16-letter words containing ia
- acanthopterygian — of, relating to, or belonging to the Acanthopterygii, a large group of teleost fishes having spiny fin rays. The group includes most saltwater bony fishes
- acroparaesthesia — a persistent sensation of numbness and tingling in the hands and feet
- actinopterygians — Plural form of actinopterygian.
- action potential — a localized change in electrical potential, from about –70 mV to +30 mV and back again, that occurs across a nerve fibre during transmission of a nerve impulse
- adenohypophysial — Relating to the adenohypophysis.
- adiadochokinesia — the inability to perform rapidly alternating muscular movements, as flexion and extension.
- adiadochokinesis — the inability to perform rapidly alternating muscular movements, as flexion and extension.
- adverbial phrase — a group of two or more words that function together as an adverb, as the phrase in a minute in I'll be with you in a minute.
- aeolian deposits — sediments, such as loess, made up of windblown grains of sand or dust
- african-canadian — a Canadian of African descent
- aleutian current — a current in the Pacific Ocean that flows eastward between latitudes 40° and 50° N.
- aleutian islands — a chain of over 150 volcanic islands, extending southwestwards from the Alaska Peninsula between the N Pacific and the Bering Sea
- alexandria senna — See under senna (def 2).
- ammonia solution — ammonia (def 2).
- ammonia-solution — a colorless, pungent, suffocating, highly water-soluble, gaseous compound, NH 3 , usually produced by the direct combination of nitrogen and hydrogen gases: used chiefly for refrigeration and in the manufacture of commercial chemicals and laboratory reagents.
- anglo-australian — belonging, relating to, or involving England and Australia, or the people of the two countries.
- angular diameter — the angle that the apparent diameter of a celestial object subtends at the eye of the observer.
- aniakchak crater — an active volcanic crater on the Alaskan Peninsula, with a diameter of 6 miles (10 km).
- anorexia nervosa — an eating disorder primarily affecting adolescent girls and young women, characterized by pathological fear of becoming fat, distorted body image, excessive dieting, and emaciation.
- anti-aphrodisiac — Also, aphrodisiacal [af-ruh-duh-zahy-uh-kuh l, -sahy-] /ˌæf rə dəˈzaɪ ə kəl, -ˈsaɪ-/ (Show IPA). arousing sexual desire.
- anti-egalitarian — asserting, resulting from, or characterized by belief in the equality of all people, especially in political, economic, or social life.
- anti-imperialist — opposed to imperialism
- anti-materialism — preoccupation with or emphasis on material objects, comforts, and considerations, with a disinterest in or rejection of spiritual, intellectual, or cultural values.
- anti-materialist — a person who is markedly more concerned with material things than with spiritual, intellectual, or cultural values.
- anti-patriarchal — of or relating to a patriarch, the male head of a family, tribe, community, church, order, etc.: my father's conservative, patriarchal ways.
- anti-trinitarian — believing in or adhering to the doctrine of the Trinity.
- antiangiogenesis — (medicine) The prevention of angiogenesis, the growth of new blood vessels.
- antianxiety drug — any of various substances, as benzodiazepines, that are primarily used to treat various forms of anxiety and psychosomatic conditions.
- antiessentialist — Opposing essentialism.
- antihumanitarian — Opposing humanitarianism.
- antiparkinsonian — An antiparkinsonian is an agent used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease.
- aplastic anaemia — anaemia caused by a defect in the body's ability to regenerate blood cells
- appliance garage — a kitchen compartment or cabinet designed for housing frequently used small electric appliances.
- appreciativeness — The state or quality of being appreciative.
- ars gratia artis — art for art's sake
- artificial blood — a chemical emulsion, capable of carrying oxygen and carbon dioxide, for temporary use as a blood substitute in medical emergencies or when a patient objects to blood transfusions on religious grounds.
- artificial crown — the enamel-covered part of a tooth above the gum
- artificial heart — any of various four-chambered devices, modeled on the human heart, that pump blood by attachment to a power source and that are constructed for temporary external use or for implantation as a temporary or permanent heart replacement.
- ascidian tadpole — the free-swimming larva of an ascidian, having a tadpole-like tail containing the notochord and nerve cord
- asiatic elephant — Indian elephant. See under elephant.
- associate degree — An associate degree is a college degree that is awarded to a student who has completed a two-year course of study.
- associate member — a person who is a member of a club, organization etc. but has only partial rights and privileges or subordinate status
- associated state — a nation with limited sovereignty, especially a former colony that now assumes responsibility for domestic affairs but continues to depend on the colonial ruler for defense and foreign policy.
- association area — any of the regions of the cerebral cortex of the brain connected by numerous nerve fibers to all parts of both cerebral hemispheres and coordinating such higher activities as learning and reasoning.
- associationistic — Of or pertaining to associationism.
- athanasian creed — a profession of faith widely used in the Western Church which, although formerly attributed to Athanasius, probably originated in Gaul between 381 and 428 ad
- auditory aphasia — aphasia in which there is no comprehension of spoken words; word deafness.
- australian crawl — a stroke in which the feet are kicked like paddles while the arms reach forward and pull back through the water
- australian rules — a game resembling rugby football, played in Australia between teams of 18 men each on an oval pitch, with a ball resembling a large rugby ball. Players attempt to kick the ball between posts (without crossbars) at either end of the pitch, scoring six points for a goal (between the two main posts) and one point for a behind (between either of two outer posts and the main posts). They may punch or kick the ball and run with it provided that they bounce it every ten yards
- austro-hungarian — of or relating to the Dual Monarchy of Austria-Hungary (1867–1918)
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