BIOSTRATIGRAPHY | • biostratigraphy n. (Biology, geology) The study of the stratigraphic distribution of fossils. • BIOSTRATIGRAPHY n. the determination of age, etc., of sedimentary strata from fossils which they contain. |
CINEMICROGRAPHY | • cinemicrography n. Alternative form of cinephotomicrography. • CINEMICROGRAPHY n. cinematographic recording of changes under the microscope. |
CRYPTORCHIDISMS | • cryptorchidisms n. Plural of cryptorchidism. • CRYPTORCHIDISM n. the condition in which one or both testes do not descend normally, also CRYPTORCHISM. |
EPICHLOROHYDRIN | • epichlorohydrin n. (Chemistry) Any epihalohydrin in which the halogen is chlorine. • EPICHLOROHYDRIN n. a volatile liquid toxic epoxide used esp. in making epoxy resins and rubbers. |
ERYTHROPOIETINS | • erythropoietins n. Plural of erythropoietin. • ERYTHROPOIETIN n. a glycoprotein hormone that stimulates the production of red blood cells by stem cells in bone marrow. |
HYPERPOLARISING | • hyperpolarising v. Present participle of hyperpolarise. • HYPERPOLARISE v. to increase the difference in electric potential across a cell membrane, also HYPERPOLARIZE. |
HYPERPOLARIZING | • hyperpolarizing v. Present participle of hyperpolarize. • HYPERPOLARIZE v. to produce an increase in potential difference across a biological membrane, also HYPERPOLARISE. |
HYPERTHYROIDISM | • hyperthyroidism n. (Medicine) The excessive production of hormones by the thyroid. • hyperthyroidism n. (Pathology) The pathological condition resulting from these excess hormones. • HYPERTHYROIDISM n. excessive functional activity of the thyroid gland. |
HYSTRICOMORPHIC | • HYSTRICOMORPHIC adj. belonging to the rodent suborder Hystricomorpha, which includes porcupines, cavies, agoutis, and chinchillas. |
POLYARTHRITIDES | • polyarthritides n. Plural of polyarthritis. • POLYARTHRITIS n. arthritis affecting several joints. |
POLYARTHRITISES | • POLYARTHRITIS n. arthritis affecting several joints. |
PREHISTORICALLY | • prehistorically adv. In a prehistoric manner. • prehistorically adv. Regarding prehistory. • PREHISTORICAL adv. relating to the time before historical records, also PREHISTORIC. |
PSYCHOGERIATRIC | • psychogeriatric adj. Relating to psychogeriatrics. • PSYCHOGERIATRIC adj. relating to the study of the psychological problems of old age. |
RESYNCHRONISING | • resynchronising v. Present participle of resynchronise. • RESYNCHRONISE v. to synchronise again, also RESYNCHRONIZE. |
RESYNCHRONIZING | • resynchronizing v. Present participle of resynchronize. • RESYNCHRONIZE v. to synchronise again, also RESYNCHRONISE. |