13-letter words containing p, h, i, c, o
- hypertonicity — Physiology. of or relating to hypertonia.
- hypertoxicity — the quality, relative degree, or specific degree of being toxic or poisonous: to determine the toxicity of arsenic.
- hypervelocity — extremely high velocity, as of projectiles, space vehicles, or accelerated nuclear particles.
- hypo-chondria — Also, hypochondriasis [hahy-poh-kuh n-drahy-uh-sis] /ˌhaɪ poʊ kənˈdraɪ ə sɪs/ (Show IPA). Psychiatry. an excessive preoccupation with one's health, usually focusing on some particular symptom, as cardiac or gastric problems.
- hypobranchial — situated below the gills or beneath the branchial arches.
- hypocalcaemia — (medical) alternative spelling of hypocalcemia.
- hypocalcaemic — of or relating to hypocalcaemia
- hypochlorites — Plural form of hypochlorite.
- hypochondriac — Also, hypochondriacal, H05/H0509000 hahy-poh-kuh n-drahy-uh-kuh l, ˌhaɪ poʊ kənˈdraɪ ə kəl. Psychiatry. pertaining to or suffering from hypochondria, an excessive preoccupation with and worry about one's health: The comedy is aimed at the hypochondriac demographic. produced by hypochondria: Hypochondriac feelings overwhelmed her.
- hypochondrium — either of two regions of the abdomen, situated on each side of the epigastrium and above the lumbar regions.
- hypoeutectoid — (of steel) having less carbon than the 0.8 percent of eutectoid steel.
- hypoglycaemia — (medical) alternative spelling of hypoglycemia.
- hypoglycaemic — Alternative spelling of hypoglycemic.
- hypolipidemic — That reduces the concentration of lipid in blood serum.
- hypometabolic — Relating to hypometabolism.
- hyponymically — In a hyponymic way.
- hyposecretion — a diminished secretion.
- hyposulphuric — relating to sulphur which is in a lower state of oxidation than it is in sulphuric compounds
- hypothecating — Present participle of hypothecate.
- hypothecation — to pledge to a creditor as security without delivering over; mortgage.
- hypotheticals — Plural form of hypothetical.
- hypsometrical — Of or pertaining to hypsometry.
- hystricomorph — any rodent of the suborder Hystricomorpha, which includes porcupines, cavies, agoutis, and chinchillas
- ichthyopsidan — a member of the class Ichthyopsida
- iconographies — Plural form of iconography.
- ideographical — Alternative form of ideographic.
- in the pocket — (of a fly half) in an attacking position slightly further back from play than normal, making himself available for a drop goal attempt
- inspectorship — The condition of being an inspector; the office of an inspector.
- iontophoretic — Of or pertaining to iontophoresis.
- jodhpuri coat — a coat worn by men in India, similar to but shorter than a sherwani
- john q public — the average or typical U.S. citizen: an entertainment aimed at Mr. and Mrs. John Q. Public.
- keep in touch — stay in contact
- kosher pickle — a garlic-flavored pickle, sold especially in Jewish delicatessens.
- leptocephalic — having a narrow skull
- lexicographer — a writer, editor, or compiler of a dictionary.
- lexicographic — Like a dictionary, relating to lexicography (the writing of a dictionary).
- lithoglyptics — The art of cutting and engraving gems.
- lithontriptic — of or relating to destroying bladder or kidney stones
- lophotrichous — (biology, of bacteria) Having multiple flagella located at the same point, so that they can act in concert to drive the bacterium in a single direction.
- lymphoblastic — (US, cytology, immunology) Of or pertaining to a lymphoblast.
- lymphocytosis — an abnormal increase in the number of lymphocytes in the blood.
- lymphographic — of or relating to lymphography
- lymphoid cell — a cell in the lymph glands that produces leukocytes.
- lymphotrophic — carrying nutrients from the lymph to the tissues.
- macrocephalic — Cephalometry. being or having a head with a large cranial capacity.
- mastigophoric — Carrying or wielding a whip.
- medicine shop — (in Malaysia) a Chinese chemist's shop where traditional herbs are sold as well as modern drugs. It is not, however, a dispensary for prescribed medicines
- mesocephalism — mesocephaly
- metamorphotic — Of or relating to metamorphosis.
- metaphoricity — The power of a metaphor.