18-letter words containing s, a, n, t, o, l

neovascularization — the development of new blood vessels, especially in tissues where circulation has been impaired by trauma or disease.
neuroleptanalgesia — a semiconscious nonreactive state induced by certain drug combinations, as fentanyl with droperidol.
no-fault insurance — Also called no-fault insurance. a form of automobile insurance designed to enable the policyholder in case of an accident to collect a certain basic compensation promptly for economic loss from his or her own insurance company without determination of liability.
nocturnal emission — the release of semen during sleep, often during a sexual dream.
non-circumstantial — of pertaining to, or derived from circumstances: a circumstantial result.
non-conversational — able or ready to converse; given to conversation.
non-ecclesiastical — of or relating to the church or the clergy; churchly; clerical; not secular.
non-fundamentalist — (sometimes initial capital letter) a religious movement characterized by a strict belief in the literal interpretation of religious texts, especially within American Protestantism and Islam.
non-understandable — capable of being understood; comprehensible.
nonpartisan league — a political organization of farmers, founded in North Dakota in 1915, and extending to many states west of the Mississippi, with the aim of influencing agricultural legislation in state legislatures.
nonpreferentialism — of, relating to, or of the nature of preference: preferential policies.
nonstriated muscle — smooth muscle
normally aspirated — A normally aspirated or naturally aspirated engine breathes air at atmospheric pressure.
northern transvaal — province of South Africa, in the N part: 47,599 sq mi (123,280 sq km); pop. 5,202,000; cap. Pietersburg
not by a long shot — absolutely not
notifiable disease — any one of a number of infectious diseases of humans and animals, that must be reported to the public health authorities
nova scotia salmon — an Atlantic salmon, especially from the waters off Nova Scotia, cured in the local manner.
oedipus at colonus — a tragedy by Sophocles, written toward the end of his life and produced posthumously in 401? b.c.
offensive material — any published or broadcast content (such as articles, photographs, films, or websites) that is likely to be upsetting, insulting, or objectionable to some or most people
oil of catechumens — holy oil used in baptism, the ordination of a cleric, the coronation of a sovereign, or in the consecration of a church.
old man of the sea — (in The Arabian Nights' Entertainments) an old man who clung to the shoulders of Sindbad the Sailor for many days and nights.
on one's last legs — either of the two lower limbs of a biped, as a human being, or any of the paired limbs of an animal, arthropod, etc., that support and move the body.
on the danger list — critically ill in hospital
one's heart bleeds — used to express sympathetic grief, but often used ironically
operationalisation — Alternative spelling of operationalization.
optical soundtrack — the final soundtrack on a motion picture, which appears as a band of black and white serrations along a strip of film to the left of the composite print. Light is shined through the serrations and is converted to audible sound.
organic solidarity — social cohesiveness that is based on division of labor and interdependence and is characteristic of complex, industrial societies.
oriental alabaster — alabaster (def 2).
oriental cat's-eye — a chatoyant variety of chrysoberyl, used as a gem.
oriental scops owl — any of a group of small owls having ear tufts and a whistling call, especially Otus scops (Old World scops owl) and O. sunia (Oriental scops owl)
oriental shorthair — any of a breed of domestic cat, similar to the Siamese but with greenish eyes and often a coat of a solid color
oscillating engine — a steam engine having piston rods connected directly to the crankshaft and cylinders oscillating on trunnions.
overspecialization — excessive specialization, as in a field of study.
owen stanley range — a mountain range in SE New Guinea. Highest peak: Mount Victoria, 4073 m (13 363 ft)
parathyroid glands — any of several small oval glands usually lying near or embedded in the thyroid gland.
passing modulation — a modulation of a temporary nature.
peano's postulates — a collection of axioms concerning the properties of the set of all positive integers, including the principle of mathematical induction.
pectoral sandpiper — an American sandpiper, Calidris melanotos, the male of which, when courting, inflates its chest conspicuously.
pellitory of spain — a small Mediterranean plant, Anacyclus pyrethrum, the root of which contains an oil formerly used to relieve toothache: family Asteraceae (composites)
personal assistant — aide
personal exemption — Your personal exemption is the amount of money that is deducted from your gross income before you have to start paying income tax.
phanerocrystalline — (of a rock) having the principal constituents in the form of crystals visible to the naked eye.
phantasmagorically — having a fantastic or deceptive appearance, as something in a dream or created by the imagination.
phosphatidylserine — any of a class of phospholipids occurring in biological membranes and fats
physical education — systematic instruction in sports, exercises, and hygiene given as part of a school or college program.
physical inventory — To carry out a physical inventory is to count all the stock on hand.
plate-glass window — a window that has glass which has been formed by rolling
play cat and mouse — Also called cat and rat. a children's game in which players in a circle keep a player from moving into or out of the circle and permit a second player to move into or out of the circle to escape the pursuing first player.
policeman's helmet — a Himalayan balsaminaceous plant, Impatiens glandulifera, with large purplish-pink flowers, introduced into Britain
political prisoner — sb imprisoned for political dissidence

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