12-letter words containing p, h, y, t, e
- fosphenytoin — a prodrug that produces phenytoin and is taken to prevent or treat seizures.
- gametophytes — Plural form of gametophyte.
- gametophytic — (botany) Of or pertaining to a gametophyte plant.
- gene therapy — the application of genetic engineering to the transplantation of genes into human cells in order to cure a disease caused by a genetic defect, as a missing enzyme.
- geophysicist — the branch of geology that deals with the physics of the earth and its atmosphere, including oceanography, seismology, volcanology, and geomagnetism.
- gold therapy — administration of gold salts as a treatment for disease, especially rheumatoid arthritis.
- graph theory — the branch of mathematics dealing with linear graphs.
- gray panther — a member of an organized group of elderly people seeking to secure or protect their rights by collective action.
- grey panther — a member of the generation of affluent older consumers, who regard themselves as young, active, and sociable
- group theory — the branch of mathematics that deals with the structure of mathematical groups and mappings between them.
- have pity on — to have sympathy or show mercy for
- heliotherapy — treatment of disease by means of sunlight.
- hepaticology — the scientific study of bryophyte plants known as hepatics or liverworts
- hepatomegaly — an abnormal enlargement of the liver, usually associated with liver disease or heart failure.
- hepatoxicity — Toxicity that affects the liver.
- heptahydrate — a hydrate that contains seven molecules of water, as magnesium sulfate, MgSO 4 ⋅7H 2 O.
- hernioplasty — an operation for the repair of a hernia.
- heterography — spelling different from that in current use.
- heteromorphy — (biology) The state or quality of being heteromorphic; heteromorphism.
- heteroplasty — the repair of lesions with tissue from another individual or species.
- heteroploidy — (genetics) The state of being heteroploid.
- heterotrophy — The state of being a heterotroph.
- holy picture — a picture of a person or thing that is of religious importance
- homeotherapy — therapy for a disease by means of an agent that is similar to but not identical with the causative agent of the disease.
- hydnocarpate — a salt or ester of hydnocarpic acid.
- hydrophilite — a white mineral consisting of potassium and calcium
- hydrotherapy — the branch of therapeutics that deals with the curative use of water.
- hymenoplasty — (medicine) Plastic surgery affecting a woman's hymen, usually involving reconstruction to the unbroken condition ordinarily characteristic of virginity.
- hymenopteran — hymenopterous.
- hymenopteron — hymenopteran.
- hypaesthesia — an abnormally weak sense of pain, heat, cold, or touch.
- hyper-lethal — of, relating to, or causing death; deadly; fatal: a lethal weapon; a lethal dose.
- hyperacidity — excessive acidity, as of the gastric juice.
- hyperchaotic — Of or pertaining to hyperchaos.
- hypercoaster — Megacoaster.
- hypercorrect — overly correct; excessively fastidious; fussy: hypercorrect manners.
- hypercritics — a person who is excessively or captiously critical.
- hyperdactyly — the presence of extra fingers or toes.
- hyperexcited — Very highly excited.
- hyperfiction — nonlinear fiction created in electronic hypertext form and containing multiple plot developments, endings, etc., that can be evoked interactively.
- hypergenetic — Biology. pertaining or according to genetics.
- hypergravity — The presence of an apparently 'increased' gravitational field in an accelerating or rotating situation.
- hyperinflate — to subject to hyperinflation: hyperinflated prices.
- hyperintense — existing or occurring in a high or extreme degree: intense heat.
- hyperkinetic — Pathology. an abnormal amount of uncontrolled muscular action; spasm.
- hypermarkets — Plural form of hypermarket.
- hypermetropy — Dated form of hypermetropia.
- hypermutable — Of or in a state in which mutation is abnormally frequent.
- hyperostosis — abnormal development of bony tissue.
- hyperplastic — Of, or relating to hyperplasia.