13-letter words containing i, c, h, e, m
- hemichordates — Plural form of hemichordate.
- hemicolectomy — (surgery) A colectomy involving the removal of only the ascending (right) colon or the descending (left) colon.
- hemimetabolic — (zoology) Having an incomplete metamorphosis, the larvae differing from the adults chiefly in lacking wings.
- hemiparasitic — Semiparasitic.
- hemispherical — having the form of a hemisphere.
- hemolymphatic — a fluid in the body cavities and tissues of invertebrates, in arthropods functioning as blood and in some other invertebrates functioning as lymph.
- hepatectomies — Plural form of hepatectomy.
- hermeneutical — of or relating to hermeneutics; interpretative; explanatory.
- heterodimeric — (chemistry) produced from two similar but different monomers.
- heterogametic — (of a species or individual organism) having two unlike gametes.
- heteromorphic — Biology. dissimilar in shape, structure, or magnitude.
- heterothermic — Relating to, or exhibiting, heterothermy.
- hexadactylism — Sexdactyly.
- histaminergic — releasing histamine
- histochemical — the branch of science dealing with the chemical components of cellular and subcellular tissue.
- holometabolic — Of, pertaining to, or undergoing holometabolism.
- home counties — The Home Counties are the counties which surround London.
- homeschooling — a school set up in the home.
- homiletically — In a homiletic fashion.
- homing device — a mechanism incorporated into a guided missile, airplane, etc., that aims it toward its objective.
- homoeroticism — a tendency to be sexually aroused by a member of the same sex.
- homogenetical — of, involving or relating to homogeny
- homoiothermic — (of birds and mammals) having a constant body temperature, usually higher than the temperature of the surroundings; warm-blooded
- homopolymeric — relating to or made of homopolymers
- homoscedastic — having the same variance.
- hormic theory — a theory that holds all behavior to be purposive, whether conscious or unconscious.
- hygrometrical — Alternative form of hygrometric.
- hypercalcemia — an abnormally large amount of calcium in the blood.
- hyperglycemia — an abnormally high level of glucose in the blood.
- hyperglycemic — an abnormally high level of glucose in the blood.
- hypermagnetic — (physics) Extremely magnetic.
- hypermetrical — Hypermetric.
- hypermetropic — Exhibiting or relating to hypermetropia.
- hyperromantic — extremely or excessively romantic
- hyperuricemia — an excess of uric acid in the blood, often producing gout.
- hypocalcaemia — (medical) alternative spelling of hypocalcemia.
- hypocalcaemic — of or relating to hypocalcaemia
- hypoglycaemia — (medical) alternative spelling of hypoglycemia.
- hypoglycaemic — Alternative spelling of hypoglycemic.
- hypolipidemic — That reduces the concentration of lipid in blood serum.
- hypometabolic — Relating to hypometabolism.
- hypsometrical — Of or pertaining to hypsometry.
- hyracotherium — eohippus.
- iatrochemical — relating to iatrochemistry or iatrochemists
- iceman cometh — a play (1946) by Eugene O'Neill.
- ichneumon fly — any of numerous wasplike insects of the family Ichneumonidae, the larvae of which are parasitic on caterpillars and immature stages of other insects.
- ides of march — 15th March: ominous date
- immunochemist — A chemist whose speciality is immunochemistry.
- impact wrench — an electric or pneumatic power wrench with interchangeable toolhead attachments, used for installing and removing nuts, bolts, and screws.
- inductothermy — the production of fever by means of electromagnetic induction.