13-letter words containing l, y, m
- mycologically — In terms of, or by means of, mycology.
- mycoplasmosis — a disease in animals and humans caused by mycoplasma
- myelin sheath — a wrapping of myelin around certain nerve axons, serving as an electrical insulator that speeds nerve impulses to muscles and other effectors.
- myelinisation — Alt form myelinization.
- myelinization — Myelination.
- myeloablative — Of, pertaining to, or causing myeloablation.
- myelofibrosis — the replacement of bone marrow by fibrous tissue, characteristic of leukemia and certain other diseases.
- myelofibrotic — of, relating to or affected by myelofibrosis
- 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.
- myrtle family — the plant family Myrtaceae, characterized by mostly tropical trees and shrubs having aromatic, simple, usually opposite leaves, clusters of flowers, and fruit in the form of a berry or capsule, and including allspice, clove, eucalyptus, guava, and myrtles of the genus Myrtus.
- mythologising — Present participle of mythologise.
- mythologizing — Present participle of mythologize.
- naphthylamine — (organic compound) Either of two isomeric primary amines derived from naphthalene; they occur in crude oil, and are used in the preparation of dyes and other compounds.
- naval academy — a collegiate institution for training naval officers.
- nettle family — the plant family Urticaceae, characterized by herbaceous plants, trees, and shrubs, sometimes covered with stinging hairs, having alternate or opposite simple leaves, clusters of small flowers, and small, dry, seedlike fruit, and including baby's-tears, clearweed, nettles of the genus Urtica, and ramie.
- neuromyelitis — (pathology) inflammation of both the spinal cord and nerves.
- nice-nellyism — excessive modesty; prudishness.
- nightmarishly — In a nightmarish manner.
- nimonic alloy — type of nickel-based alloy
- non-complying — failure or refusal to comply, as with a law, regulation, or term of a contract.
- nonambulatory — of, relating to, or capable of walking: an ambulatory exploration of the countryside.
- noncompulsory — Not compulsory.
- nonelementary — relating to a complexity class in computational complexity theory
- nonemployment — Unemployment.
- nonhaemolytic — relating to a transfusion reaction in which the red blood cells survive
- nonmyelinated — (of nerve fibres) lacking a myelin sheath
- normally-open — Normally-open switch contacts are in an open state at rest.
- normoglycemic — (medicine) Having the normal amount of glucose in the blood.
- novaya zemlya — two large islands in the Arctic Ocean, N of and belonging to the Russian Federation. 35,000 sq. mi. (90,650 sq. km).
- numismatology — Numismatics.
- oklahoma city — a city in and the capital of Oklahoma, in the central part.
- olympic games — international sports event
- omnipresently — In an omnipresent manner.
- omoplatoscopy — Divination by use of a shoulder blade.
- onomastically — In an onomastic way.
- openmouthedly — in a manner filled with amazement and wonder
- ophthalmology — the branch of medical science dealing with the anatomy, functions, and diseases of the eye.
- orchid family — the plant family Orchidaceae, characterized by terrestrial or epiphytic herbaceous plants having simple, parallel-veined, usually alternate leaves, complex and often large and showy flowers pollinated primarily by insects, and fruit in the form of a capsule containing numerous minute seeds, and including calypso, fringed orchis, lady's-slipper, pogonia, rattlesnake plantain, vanilla, as well as numerous tropical orchids such as those of the genera Cattleya, Cymbidium, Dendrobium, Phalaenopsis, and Vanda.
- oregon myrtle — California laurel
- ornamentality — used or grown for ornament: ornamental plants.
- osteomyelitis — an inflammation of the bone and bone marrow, usually caused by bacterial infection.
- oxyhemoglobin — the oxygen-carrying pigment of red blood cells that gives them their red color and serves to convey oxygen to the tissues: occurs in reduced form (deoxyhemoglobin) in venous blood and in combination with oxygen (oxyhemoglobin) in arterial blood. Symbol: Hb.
- oxymetazoline — a sympathomimetic drug, C 1 6 H 2 4 N 2 O, used as a topical, long-lasting nasal decongestant.
- paranormality — the state of being paranormal
- parliamentary — of or relating to a parliament or any of its members.
- penultimately — in penultimate position; lastly except for one
- pepper family — the plant family Piperaceae, characterized by tropical woody vines and herbaceous plants having simple leaves, dense spikes of very small flowers, and fleshy, berrylike fruit, and including peperomia and peppers of the genus Piper.
- perilymphatic — the fluid between the bony and membranous labyrinths of the ear.