10-letter words containing h, a, p, l, o
- lithophysa — a cavity or hollow found in volcanic rocks, caused by expanding gas
- logographs — Plural form of logograph.
- logography — printing with logotypes.
- logophilia — The love of words and word games.
- logophobia — an obsessive fear of words.
- look sharp — to turn one's eyes toward something or in some direction in order to see: He looked toward the western horizon and saw the returning planes.
- lygophilia — The love of darkness.
- lymphodema — (pathology) A condition of fluid retention caused by a compromised lymphatic system.
- lymphogram — A diagnostic image produced by lymphography.
- machoflops — /mach'oh-flops/ A pun on "megaflops" referring to the inflated performance figures often quoted by computer manufacturers. Real application programs are lucky to get half the quoted speed. See Your mileage may vary, benchmark.
- methyldopa — a white powder, C 1 0 H 1 3 NO 4 , used in the treatment of hypertension.
- myelopathy — any disorder of the spinal cord or of bone marrow.
- mysophilia — a pathological attraction to dirt or filth.
- nalorphine — a white, crystalline, water-soluble powder, C 1 9 H 2 1 NO 3 , used to nullify respiratory depression due to narcotics and for the diagnosis of addiction to narcotics.
- notaphilic — of or pertaining to notaphily
- oenophilia — a person who enjoys wines, usually as a connoisseur.
- oleographs — Plural form of oleograph.
- oligophagy — the condition of feeding on a limited range of foodstuffs, esp plants
- open flash — a photographic technique employing a flash fired while the camera shutter is held open.
- ophiolater — a person who worships snakes
- ophiolatry — the worship of snakes.
- ophthalmia — inflammation of the eye, especially of its membranes or external structures.
- ophthalmic — of or relating to the eye; ocular.
- ophthalmo- — indicating the eye or the eyeball
- oxycephaly — a malformation in which the head is somewhat pointed, caused by premature closure of the skull sutures.
- paedophile — an adult who is sexually attracted to young children.
- palaeolith — a stone tool dating to the Palaeolithic
- pale horse — a representation of Death, as in literature or the Bible.
- pathet lao — the Communist nationalist group that took over the government of Laos in 1975 after two decades of civil war.
- pathologic — of or relating to pathology.
- peach-blow — a delicate purplish pink.
- pedophilia — sexual desire in an adult for a child.
- pentathlon — an athletic contest comprising five different track and field events and won by the contestant gaining the highest total score.
- petrolhead — a person who is excessively interested in or is devoted to travelling by car
- phaelonion — an item of religious clothing, worn in the Eastern Church, and taking the form of a garment without sleeves for the upper body, rather like a chasuble
- phallocrat — a male who assumes authority over females due to his maleness
- phalloidin — a peptide toxin, responsible for the toxicity of the death cap mushroom, Amanita phalloides
- pharmacol. — pharmacology
- phenolated — containing phenol; carbolated.
- phenomenal — highly extraordinary or prodigious; exceptional: phenomenal speed.
- phenoplast — phenolic resin.
- pheromonal — relating to or constituting a pheromone
- phialiform — having a form like that of a saucer
- philomathy — an enjoyment of and passion for learning new facts and acquiring new knowledge
- philoxenia — an act of hospitableness and welcome
- phlebogram — venogram.
- phloem ray — a vascular ray extending into or located entirely within the secondary phloem.
- phocomelia — a usually congenital deformity of the extremities in which the limbs are abnormally short.
- phokomelia — a usually congenital deformity of the extremities in which the limbs are abnormally short.
- phone call — telephone call