10-letter words containing o, p, t, a
- laparotomy — incision through the abdominal wall.
- lapidation — to pelt with stones.
- lead up to — to go before or with to show the way; conduct or escort: to lead a group on a cross-country hike.
- leptospira — any of several spirally shaped, aerobic bacteria of the genus Leptospira, certain species of which are pathogenic for human beings.
- leucopathy — (dated) albinism.
- leucoplast — a colorless plastid in the cells of roots, storage organs, and underground stems, serving as a point around which starch forms.
- leukopathy — (pathology) depigmentation of the skin.
- li t'ai-po — Li Po
- lipomatous — a benign tumor consisting of fat tissue.
- lithograph — a print produced by lithography.
- lithophane — a transparency made of thin porcelain or bone china having an intaglio design.
- lithophysa — a cavity or hollow found in volcanic rocks, caused by expanding gas
- logansport — a city in N Indiana, on the Wabash River.
- loon pants — trousers that flare from the knee
- lopatnikov — Nicolai Lvovich [nik-uh-lahy luh-voh-vich;; Russian nyi-kuh-lahy lvaw-vyich] /ˈnɪk əˌlaɪ ləˈvoʊ vɪtʃ;; Russian nyɪ kʌˈlaɪ ˈlvɔ vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1903–76, U.S. composer, born in Russia.
- low-impact — Low-impact exercise does not put a lot of stress on your body.
- macrophyte — a plant, especially a marine plant, large enough to be visible to the naked eye.
- make up to — to bring into existence by shaping or changing material, combining parts, etc.: to make a dress; to make a channel; to make a work of art.
- mastopathy — any disease of the breast.
- mazopathia — any disease of the placenta.
- meatoscope — (medicine) A speculum for examining a natural passage, such as the urethra.
- mecopteran — mecopterous.
- metaphoric — 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).
- metapodial — (anatomy, zoology) Of or pertaining to the human metacarpal bones (between the wrist and fingers) or the metatarsal bones (between the ankle and toes); of or pertaining to the equivalent bones in animals.
- metapontum — an ancient Greek city in SE Italy, on the Gulf of Taranto: home of Pythagoras in exile.
- methyldopa — a white powder, C 1 0 H 1 3 NO 4 , used in the treatment of hypertension.
- misappoint — to name or assign to a position, an office, or the like; designate: to appoint a new treasurer; to appoint a judge to the bench.
- miscaption — to provide with an incorrect caption
- monopteral — having the form of a monopteron.
- morphactin — any of various synthetic compounds, derived from fluorine and carboxylic acid, that regulate the growth and development of plants.
- most-asper — harsh; rough.
- motor camp — a camp for motorists, tents, and caravans
- mousetraps — Plural form of mousetrap.
- mouth harp — harmonica (def 1).
- mouthparts — Plural form of mouthpart.
- multipolar — having several or many poles.
- myelopathy — any disorder of the spinal cord or of bone marrow.
- myoatrophy — atrophy of muscle.
- myopathies — Plural form of myopathy.
- myotherapy — A form of manual medicine focusing on the diagnosis, treatment and management of musculoskeletal pain.
- mythopoeia — a mythopoeic act, circumstance, characteristic, etc.
- naturopath — a system or method of treating disease that employs no surgery or synthetic drugs but uses special diets, herbs, vitamins, massage, etc., to assist the natural healing processes.
- nautophone — an electrically operated horn for giving fog warnings.
- neapolitan — of, relating to, or characteristic of Naples: a Neapolitan love song.
- near point — the point nearest the eye at which an object is clearly focused on the retina when accommodation of the eye is at a maximum.
- near-point — the point nearest the eye at which an object is clearly focused on the retina when accommodation of the eye is at a maximum.
- neoplastic — the theory and practice of the de Stijl school, chiefly characterized by an emphasis on the formal structure of a work of art, and restriction of spatial or linear relations to vertical and horizontal movements as well as restriction of the artist's palette to black, white, and the primary colors.
- neuropathy — any diseased condition of the nervous system.
- new potato — a variety of potato that is intended to be harvested and eaten during the summer while the individual potatoes are still comparatively small
- noctograph — a frame used to aid the blind in writing.