(botany) not having chlorophyll and, hence, unable to engage in photosynthesis
amylophosphoric
anerythroplasia
anthropophysite
anthropopsychic
archiepiscopacy
archiepiscopacy
noun
(ecclesiastical) The form of episcopacy in which the chief power is in the hands of archbishops.
(ecclesiastical) The position or dignity of an archbishop.
argyrocephalous
arthroendoscopy
asterophyllites
asterophyllites
noun
plural of asterophyllite
astrophotometry
astrophotometry
noun
The determination of the brightness of stars and other heavenly bodies.
astrophysicists
astrophysicists
noun
plural of astrophysicist
atmospherically
atmospherically
adv
In an atmospheric manner.
With regard to the atmosphere.
autoserotherapy
autoserotherapy
noun
serotherapy using an autoserum
beneficiaryship
beneficiaryship
noun
The role or status of beneficiary.
biophysiography
biophysiography
noun
The branch of biology that deals with the natural history of living organisms; descriptive biology.
biostratigraphy
biostratigraphy
noun
(biology, geology) The study of the stratigraphic distribution of fossils.
brachycephalies
brachycephalies
noun
plural of brachycephaly
brachycephalism
brachycephalism
noun
Dated form of brachycephaly.
brachycephalous
brachycephalous
adj
Relating to brachycephaly; brachycephalic.
brachystaphylic
bronchopleurisy
calyptorhynchus
cardiosymphysis
cataphrygianism
chiropterygious
chromatodysopia
comprehensively
comprehensively
adv
In a comprehensive manner; in an all-inclusive or wide-ranging fashion.
countersympathy
cryptocephalous
cryptophthalmos
cryptophthalmos
noun
A rare congenital anomaly in which the skin is continuous over the eyeball, with absence of eyelids.
crystallography
crystallography
noun
The experimental science of determining the arrangement of atoms in solids.
The study of crystals.
crystallophobia
cytotrophoblast
cytotrophoblast
noun
(cytology) The inner layer of the trophoblast.
dermatoglyphics
dermatoglyphics
noun
The patterns of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of the fingers and feet.
The study of such patterns.
dermatophytosis
dermatophytosis
noun
(medicine) A fungal infection of the skin caused by a dermatophyte, ringworm.
desoxyephedrine
desoxyephedrine
Noun
methamphetamine
diastrophically
diastrophically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, diastrophism.
dyschromatopsia
dyschromatopsia
Noun
dichromatism
dyschromatoptic
dyschromatoptic
adj
Exhibiting or relating to dyschromatopsia.
dysmorphophobia
dysmorphophobia
noun
(dated, psychiatry) body dysmorphic disorder, dysmorphia
euryprognathous
extraepiphyseal
extraepiphyseal
adj
Outside of the epiphysis.
extrasyphilitic
geostrophically
geostrophically
adv
By means of, or in terms of, geostrophy.
gynaecomorphous
gynaecomorphous
adj
Alternative spelling of gynecomorphous
hematodystrophy
hemisaprophytic
hemispherically
hemispherically
adv
In the way of a hemisphere.
hemocytotripsis
hepatodysentery
hepatodysentery
noun
(medicine, pathology) Dysentery associated with any illness or affliction of the liver.
heredosyphilogy
hippogastronomy
histomorphology
histomorphology
noun
The use of histology to study the morphology of cells
holosaprophytic
hydroparastatae
hydrophysometra
hydropropulsion
hydroseparation
hydrosulphurous
hygroscopically
hygroscopically
adv
In a hygroscopic way.
hyperabsorption
hyperabsorption
noun
An abnormally high level of absorption.
hyperactivities
hyperactivities
noun
plural of hyperactivity
hyperadrenalism
hyperadrenalism
noun
(pathology) An excessive level of adrenal hormones in the body
hyperaggressive
hyperaggressive
adj
Extremely aggressive
hyperaltruistic
hyperaltruistic
adj
Extremely altruistic.
hyperanacinesia
hyperanakinesia
hyperanakinesis
hyperapophyseal
hyperapophysial
hypercatabolism
hypercatabolism
noun
An increased rate of catabolism.
hyperconformist
hypercryalgesia
hyperdialectism
hyperdistention
hyperdistention
noun
excessive distention
hyperemphasized
hyperemphasized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of hyperemphasize
hyperendocrisia
hyperenthusiasm
hyperenthusiasm
noun
Extreme or excessive enthusiasm.
hyperephidrosis
hyperfastidious
hyperfastidious
Adjective
Extremely fastidious.
hyperfederalist
hypergalactosia
hypergalactosis
hyperglycosuria
hyperglycosuria
noun
The presence of abnormally high levels of glycose in the urine.
hyperidealistic
hyperidealistic
adj
Extremely idealistic.
hyperinsulinism
hyperinsulinism
noun
hyperinsulinemia
hyperinsulinize
hyperkatabolism
hyperkatabolism
noun
Alternative form of hypercatabolism
hyperlustrously
hypermetabolism
hypermetabolism
noun
(biochemistry) The physiological state of increased metabolic activity, typically occurring after significant damage to the body
hypermetaplasia
hypermiraculous
hypermodestness
hypermoralistic
hypermystically
hypernormalness
hyperovarianism
hyperparasitism
hyperparasitism
noun
(biology) parasitism by one parasite upon another
hyperparasitize
hyperparasitize
verb
To undergo hyperparasitism
hyperpatriotism
hyperpatriotism
noun
Extreme patriotism.
hyperpersonally
hyperphalangism
hyperphysically
hyperphysically
adv
In a hyperphysical manner.
hyperplagiarism
hyperpotassemia
hyperpotassemia
noun
(medicine, may be considered incorrect) Hyperkalemia.
hyperpotassemic
hyperridiculous
hypersacerdotal
hypersalivation
hypersalivation
noun
(medicine) An excessive flow of saliva
hyperscholastic
hyperscholastic
adj
Very highly scholastic.
hyperscrupulous
hyperscrupulous
adj
Extremely or excessively scrupulous.
hypersensitised
hypersensitised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of hypersensitise
hypersensitized
hypersensitized
adj
Made hypersensitive.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of hypersensitize
hypersensualism
hypersensuously
hypersuspicious
hypertensinogen
hypertensinogen
noun
angiotensinogen
hyperthyroidism
hyperthyroidism
noun
(medicine) The excessive production of hormones by the thyroid.
(pathology) The pathological condition resulting from these excess hormones.
hypervoluminous
hypnosporangium
hypochondriasis
hypochondriasis
noun
(medicine) A mental disorder characterized by excessive fear of or preoccupation with a serious illness, despite medical testing and reassurance to the contrary.
hypocrystalline
hypocrystalline
adj
(geology, of igneous rocks) having both glass and crystalline components
hypodermoclysis
hypodermoclysis
noun
Infusion of fluid into the subcutaneous space.
hypodiatessaron
hypoendocrinism
hypophosphorous
hypophosphorous
adj
(chemistry) Of or pertaining to hypophosphorous acid or its derivatives
hypopituitarism
hypopituitarism
noun
(medicine) A decrease in secretion of one or more of the eight hormones normally produced by the pituitary gland.
hypoproteinosis
hypsometrically
hypsometrically
adv
By means of, or in terms of, hypsometry.
hysteromorphous
hystricomorphic
ichthyographies
ichthyographies
noun
plural of ichthyography
ichthyomorphous
ichthyomorphous
adj
Synonym of ichthyomorphic (“shaped like a fish”)
iliohypogastric
iliohypogastric
adj
(anatomy) Of or relating to the ilium and hypogastrium; applied to a branch of the first lumbar nerve.
imperishability
imperishability
noun
The quality of being imperishable.
inapprehensibly
interapophyseal
interapophyseal
adj
Between apophyses.
intraepiphyseal
ionospherically
ionospherically
adv
In terms of the ionosphere.
irreprehensibly
irreprehensibly
adv
In an irreprehensible manner.
laryngemphraxis
laryngemphraxis
noun
(medicine) The closure or obstruction of the larynx.
laryngophthisis
macrosporophyll
macrosporophyll
noun
a leaflike organ that bears one or more macrosporangia
microphysically
microphysically
adv
In terms of microphysics.
microsporophyll
microsporophyll
noun
a leaflike organ that bears one or more microsporangia (contrast megasporophyll or macrosporophyll)
nasopharyngitis
nasopharyngitis
noun
(medicine) Inflammation of the nasal passages and upper pharynx.
nephroparalysis
neurohypophysis
neurohypophysis
noun
(anatomy) The posterior lobe of the pituitary gland, responsible for the release of oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH), also called vasopressin.
neurophysiology
neurophysiology
noun
(physiology, neuroscience) The branch of physiology that deals with the nervous system.
neuropsychiatry
neuropsychiatry
noun
(medicine) The branch of medicine dealing with disorders that have both neurological and psychiatric features
neuropsychology
neuropsychology
noun
A branch of neurology and of clinical psychology that investigates the physiological basis of psychological processes.
The facts uncovered thereby, or the body of knowledge thus produced.