14-letter words containing t, o, m, h
- oesophagectomy — (surgery) the surgical procedure for the removal of all, or part of the oesophagus.
- oligocythaemia — a condition in which a person lacks red blood cells
- omphalocentric — Overly introspective and inclined to navel-gazing.
- omphaloskeptic — One who contemplates or meditates upon one's navel; one who engages in omphaloscopy.
- on the improve — improving
- on the rampage — behaving violently or destructively
- oophorectomies — Plural form of oophorectomy.
- oophorectomize — to surgically remove (one or both ovaries)
- ophthalmologic — the branch of medical science dealing with the anatomy, functions, and diseases of the eye.
- ophthalmometer — an instrument for measuring the reflection of an image on the surface of the cornea and other capacities of the eye, used chiefly for determining the presence and degree of astigmatism.
- ophthalmometry — the measurement and determination of the eye's defects and powers of refraction
- ophthalmoscope — an instrument for viewing the interior of the eye or examining the retina.
- ophthalmoscopy — the use of or technique of using an ophthalmoscope.
- opthalmologist — Misspelling of ophthalmologist.
- ornithomorphic — relating to an ornithomorph
- orthochromatic — representing correctly the relations of colors as found in a subject; isochromatic.
- orthomolecular — being or pertaining to the treatment of disease by increasing, decreasing, or otherwise controlling the intake of natural substances, especially vitamins. Compare megavitamin (def 1).
- orthomyxovirus — Any RNA virus of Orthomyxoviridae family characterised by having two long glycoprotein spikes.
- orthonormalize — (mathematics) To make a set of vectors both orthogonal and normalized.
- osteochondroma — (medicine) A benign tumor consisting of bone or cartilage.
- overenthusiasm — absorbing or controlling possession of the mind by any interest or pursuit; lively interest: He shows marked enthusiasm for his studies.
- pachydermatous — of, relating to, or characteristic of pachyderms.
- parchment worm — any of several polychaete worms of the genus Chaetopterus that secrete and live in a U -shaped, parchmentlike tube.
- parenchymatous — Botany. the fundamental tissue of plants, composed of thin-walled cells able to divide.
- permanent echo — a radar signal reflected to a radar station on the ground by a building or other fixed object.
- petrochemicals — substances, such as acetone or ethanol, obtained from petroleum or natural gas
- petrochemistry — the branch of chemistry dealing with petroleum or its products.
- phallocentrism — a doctrine or belief centered on the phallus, especially a belief in the superiority of the male sex.
- phantasmagoria — a shifting series of phantasms, illusions, or deceptive appearances, as in a dream or as created by the imagination.
- phantasmagoric — having a fantastic or deceptive appearance, as something in a dream or created by the imagination.
- pharmacologist — the science dealing with the preparation, uses, and especially the effects of drugs.
- pharmacopolist — a person who sells pharmaceutical products
- phonochemistry — the branch of chemistry concerned with the chemical effects of sound and ultrasonic waves
- photochemistry — the branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical action of light.
- photogrammetry — the process of making surveys and maps through the use of photographs, especially aerial photographs.
- photoluminesce — to produce photoluminescence
- photoperiodism — the response, as affecting growth or reproduction, of an organism to the length of exposure to light in a 24-hour period.
- phytochemistry — the branch of biochemistry dealing with plants and plant processes.
- piezochemistry — the study of chemical reactions at high pressures
- pimento cheese — a processed cheese made from Neufchâtel, cream cheese, Cheddar, or other cheese, flavored with chopped pimientos.
- platform shoes — shoes: thick sole
- plethysmograph — a device for measuring and recording changes in the volume of the body or of a body part or organ.
- plymouth sound — an inlet of the English Channel in SW Devon, SW England
- pneumothoraces — the presence of air or gas in the pleural cavity.
- podophthalmous — relating to a crustacean
- poikilothermal — cold-blooded (def 1 .) (opposed to homoiothermal).
- poikilothermia — Medicine/Medical. the inability to regulate core body temperature (as by sweating to cool off or by putting on clothes to warm up), found especially in some spinal cord injury patients and in patients under general anesthesia.
- poikilothermic — cold-blooded (def 1 .) (opposed to homoiothermal).
- polysynthesism — the synthesis of various elements.
- posthumousness — the fact of being posthumous