14-letter words containing p, h, a, c
- health physics — the branch of physics concerned with the health and safety of people in medical, scientific, and industrial work, esp with protection from the biological effects of ionizing radiation
- helicopter dad — a style of child rearing in which an overprotective mother or father discourages a child's independence by being too involved in the child's life: In typical helicopter parenting, a mother or father swoops in at any sign of challenge or discomfort.
- helicopter pad — landing area
- hepatectomised — Alt form hepatectomized.
- hepatectomized — That has undergone hepatectomy.
- hepaticologist — a person who studies hepaticology
- hepatocellular — pertaining to or affecting liver cells.
- hepatopancreas — a large gland of shrimps, lobsters, and crabs that combines the functions of a liver and pancreas.
- hepatotoxicity — Toxicity that damages the liver.
- hermaphroditic — an individual in which reproductive organs of both sexes are present. Compare pseudohermaphrodite.
- herpetological — Of or relating to herpetology, the study of reptiles.
- hieroglyphical — Hieroglyphic: related to or resembling hieroglyphs.
- hierographical — hierographic
- high-card pool — red dog.
- holoplanktonic — plankton that spend their entire life cycle as free-swimming organisms (opposed to hemiplankton).
- humpback whale — a large whalebone whale of the genus Megaptera having long narrow flippers, and noted for its habit of arching deeply as it dives: once abundant in coastal waters, it is now rare but its numbers are increasing.
- huntsman's-cup — a common pitcher plant, Sarracenia purpurea.
- hurricane lamp — a candlestick or oil lantern protected against drafts or winds by a glass chimney.
- hydraulic pile — a hollow pile through which a jet of water is forced to wash away the ground beneath.
- hydraulic ramp — a movable ramp operated by pressure transmitted through a pipe by a liquid
- hydrocephaloid — resembling hydrocephalus.
- hydrocephalous — Having a swollen head.
- hydrographical — Hydrographic.
- hydropathicity — (chemistry) The relative hydrophobicity or hydrophilicity of a compound, especially of an amino acid residue in a protein.
- hydropneumatic — relating to both liquid and gas substances
- hydroponically — Using hydroponics.
- hyperacuteness — the state of being extremely acute or aware
- hyperaesthesic — relating to an extreme capacity for feeling
- hyperbarically — in a hyperbaric manner
- hyperbatically — in a hyperbatic manner
- hyperbolically — having the nature of hyperbole; exaggerated.
- hypercalcaemia — a heightened level of calcium in the blood
- hypercalcaemic — of or relating to hypercalcaemia
- hypercalciuria — an abnormally high amount of calcium in the urine.
- hypercatalexis — the addition of one or more syllables after the final foot in a line of verse.
- hyperchromatic — Hyperchromic.
- hyperexcitable — an excessive reaction to stimuli.
- hyperglycaemia — an abnormally high level of glucose in the blood.
- hyperglycaemic — Alternative spelling of hyperglycemic.
- hypergolically — in a hypergolic manner
- hyperkeratotic — Pathology. proliferation of the cells of the cornea. a thickening of the horny layer of the skin.
- hyperlactation — the secretion or formation of milk.
- hypermasculine — pertaining to or characteristic of a man or men: masculine attire.
- hypermetabolic — of, relating to, or affected by metabolism.
- hypermicrosoma — dwarfishness.
- hyperparasitic — Relating to, or exhibiting, hyperparasitism.
- hyperrealistic — interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical: a realistic estimate of costs; a realistic planner.
- hyperresonance — the state or quality of being resonant.
- hypersonically — In a hypersonic way.
- hypertechnical — belonging or pertaining to an art, science, or the like: technical skill.