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16-letter words containing p, h, o, t, a, g

  • megaphanerophyte — any tree with a height over 30 metres
  • metamorphosising — Present participle of metamorphosise.
  • microangiopathic — Of, pertaining to or accompanied by microangiopathy.
  • microgametophyte — (biology) Any gametophyte that develops from a microspore.
  • microphotographs — Plural form of microphotograph.
  • microphotography — microfilm (def 1).
  • neuropathologies — the pathology of the nervous system.
  • neuropathologist — A specialist who practices neuropathology.
  • oesophagogastric — (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the oesophagus and the stomach.
  • on the same page — one side of a leaf of something printed or written, as a book, manuscript, or letter.
  • ophthalmological — Pertaining to ophthalmology.
  • ophthalmologists — Plural form of ophthalmologist.
  • organophosphates — Plural form of organophosphate.
  • orthographically — In an orthographical manner; using proper spelling, capitalization and grammar.
  • part way through — mid-way; before the end
  • patched-together — makeshift; roughly made from disparate elements
  • phagocytic index — the average number of bacteria ingested per phagocyte in an incubated mixture of bacteria, phagocytes, and blood serum: used in determining the opsonic index.
  • phantasmagorical — having a fantastic or deceptive appearance, as something in a dream or created by the imagination.
  • pharmacogenetics — the branch of pharmacology that examines the relation of genetic factors to variations in response to drugs.
  • phosphor fatigue — screen saver
  • photochronograph — a device formerly used for taking a series of instantaneous photographs of a rapidly moving object.
  • photocoagulation — a surgical technique using an intense beam of light from a laser or a xenon-arc bulb to seal blood vessels or coagulate tissue, used primarily in ophthalmology to repair detached retinas or to treat certain kinds of retinopathy.
  • photograph album — bound book for photos
  • photolithography — the technique or art of making photolithographs.
  • photozincography — a type of photoengraving using a sensitized zinc plate.
  • phylogenetically — the development or evolution of a particular group of organisms.
  • pitch-cone angle — (in a bevel gear) the apex angle of the truncated cone (pitch cone) which forms the reference surface on which the teeth of a bevel gear are cut
  • pneumatic trough — a trough filled with liquid, especially water, for collecting gases in bell jars or the like by displacement.
  • pork scratchings — small pieces of crisply cooked pork crackling, eaten cold as an appetizer with drinks
  • pragmatic theory — the theory of truth that the truth of a statement consists in its practical consequences, especially in its agreement with subsequent experience.
  • prognostic chart — a chart showing the predicted state of the atmosphere for a given time in the future.
  • psychogeriatrics — the psychology of old age.
  • re-chromatograph — to separate and analyse (a mixture of liquids or gases) by means of chromatography a second or further time
  • rhinopharyngitis — inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose and pharynx.
  • roentgenotherapy — treatment of disease by means of x-rays.
  • shorthand typing — shorthand and typing
  • social pathology — a social factor, as poverty, old age, or crime, that tends to increase social disorganization and inhibit personal adjustment.
  • soft pornography — soft-core pornography.
  • spectroheliogram — a photograph of the sun made with a spectroheliograph.
  • speech pathology — the scientific study and treatment of defects, disorders, and malfunctions of speech and voice, as stuttering, lisping, or lalling, and of language disturbances, as aphasia or delayed language acquisition.
  • sphygmomanometer — an instrument, often attached to an inflatable air-bladder cuff and used with a stethoscope, for measuring blood pressure in an artery.
  • sphygmomanometry — an instrument, often attached to an inflatable air-bladder cuff and used with a stethoscope, for measuring blood pressure in an artery.
  • still photograph — a photograph taken from a cinema film which is used for publicity purposes
  • stomach stapling — Stomach stapling is an operation in which part of the stomach is removed in order to help a person to eat less and lose weight.
  • stroboradiograph — a stroboscopic radiograph.
  • subtropical high — one of several highs, as the Azores and Pacific highs, that prevail over the oceans at latitudes of about 30 degrees N and S. Also called subtropical anticyclone. Compare high (def 37).
  • the great powers — the states or nations of the world with the most economic, political and military strength
  • the long paddock — a stockroute or roadside area offering feed to sheep and cattle in dry times
  • the moving party — a person who applies to a court or judge with the aim of obtaining a ruling in their favour
  • tightrope walker — performer who walks on high wire
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