(anatomy) The eversion or turning out of any organ, or of its inner surface.
(especially) A congenital malformation of the bladder in which the normally internal mucosa of the organ lies exposed on the abdominal wall because of failure of union between the halves of the pubic symphysis and between the adjacent halves of the abdominal wall.
lophortyx
pharynxes
proxyship
proxyship
noun
The office or agency of a proxy.
pyothorax
pyothorax
noun
pleural empyema; an accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity
xerophagy
xerophagy
noun
A restrictive diet (of bread and water, for example) as a punishment or religious form of discipline.
xerophily
xerophily
noun
Quality of being xerophilic.
xerophyte
xerophyte
noun
(botany) Any plant suited for life in a habitat where water is scarce, such as in a desert or chaparral. Such plants may be succulent, have small or reduced leaves, or spines.
A desert plant
xiphydria
xylograph
xylograph
noun
A print taken from such an engraving.
An engraving in wood or woodcut, especially one used in printing predating the Western tradition (14th c.).
verb
(transitive) To make a print from an engraving in wood.
