14-letter words containing m, y, a, t
- mediastinotomy — (surgery) incision of the mediastinum.
- medicamentally — in a manner that relates to medicaments
- megakaryoblast — a cell that gives rise to a megakaryocyte.
- megakaryocytes — Plural form of megakaryocyte.
- megakaryocytic — Of, pertaining to, or containing megakaryocytes.
- megatechnology — high technology that is developing rapidly
- melton mowbray — a town in central England, in Leicestershire: pork pies and Stilton cheese. Pop: 25 554 (2001)
- mental cruelty — behaviour that causes distress to another person but that does not involve physical assault
- metal spraying — a process in which a layer of one metal is sprayed onto another in the molten state
- metalloenzymes — Plural form of metalloenzyme.
- 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.
- metaphysicians — Plural form of metaphysician.
- 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.
- metastasectomy — (surgery) Surgical removal of the metastases (cancerous growths).
- metastatically — In a metastatic manner.
- metatextuality — A form of intertextual discourse in which one text makes critical commentary on another.
- metathetically — By means of, or in terms of, metathesis.
- methoxyflurane — a potent substance, C 3 H 4 Cl 2 F 2 O, used as an analgesic in minor surgical procedures and less frequently as a general anesthetic.
- methyl acetate — a colorless, flammable, volatile liquid, C 3 H 6 O 2 , the methyl ester of acetic acid, having a fragrant odor, used chiefly as a solvent.
- methyl alcohol — a colorless, volatile, water-soluble, poisonous liquid, CH 4 O, obtained by the destructive distillation of wood or the incomplete oxidation of natural gas, or produced synthetically from carbon monoxide and hydrogen, used chiefly as a solvent, a fuel, and an automobile antifreeze and in the synthesis of formaldehyde.
- methyl formate — a colorless, water-soluble, flammable liquid, C 2 H 4 O 2 , used chiefly in organic synthesis and as a solvent.
- methyl lactate — a colorless liquid, C 4 H 8 O 3 , soluble with water and most organic liquids: used chiefly as a solvent for cellulose acetate.
- methylcatechol — guaiacol.
- methylxanthine — a compound formed through the methylation of xanthine, such as caffeine or theophylline
- metronomically — a mechanical or electrical instrument that makes repeated clicking sounds at an adjustable pace, used for marking rhythm, especially in practicing music.
- metrosexuality — The quality of being metrosexual.
- micropathology — the branch of pathology dealing with the microscopic study of changes that occur in tissues and cells during disease.
- 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.
- military brush — one of a pair of matched hairbrushes having no handles, especially for men and boys.
- military march — a brisk march, especially one suitable for a military parade.
- minilaparotomy — Surgery. laparotomy with a small incision into the abdomen, often no more than 1 inch (2.5 cm), used especially for tubal ligation.
- minus quantity — a quantity less than zero
- monocratically — In a monocratic manner.
- monolithically — of or relating to a monolith.
- mononeuropathy — A neuropathy that affects only a single nerve (as distinguished from polyneuropathy).
- monophysitical — Of or pertaining to monophysitism.
- moral majority — a political action group formed mainly of Protestant fundamentalists to further strict conservative aims, as strong antiabortion laws, the restoration of school prayer, the teaching of creationism in public schools, and the curbing of books and television programs considered antireligious or immoral.
- moral theology — the branch of theology dealing with principles of moral conduct.
- moralistically — a person who teaches or inculcates morality.
- morbid anatomy — the branch of medical science concerned with the study of the structure of diseased organs and tissues
- morbidity rate — a measure of the relative incidence of a particular disease in a specific locality
- morganatically — In a morganatic manner.
- mortality rate — number of deaths in a population
- motivationally — In a motivational manner.
- mountain nyala — a similar and related Ethiopian animal, T. buxtoni, lacking the white crest
- movable system — a system of solmization which assigns the names re, mi, fa, sol, la to the major scale in any key
- multi-part key — compound key