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15-letter words containing a, l, p, h, i

  • immunopathology — the study of diseases having an immunologic or allergic basis.
  • imperial bushel — a unit of dry measure containing 4 pecks, equivalent in the U.S. (and formerly in England) to 2150.42 cubic inches or 35.24 liters (Winchester bushel) and in Great Britain to 2219.36 cubic inches or 36.38 liters (Imperial bushel) Abbreviation: bu., bush.
  • imperishability — not subject to decay; indestructible; enduring.
  • in the ballpark — a tract of land where ball games, especially baseball, are played.
  • inapprehensible — That cannot be apprehended; not apprehensible to or graspable by either body or mind.
  • indian elephant — See under elephant.
  • infeasible path — dead code
  • inter-parochial — of, relating to, or financially supported by one or more church parishes: parochial churches in Great Britain.
  • interphalangeal — Between phalanges, as with an interphalangeal joint.
  • ionospherically — by the ionosphere
  • lead-pipe cinch — an absolute certainty: It's a lead-pipe cinch they'll be there.
  • lexicographical — the writing, editing, or compiling of dictionaries.
  • lick into shape — to pass the tongue over the surface of, as to moisten, taste, or eat (often followed by up, off, from, etc.): to lick a postage stamp; to lick an ice-cream cone.
  • lissencephalous — having the cephalic disorder of a lack of developed brain folds
  • low archipelago — a group of French islands in the S Pacific. 332 sq. mi. (860 sq. km).
  • lymphocytopenia — (pathology) An abnormally low level of lymphocytes in the blood.
  • malpighian body — Also called kidney corpuscle, Malpighian body. the structure at the beginning of a vertebrate nephron, consisting of a glomerulus and its surrounding Bowman's capsule.
  • malpighian tube — one of a group of long, slender excretory tubules at the anterior end of the hindgut in insects and other terrestrial arthropods.
  • malpighian tuft — glomerulus (def 2).
  • marital therapy — a psychotherapeutic treatment for married couples, who are seen by a therapist both individually and jointly to assist them in resolving various problems related to their marriage.
  • mechanical pulp — groundwood pulp.
  • mental handicap — learning disability
  • mental hospital — psychiatric institution
  • mephistophelean — Medieval Demonology. one of the seven chief devils and the tempter of Faust.
  • mephistophelian — Medieval Demonology. one of the seven chief devils and the tempter of Faust.
  • metamorphically — In a metamorphic manner.
  • metanitrophenol — any compound derived from phenol by the replacement of one or more of its ring hydrogen atoms by the nitro group.
  • methylphenidate — a central nervous system stimulant, C 1 4 H 1 9 NO 2 , used in the control of hyperkinetic syndromes and narcolepsy.
  • microaerophiles — Plural form of microaerophile.
  • microaerophilic — Of, or relating to a microaerophile.
  • microphysically — in a microphysical manner
  • morphologically — the branch of biology dealing with the form and structure of organisms.
  • multiphase flow — Multiphase flow is a type of flow that involves more than one fluid, for example a liquid and a gas, or two liquids that do not mix.
  • nephrolithiasis — (pathology) presence of calculi in kidneys.
  • neuroepithelial — Of or relating to the neuroepithelium.
  • neuropathically — In a neuropathic way.
  • neuropathologic — Of or pertaining to neuropathology.
  • nominal aphasia — aphasia in which the primary symptom is an inability to recall or recognize the names of objects
  • nonbiographical — not biographical, not relating to biography or events in a person's life
  • nonhospitalized — not hospitalized
  • nonmetaphorical — not metaphorical; literal
  • nuclear physics — the branch of physics that deals with the behavior, structure, and component parts of atomic nuclei.
  • ophthalmologist — a doctor of medicine specializing in ophthalmology.
  • ophthalmophobia — the fear of being stared at
  • ophthalmoplegia — Paralysis of the muscles within or surrounding the eye.
  • ophthalmoscopic — Of, pertaining to or using an ophthalmoscope.
  • ornithodelphian — of or relating to mammals of the class Ornithodelphia
  • orthopaedically — in an orthopaedic manner
  • package holiday — a holiday arranged by a travel company in which your travel and accommodation are booked for you
  • paedophile ring — a group of people who take part in illegal sexual activity involving children
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