12-letter words containing m, o, y, e
- sphygmometer — a device which measures the rate of the pulse
- sphygmophone — a device by which a pulse may be heard
- sphygmoscope — a device for studying or examining the pulse
- splenomegaly — enlargement of the spleen.
- stapedectomy — a microsurgical procedure to relieve deafness by replacing the stapes of the ear with a prosthetic device.
- stately home — a country mansion, usually of architectural interest and often open to the public.
- stay-at-home — not inclined to travel or seek diversions or pastimes outside one's residence, area, or country.
- stepmotherly — related to or having the characteristics of a stepmother
- stereochromy — the stereochrome process.
- stop payment — an order by the drawer of a check to his or her bank not to pay a specified check.
- street money — walking-around money (def 2).
- streptomyces — any of several aerobic bacteria of the genus Streptomyces, certain species of which produce antibiotics.
- streptomycin — an antibiotic, C 2 1 H 3 9 N 7 O 1 2 , produced by a soil actinomycete, Streptomyces griseus, and used in medicine in the form of its white, water-soluble sulfate salt, chiefly in the treatment of tuberculosis.
- superpolymer — a superior polymer
- symptomatize — symptomize.
- synecdochism — the use of synecdoche
- t lymphocyte — any of several closely related lymphocytes, developed in the thymus, that circulate in the blood and lymph and orchestrate the immune system's response to infected or malignant cells, either by lymphokine secretions or by direct contact: helper T cells recognize foreign antigen on the surfaces of other cells, then they stimulate B cells to produce antibody and signal killer T cells to destroy the antigen-displaying cells; subsequently suppressor T cells return the immune system to normal by inactivating the B cells and killer T cells.
- t-lymphocyte — T cell.
- ternary form — a musical form in three sections, with the third usually an exact repetition of the first.
- tetrachotomy — the segmentation of something into four parts
- thaumatogeny — the belief that the origin of life was the result of a miracle
- the olympics — the Olympic Games
- theoclymenus — (in the Odyssey) a seer who foretold the return of Odysseus and the death of Penelope's suitors.
- thermography — a technique for imitating an embossed appearance, as on business cards, stationery, or the like, by dusting printed areas with a powder that adheres only to the wet ink, and fusing the ink and powder to the paper by heat.
- thoracectomy — excision of part or all of a rib.
- thrombectomy — surgical removal of a blood clot from a blood vessel.
- thymectomize — to surgically remove the thymus; to perform a thymectomy
- tmj syndrome — a condition attributed to tension in or faulty articulation of the temporomandibular joint, having a wide range of symptoms that include dizziness, ringing in the ears, and pain in the head, neck, and shoulders.
- touch system — a system of typing in which each finger is assigned to one or more keys, thereby enabling a person to type without looking at the keyboard.
- tracheostomy — the construction of an artificial opening through the neck into the trachea, usually for the relief of difficulty in breathing.
- tragi-comedy — A tragi-comedy is a play or other written work that is both sad and amusing.
- tremendously — extraordinarily great in size, amount, or intensity: a tremendous ocean liner; tremendous talent.
- trigonometry — the branch of mathematics that deals with the relations between the sides and angles of plane or spherical triangles, and the calculations based on them.
- true anomaly — the anomaly of a planet; its angular distance from perihelion or aphelion.
- unbecomingly — detracting from one's appearance, character, or reputation; unattractive or unseemly: an unbecoming hat; unbecoming language.
- unemployable — unsuitable for employment; unable to find or keep a job.
- unemployment — the state of being unemployed, especially involuntarily: Automation poses a threat of unemployment for many unskilled workers.
- unhandsomely — unattractively
- ureterostomy — the construction of an artificial opening from the ureter through the abdominal wall or the flanks, permitting the passage of urine.
- urethrectomy — excision or removal of part or all of the urethra.
- urethrostomy — the construction of an artificial opening from the urethra through the perineum, permitting the passage of urine.
- very much so — The expression very much so is an emphatic way of answering 'yes' to something or saying that it is true or correct.
- video memory — computer memory used for the processing and displaying of images
- vowel system — the vowel sounds of a language, especially when considered as forming an interrelated and interacting group.
- wordsmithery — the craft or skill of a wordsmith
- y chromosome — a sex chromosome of humans and most mammals that is present only in males and is paired with an X chromosome.
- y-chromosome — a sex chromosome of humans and most mammals that is present only in males and is paired with an X chromosome.
- yellow metal — a type of brass having about 60 per cent copper and 40 per cent zinc
- yellowhammer — a common European bunting, Emberiza citrinella, the male of which is marked with bright yellow.
- yogurt-maker — a machine for making yogurt