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  • lymphangiography — x-ray visualization of lymph vessels and nodes following injection of a contrast medium.
  • malpighian layer — the deep, germinative layer of the epidermis.
  • mammographically — Using a mammograph, by means of mammograph.
  • marseille prolog — (language)   One of the two main dialects of Prolog, the other being Edinburgh Prolog. The difference is largely syntax. The original Marseille Interpreter (1973) was written in Fortran.
  • multiprogramming — multitasking
  • neuropathologies — the pathology of the nervous system.
  • neuropathologist — A specialist who practices neuropathology.
  • non-geographical — of or relating to geography.
  • nonphysiological — of or relating to physiology.
  • operating manual — a leaflet of instructions on how to use something (such as an electrical appliance, etc)
  • operationalizing — Present participle of operationalize.
  • ophthalmological — Pertaining to ophthalmology.
  • ophthalmologists — Plural form of ophthalmologist.
  • optical scanning — the process of interpreting data in printed, handwritten, bar-code, or other visual form by a device (optical scanner or reader) that scans and identifies the data.
  • organ-pipe coral — an alcyonarian coral of the genus Tubipora, occurring in tropical waters, and forming a complex colony of brick-red, vertical tubules joined at intervals by transverse plates.
  • organoleptically — In an organoleptic manner.
  • orographic cloud — any cloud whose existence and form are largely controlled by the disturbed flow of air over and around mountains, as the banner cloud and crest cloud.
  • orthographically — In an orthographical manner; using proper spelling, capitalization and grammar.
  • osculating plane — the plane containing the circle of curvature of a point on a given curve.
  • overcapitalizing — Present participle of overcapitalize.
  • overcomplicating — Present participle of overcomplicate.
  • paleoclimatology — the branch of paleogeography dealing with the study of paleoclimates.
  • paradigmatically — of or relating to a paradigm.
  • parallel parking — parking along curb in line with other vehicles
  • parallel sailing — sailing along a parallel of latitude.
  • parliament hinge — a butt hinge the knuckle of which protrudes from the door so that the door when fully opened stands away from the wall.
  • partial ordering — a relation defined on a set, having the properties that each element is in relation to itself, the relation is transitive, and if two elements are in relation to each other, the two elements are equal.
  • pelagian islands — a group of Italian islands (Lampedusa, Linosa, and Lampione) in the Mediterranean, between Tunisia and Malta. Pop: 6066 (2004 est). Area: about 27 sq km (11 sq miles)
  • pelagic division — the biogeographic realm or zone that comprises the open seas and oceans, including water of all depths.
  • pelican crossing — place to cross road
  • peregrine falcon — a globally distributed falcon, Falco peregrinus, much used in falconry because of its swift flight: several subspecies are endangered.
  • personal hygiene — bodily cleanliness
  • petrol rationing — a scheme rationing the amount of petrol that an individual is allowed to purchase
  • phantasmagorical — having a fantastic or deceptive appearance, as something in a dream or created by the imagination.
  • phenomenological — the study of phenomena.
  • philip r. bagley — (person)   A pioneer of computer document retrieval. See metadata.
  • 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.
  • photolithography — the technique or art of making photolithographs.
  • phylogenetically — the development or evolution of a particular group of organisms.
  • physiognomically — the face or countenance, especially when considered as an index to the character: a fierce physiognomy.
  • pigs in blankets — small frankfurters wrapped in dough and baked, served as an appetizer
  • 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
  • plant bargaining — a form of bargaining within industry, involving either informal small groups of employees or collective agreements at plant level
  • play off against — If you play people off against each other, you make them compete or argue, so that you gain some advantage.
  • pleasure-seeking — always looking for pleasure
  • pneumonic plague — a form of plague characterized by lung involvement.
  • point of sailing — the bearing of a sailing vessel, considered with relation to the direction of the wind.
  • polarizing angle — the law that light will receive maximum polarization from a reflecting surface when it is incident to the surface at an angle (angle of polarization or polarizing angle) having a tangent equal to the index of refraction of the surface.
  • portrait gallery — a gallery where pictures are displayed
  • potemkin village — a pretentiously showy or imposing façade intended to mask or divert attention from an embarrassing or shabby fact or condition.
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