15-letter words containing s, i, y, p
- hyperthyroidism — overactivity of the thyroid gland.
- hypnotisability — Alternative spelling of hypnotizability.
- hypochondriases — Plural form of hypochondriasis.
- hypochondriasis — Also, hypochondriasis [hahy-poh-kuh n-drahy-uh-sis] /ˌhaɪ poʊ kənˈdraɪ ə sɪs/ (Show IPA). Psychiatry. an excessive preoccupation with one's health, usually focusing on some particular symptom, as cardiac or gastric problems.
- hypocortisolism — (medicine) A cortisol deficiency.
- hypocrystalline — (of igneous rocks) having both glass and crystalline components
- hypoinsulinemia — (medicine) An abnormally low level of insulin in the blood.
- hypoinsulinemic — Having hypoinsulinemia.
- hypomagnesaemia — the condition of having too little magnesium in the blood, particularly in cattle, in which it is also known as lactation tetany
- hypopituitarism — abnormally diminished activity of the pituitary gland, especially of the anterior lobe.
- hyposensitivity — low or diminished sensitivity to stimulation.
- hypostatization — to treat or regard (a concept, idea, etc.) as a distinct substance or reality.
- hypovitaminosis — Insufficiency of one or more essential vitamins in the body.
- hysteresis loop — a closed curve showing the variation of the magnetic flux density of a ferromagnetic material with the external magnetic field producing it, when this field is changed through a complete cycle
- hystricomorphic — relating to a suborder of rodents
- identity papers — law: legal documents
- imperial system — a system of measurement units, including the foot, pound, and second, as well as miles and yards
- imperishability — not subject to decay; indestructible; enduring.
- imprescriptibly — In an imprescriptible manner; obviously.
- in short supply — If something is in short supply, there is very little of it available and it is difficult to find or obtain.
- inconspicuously — not conspicuous, noticeable, or prominent.
- indisputability — The property of being indisputable.
- inspirationally — imparting inspiration.
- interparoxysmal — occurring in the period or periods between paroxysms.
- interpersonally — of or pertaining to the relations between persons: He has strong interpersonal skills.
- introspectively — characterized by introspection, the act or process of looking into oneself.
- introspectivity — The quality of being introspective.
- ionospherically — by the ionosphere
- irreprehensibly — in an irreprehensible manner
- isle of sheppey — an island in SE England, off the N coast of Kent in the Thames estuary: separated from the mainland by The Swale, a narrow channel. Chief towns: Sheerness, Minster. Pop: 37 852 (2001 est). Area: 80 sq km (30 sq miles)
- isopropyl ether — a colorless, volatile, flammable, slightly water-soluble liquid, C 6 H 14 O, used chiefly as a solvent for waxes, fats, and resins.
- isopropyl group — the univalent group C 3 H 7 , an isomer of the propyl group.
- isotope geology — the study and application of stable and radioactive isotopes to geological processes and their time scales
- italian cypress — a tall Eurasian cypress, cupressus sempervirens, native to the eastern Mediterranean region
- leukodystrophic — Of or pertaining to leukodystrophy.
- lleyn peninsula — a peninsula in NW Wales between Cardigan Bay and Caernarfon Bay
- lord privy seal — a cabinet minister without portfolio.
- lymphoid tissue — of, relating to, or resembling lymph.
- macroscopically — visible to the naked eye. Compare microscopic (def 1).
- malay peninsula — a peninsula in SE Asia, consisting of W (mainland) Malaysia and the S part of Thailand.
- mediastinoscopy — (medicine) A procedure for examining the inside of the mediastinum and the organs it encloses through a small incision, using an endoscope. This is a surgical procedure normally done under general anesthesia.
- microphysically — in a microphysical manner
- microscopically — so small as to be invisible or indistinct without the use of the microscope: microscopic organisms. Compare macroscopic.
- microsporocytes — Plural form of microsporocyte.
- microsporophyll — a leaflike organ bearing microsporangia.
- minidisc player — a device for playing minidiscs
- modestly priced — moderately priced; not overly expensive
- monospecificity — the condition of being specific for a sole antigen
- more's the pity — If you add more's the pity to a comment, you are expressing your disappointment or regret about something.
- morning prayers — early-morning act of religious worship