11-letter words containing asi
- haemostasis — Alternative spelling of hemostasis.
- holophrasis — the expression of the ideas of a phrase or sentence in one word; polysynthesis: a language characterized by holophrasis.
- homeoplasia — the formation, as in healing, of new tissue that is similar to the existing tissue.
- homeostasis — 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.
- hyperplasia — abnormal multiplication of cells.
- hyperplasic — Relating to hyperplasia.
- hypostasize — to assume the reality of (an idea, proposition, etc.); hypostatize.
- iconostasis — a partition or screen on which icons are placed, separating the sanctuary from the main part of the church.
- invasionary — That take part in a military invasion.
- kapuskasing — a town in central Ontario, in S Canada.
- lasiocampid — (zoology) Any member of the Lasiocampidae.
- leucoplasia — a disorder of a mucous membrane characterized by one or more white patches, occurring most commonly on the cheek, tongue, vulva, or penis: often medically insignificant but sometimes becoming malignant.
- leukoplasia — a disorder of a mucous membrane characterized by one or more white patches, occurring most commonly on the cheek, tongue, vulva, or penis: often medically insignificant but sometimes becoming malignant.
- metaphrasis — a metaphrase
- metastasise — Pathology. (of malignant cells or disease-producing organisms) to spread to other parts of the body by way of the blood or lymphatic vessels or membranous surfaces.
- metastasize — Pathology. (of malignant cells or disease-producing organisms) to spread to other parts of the body by way of the blood or lymphatic vessels or membranous surfaces.
- minas basin — a bay in E Canada, the easternmost arm of the Bay of Fundy, in N Nova Scotia: noted for its high tides.
- misemphasis — an incorrect emphasis
- monochasial — Relating to the monochasium.
- monochasium — a form of cymose inflorescence in which the main axis produces only a single branch.
- multiphasic — having many phases, stages, aspects, or the like.
- nasi goreng — a dish, originating in Malaysia, consisting of rice fried with a selection of other ingredients
- nonabrasive — not causing abrasion.
- noninvasive — not invading adjacent healthy cells, blood vessels, or tissues; localized: a noninvasive tumor.
- occasioning — Present participle of occasion.
- on occasion — a particular time, especially as marked by certain circumstances or occurrences: They met on three occasions.
- osteoclasis — Physiology. the breaking down or absorption of osseous tissue.
- paraphrasis — paraphrase.
- parasitical — of, relating to, or characteristic of parasites.
- parasitosis — parasitism (def 3).
- paronomasia — the use of a word in different senses or the use of words similar in sound to achieve a specific effect, as humor or a dual meaning; punning.
- pasigraphic — of or related to pasigraphy
- periphrasis — the use of an unnecessarily long or roundabout form of expression; circumlocution.
- persuasible — capable of being persuaded; open to or yielding to persuasion.
- pervasively — spread throughout: The corruption is so pervasive that it is accepted as the way to do business.
- phantasiast — a person who adhered to the religious doctrine that Christ had no substantial reality
- phthiriasis — crab lice infestation.
- polychasium — a form of cymose inflorescence in which each axis produces more than two lateral axes.
- preemphasis — a process of increasing the amplitude of certain frequencies relative to others in a signal in order to help them override noise, complemented by deemphasis before final reproduction of the signal being received.
- preinvasion — occurring before an invasion
- preinvasive — of or relating to a stage preceding invasion of the tissues; in situ.
- quasi-adult — having attained full size and strength; grown up; mature: an adult person, animal, or plant.
- quasi-equal — as great as; the same as (often followed by to or with): The velocity of sound is not equal to that of light.
- quasi-happy — delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person.
- quasi-ideal — a conception of something in its perfection.
- quasi-latin — an Italic language spoken in ancient Rome, fixed in the 2nd or 1st century b.c., and established as the official language of the Roman Empire. Abbreviation: L.
- quasi-legal — permitted by law; lawful: Such acts are not legal.
- re-emphasis — special stress laid upon, or importance attached to, anything: The president's statement gave emphasis to the budgetary crisis.
- reemphasize — to give emphasis to; lay stress upon; stress: to emphasize a point; to emphasize the eyes with mascara.
- river basin — the area of land drained by a river and its branches.