A syndrome of vascular calcification, thrombosis and skin necrosis, seen almost exclusively in patients with chronic kidney disease.
cardiorrhexis
cardiorrhexis
noun
(medicine) Rupture of the heart wall.
cleidorrhexis
cytopharynxes
cytopharynxes
noun
plural of cytopharynx
dexamethasone
dexamethasone
noun
(pharmacology, biochemistry) A synthetic member of the glucocorticoid-class of steroid hormones, having the chemical formula C₂₂H₂₉FO₅, and used especially as an anti-inflammatory agent.
discohexaster
discohexaster
noun
(zoology) A sponge spicule with six rays octahedrally arranged, ending with disks.
enterorrhexis
enterorrhexis
noun
(medicine, rare) Rupture of the intestine.
exanthematous
exanthematous
adj
Of or pertaining to exanthem.
exarchateship
excisemanship
excisemanship
noun
The state or business of an exciseman.
executiveship
executiveship
noun
The state or business of an executive.
executrixship
executrixship
noun
The state or business of an executrix.
exencephalous
exhaustedness
exhaustedness
noun
The state, quality, or condition of being exhausted.
exhaustlessly
exhaustlessly
adv
Without running out or coming to an end.
exhibitionism
exhibitionism
noun
(pathology) The practice or character trait of deliberately displaying one's genitals, nipples, or buttocks in public.
The practice or character trait of deliberately drawing attention to oneself.
exhibitionist
exhibitionist
adj
compulsively seeking attention
noun
One who attempts to draw attention to himself or herself by his or her behaviour.
One who exposes his or her genitalia (or female nipples) in public.
Synonym of exhibitioner (“student who is awarded an exhibition”)
exhibitorship
exhibitorship
noun
The role or status of an exhibitor.
exhilarations
exhilarations
noun
plural of exhilaration
extinguishant
extinguishant
adj
That serves to extinguish
noun
An extinguishing medium such as water, chemical powders, gases (CO2,Halon etc)
extinguisher, especially a fire extinguisher
extinguishers
extinguishers
noun
plural of extinguisher
extinguishing
extinguishing
noun
The process by which something is extinguished.
verb
present participle of extinguish
extractorship
extraphysical
extraphysical
adj
Not governed by physical laws
extratheistic
extratheistic
adj
Outside of theism; denoting forms of religion and spirituality that do not involve a god.
hematosalpinx
hematosalpinx
noun
(medicine) A medical condition involving bleeding into the Fallopian tubes.
hepatorrhexis
hepatorrhexis
noun
(medicine, pathology) A rupture of the liver.
heterodoxness
heterosexuals
heterosexuals
noun
plural of heterosexual
hexadactylism
hexadactylism
noun
sexdactyly
hexadactylous
hexadactylous
adj
(zoology) Having six fingers or toes.
hexastemonous
hieracosphinx
hieracosphinx
noun
A mythical beast found in Egyptian sculpture and European heraldry, being a lion with the head of a falcon.
histriomastix
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.
hypercathexis
hypercathexis
noun
An excessive concentration of mental energy on an object or person.
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.
hypodiazeuxis
hypopharynxes
hypopharynxes
noun
plural of hypopharynx
ichthyotoxism
ichthyotoxism
noun
Poisoning by an ichthyotoxin (any poison produced from fish).
inexhaustedly
inexhaustedly
adv
Without exhaustion.
inexhaustible
inexhaustible
adj
Impossible to exhaust; unlimited.
inexhaustibly
inexhaustibly
adv
In an inexhaustible manner.
To an inexhaustible degree.
inexhaustless
keratorrhexis
keratorrhexis
noun
rupture of the cornea
lexiphanicism
lexiphanicism
noun
The use of pretentious words or language.
loxophthalmus
nasopharynxes
nasopharynxes
noun
plural of nasopharynx
nonexhaustive
nonexhaustive
adj
Not exhaustive
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.
ovariorrhexis
overexhausted
philoxygenous
phleborrhexis
preexhaustion
preextinguish
pseudophoenix
roxburghshire
roxburghshire
Proper noun
a historic county of Scotland abolished in 1975, and now a part of the Scottish Borders council area.
schistothorax
scleroxanthin
scleroxanthin
noun
(organic chemistry, obsolete) A hydrated compound of sclerocrystallin.
semihexagonal
sixpennyworth
sixpennyworth
noun
(dated) A portion worth sixpence.
sphacelotoxin
sphinxianness
staphylotoxin
staphylotoxin
noun
Any of various toxins produced by Staphylococcus bacteria.
sternoxiphoid
tachyphylaxis
tachyphylaxis
noun
(medicine) A rapidly decreasing response to a drug following administration of the initial doses.
toxicophagous
toxophilitism
trichorrhexis
trichorrhexis
noun
brittleness of the hair
trisulphoxide
unexhaustedly
unexhaustedly
adv
Without being exhausted.
unexhaustible
unexhaustible
adj
Not exhaustible; endless.
unexhaustibly
urethrosexual
urethrosexual
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the urethra and the sex organs.
urethrostaxis
xanthocarpous
xanthocarpous
adj
(botany) Having yellow fruits.
xanthochroism
xanthochroism
noun
Alternative form of xanthochromism
xanthochroous
xanthochroous
adj
Yellow‐skinned; of or pertaining to Xanthochroi.
xanthodontous
xanthodontous
adj
(rare) Having yellow teeth.
xanthomatosis
xanthomatosis
noun
(medicine) A disorder in which excess lipid accumulates in the body and produces xanthomas
xenomorphosis
xenomorphosis
noun
(film studies)
xerophthalmos
xiphiplastral
xiphiplastral
adj
Relating to a xiphiplastron.
xiphiplastron
xiphiplastron
noun
The posterior, or fourth lateral plate in the plastron of a turtle.