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18-letter words containing r, a, n, c, h, m

  • greater manchester — a metropolitan county in central England, with the city of Manchester as its center. 498 sq. mi. (1290 sq. km).
  • handlebar mustache — A handlebar mustache is a long thick mustache with curled ends.
  • heart-lung machine — a device through which blood is shunted temporarily for oxygenation during surgery, while the heart or a lung is being repaired.
  • heimlich manoeuvre — a technique in first aid to dislodge a foreign body in a person's windpipe by applying sudden upward pressure on the upper abdomen
  • hydrocinnamic acid — a white crystalline compound, C 9 H 10 O 2 , with a floral odor, used in perfumes and flavoring.
  • hypochromic anemia — an anemia characterized by an abnormally low concentration of hemoglobin in the red blood cells, often due to iron deficiency.
  • immunopharmacology — the branch of pharmacology concerned with the immune system
  • in comparison with — when compared to
  • ionization chamber — a device for detecting and measuring ionizing radiation, consisting of a tube containing a low pressure gas and two electrodes between which a high voltage is maintained. The current between the electrodes is a function of the intensity of the radiation
  • kitchen-sink drama — a type of drama of the 1950s depicting the sordid aspects of domestic reality
  • lactogenic hormone — prolactin.
  • lambeth conference — a convention of the bishops of the Anglican communion, held about every 10 years at Lambeth Palace to confer but not to define doctrine or to legislate on ecclesiastical matters.
  • launching ceremony — a ceremony that celebrates the launch of a ship for the first time into the water
  • lighting cameraman — the person who designs and supervises the lighting of scenes to be filmed
  • magnetorheological — (physics) describing a substance whose rheological properties are modified by a magnetic field.
  • manchester terrier — one of a breed of slender terriers having a short, glossy, black-and-tan coat, raised originally in Manchester, England.
  • manhattan district — (during World War II) the code name for a unit of US army engineers established in 1942 to construct secret sites for the development of the atomic bomb
  • marine archaeology — the branch of archaeology that deals with the recovery of ancient objects found beneath the sea, as shipwrecks or remains from submerged islands, and with the techniques of underwater exploration, excavation, and retrieval.
  • marketing research — the study of influences upon customer and consumer behaviour and the analysis of market characteristics and trends
  • mechanical drawing — drawing, as of machinery, done with the aid of rulers, scales, compasses, etc.
  • mental health care — services devoted to the treatment of mental illnesses and the improvement of mental health in people with mental disorders or problems
  • menthol cigarettes — cigarettes that are flavoured with menthol
  • merchant of venice — a comedy (1596?) by Shakespeare.
  • metacentric height — the distance between the center of gravity and the metacenter of a floating body, as of a vessel.
  • methacrylate resin — an acrylic resin formed by polymerizing the esters or amides of methacrylic acid.
  • microsoft exchange — (messaging)   Microsoft's messaging and enterprise collaboration server. Exchange's primary role is as an electronic mail message store but it can also store calendars, task lists, contact details, and other data.
  • miniature pinscher — one of a German breed of toy dogs resembling a smaller version of the Doberman pinscher, having a flat skull, a smooth coat, erect ears, and a docked tail, bred originally as a watchdog.
  • moccasin telegraph — the transmission of rumour or secret information; the grapevine
  • monographic series — a series of monographs issued in uniform style or format and related by subject or by issuing agency.
  • monte carlo method — a technique for numerically approximating the solution of a mathematical problem by studying the distribution of some random variable, often generated by a computer.
  • morphine addiction — the fact or condition of being addicted to morphine
  • neuropsychodynamic — Of or pertaining to neuropsychodynamics.
  • nightmare scenario — If you describe a situation or event as a nightmare scenario, you mean that it is the worst possible thing that could happen.
  • nike of samothrace — a Greek marble statue (c200 b.c.) of Nike found at Samothrace and now in the Louvre, Paris.
  • nonpharmacological — Not pharmacological.
  • northern cameroons — German Kamerun. a region in W Africa: a German protectorate 1884–1919; divided in 1919 into British and French mandates.
  • pairs championship — an event in a sport such as tennis or darts open to pairs of competitors
  • palm beach gardens — a city in SE Florida, near North Palm Beach.
  • parachute regiment — an airborne regiment of an army
  • peppermint camphor — menthol.
  • phantasmagorically — having a fantastic or deceptive appearance, as something in a dream or created by the imagination.
  • philharmonic pitch — a standard of pitch in which A above middle C is established at 440 vibrations per second.
  • plumber's merchant — a shop or business that sells things needed for the job of installing and repairing pipes, fixtures, etc, for water, drainage, and gas
  • processionary moth — a moth of the family Thaumetopoeidae, esp the oak processionary moth (Thaumetopoea processionea), the larvae of which leave the communal shelter nightly for food in a V-shaped procession
  • projection machine — an apparatus that projects motion pictures; projector.
  • propaganda machine — the group of people, publications, etc, such as of a government, country etc, responsible for the organized dissemination of information, allegations, etc, to assist or damage the cause of a government, movement, etc
  • provision merchant — a person or company in the business of retailing food and other provisions
  • psychogalvanometer — a type of galvanometer for detecting and measuring psychogalvanic currents.
  • reach for the moon — to desire or attempt something unattainable or difficult to obtain
  • repayment schedule — a document detailing the specific terms of a borrower's loan, such as monthly payment, interest rate, due dates etc
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