The lancelet, particularly of the genus Branchiostoma.
amphioxuses
amphioxuses
noun
plural of amphioxus
anaphylaxis
anaphylaxis
noun
A severe and rapid systemic allergic reaction to an allergen, causing a constriction of the trachea, preventing breathing; anaphylactic shock.
Extreme sensitivity to a substance such as a foreign protein or drug.
anaptyxis
anaptyxis
noun
(phonetics) The epenthesis (insertion) of a vowel.
androsphinx
androsphinx
noun
A sphinx with the head of a man.
androsphinxes
androsphinxes
noun
plural of androsphinx
angiemphraxis
antianaphylaxis
antianaphylaxis
noun
(immunology) desensitization to antigens
antiexpansion
antiexpansion
adj
Acting to prevent the expansion of a physical substance.
Opposing expansion (as of a state or corporation).
antiexpansionism
antiexpansionism
noun
Opposition to expansionism.
antiexpansionist
antiexpansionist
noun
One who opposes expansionism.
antiexpressionism
antiexpressionist
antiexpressionist
adj
(art) Opposing expressionism.
antiexpressionistic
antiexpressive
antiexpressive
adj
(art) Opposing or avoiding expressiveness.
antiexpressively
antiexpressiveness
antispadix
antispermotoxin
aphotaxis
aphototaxis
apodeixis
apodeixis
noun
Alternative form of apodixis
apodioxis
apodioxis
noun
(rhetoric, obsolete) Emphatic rejection or dismissal of an opponent or an opposing proposition.
apodixis
apodixis
noun
(rhetoric) Supporting a proposition by reference to common knowledge.
apomixes
apomixes
noun
plural of apomixis
apomixis
apomixis
noun
(botany) Plant reproduction without fertilization, meiosis, or the production of gametes.
(botany) Plant reproduction without fertilization.
(zoology) Animal reproduction in which the egg cell does not undergo meiosis or fertilization.
apophylaxis
apoplexies
apoplexies
noun
plural of apoplexy
apoplexious
apostaxis
apoxesis
appendixes
approximants
approximants
noun
plural of approximant
approximates
approximates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of approximate
approximations
approximations
noun
plural of approximation
approximativeness
approximativeness
noun
The state or quality of being approximative.
apraxias
apraxias
noun
plural of apraxia
aprosexia
aprosexia
noun
(psychology) Inability to concentrate.
asphyxia
asphyxia
noun
(medicine, obsolete) A condition in which an extreme decrease in the concentration of oxygen in the body leads to loss of consciousness or death. Replaced in the mid-20th century by the more specific terms anoxia, hypoxia, hypoxemia and hypercapnia.
Loss of consciousness due to the body's inability to deliver oxygen to its tissues, either by the breathing of air lacking oxygen or by the inability of the blood to carry oxygen.
Loss of consciousness due to the interruption of breathing and consequent anoxia.
asphyxial
asphyxial
adj
Of or relating to asphyxia.
asphyxiant
asphyxiant
adj
That can cause asphyxiation
noun
Any substance that can cause asphyxia
asphyxias
asphyxias
noun
plural of asphyxia
asphyxiate
asphyxiate
verb
(intransitive) To be smothered or suffocated.
(transitive) To smother or suffocate someone.
asphyxiated
asphyxiated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of asphyxiate
asphyxiates
asphyxiates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of asphyxiate
asphyxiating
asphyxiating
verb
present participle of asphyxiate
asphyxiation
asphyxiation
noun
An acute lack of oxygen.
Death due to lack of oxygen.
asphyxiations
asphyxiations
noun
plural of asphyxiation
asphyxiative
asphyxiator
asphyxiator
noun
One who or that which asphyxiates.
asphyxied
asphyxied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of asphyxy
asphyxies
asphyxies
noun
plural of asphyxy
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of asphyxy
ataxaphasia
ataxaphasia
noun
Ataxic aphasia.
ataxiaphasia
autoasphyxiation
autoasphyxiation
noun
The practice of choking or strangling oneself for sexual gratification.
auxotrophies
auxotrophies
noun
plural of auxotrophy
axanthopsia
axanthopsia
noun
Inability to see the colours yellow and blue.
axiopisty
axiopisty
noun
Worthiness of being believed.
axiopoenus
axmanship
axmanship
noun
Alternative form of axemanship
axonolipous
axonolipous
adj
Belonging to the Axonolipa.
axoplasmic
axoplasmic
adj
Of or pertaining to axoplasm.
calciphylaxis
calciphylaxis
noun
A syndrome of vascular calcification, thrombosis and skin necrosis, seen almost exclusively in patients with chronic kidney disease.
carboxypeptidase
carboxypeptidase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of the terminal amino acid of a polypeptide/protein from the end that contains a free carboxyl group
cataplexies
cataplexies
noun
plural of cataplexy
cephalexins
cephalexins
noun
plural of cephalexin
chemoprophylaxis
chemoprophylaxis
noun
chemoprevention; the prevention of disease using food supplements or drugs.
chiropraxis
ciphertexts
ciphertexts
noun
plural of ciphertext
clarenceuxship
coexplosion
colporrhexis
colporrhexis
noun
vaginal laceration
complexifies
complexifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of complexify
complexionist
complexionless
complexionless
adj
colourless; pale
complexions
complexions
noun
plural of complexion
complexities
complexities
noun
plural of complexity
costoxiphoid
costoxiphoid
adj
(anatomy) Relating to a rib and a xiphoid process
counterexposition
counterexposition
noun
An exposition that responds to, or counters, another exposition.
counterexpostulation
criosphinx
criosphinx
noun
A sphinx with the head of a ram.
criosphinxes
criosphinxes
noun
plural of criosphinx
cupressinoxylon
demultiplexers
demultiplexers
noun
plural of demultiplexer
demultiplexes
demultiplexes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of demultiplex
desmopexia
desoxyephedrine
desoxyephedrine
Noun
methamphetamine
desoxymorphine
desoxyribonucleoprotein
dexiotropism
dexiotropous
diaplexus
dimethylsulphoxide
dimethylsulphoxide
noun
Alternative spelling of dimethyl sulfoxide
diplotaxis
discomplexion
discomplexion
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To change the complexion or hue of.
dispensatrix
dispensatrix
noun
(archaic) A female dispensator.
disulphoxid
disulphoxide
dopaoxidase
duplexities
duplexities
noun
plural of duplexity
dyspraxia
dyspraxia
noun
(medicine) A genetic neurological disorder where a person has motor skills severely below average due to their brain's inability to consistently send messages accurately to the body for the planning of motor movements.
emphraxis
emphraxis
noun
(medicine) An obstruction, especially of a sweat gland.
encephalomalaxis
epexegesis
epexegesis
noun
(rhetoric) An additional explanation or explanatory material.
epicalyxes
epiphylaxis
epiplexis
epiplexis
noun
(rhetoric) A rhetorical device where a sequence of rhetorical questions is used to criticise or blame, or more generally, to elicit an emotional response.
epistaxis
epistaxis
noun
(medicine) nosebleed
epitaxies
epitaxies
noun
plural of epitaxy
epitaxis
epixylous
epixylous
adj
(mycology) Relating to, growing or living on the surface of wood
epizeuxis
epizeuxis
noun
(rhetoric) The repetition of words in immediate succession for emphasis.
epoxidations
epoxidations
noun
plural of epoxidation
epoxides
epoxides
noun
plural of epoxide
epoxies
epoxies
noun
plural of epoxy
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of epoxy
erysipelothrix
examinership
examinership
noun
(Ireland, law) A legal process whereby a company gets protection from the Court, in order to survive.
exampleship
exarchateship
exasperating
exasperating
adj
That exasperates, infuriates, annoys or irritates
verb
present participle of exasperate
exasperatingly
exasperatingly
adv
In an exasperating manner; frustratingly.
exasperation
exasperation
noun
Increase of violence or malignity; aggravation; exacerbation.
The act of exasperating or the state of being exasperated; irritation; keen or bitter anger.
exasperations
exasperations
noun
plural of exasperation
exasperative
exasperative
adj
(archaic) exasperating; causing annoyance
exaspidean
exaspidean
adj
(zoology) Having the anterior scutes extending around the tarsus on the outer side, leaving the inner side naked; said of certain birds.
exceptionableness
exceptionableness
noun
exceptionability
exceptionalness
exceptionalness
noun
The quality of being exceptional.
exceptionless
exceptionless
adj
(programming) Without the use of an exception-handling mechanism.
without exception
exceptions
exceptions
noun
plural of exception
exceptious
exceptious
adj
(obsolete) Apt to take exception, or to object; captious, complaining.
exceptiousness
exceptiousness
noun
(obsolete) The quality of being exceptious.
exceptiveness
excerptions
excerptions
noun
plural of excerption
exciples
exciples
noun
plural of exciple
excisemanship
excisemanship
noun
The state or business of an exciseman.
exculpations
exculpations
noun
plural of exculpation
executiveship
executiveship
noun
The state or business of an executive.
executorship
executorship
noun
the office or position of an executor
executrixship
executrixship
noun
The state or business of an executrix.
exemplariness
exemplariness
noun
The state or condition of being exemplary, serving as a shining example.
exemplarism
exemplifications
exemplifications
noun
plural of exemplification
exemplifiers
exemplifiers
noun
plural of exemplifier
exemplifies
exemplifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exemplify