14-letter words containing m, e, t, a, l, p
- matched sample — a sample in which the individuals selected for analysis share all properties except that under investigation
- mesaticephalic — (anatomy) Having a cranium with a medium ratio of length to breadth.
- met enkephalin — either of two pentapeptides that bind to morphine receptors in the central nervous system and have opioid properties of relatively short duration; one pentapeptide (Met enkephalin) has the amino acid sequence Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Met and the other (Leu enkephalin) has the sequence Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Leu.
- metal paste-up — a method for making up a form for printing in which engravings mounted on blocks are positioned on and pasted to a metal base.
- metal spraying — a process in which a layer of one metal is sprayed onto another in the molten state
- metallotherapy — therapy by the use of metals or their salts.
- metaphorically — a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”. Compare mixed metaphor, simile (def 1).
- metaphysically — pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics.
- metaplasticity — Any activity-dependent change to neural function that modulates subsequent synaptic plasticity.
- metapsychology — speculative thought dealing systematically with concepts extending beyond the limits of psychology as an empirical science.
- metencephalons — Plural form of metencephalon.
- metoclopramide — a white crystalline substance, C 1 4 H 2 2 ClN 3 O 2 , used primarily in the symptomatic treatment of certain upper gastrointestinal tract problems, and as an antiemetic.
- metoposcopical — relating to metoposcopy
- metrical psalm — a translation of one of the psalms into rhyming strict-metre verse usually sung as a hymn
- metropolitical — metropolitan
- milieu therapy — a type of inpatient therapy, used in psychiatric hospitals, involving prescription of particular activities and social interactions according to a patient's emotional and interpersonal needs.
- monopropellant — a substance for propelling rockets that is a mixture of fuel and oxidizer.
- morse alphabet — the set of symbols used to represent letters in Morse code
- mount pleasant — a city in central Michigan.
- multi-part key — compound key
- multi-personal — of, relating to, or coming as from a particular person; individual; private: a personal opinion.
- multiparameter — Having, or employing multiple parameters.
- multiple value — (database) (MU) A one-to-many relationship between entries in a database, for example a person may have an address field which spanned multiple records (with different indexes). Multiple values are a non-relational technique. MUs have recently been made available in DB2, despite the product being so heavily influenced by Codd's Laws of relational databases.
- multiplicative — tending to multiply or increase.
- multipotential — able to differentiate along several lines
- multispecialty — (US) Exhibiting or possessing multiple specialties (especially medical specialties).
- narmer palette — a king of Egypt identified by modern scholars as the Menes of tradition and depicted as the unifier of Upper and Lower Egypt on an ancient slate tablet (Narmer Palette or Palette of Narmer) c3200 b.c. with relief carvings on both sides.
- nephroblastoma — a malignant tumour arising from the embryonic kidney that occurs in young children, esp in the age range 3–8 years
- non-compatible — capable of existing or living together in harmony: the most compatible married couple I know.
- noncomplicated — (esp of a medical condition or procedure) not involving complications
- normal pentane — pentane (def 2).
- normal-pentane — a hydrocarbon of the methane series, existing in three liquid isomeric forms.
- omphalocentric — Overly introspective and inclined to navel-gazing.
- omphaloskeptic — One who contemplates or meditates upon one's navel; one who engages in omphaloscopy.
- operationalism — the doctrine that the meaning of a scientific term, concept, or proposition consists of the operation or operations performed in defining or demonstrating it.
- ophthalmometer — an instrument for measuring the reflection of an image on the surface of the cornea and other capacities of the eye, used chiefly for determining the presence and degree of astigmatism.
- ophthalmometry — the measurement and determination of the eye's defects and powers of refraction
- ophthalmoscope — an instrument for viewing the interior of the eye or examining the retina.
- optical isomer — any of two or more isomers exhibiting optical isomerism.
- overcomplicate — to make complex, intricate, involved, or difficult: His recovery from the operation was complicated by an allergic reaction.
- paddle steamer — a vessel propelled by paddle wheels and driven by steam.
- palaeoclimatic — relating to the climate of a prehistoric age
- paleomagnetism — Geology. magnetic polarization acquired by the minerals in a rock at the time the rock was deposited or solidified.
- palmatipartite — having leaves that are laterally divided halfway to the petiole
- palmetto state — South Carolina (used as a nickname).
- pamphleteering — the occupation of a pamphleteer
- parametrically — in terms of a parameter
- parasitic male — a male animal that is much smaller than the female and is totally dependent on the female for its nutrition, such as the male of some species of deep-sea angler fish
- patresfamilias — a plural of paterfamilias.
- pavement light — a windowlike structure set in a pavement or the like to illuminate areas beneath, consisting of thick glass blocks set in a metal frame.