(biochemistry) The stable complex of carbon monoxide with hemoglobin; it prevents the normal complexing with oxygen and thus leads to anoxia
dextroamphetamine
dextroamphetamine
noun
(pharmacology) One of the stereoisomers of amphetamine, with the chemical formula C₉H₁₃N, that is used to stimulate the central nervous system.
extrametaphysical
extrametaphysical
adj
(rare) Outside of metaphysics.
gastrohysteropexy
hexakisoctahedron
hexakisoctahedron
noun
A three-dimensional solid with 48 faces arranged around 9 planes of reflection and 13 rotary axes.
hydropneumothorax
hydropneumothorax
noun
(medicine) The presence of both fluid and air in the pleural cavity
hydroxyazobenzene
hydroxytryptamine
hydroxytryptamine
noun
(organic chemistry) Any hydroxy derivative of tryptamine, but especially 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin)
hyperexcitability
hyperexcitability
noun
Excessive sensitivity of the nerves.
hyperactivity
laparohysteropexy
laparohysteropexy
noun
(surgery) ventrofixation of the uterus
lexicographically
lexicographically
adv
(domain) From the perspective of lexicography.
(manner) In a lexicographical way.
(sequence) In lexicographical order.
maxillopharyngeal
maxillopharyngeal
adj
Relating to the maxilla and the pharynx.
octakishexahedron
octakishexahedron
noun
(geometry, rare) A polyhedron with 48 faces.
pancreatemphraxis
paradoxographical
paradoxographical
adj
Relating to paradoxography.
pharyngomaxillary
pharyngomaxillary
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the pharynx and maxilla.
pneumohydrothorax
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.