15-letter words containing n, o, r, s, e
- neurodepressive — (of a drug) depressing nerve-cell function.
- neurodermatitis — W Lichen simplex chronicus, a skin disorder characterized by chronic itching and scratching, resulting in thick, leathery, brownish skin.
- neurohypophyses — Plural form of neurohypophysis.
- neurohypophysis — See under pituitary gland.
- neurolinguistic — pertaining to neurolinguistics
- neurophysiology — the branch of physiology dealing with the functions of the nervous system.
- neuroplasticity — the capacity of the nervous system to develop new neuronal connections: research on neuroplasticity of the brain after injury.
- neuroprosthesis — A prosthesis used to improve the function of an impaired nervous system.
- neuropsychiatry — the branch of medicine dealing with diseases involving the mind and nervous system.
- neuropsychology — The study of the relationship between behavior, emotion, and cognition on the one hand, and brain function on the other.
- neuroscientific — the field of study encompassing the various scientific disciplines dealing with the structure, development, function, chemistry, pharmacology, and pathology of the nervous system.
- neuroscientists — Plural form of neuroscientist.
- new territories — a British crown colony comprising Hong Kong island (29 sq. mi.; 75 sq. km), Kowloon peninsula, nearby islands, and the adjacent mainland in SE China (New Territories) reverted to Chinese sovereignty in 1997. 404 sq. mi. (1046 sq. km). Capital: Victoria.
- new york school — a loosely associated group of American and European artists and sculptors, especially abstract expressionist painters, active in and near New York City chiefly in the 1940s and 1950s.
- news conference — a press conference, especially one held by a government official.
- newton's cradle — an ornamental puzzle consisting of a frame in which five metal balls are suspended in such a way that when one is moved it sets all the others in motion in turn
- nicholas ridley — Nicholas, c1500–55, English bishop, reformer, and martyr.
- nitrogen oxides — Nitrogen oxides are compounds of nitrogen and oxygen produced during combustion.
- no great shakes — to move or sway with short, quick, irregular vibratory movements.
- no holds barred — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
- no respecter of — If you say that someone or something is no respecter of a rule or tradition, you mean that the rule or tradition is not important to them.
- noise generator — a device used in synthesizers to produce high-frequency sound effects
- non prosequitur — a judgment entered against the plaintiff in a suit when the plaintiff does not appear in court to prosecute it.
- non-adversarial — a person, group, or force that opposes or attacks; opponent; enemy; foe.
- non-compression — the act of compressing.
- non-compromised — unable to function optimally, especially with regard to immune response, owing to underlying disease, harmful environmental exposure, or the side effects of a course of treatment.
- non-contrastive — not contrastive.
- non-crystalline — of or like crystal; clear; transparent.
- non-descriptive — having the quality of describing; characterized by description: a descriptive passage in an essay.
- non-ministerial — pertaining to the ministry of religion, or to a minister or other member of the clergy.
- non-putrescible — liable to become putrid.
- non-residential — of or relating to residence or to residences: a residential requirement for a doctorate.
- non-responsible — answerable or accountable, as for something within one's power, control, or management (often followed by to or for): He is responsible to the president for his decisions.
- non-shareholder — a holder or owner of shares, especially in a company or corporation.
- non-suppurative — suppurating; characterized by suppuration.
- non-traversable — to pass or move over, along, or through.
- noncompensatory — serving to compensate, as for loss, lack, or injury.
- noncompressible — not able to be compressed
- nonconformities — Plural form of nonconformity.
- nonconservation — A failure to conserve.
- nonconservative — Not conservative.
- nonconstructive — helping to improve; promoting further development or advancement (opposed to destructive): constructive criticism.
- nondiscriminate — Not discriminate.
- nonelectrolytes — Plural form of nonelectrolyte.
- noninstrumental — serving or acting as an instrument or means; useful; helpful.
- nonintersecting — Not intersecting.
- nonintersection — Lack of intersection; failure to intersect.
- nonprescription — (of drugs, medication, etc.) legally available for purchase without a doctor's prescription; over-the-counter.
- nonprescriptive — that prescribes; giving directions or injunctions: a prescriptive letter from an anxious father.
- nonprofessional — not a member of or trained in a specific profession.