10-letter words containing p, h, o
- omophagous — the eating of raw food, especially raw meat.
- omophorion — a liturgical stole, resembling a pallium, worn by bishops.
- on the hip — at a disadvantage
- on the hop — If you are caught on the hop, you are surprised by someone doing something when you were not expecting them to and so you are not prepared for it.
- on the pad — a cushionlike mass of soft material used for comfort, protection, or stuffing.
- oophoritis — inflammation of an ovary, usually combined with an inflammation of the Fallopian tubes; ovaritis.
- open chain — a series of atoms linked in a chain not joined together at its ends, and so represented in its structural formula.
- open flash — a photographic technique employing a flash fired while the camera shutter is held open.
- open house — a party or reception during which anyone who wishes may visit to share in a celebration, meet a special guest, etc.
- open sight — (on a firearm) a rear sight consisting of a notch across which the gunner aligns the front sight on the target.
- open-shelf — open-stack.
- openhanded — generous; liberal: openhanded hospitality.
- ophicleide — a musical wind instrument, a development of the old wooden serpent, consisting of a conical metal tube bent double.
- ophiolater — a person who worships snakes
- ophiolatry — the worship of snakes.
- ophiolitic — composed of, or relating to ophiolite
- ophiomorph — an amphibian of the Gymnophiona order, which has no limbs
- ophthalmia — inflammation of the eye, especially of its membranes or external structures.
- ophthalmic — of or relating to the eye; ocular.
- ophthalmo- — indicating the eye or the eyeball
- opotherapy — organotherapy.
- optophobia — The fear of opening one's eyes.
- 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
- osteopathy — a therapeutic system originally based upon the premise that manipulation of the muscles and bones to promote structural integrity could restore or preserve health: current osteopathic physicians use the diagnostic and therapeutic techniques of conventional medicine as well as manipulative measures.
- osteophyte — a small osseous excrescence or outgrowth on bone.
- oven chips — chips or fries that can be cooked in the oven
- over-happy — delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person.
- oxycephaly — a malformation in which the head is somewhat pointed, caused by premature closure of the skull sutures.
- p. johnson — Andrew, 1808–75, seventeenth president of the U.S. 1865–69.