15-letter words containing t, h, i, o
- hematoporphyrin — a porphyrin made by treating haemoglobin with acid, used to treat cancer in photodynamic therapy
- hemicolectomies — Plural form of hemicolectomy.
- hemicraniectomy — (surgery) The surgical removal of half of the cranium to enable brain surgery; hemicraniotomy.
- hemicryptophyte — any perennial plant that bears its overwintering buds at soil level, where they are often partly covered by surface debris
- hemiglossectomy — (surgery) The surgical removal of a portion of the tongue.
- hemochromatosis — a rare metabolic disorder characterized by a bronzed skin, cirrhosis, and severe diabetes, caused by the deposit in tissue, especially of the liver and pancreas, of hemosiderin and other pigments containing iron.
- hepaticological — of or relating to hepaticology
- hepatocarcinoma — (pathology) cancer of the liver.
- hermaphroditism — the condition of being a hermaphrodite.
- heterocercality — the condition or state of having a heterocercal tail
- heterochromatic — of, having, or pertaining to more than one color.
- heterochromatin — the dense, highly stainable part of a chromosome.
- heterogeneities — the quality or state of being heterogeneous; composition from dissimilar parts; disparateness.
- heteronormative — noting or relating to behavior or attitudes consistent with traditional male or female gender roles and the assumption of heterosexuality as the norm: our heteronormative culture.
- heteroscedastic — (of several distributions) having different variances
- heterosexualism — Discrimination of non-heterosexual people on the basis of their sexual orientation.
- heterosexuality — sexual feeling or behavior directed toward a person or persons of the opposite sex.
- hibernicization — the process or act of making Irish
- hierogrammatist — a writer of hierograms, hierogrammate
- high definition — a system for screen display of images that are sharper and more detailed than normal, having many more than the standard number of scanning lines per frame: Most TV shows are available in high definition. Abbreviation: HD. See also high-definition television.
- high on the hog — in a luxurious or costly way
- high priesthood — the condition or office of a high priest.
- high resolution — a great amount of detail visible in a photographic, TV, or video image
- high technology — any technology requiring the most sophisticated scientific equipment and advanced engineering techniques, as microelectronics, data processing, genetic engineering, or telecommunications (opposed to low technology).
- high-angle shot — a shot taken from a camera positioned above the action
- high-definition — High-definition television or technology is a digital system that gives a much clearer picture than traditional television systems.
- high-resolution — having or capable of producing an image characterized by fine detail: high-resolution photography; high-resolution lens.
- histochemically — In a histochemical manner.
- histomorphology — histology.
- histopathologic — the science dealing with the histological structure of abnormal or diseased tissue; pathological histology.
- histophysiology — the branch of physiology dealing with tissues.
- historical cost — The historical cost of an asset is its original cost when it was first acquired by a company.
- historicization — Act or process of historicizing.
- historiographer — a historian, especially one appointed to write an official history of a group, period, or institution.
- historiographic — the body of literature dealing with historical matters; histories collectively.
- hit the jackpot — the chief prize or the cumulative stakes in a game or contest, as in bingo, a quiz contest, or a slot machine.
- hitchcock chair — a side chair of the early 19th century that has turned legs, a turned crest rail, and one or more slats in the back, and that is painted or stenciled in colors or gold on black.
- holding pattern — a traffic pattern for aircraft at a specified location (holding point) where they are ordered to remain until permitted to land or proceed.
- holiday clothes — the clothes worn and bought for travelling on holiday, such as swimwear, skiwear, or clothes for hot or cold weather, etc
- holiday cottage — a cottage used for accommodation for a family, couple, etc, on holiday
- holiday traffic — increased road traffic during holiday periods and public holidays
- holocrystalline — (of igneous rocks) having only crystalline components and no glass
- home automation — the control of domestic appliances by electronically controlled systems
- homeopathically — By means of homeopathy.
- homeostatically — the tendency of a system, especially the physiological system of higher animals, to maintain internal stability, owing to the coordinated response of its parts to any situation or stimulus that would tend to disturb its normal condition or function.
- homing instinct — an instinct that enables an animal to return home after travelling great distances
- homoerotophobia — Homophobia; antipathy towards homosexuals.
- homosexualities — Plural form of homosexuality.
- honey tangerine — a citrus fruit with a deep-orange pulp, formed by crossing a tangerine and a sweet orange hybrid; Murcott
- honeycomb tripe — a part of the inner lining of the stomach of the steer, calf, hog, or sheep, resembling a honeycomb in appearance and considered a table delicacy.