10-letter words containing o, c, y, t
- cyclotomic — relating to the mathematical problem of dividing a circle into a given number of equal segments
- cyclotrons — Plural form of cyclotron.
- cymotrichy — the state of having wavy hair
- cyrtostyle — a convex portico, as at an entrance.
- cystectomy — surgical removal of the gall bladder or of part of the urinary bladder
- cystinosis — a disease caused by a build-up of the amino acid cystine in the body
- cystocarps — Plural form of cystocarp.
- cystoceles — Plural form of cystocele.
- cystograms — Plural form of cystogram.
- cystoliths — Plural form of cystolith.
- cystometer — a device for determining the reaction of the urinary bladder to increased internal pressure.
- cystoscope — a slender tubular medical instrument for examining the interior of the urethra and urinary bladder
- cystoscopy — examination of the urinary bladder or tract with the aid of a cystoscope
- cystostomy — a surgical procedure whereby an incision is made in the skin and urinary bladder to allow the drainage of urine
- cytochrome — any of a group of naturally occurring compounds, consisting of iron, a protein, and a porphyrin, that are important in cell oxidation-reduction reactions
- cytoclasis — destruction of cells.
- cytococcus — (biology) The nucleus of the cytula or parent cell.
- cytoglobin — (protein) A globin that is produced by all types of human and other mammalian cells.
- cytokinins — Plural form of cytokinin.
- cytologies — the study of the microscopic appearance of cells, especially for the diagnosis of abnormalities and malignancies.
- cytologist — the study of the microscopic appearance of cells, especially for the diagnosis of abnormalities and malignancies.
- cytometric — of or relating to cytometry
- cytopathic — of or relating to cytopathy
- cytophilic — (of antibodies, etc) having an attraction or affinity to cells
- cytoplasms — Plural form of cytoplasm.
- cytoplasts — Plural form of cytoplast.
- cytostasis — arrest of cellular growth and division.
- cytostatic — having the capability to inhibit cell growth
- cytotoxins — Plural form of cytotoxin.
- cytotropic — (of cells or groups of cells) growing or moving toward or away from each other.
- decastylos — a decastyle building, as a classical temple.
- decryption — to decode or decipher.
- dedicatory — of or as a dedication
- detractory — (now rare) That detracts from something; disparaging, depreciatory.
- dictionary — (as modifier)
- dictyosome — a Golgi body, esp in a plant cell
- dicynodont — any of various extinct Triassic mammal-like reptiles having a single pair of tusklike teeth
- discectomy — Surgical removal of the whole or a part of an intervertebral disc.
- docibility — the capacity to be taught easily; docility
- dodge city — a city in SW Kansas, on the Arkansas River: important frontier town and railhead on the old Santa Fe route.
- dry socket — a painful inflammatory infection of the bone and tissues at the site of an extracted tooth.
- dyscontrol — The inability to control one's behavior.
- dystrophic — Medicine/Medical. pertaining to or caused by dystrophy.
- ecchymotic — a discoloration due to extravasation of blood, as in a bruise.
- econometry — Econometrics.
- ecosystems — a system, or a group of interconnected elements, formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their environment.
- ectoenzyme — exoenzyme.
- ectomorphy — having a thin body build, roughly characterized by the relative prominence of structures developed from the embryonic ectoderm (contrasted with endomorphic, mesomorphic).
- ectophytes — Plural form of ectophyte.
- ectothermy — (biology) The condition of being ectothermic or warm-blooded; the ability to maintain the body's temperature.