having or bearing chalazas.
chitinization
chitinization
noun
The process of becoming chitinous.
chlorozincate
chlorozincate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) The anion ZnCl₄²⁻ derived from zinc chloride; any salt containing this anion
corinthianize
courtezanship
courtezanship
noun
Alternative form of courtesanship
czechoslovaks
decatholicize
decatholicize
verb
To remove Catholic character or influence (from).
ecphorization
eschscholtzia
eschscholtzia
noun
Dated form of eschscholzia.
gazophylacium
glaucophanize
hematozymotic
hepatectomize
ichthyization
lichenization
lichenization
noun
(dermatology) Synonym of lichenification.
(lichenology) The process by which a fungus becomes a mycobiont of a lichen.
lycanthropize
machinization
machinization
noun
The process or result of machinizing.
mechanization
mechanization
noun
The use of machinery to replace human or animal labour, especially in agriculture and industry.
monachization
monachization
noun
(rare) The placing of a child in a monastery or convent, especially by force.
mythicization
mythicization
noun
conversion into a myth or legend
onychoschizia
onychoschizia
noun
Synonym of onychoschisis
panchromatize
panchromatize
verb
(transitive, photography) To cover with a panchromatic coating.
phagocytizing
phagocytizing
verb
present participle of phagocytize
piezochemical
piezochemical
adj
Pertaining to piezochemistry.
psychoanalyze
psychoanalyze
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To practice psychoanalysis (on).
rhizautoicous
rhizocephalan
rhizocephalan
noun
(zoology) Any member of the Rhizocephala.
rhizocephalid
schizaeaceous
schizaeaceous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the family Schizaeaceae of mostly tropical ferns.
schizocarpous
schizocarpous
adj
Of or relating to schizocarps.
schizognathae
schizopetalon
schizophragma
schizophrenia
schizophrenia
noun
(informal, figurative) Any condition in which disparate or mutually exclusive activities coexist; a lack of decision between options.
(pathology) A psychiatric diagnosis denoting a persistent, often chronic, mental illness characterised by abnormal perception, thinking, behavior and emotion, often marked by delusions.
schizophyceae
schizotrichia
schizotrichia
noun
(medicine) Splitting of hairs at the ends; often called split ends.
sulphozincate
tracheotomize
tracheotomize
verb
To perform a tracheotomy on
unalcoholized
unalcoholized
adj
Not alcoholized.
uncatholicize
uncatholicize
verb
Synonym of decatholicize
zenographical
zenographical
adj
Alternative form of zenographic
zeugobranchia
zoogeographic
zoogeographic
adj
Of or relating to zoogeography; concerning the geographic distribution of animals.
zoomechanical
zootechnician
zootechnician
noun
One working in the field of zootechnics, or animal husbandry.
