14-letter words containing a, l, p, h
- histoplasmosis — an infectious disease of the reticuloendothelial system, caused by the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum and characterized by fever, anemia, and emaciation.
- holoplanktonic — plankton that spend their entire life cycle as free-swimming organisms (opposed to hemiplankton).
- homotransplant — allograft.
- hospitableness — The quality of being hospitable.
- hospital board — the group of people responsible for the safe and efficient running of a hospital
- hospital drama — a TV programme or series based on events in a hospital
- hospital light — hopper casement.
- hospital nurse — a hospital nurse works in a hospital, rather than with a general practitioner, in the army, etc
- hospital train — a military train equipped to transport wounded troops to a hospital.
- household soap — a substance that you use with water for washing clothes, removing stains, cleaning floors, etc
- humpback whale — a large whalebone whale of the genus Megaptera having long narrow flippers, and noted for its habit of arching deeply as it dives: once abundant in coastal waters, it is now rare but its numbers are increasing.
- hurricane lamp — a candlestick or oil lantern protected against drafts or winds by a glass chimney.
- hybristophilia — A paraphilia involving attraction to somebody who has committed a crime or outrage.
- hydraulic pile — a hollow pile through which a jet of water is forced to wash away the ground beneath.
- hydraulic ramp — a movable ramp operated by pressure transmitted through a pipe by a liquid
- hydrocephaloid — resembling hydrocephalus.
- hydrocephalous — Having a swollen head.
- hydrographical — Hydrographic.
- hydroponically — Using hydroponics.
- hyper-rational — agreeable to reason; reasonable; sensible: a rational plan for economic development.
- hyper-vigilant — keenly watchful to detect danger; wary: a vigilant sentry.
- hyperbarically — in a hyperbaric manner
- hyperbatically — in a hyperbatic manner
- hyperbolically — having the nature of hyperbole; exaggerated.
- hypercalcaemia — a heightened level of calcium in the blood
- hypercalcaemic — of or relating to hypercalcaemia
- hypercalciuria — an abnormally high amount of calcium in the urine.
- hypercatalexis — the addition of one or more syllables after the final foot in a line of verse.
- hyperemotional — pertaining to or involving emotion or the emotions.
- hyperexcitable — an excessive reaction to stimuli.
- hyperglycaemia — an abnormally high level of glucose in the blood.
- hyperglycaemic — Alternative spelling of hyperglycemic.
- hypergolically — in a hypergolic manner
- hyperinflation — extreme or excessive inflation.
- hyperirritable — extreme irritability.
- hyperlactation — the secretion or formation of milk.
- hyperlipidemia — excessive amounts of fat and fatty substances in the blood; lipemia.
- hypermasculine — pertaining to or characteristic of a man or men: masculine attire.
- hypermetabolic — of, relating to, or affected by metabolism.
- hyperpermeable — Having higher than normal permeability.
- hyperrealistic — interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical: a realistic estimate of costs; a realistic planner.
- hypersexualise — Alternative spelling of hypersexualize.
- hypersexuality — unusually or excessively active in or concerned with sexual matters.
- hypersexualize — To make extremely sexual; to accentuate the sexuality of.
- hypersonically — In a hypersonic way.
- hyperstimulate — to stimulate excessively
- hypertechnical — belonging or pertaining to an art, science, or the like: technical skill.
- hypertrophical — relating to hypertrophy
- hyperventilate — to be afflicted with hyperventilation; breathe abnormally fast and deep.
- hypervigilance — state or quality of being vigilant; watchfulness: Vigilance is required in the event of treachery.