16-letter words containing p, a, i, m

pharmacogenetics — the branch of pharmacology that examines the relation of genetic factors to variations in response to drugs.
pharmacogenomics — the study of human genetic variability in relation to drug action and its application to medical treatment
pharmacokinetics — the branch of pharmacology that studies the fate of pharmacological substances in the body, as their absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination.
phase microscope — a microscope that utilizes the phase differences of light rays transmitted by different portions of an object to create an image in which the details of the object are distinct despite their near-uniformity of refractive index.
phase modulation — radio transmission in which the carrier wave is modulated by changing its phase to transmit the amplitude and pitch of the signal.
phenomenological — the study of phenomena.
phenoxybenzamine — an alpha blocker, C 1 8 H 2 2 ClNO, used to dilate vascular peripheral blood vessels in the treatment of Raynaud's disease and in pheochromocytoma.
phenylethylamine — an amine that occurs naturally as a neurotransmitter in the brain, has properties similar to those of amphetamine, is an antidepressant, and is found in chocolate. Formula: C8H11N
photopolarimeter — a polarimeter that uses a photocell.
physiognomically — the face or countenance, especially when considered as an index to the character: a fierce physiognomy.
phytoremediation — a process of decontaminating soil or water by using plants and trees to absorb or break down pollutants.
pico de sao tome — an island in the Gulf of Guinea, off the W coast of Gabon, just N of the equator: the larger component of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe. 318 sq. mi. (824 sq. km).
pietermaritzburg — a province in the E part of the Republic of South Africa. 35,284 sq. mi. (91,886 sq. km). Capital: Pietermaritzburg.
placement office — an office in a university that offers students careers advice and help to find employment
plainclothes man — a detective or police officer who wears civilian clothes while on duty
platinum-iridium — (standard) A standard, against which all others of the same category are measured. Usage: silly. The notion is that one of whatever it is has actually been cast in platinum-iridium alloy and placed in the vault beside the Standard Kilogram at the International Bureau of Weights and Measures near Paris, as the bar defining the standard metre once was. "This garbage collection algorithm has been tested against the platinum-iridium cons cell in Paris." Compare golden.
pneumatic trough — a trough filled with liquid, especially water, for collecting gases in bell jars or the like by displacement.
pneumonic plague — a form of plague characterized by lung involvement.
pocono mountains — ridge of the Appalachians, in E Pa.: resort area: c. 2,000 ft (610 m) high
point estimation — the process of determining a single estimated value (point estimate) of a parameter of a given population.
policy statement — a declaration of the plans and intentions of an organization or government
political asylum — asylum provided by one nation to refugees, especially political refugees, from another nation.
political system — a coordinated set of principles, laws, ideas, and procedures relating to a particular form of government, or the form of government itself: Democracy is a political system in which citizens govern themselves.
polyvinyl formal — a colorless, water-insoluble, polyvinyl acetal produced from partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl acetate and formaldehyde, used chiefly in the manufacture of lacquers.
porcelain enamel — a glass coating, made to adhere to a metal or another enamel by fusion.
portable airtime — (communications, wireless) A wireless, digital communications system enabling user-to-user voice communication, "quicknotes", and alphanumeric messaging.
post-reformation — the act of reforming; state of being reformed.
post-romanticism — romantic spirit or tendency.
potassium iodide — a white, crystalline, water-soluble powder, KI, having a bitter saline taste: used chiefly in the manufacture of photographic emulsions, as a laboratory reagent, in the preparation of Gram's solution for biological staining, and in medicine as an expectorant and to treat thyroid conditions.
potemkin village — a pretentiously showy or imposing façade intended to mask or divert attention from an embarrassing or shabby fact or condition.
practice manager — the manager of a business such as a medical practice, dental practice, or legal practice
pragmatic theory — the theory of truth that the truth of a statement consists in its practical consequences, especially in its agreement with subsequent experience.
pre-emancipation — the act of emancipating.
precontemplation — the act of contemplating; thoughtful observation.
predetermination — to settle or decide in advance: He had predetermined his answer to the offer.
premillennialism — the doctrine or belief that the Second Coming of Christ will precede the millennium.
premillennialize — to support or believe in premillennialism.
price comparison — Price comparison is comparing the price of the same product in different outlets.
prima facie case — a case in which the evidence produced is sufficient to enable a decision or verdict to be made unless the evidence is rebutted.
primary consumer — (in the food chain) an animal that feeds on plants; a herbivore.
primary deviance — the violation of a norm or rule that does not result in the violator's being stigmatized as deviant.
primary election — primary (def 15a).
primary electron — in thermionics, any of the electrons falling on a body, distinguished from those emitted by it
primary industry — an industry, as agriculture, forestry, or fishing, that deals in obtaining natural materials.
primary meristem — primary tissue derived from an apical meristem.
primary producer — any green plant or any of various microorganisms that can convert light energy or chemical energy into organic matter.
primary syphilis — the first stage of syphilis, characterized by the formation of a chancre at the site of infection.
primrose jasmine — an evergreen shrub, Jasminum mesnyi, of China, having thick, shiny leaflets and yellow flowers with a darker eye.
print journalism — journalism as practiced in newspapers and magazines.
prismatic colors — the colors of the visible spectrum produced by passing white light through a prism; red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet

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