10-letter words containing p, h, o, r
- nephrology — the branch of medical science that deals with the kidney.
- nephropexy — (surgery) suspension or fixation of the kidney.
- nephrotomy — incision into the kidney, as for the removal of a calculus.
- neuropathy — any diseased condition of the nervous system.
- neutrophil — (of a cell or cell part) having an affinity for neutral dyes.
- noctograph — a frame used to aid the blind in writing.
- nomographs — Plural form of nomograph.
- nomography — the art of or a treatise on drawing up laws.
- north cape — a point of land on an island at the N tip of Norway: the northernmost point of Europe.
- north pole — the region of a magnet toward which the lines of magnetic induction converge (south pole) or from which the lines of induction diverge (north pole)
- nosography — the systematic description of diseases.
- octopusher — a person who plays octopush
- octothorpe — hash character
- odoriphore — the group of atoms in an odorous molecule responsible for its odour
- oglethorpe — James Edward, 1696–1785, British general: founder of the colony of Georgia.
- oleographs — Plural form of oleograph.
- ombrophile — a plant which survives well or flourishes in rainy conditions
- ombrophobe — a plant which does not survive in or tolerate rainy conditions
- omophorion — a liturgical stole, resembling a pallium, worn by bishops.
- oophoritis — inflammation of an ovary, usually combined with an inflammation of the Fallopian tubes; ovaritis.
- ophiolater — a person who worships snakes
- ophiolatry — the worship of snakes.
- ophiomorph — an amphibian of the Gymnophiona order, which has no limbs
- opotherapy — organotherapy.
- orchiopexy — (surgery) The procedure to move an undescended testicle into the scrotum.
- ornithopod — any herbivorous dinosaur of the suborder Ornithopoda whose members usually walked erect on their hind legs.
- orographic — Of or relating to mountains, especially with regard to their position and form.
- oropharynx — the part of the pharynx between the soft palate and the upper edge of the epiglottis.
- orphanages — Plural form of orphanage.
- orphanhood — a child who has lost both parents through death, or, less commonly, one parent.
- orpharions — Plural form of orpharion.
- orthoepist — the study of correct pronunciation.
- orthograph — An orthographic projection.
- orthopedic — of or relating to orthopedics.
- orthophoto — An aerial photograph that has been geometrically corrected (orthorectified) such that the scale of the photograph is uniform, meaning that the photo can be considered equivalent to a map.
- orthophyre — feldspar rock
- orthopneic — difficult or painful breathing except in an erect sitting or standing position.
- orthopnoea — difficult or painful breathing except in an erect sitting or standing position.
- orthopraxy — correctness or orthodoxy of action or practice.
- orthoprism — a prism which has faces parallel to its vertical axis
- orthoptera — Any of very many four-winged insects, of the order Orthoptera, such as grasshoppers, crickets and locusts.
- orthoptics — a method of exercising the eye and its muscles in order to cure strabismus or improve vision.
- orthoptist — One who practices orthoptics.
- orthoscope — (formerly) an instrument for examining the internal structures of the eye through a layer of water that neutralizes the refraction of the cornea.
- orthotopic — (anatomy) in the normal position.
- orthotropy — the state of being either orthotropic or orthotropous
- over-happy — delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person.
- pack-horse — a horse used for carrying goods, freight, supplies, etc.
- pale horse — a representation of Death, as in literature or the Bible.
- pantograph — Also, pantagraph. an instrument for the mechanical copying of plans, diagrams, etc., on any desired scale.