13-letter words containing l, o, s
- multi-sensory — of or relating to the senses or sensation.
- multihospital — comprising or relating to several hospitals
- multiorgasmic — Capable of multiple orgasms without a refractory period.
- multiple shop — chain store.
- multisectoral — Involving multiple sectors.
- multitudinous — forming a multitude or great number; existing, occurring, or present in great numbers; very numerous.
- muscle shoals — former rapids of the Tennessee River in SW Alabama, changed into a lake by Wilson Dam: part of the Tennessee Valley Authority.
- musculospiral — (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the muscles, and taking a spiral course; applied especially to a large nerve of the arm.
- musicological — Of or pertaining to musicology.
- musicologists — Plural form of musicologist.
- muzzleloaders — Plural form of muzzleloader.
- mycoplasmosis — a disease in animals and humans caused by mycoplasma
- myelinisation — Alt form myelinization.
- myelofibrosis — the replacement of bone marrow by fibrous tissue, characteristic of leukemia and certain other diseases.
- myofibroblast — (cytology) A cell that is intermediate between a fibroblast and smooth muscle.
- myringoplasty — (surgery) The closure of the perforation of pars tensa of the tympanic membrane.
- myrmecophiles — Plural form of myrmecophile.
- mythologising — Present participle of mythologise.
- nail scissors — small scissors with short curved blades for trimming the fingernails or toenails.
- nanomaterials — Plural form of nanomaterial.
- nanoparticles — Plural form of nanoparticle.
- nansen bottle — a waterproof container for taking samples of ocean water, several usually being lowered open on a line and each being closed at the desired depth by the action of a falling weight.
- naples yellow — a yellow pigment, used by artists; lead antimonate
- narcoanalysis — a method of psychological investigation in which the conscious or unconscious unwillingness of a subject to express memories or feelings is diminished by the use of a barbiturate drug.
- narratologist — a person who studies narratology; an expert in narratology
- nationalising — Present participle of nationalise.
- nationalistic — a person devoted to nationalism.
- nationalities — Plural form of nationality.
- natural slope — the maximum angle at which soil will lie in a bank without slipping
- necessitously — In a necessitous way.
- necrophiliacs — Plural form of necrophiliac.
- needle biopsy — the removal of a small amount of tissue or cellular material with a long hollow surgical needle, performed for diagnostic purposes.
- neo-classical — (sometimes initial capital letter) belonging or pertaining to a revival of classic styles or something that is held to resemble classic styles, as in art, literature, music, or architecture.
- neo-platonism — a philosophical system which was first developed in the 3rd century ad as a synthesis of Platonic, Pythagorean, and Aristotelian elements, and which, although originally opposed to Christianity, later incorporated it. It dominated European thought until the 13th century and re-emerged during the Renaissance
- neocapitalism — a politico-economic theory combining elements of capitalism and socialism
- neocapitalist — a person who advocates neocapitalism
- neoclassicism — (often initial capital letter) Architecture. the trend or movement prevailing in the architecture of Europe, America, and various European colonies at various periods during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, characterized by the introduction and widespread use of Greek orders and decorative motifs, the subordination of detail to simple, strongly geometric overall compositions, the presence of light colors or shades, frequent shallowness of relief in ornamental treatment of façades, and the absence of textural effects.
- neoclassicist — (sometimes initial capital letter) belonging or pertaining to a revival of classic styles or something that is held to resemble classic styles, as in art, literature, music, or architecture.
- neoliberalism — an outgrowth of the U.S. liberal movement, beginning in the late 1960s, that modified somewhat its traditional endorsement of all trade unions and opposition to big business and military buildup.
- neoliberalist — A supporter of neoliberalism.
- neonatologist — the study of the development and disorders of newborn children.
- neoplasticism — the theory and practice of the de Stijl school, chiefly characterized by an emphasis on the formal structure of a work of art, and restriction of spatial or linear relations to vertical and horizontal movements as well as restriction of the artist's palette to black, white, and the primary colors.
- neosurrealism — a revival of the 20th-century surrealism movement in art, especially painting and sculpture, depicting the imagery of dreams and the subconscious mind.
- nephelometers — Plural form of nephelometer.
- nerve oneself — to collect one's energies or courage for an effort
- nervomuscular — (physiology) Of or pertaining to both nerves and muscles.
- neurilemmomas — Plural form of neurilemmoma.
- neuroblastoma — a malignant tumor of immature nerve cells that usually starts in the autonomic nervous system or adrenal gland and spreads quickly, most often affecting young children.
- neurolinguist — One who studies neurolinguistics.
- neuromuscular — pertaining to or affecting both nerves and muscles.