10-letter words containing h, y, p, o
- necrophagy — The eating of dead or decaying animal flesh.
- necrophily — Necrophilia.
- nephrology — the branch of medical science that deals with the kidney.
- nephropexy — (surgery) suspension or fixation of the kidney.
- nephrotomy — incision into the kidney, as for the removal of a calculus.
- neuropathy — any diseased condition of the nervous system.
- nomography — the art of or a treatise on drawing up laws.
- nosography — the systematic description of diseases.
- nostopathy — a fear of returning home, often observed in those who have been in institutions such as prison or hospital for a long time
- nyctophile — (zoology) Any of the Australian bats of the genus Nyctophilus.
- nympholept — a person seized with nympholepsy.
- oligophagy — the condition of feeding on a limited range of foodstuffs, esp plants
- ophiolatry — the worship of snakes.
- opotherapy — organotherapy.
- orchiopexy — (surgery) The procedure to move an undescended testicle into the scrotum.
- oropharynx — the part of the pharynx between the soft palate and the upper edge of the epiglottis.
- orthophyre — feldspar rock
- orthopraxy — correctness or orthodoxy of action or practice.
- orthotropy — the state of being either orthotropic or orthotropous
- osteopathy — a therapeutic system originally based upon the premise that manipulation of the muscles and bones to promote structural integrity could restore or preserve health: current osteopathic physicians use the diagnostic and therapeutic techniques of conventional medicine as well as manipulative measures.
- osteophyte — a small osseous excrescence or outgrowth on bone.
- over-happy — delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person.
- oxycephaly — a malformation in which the head is somewhat pointed, caused by premature closure of the skull sutures.
- pantophagy — the consumption of all types of food
- paronychia — inflammation of the folds of skin bordering a nail of a finger or toe, usually characterized by infection and pus formation; felon.
- pathognomy — the study of the symptoms or characteristics of a disease; diagnosis.
- pennyworth — as much as may be bought for a penny.
- periphyton — the community of tiny organisms, as protozoans, hydras, insect larvae, and snails, that lives on the surfaces of rooted aquatic plants.
- petroglyph — a drawing or carving on rock, made by a member of a prehistoric people.
- phagocytic — any cell, as a macrophage, that ingests and destroys foreign particles, bacteria, and cell debris.
- phenocryst — any of the conspicuous crystals in a porphyritic rock.
- phenotypes — the observable constitution of an organism.
- phenotypic — the observable constitution of an organism.
- philomathy — an enjoyment of and passion for learning new facts and acquiring new knowledge
- philosophy — the rational investigation of the truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct.
- phlebology — the study of the anatomy, physiology, and diseases of veins.
- phlebotomy — the act or practice of opening a vein for letting or drawing blood as a therapeutic or diagnostic measure; venesection; bleeding.
- phloem ray — a vascular ray extending into or located entirely within the secondary phloem.
- phoney war — A phoney war is when two opposing groups are openly hostile towards each other, as if they were at war, but there is no real fighting.
- phonically — of or relating to speech sounds.
- phosphoryl — a radical chemical consisting of phosphorus and oxygen, represented by the symbol pO
- phossy jaw — gangrenous condition of the lower jawbone
- photically — in a photic manner, by way of photic processes
- photoglyph — an engraved plate, produced by the action of light, and from which prints or impressions are taken
- photolyses — the chemical decomposition of materials under the influence of light.
- photolysis — the chemical decomposition of materials under the influence of light.
- photometry — the measurement of the intensity of light or of relative illuminating power.
- photonasty — a nastic movement in response to a change in light intensity
- photopathy — movement of an organism in response to the intensity of light, especially away from the source of light.
- photophony — the practice of using a photophone