12-letter words containing p, r, e, s, y
- golden syrup — treacle (def 2b).
- gray snapper — a snapper, Lutjanus griseus, of shallow waters off the coast of Florida, having a grayish-green body with a brown spot on each scale.
- greasy spoon — a cheap and rather unsanitary restaurant.
- gypsy driver — the driver of a gypsy cab
- handypersons — Plural form of handyperson.
- 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.
- 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.
- hysteroscopy — (medicine) The examination of the uterus using a hysteroscope.
- imperishably — In an imperishable manner.
- impersonally — In an impersonal manner.
- imperviously — In an impervious manner; impenetrably; impermeably.
- impressively — having the ability to impress the mind; arousing admiration, awe, respect, etc.; moving; admirable: an impressive ceremony; an impressive appearance.
- insect spray — a substance which can be sprayed in the home to kill insects
- interpsychic — of or relating to the human soul or mind; mental (opposed to physical).
- ipecac syrup — a preparation containing ipecac in a syrupy medium, used as an emetic.
- iron pyrites — pyrite; fool's gold.
- isoperimetry — the study of isoperimeters.
- jeopardously — with risk or peril
- jury process — the writ used to summon jurors
- keratoplasty — plastic surgery performed upon the cornea, especially a corneal transplantation.
- lady-slipper — cypripedium
- lamprophyres — Plural form of lamprophyre.
- laryngoscope — a rigid or flexible endoscope passed through the mouth and equipped with a source of light and magnification, for examining and performing local diagnostic and surgical procedures on the larynx.