12-letter words containing p, h, y, s
- gametophytes — Plural form of gametophyte.
- gamophyllous — having leaves united by their edges.
- geophysicist — the branch of geology that deals with the physics of the earth and its atmosphere, including oceanography, seismology, volcanology, and geomagnetism.
- glossography — a glossator.
- gymnosophist — one of a group of Jainist philosophers, existing from ancient times to c1000, characterized by refusal to wear clothes and the abandonment of caste marks; a member of the Digambara sect.
- handypersons — Plural form of handyperson.
- hedge hyssop — any plant of the genus Gratiola, a bitter herb used medicinally.
- hernioplasty — an operation for the repair of a hernia.
- heteroplasty — the repair of lesions with tissue from another individual or species.
- horseplayers — Plural form of horseplayer.
- hyannis port — a town in SE Massachusetts, on Nantucket Sound: summer resort.
- hydrophilous — pollinated by the agency of water.
- hydrosalpinx — A distally blocked Fallopian tube filled with serous or clear fluid.
- hydrotropism — oriented growth in response to water.
- hygrophilous — a plant that thrives in wet or very moist ground.
- hylomorphism — the theory that every physical object is composed of two principles, an unchanging prime matter and a form deprived of actuality with every substantial change of the object.
- hymenoplasty — (medicine) Plastic surgery affecting a woman's hymen, usually involving reconstruction to the unbroken condition ordinarily characteristic of virginity.
- hypabyssally — in a hypabyssal manner
- hypaesthesia — an abnormally weak sense of pain, heat, cold, or touch.
- hypapophysis — (anatomy) A process, or other element, of a vertebra developed from the ventral side of the centrum.
- hyper-social — relating to, devoted to, or characterized by friendly companionship or relations: a social club.
- hyperalgesia — an exaggerated sense of pain (opposed to hypalgesia).
- hyperalgesic — Of or pertaining to hyperalgesia.
- hyperarousal — A state of heightened psychological and physiological tension resulting in reduced pain tolerance, anxiety, excessive response to sensory stimulation, insomnia, and fatigue.
- hyperbolised — to use hyperbole; exaggerate.
- hyperboloids — Plural form of hyperboloid.
- hypercoaster — Megacoaster.
- hypercritics — a person who is excessively or captiously critical.
- hypergenesis — an origin, creation, or beginning.
- hyperidrosis — excessive or abnormal sweating
- hyperintense — existing or occurring in a high or extreme degree: intense heat.
- hyperkinesia — Pathology. an abnormal amount of uncontrolled muscular action; spasm.
- hyperkinesis — Pathology. an abnormal amount of uncontrolled muscular action; spasm.
- hypermarkets — Plural form of hypermarket.
- hyperosmolar — Of, pertaining to, or as a result of hyperosmolarity.
- hyperostosis — abnormal development of bony tissue.
- hyperplastic — Of, or relating to hyperplasia.
- hyperrealism — interest in or concern for the actual or real, as distinguished from the abstract, speculative, etc.
- hypersarcoma — a growth of proud or fungous flesh
- hypersensual — extremely or excessively sensual
- hypersomniac — a tendency to sleep excessively.
- hyperspatial — Pertaining to hyperspace.
- hypersthenia — abnormal strength or tension
- hypersurface — a mathematical object that generalizes the concept of surface from three-dimensional Euclidean space to hyperspace.
- hypertension — Pathology. elevation of the blood pressure, especially the diastolic pressure. an arterial disease characterized by this condition.
- hypertensive — characterized by or causing high blood pressure.
- hypnogenesis — induction of the hypnotic state.
- hypnotisable — Alternative spelling of hypnotizable.
- hypochlorous — of or derived from hypochlorous acid.
- hypocoristic — endearing, as a pet name, diminutive, or euphemism.