12-letter words containing s, t, e, n, o, r
- electrotonus — the change in the state of irritability and conductivity of a nerve or muscle caused by the passage of an electric current
- elfin forest — the zone of stunted wind-blown trees growing at high altitudes just above the timberline on tropical mountains
- emancipators — Plural form of emancipator.
- embrocations — Plural form of embrocation.
- encrustation — The action of encrusting or state of being encrusted.
- endocarditis — Inflammation of the endocardium.
- endometritis — Inflammation of the endometrium.
- endoparasite — A parasite, such as a tapeworm, that lives inside its host.
- endorsements — Plural form of endorsement.
- endosmometer — an instrument for measuring the action of endosmosis
- enforcements — Plural form of enforcement.
- engrossments — Plural form of engrossment.
- enterobiasis — a disease, common in children, caused by infestation of the large intestine with nematodes of the genus Enterobius, esp the pinworm (E. vermicularis)
- enteroclysis — A fluoroscopic X-ray of the small intestine.
- enterococcus — A streptococcus of a group that occurs naturally in the intestine but causes inflammation and blood infection if introduced elsewhere in the body (e.g., by injury or surgery).
- enterocoeles — Plural form of enterocoele.
- enterokinase — (enzyme) An enzyme, secreted by the upper intestinal mucosa, that catalyzes the activation of trypsinogen by converting it to trypsin.
- enteropneust — a worm-like marine invertebrate
- enteroptosis — Visceroptosis of the intestines.
- enterostomal — relating to enterostomy
- enterotoxins — Plural form of enterotoxin.
- entoplastral — relating to an entoplastron
- entoplastron — the median plate of a turtle's plastron
- enumerations — Plural form of enumeration.
- environments — Plural form of environment.
- epanorthosis — (rhetoric) A rhetorical device or element in which a speaker or writer retracts a word that has been spoken and substitutes a stronger or more suitable word; often done for emphasis or sarcasm.
- epistolarian — A writer of epistles.
- eradications — Plural form of eradication.
- eratosthenes — ?276–?194 bc, Greek mathematician and astronomer, who calculated the circumference of the earth by observing the angle of the sun's rays at different places
- ethnohistory — The branch of anthropology concerned with the history of peoples and cultures, especially non-Western ones.
- etonogestrel — a progestogen used as a male contraceptive, released from two tiny rods placed under the skin
- eurocentrism — Alternative capitalization of Eurocentrism.
- eurosterling — sterling as part of a European holding
- evaporations — Plural form of evaporation.
- evisceration — A disemboweling; the removal of viscera.
- exasperation — A feeling of intense irritation or annoyance.
- excoriations — Plural form of excoriation.
- excursionist — A person who goes on excursions; a traveller or tourist.
- executioners — Plural form of executioner.
- exhortations — Plural form of exhortation.
- exonerations — Plural form of exoneration.
- expectorants — Plural form of expectorant.
- explorations — Plural form of exploration.
- extensometer — An instrument for measuring the deformation of a material under stress.
- extortioners — Plural form of extortioner.
- extortionist — A person who tries to obtain something through force or violence; a racketeer.
- extra-strong — stronger than average; very strong
- extraditions — Plural form of extradition.
- extraneously — In an extraneous manner.
- extrasensory — Of or relating to extrasensory perception.