APODYTERIUMS | • apodyteriums n. Plural of apodyterium. • APODYTERIUM n. an undressing-room at a Roman bath. |
APPENDECTOMY | • appendectomy n. (Surgery) The surgical procedure for the removal of the vermiform appendix. • APPENDECTOMY n. the surgical removal of the appendix, also APPENDICECTOMY. |
DERMATOPHYTE | • dermatophyte n. Any parasitic fungus (mycosis) that infects the skin (tinea, ringworm, jock itch, athlete’s foot). • DERMATOPHYTE n. a fungus parasitic on the skin or skin derivatives (as hair or nails). |
EPIDEMICALLY | • epidemically adv. In the manner of an epidemic. • epidemically adv. Regarding epidemics. • EPIDEMICAL adv. common to, or affecting at the same time, a large number in a community. |
IMPONDERABLY | • imponderably adv. In an imponderable manner. • IMPONDERABLE adv. not ponderable. |
LAMPADEDROMY | • LAMPADEDROMY n. a foot race with lighted torches, esp. a relay race in which the torch is passed on, also LAMPADEPHORIA. |
PACHYDERMIAS | • PACHYDERMIA n. elephantiasis. |
PACHYDERMOUS | • PACHYDERMOUS adj. thick-skinned, also PACHYDERMATOUS. |
PRASEODYMIUM | • praseodymium n. A chemical element (symbol Pr) with an atomic number of 59, a soft, silvery, malleable and ductile metal… • PRASEODYMIUM n. a chemical element, a metal with green salts, isolated from the once-supposed element didymium. |
PREDOMINANCY | • predominancy n. Predominance. • PREDOMINANCY n. the state of being predominant, also PREDOMINANCE. |
PREMEDICALLY | • PREMEDICAL adv. of or relating to a course of study undertaken in preparation for professional medical training. |
PSEUDOMARTYR | • pseudomartyr n. One who dies like a martyr but (e.g. because of heretical religious views) is not a true martyr. • PSEUDOMARTYR n. a false martyr. |
PYRIDOXAMINE | • pyridoxamine n. (Biochemistry) A constituent of vitamin B6, essential for the metabolism of starch and amino acids. • PYRIDOXAMINE n. a crystalline amine of the vitamin B6 group. |
STAPEDECTOMY | • stapedectomy n. (Surgery) The surgical removal of the stapes of the middle ear. • STAPEDECTOMY n. the removal of the stapes and insertion of an artificial replacement to relieve deafness. |
TRYPARSAMIDE | • tryparsamide n. A particular antiinfective drug. • TRYPARSAMIDE n. a synthetic crystalline compound of arsenic used in the treatment of trypanosomal and other protozoan infections. |
UNDERPAYMENT | • underpayment n. An insufficient payment. • underpayment n. The act of making such a payment. • underpayment n. The amount by which a payment is insufficient. |