10-letter words containing s, y, c, o, i
- dichromasy — Alternative spelling of dichromacy.
- dictyosome — a Golgi body, esp in a plant cell
- discectomy — Surgical removal of the whole or a part of an intervertebral disc.
- discursory — of or relating to discourse
- diseconomy — a lack of economy.
- dissonancy — dissonance.
- doohickeys — Plural form of doohickey.
- dyschromia — Abnormal alteration of the color of the skin or nails.
- dysmorphic — relating to or resulting in misshapenness of parts of the body
- dystrophic — Medicine/Medical. pertaining to or caused by dystrophy.
- ecchymosis — a discoloration due to extravasation of blood, as in a bruise.
- episcopacy — Government of a church by bishops.
- exocytosis — A process by which the contents of a cell vacuole are released to the exterior through fusion of the vacuole membrane with the cell membrane.
- factiously — given to faction; dissentious: A factious group was trying to undermine the government.
- fasciotomy — (surgery) The cutting of the fascia to relieve tension or pressure (and treat the resulting loss of circulation to an area of tissue or muscle).
- fosfomycin — A broad-spectrum antibiotic, 3-methyloxiran-2-ylphosphonic acid, obtained from certain Streptomyces bacteria.
- geophysics — the branch of geology that deals with the physics of the earth and its atmosphere, including oceanography, seismology, volcanology, and geomagnetism.
- glycolysis — the catabolism of carbohydrates, as glucose and glycogen, by enzymes, with the release of energy and the production of lactic or pyruvic acid.
- glycosides — Plural form of glycoside.
- glycosidic — any of the class of compounds that yield a sugar and an aglycon upon hydrolysis.
- glycosuria — excretion of glucose in the urine, as in diabetes.
- gonioscopy — an optical instrument used for measuring the angle of the anterior chamber of the eye.
- graciosity — graciousness
- graciously — pleasantly kind, benevolent, and courteous.
- gyroscopic — an apparatus consisting of a rotating wheel so mounted that its axis can turn freely in certain or all directions, and capable of maintaining the same absolute direction in space in spite of movements of the mountings and surrounding parts: used to maintain equilibrium, determine direction, etc.
- gyrostatic — the science that deals with the laws of rotating bodies.
- histiocyte — A stationary phagocytic cell present in connective tissue.
- hydrosolic — of or relating to a hydrosol
- hyperosmic — Of, pertaining to, or affected by hyperosmia.
- hypersonic — noting or pertaining to speed that is at least five times that of sound in the same medium.
- hypocorism — a pet name.
- hypocrisie — Obsolete form of hypocrisy.
- hypocrites — Plural form of hypocrite.
- hypostatic — of or relating to a hypostasis; fundamental.
- hystorical — Nonstandard spelling of historical.
- ichthyoids — Plural form of ichthyoid.
- ichthyosis — a hereditary skin disease in which the epidermis continuously flakes off in large scales or plates.
- in custody — Someone who is in custody or has been taken into custody has been arrested and is being kept in prison until they can be tried in a court.
- insociably — in an insociable manner
- insolvency — the condition of being insolvent; bankruptcy.
- isobutyric — Of or pertaining to isobutyric acid or its derivatives.
- isocephaly — (of a composition) having the heads of all figures on approximately the same level.
- isocyanate — a salt or ester of isocyanic acid.
- isocyanide — a compound containing an isocyano group.
- isocyanine — a member of the group of cyanine dyes.
- isodynamic — pertaining to or characterized by equality of force, intensity, or the like.
- isopycnals — Plural form of isopycnal.
- jockeyship — the art or skill of a jockey
- lusciously — highly pleasing to the taste or smell: luscious peaches.
- mason city — a city in N Iowa.