10-letter words containing c, y, m, o, t
- cryptogram — a secret symbol
- cyanometer — an instrument used for measuring the blueness of the sky
- cyathiform — shaped like a drinking glass or cup, with a wider upper section
- cyclomatic — (mathematics) Used to describe the number of edges that must be removed from a graph to ensure that no graph cycle remains; equal to the number of edges, minus the number of nodes plus one.
- cyclometer — a device that records the number of revolutions made by a wheel and hence the distance travelled
- cyclostome — any primitive aquatic jawless vertebrate of the class Cyclostomata, such as the lamprey and hagfish, having a round sucking mouth and pouchlike gills
- cyclothyme — a person suffering from cyclothymia
- cyclotomic — relating to the mathematical problem of dividing a circle into a given number of equal segments
- cymotrichy — the state of having wavy hair
- cystectomy — surgical removal of the gall bladder or of part of the urinary bladder
- cystograms — Plural form of cystogram.
- cystometer — a device for determining the reaction of the urinary bladder to increased internal pressure.
- cystostomy — a surgical procedure whereby an incision is made in the skin and urinary bladder to allow the drainage of urine
- cytochrome — any of a group of naturally occurring compounds, consisting of iron, a protein, and a porphyrin, that are important in cell oxidation-reduction reactions
- cytometric — of or relating to cytometry
- cytoplasms — Plural form of cytoplasm.
- dictyosome — a Golgi body, esp in a plant cell
- discectomy — Surgical removal of the whole or a part of an intervertebral disc.
- ecchymotic — a discoloration due to extravasation of blood, as in a bruise.
- econometry — Econometrics.
- ecosystems — a system, or a group of interconnected elements, formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their environment.
- ectoenzyme — exoenzyme.
- ectomorphy — having a thin body build, roughly characterized by the relative prominence of structures developed from the embryonic ectoderm (contrasted with endomorphic, mesomorphic).
- ectothermy — (biology) The condition of being ectothermic or warm-blooded; the ability to maintain the body's temperature.
- fasciotomy — (surgery) The cutting of the fascia to relieve tension or pressure (and treat the resulting loss of circulation to an area of tissue or muscle).
- fundectomy — (surgery) The surgical removal of the fundus of an organ, such as the uterus or the stomach.
- gametocyte — a cell that produces gametes.
- haemolytic — of or relating to the disintegration of red blood cells
- hematocyst — a cyst containing blood.
- hematocyte — hemocyte.
- homeotypic — of or relating to the second division in meiosis.
- hypometric — Smaller than normally measured.
- iconometry — measurement by an iconometer
- importancy — (obsolete) importance; significance.
- iridectomy — excision of part of the iris.
- lienectomy — splenectomy.
- lithomancy — Divination with the use of precious or semi-precious stones, gemstones, or normal stones by either interpreting the light they reflect (crystallomancy), or how they fall (sortilege).
- lmgtfy.com — (humour, web) A somewhat sarcastic web service that animates the action of searching on Google. Instead of displaying the search results, the site creates a self-referential URL like that takes you to a page showing an animation of the actions of clicking in the Google search box, entering some text and clicking the submit button. It then takes you to the results on Google. The link is intended be sent to in answer to a question that could easily have been answered by Google. It is a more polite, if long-winded, way of saying JFGI or STFW. In the belief that it is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish, the service helps the recipient to help himself while succinctly conveying the message that he is too stupid to use Google.
- locomotory — Also, locomotory. of, relating to, or affecting locomotion.
- lumpectomy — the surgical removal of a breast cyst or tumor.
- lymphocyte — a type of white blood cell having a large, spherical nucleus surrounded by a thin layer of nongranular cytoplasm.
- macrocytes — Plural form of macrocyte.
- macrocytic — an abnormally large red blood cell.
- macrophyte — a plant, especially a marine plant, large enough to be visible to the naked eye.
- mammectomy — mastectomy.
- mason city — a city in N Iowa.
- mastectomy — the operation of removing all or part of the breast or mamma.
- matrocliny — inheritance in which the traits of the offspring are derived primarily from the maternal parent (opposed to patrocliny).
- matronymic — metronymic.
- mediocrity — the state or quality of being mediocre.