15-letter words containing s, t, c, l
- medical studies — a course of study leading to qualification as a doctor of medicine
- medical tourism — tourist travel for the purpose of receiving medical treatment or improving health or fitness: The spiraling cost of healthcare has contributed to the growth of medical tourism. Also called health tourism.
- menstrual cycle — (in women of reproductive age) the cycle of physiological changes affecting the reproductive organs that takes place typically over a month and includes ovulation, thickening of the lining of the womb and menstruation if fertilization of the egg has not occurred
- messier catalog — a catalog of nonstellar objects compiled by Charles Messier in 1784 and later slightly extended, now known to contain nebulae, galaxies, and star clusters.
- metalinguistics — the study of the relation between languages and the other cultural systems they refer to.
- metallic luster — luster1 (def 8).
- metatarsal arch — the short lateral arch of the foot formed by the heads of the metatarsal bones.
- methylcellulose — a grayish-white powder prepared from cellulose that swells to a highly viscous colloidal solution in water: used as a food additive and in water paints, leather tanning, and cosmetics.
- michaelmas term — the autumn term at Oxford and Cambridge Universities, the Inns of Court, and some other educational establishments
- microbiologists — Plural form of microbiologist.
- microsoft excel — (tool) A spreadsheet program from Microsoft, part of their Microsoft Office suite of productivity tools for Microsoft Windows and Macintosh. Excel is probably the most widely used spreadsheet in the world.
- microstructural — Of or pertaining to a microstructure.
- middle distance — Also called middle ground, middle plane. Fine Arts. the represented space between the foreground and background in paintings, drawings, etc.
- middle-distance — Also called middle ground, middle plane. Fine Arts. the represented space between the foreground and background in paintings, drawings, etc.
- military school — military academy.
- miner's lettuce — winter purslane.
- misarticulation — an act or the process of articulating: the articulation of a form; the articulation of a new thought.
- miscalculations — Plural form of miscalculation.
- miscegenational — of or relating to miscegenation
- misintelligence — incorrect information or intelligence
- misrecollection — the act or power of recollecting, or recalling to mind; remembrance.
- mission control — a command center for the control, monitoring, and support of activities connected with manned space flight.
- misvocalization — an incorrect or bad vocalization
- mitotic spindle — spindle (def 11).
- modestly priced — moderately priced; not overly expensive
- monoculturalism — The practice of actively preserving a culture to the exclusion of external influences.
- mononucleotides — Plural form of mononucleotide.
- monosyllabicity — The state or characteristic of being monosyllabic.
- motoring school — an organization that provides driving lessons
- multical system — E-mail: Richard Snodgrass <[email protected]>.
- multidiscipline — training to act in accordance with rules; drill: military discipline.
- multiliteracies — Plural form of multiliteracy.
- multiple access — multiplexing
- multiprocessing — the simultaneous execution of two or more programs or instruction sequences by separate CPUs under integrated control.
- multiprocessors — Plural form of multiprocessor.
- multispeciality — Alternative form of multispecialty.
- muscle relaxant — A muscle relaxant is any drug which relaxes muscles and may be used to treat muscle spasms and muscle pain.
- musculoskeletal — concerning, involving, or made up of both the muscles and the bones: the musculoskeletal system.
- musical statues — a children's party game in which players run around while music is played. Whenever the music stops, the players have to stand motionless. Anyone who moves is out
- myelodysplastic — (medicine) Of, pertaining to, or showing evidence of myelodysplasia.
- myofibroblastic — Relating to myofibroblasts.
- nanocrystalline — Of, pertaining to, or composed of nanocrystals.
- natal horoscope — the horoscope based on an individual's birth.
- national school — (in Ireland) a state primary school
- natural justice — accepted moral principles
- natural science — a science or knowledge of objects or processes observable in nature, as biology or physics, as distinguished from the abstract or theoretical sciences, as mathematics or philosophy.
- necessary stool — close-stool.
- neo-pentecostal — charismatic (def 2).
- neomercantilism — an economic doctrine or policy during the early 20th century that set high tariffs and other import restrictions in order to protect domestic industries.
- neurolinguistic — pertaining to neurolinguistics