20-letter words containing s, h, i

lump in one's throat — the passage from the mouth to the stomach or to the lungs, including the pharynx, esophagus, larynx, and trachea.
lymphogranulomatosis — widespread infectious granuloma of the lymphatic system.
magdeburg hemisphere — one of a pair of hemispherical cups from which air can be evacuated when they are placed together: used to demonstrate the force of air pressure.
magnetohydrodynamics — the branch of physics that deals with the motion of electrically conductive fluids, especially plasmas, in magnetic fields. Abbreviation: MHD.
make short shrift of — to dispose of quickly and unsympathetically
malpighian corpuscle — Also called kidney corpuscle, Malpighian body. the structure at the beginning of a vertebrate nephron, consisting of a glomerulus and its surrounding Bowman's capsule.
maria theresa thaler — a former silver coin of Austria, issued between 1740 and 1780 and used for trade with Ethiopia and other countries; Levant dollar.
matched-pairs design — (of an experiment) concerned with measuring the values of the dependent variables for pairs of subjects that have been matched to eliminate individual differences and that are respectively subjected to the control and the experimental condition
mean something to sb — If a name, word, or phrase means something to you, you have heard it before and you know what it refers to.
mecklenburg-schwerin — a former state in NE Germany, formed in 1934 from two states (Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Mecklenburg-Strelitz)
membranous labyrinth — an intricate combination of paths or passages in which it is difficult to find one's way or to reach the exit. Synonyms: maze, network, web.
microelectrophoresis — any of several techniques for observing, by means of a microscope or an ultramicroscope, the electrophoresis of minute surface particles.
mischaracterizations — Plural form of mischaracterization.
multipurpose vehicle — a large car, similar to a van, designed to carry up to eight passengers
multistep hydroplane — a motorship having a flat bottom built as a series of planes inclined forward, the ship planing on each from stem to stern as its speed increases.
music of the spheres — a music, imperceptible to human ears, formerly supposed to be produced by the movements of the spheres or heavenly bodies.
nephroangiosclerosis — (pathology) sclerosis of the renal arterioles.
netherlands antilles — a Netherlands overseas territory in the Caribbean Sea, N and NE of Venezuela; includes the islands of Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, and St. Eustatius, and the S part of St. Martin: considered an integral part of the Dutch realm. 366 sq. mi. (948 sq. km). Capital: Willemstad.
neurophysiologically — In terms of, or with regard to, neurophysiology.
neuropsychiatrically — In terms of neuropsychiatry.
neuropsychologically — In terms of or by means of neuropsychology.
night storage heater — a heater or radiator that stores heat at night-time because electricity is cheaper
no lack of something — If you say there is no lack of something, you are emphasizing that there is a great deal of it.
north celestial pole — the point of intersection of the earth's extended axis and the northern half of the celestial sphere, lying about 1° from Polaris
north richland hills — a town in N Texas.
northern territories — a territory in N Australia. 523,620 sq. mi. (1,356,175 sq. km). Capital: Darwin.
occupation franchise — the right of a tenant to vote in national and local elections
ode to the west wind — a poem (1820) by Shelley.
old english sheepdog — one of an English breed of large working dogs having a long, shaggy, gray or blue-merle and white coat that hangs over the eyes, and a bobbed tail, originally developed to drive sheep and cattle.
olfactory anesthesia — absence or loss of the sense of smell.
on o's best behavior — If someone is on their best behavior, they are trying very hard to behave well.
on that/this account — You can use on that account or on this account when you want to say that something happens for the reason you have just mentioned.
on the shady side of — beyond (a given age); older than
on the sunny side of — younger than (a specified age)
one's heart's desire — If you say that someone or something is your heart's desire, you mean that you want that person or thing very much.
one's misspent youth — the period when one is young and spend's one's time doing foolish, bad, or frivolous things
one's spiritual home — Your spiritual home is the place where you feel that you belong, usually because your ideas or attitudes are the same as those of the people who live there.
order of the thistle — an ancient Scottish order of knighthood revived by James VII of Scotland in 1687. It consists of the sovereign, 16 knights brethren, and extra members created by statute. It is the equivalent of the Order of the Garter, and is usually conferred on Scots
orthognathic surgery — the surgical correction of deformities or malpositions of the jaw.
orthopaedic mattress — a specially firm mattress designed to help correct or ameliorate the discomfort of disorders of the spine and joints
orthophosphoric acid — a colorless, crystalline solid, H 3 PO 4 , the tribasic acid of pentavalent phosphorus: used chiefly in fertilizers, as a source of phosphorus salts, and in soft drinks as an acidulant and flavoring agent.
outside (of) the box — in a fresh, inventive, unconventional way
overenthusiastically — With excessive enthusiasm.
owner-occupied house — a house that is owned by the person who lives in it
pass the time of day — to exchange casual greetings (with an acquaintance)
patagonian toothfish — a large food fish, Dissostichus eleginoides, found in the cold deep waters of the southern Atlantic and Indian oceans
peroxysulphuric acid — a white hygroscopic crystalline unstable oxidizing acid. Formula: H2SO5
phillips screwdriver — a screwdriver that has a cross at the tip that is intended to be used with Phillips screws
phillips-screwdriver — a screw head having two partial slots crossed at right angles, driven by a special screwdriver (Phillips screwdriver)
philoprogenitiveness — producing offspring, especially abundantly; prolific.

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