10-letter words containing m, y, c, o, e
- lumpectomy — the surgical removal of a breast cyst or tumor.
- lymphocyte — a type of white blood cell having a large, spherical nucleus surrounded by a thin layer of nongranular cytoplasm.
- macrocycle — (chemistry) a cyclic macromolecule, or a macrocyclic portion of a molecule.
- macrocytes — Plural form of macrocyte.
- macrophyte — a plant, especially a marine plant, large enough to be visible to the naked eye.
- mammectomy — mastectomy.
- mastectomy — the operation of removing all or part of the breast or mamma.
- mcreynolds — James Clark, 1862–1946, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1914–41.
- mediocracy — government or rule by a mediocre person or group.
- mediocrely — In a mediocre way.
- mediocrity — the state or quality of being mediocre.
- megalocyte — (physiology) A large, flattened corpuscle, twice the diameter of the ordinary red corpuscle, found in considerable numbers in the blood in profound anemia.
- melancholy — sober thoughtfulness; pensiveness.
- melanocyte — a cell producing and containing melanin.
- mesophytic — Relating to a mesophyte.
- metronymic — derived from the name of a mother or other female ancestor.
- microcytes — Pathology. an abnormally small red blood cell.
- micrometry — the act or process of taking measurements with a micrometer.
- microphyte — a microscopic plant.
- micropyles — Plural form of micropyle.
- monocycles — Plural form of monocycle.
- motorcycle — a motor vehicle similar to a bicycle but usually larger and heavier, chiefly for one rider but sometimes having two saddles or an attached sidecar for passengers.
- mycetozoan — myxomycete
- mycogenous — arising from or inhabiting fungi.
- myelocytes — Plural form of myelocyte.
- myelocytic — Of or pertaining to myelocytes.
- myelogenic — produced in the bone marrow.
- myomectomy — the surgical removal of a myoma, especially the excision of a fibroid tumor from the uterus.
- myrioscope — a form of kaleidoscope
- myrtaceous — belonging to the Myrtaceae, the myrtle family of plants. Compare myrtle family.
- mythogenic — producing or capable of producing myths.
- mythopoeic — of or relating to the making of myths; causing, producing, or giving rise to myths.
- myxomycete — an organism of the phylum Myxomycota (or, in some classifications, the class Myxomycetes), comprising the slime molds.
- necromancy — a method of divination through alleged communication with the dead; black art.
- nematocyst — an organ in coelenterates consisting of a minute capsule containing an ejectable thread that causes a sting.
- neurectomy — the removal of part or all of a nerve.
- new comedy — Greek comedy arising toward the end of the 4th century b.c. that employed stock characters and plots drawn from contemporary bourgeois life, the formulas of which were adopted by later Roman writers for the comic stage.
- old comedy — Greek comedy of the 5th century b.c., which derived from fertility rites in honor of Dionysus and combined robust humor with biting personal and political satire.
- orchectomy — orchiectomy.
- osteectomy — excision of part or all of a bone.
- osteomancy — A kind of divination by means of bones.
- polychrome — being of many or various colors.
- pomace fly — vinegar fly.
- premycotic — relating to the early phase of mycosis fungoides
- prominency — Also, prominency. the state of being prominent; conspicuousness.
- pulpectomy — the removal of all the pulp tissue in a tooth in the course of endodontic therapy.
- pycnometer — a container used for determining the density of a liquid or powder, having a specific volume and often provided with a thermometer to indicate the temperature of the contained substance.
- sclerotomy — incision into the sclera, as to extract foreign bodies.
- semicolony — a country which is partly colonial or which is officially independent but which in fact depends on or is dominated by another country
- septectomy — excision of part or all of a septum, especially the nasal septum.