Words containing ys
2 letter words containing ys
- ys — the 25th letter of the English alphabet, a semivowel.
3 letter words containing ys
- cys — a male given name, form of Cyrus.
- lys — a river in W Europe, in N France and W Belgium, flowing NE into the Scheldt River at Ghent. 120 miles (195 km) long.
- oys — a grandchild.
- uys — Pieter-Dirk. born 1945, South African comedian and satirist, noted for creating the female character Evita Bezuidenhout
4 letter words containing ys
- coys — artfully or affectedly shy or reserved; slyly hesitant; coquettish.
- csys — Certificate of Sixth Year Studies
- cyst — A cyst is a growth containing liquid that appears inside your body or under your skin.
- days — during the day, esp regularly
- drys — free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.
5 letter words containing ys
- abysm — an abyss
- abyss — An abyss is a very deep hole in the ground.
- alays — a mountain range in SW Kyrgyzstan, part of the Tien Shan. To 19,280 feet (5880 meters).
- aways — to cease to live; undergo the complete and permanent cessation of all vital functions; become dead.
- beuys — Joseph (ˈjoːzɛf). 1921–86, German artist, a celebrated figure of the avant-garde, noted esp for his sculptures made of felt and animal fat
6 letter words containing ys
- always — If you always do something, you do it whenever a particular situation occurs. If you always did something, you did it whenever a particular situation occurred.
- alyson — a female given name, form of Alice.
- byssus — a mass of strong threads secreted by a sea mussel or similar mollusc that attaches the animal to a hard fixed surface
- carrys — a male given name, form of Carew.
- clysis — the administration of an enema.
7 letter words containing ys
- abysmal — If you describe a situation or the condition of something as abysmal, you think that it is very bad or poor in quality.
- abyssal — of or belonging to the ocean depths, esp below 2000 metres (6500 feet)
- alyssum — any widely cultivated herbaceous garden plant of the genus Alyssum, having clusters of small yellow or white flowers: family Brassicaceae (crucifers)
- analyse — If you analyse something, you consider it carefully or use statistical methods in order to fully understand it.
- analyst — An analyst is a person whose job is to analyse a subject and give opinions about it.
8 letter words containing ys
- aloysius — Saint. full name Aloysius Luigi Gonzaga. 1568–91, Italian Jesuit who died nursing plague victims; the patron saint of youth. Feast day: June 21
- amethyst — Amethysts are clear purple stones, sometimes used to make jewellery.
- analysed — to separate (a material or abstract entity) into constituent parts or elements; determine the elements or essential features of (opposed to synthesize): to analyze an argument.
- analyses — to separate (a material or abstract entity) into constituent parts or elements; determine the elements or essential features of (opposed to synthesize): to analyze an argument.
- analysis — Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
9 letter words containing ys
- abysmally — of or like an abyss; immeasurably deep or great.
- abyssinia — Ethiopia
- always-on — remaining available at all times
- analysand — any person who is undergoing psychoanalysis
- analysing — to separate (a material or abstract entity) into constituent parts or elements; determine the elements or essential features of (opposed to synthesize): to analyze an argument.
10 letter words containing ys
- abyssinian — a native or inhabitant of Abyssinia
- acidolysis — decomposition resulting from the interaction of a compound and an acid.
- ambystomid — Also called mole salamander. any of various small- to moderate-sized salamanders of the genus Ambystoma, terrestrial or semiaquatic, inhabiting North America from New England to Florida and westward to Texas.
- amylolysis — the conversion of starch into sugar
- analysis's — the separating of any material or abstract entity into its constituent elements (opposed to synthesis).
11 letter words containing ys
- aberystwyth — a resort and university town in Wales, in Ceredigion on Cardigan Bay. Pop: 15 935 (2001)
- alcoholysis — chemical decomposition resulting from the interaction of a compound and an alcohol.
- ammonolysis — solvolysis in liquid ammonia
- anapophysis — a small process of a vertebra, especially of a lumbar or thoracic vertebra.
- apophysitis — (pathology) Inflammation of an apophysis, a bony tubercle.
12 letter words containing ys
- anapophysial — of or relating to an anapophysis.
- anticatalyst — a substance that destroys or diminishes the activity of a catalyst
- araeosystyle — (of columned buildings) having an alternately very wide and very narrow intercolumniation
- astrophysics — Astrophysics is the study of the physical and chemical structure of the stars, planets, and other natural objects in space.
- autoanalysis — Psychoanalysis. self-analysis.
13 letter words containing ys
- abyssopelagic — referring to or occurring in the region of deep water above the floor of the ocean
- aeroemphysema — A form of emphysema that results from rapid decompression.
- autocatalysis — the catalysis of a reaction in which the catalyst is one of the products of the reaction
- bacteriolysin — an antibody which, when it combines with bacterial cells, causes lysis of those cells, thus destroying them
- bacteriolysis — the destruction or disintegration of bacteria
14 letter words containing ys
- acetylcysteine — a substance, C 5 H 9 NO 3 S, used in solution as an inhalant to dissolve mucus in the treatment of chronic bronchitis, asthma, and emphysema and also used as an antidote in acetaminophen poisoning.
- anticyclolysis — the weakening or extinction of an anticyclone.
- astrophysicist — An astrophysicist is someone who studies astrophysics.
- biosystematics — the study of the variation and evolution of a population of organisms in relation to their taxonomic classification
- cholecystogram — the production of x-ray photographs of the gallbladder following administration of a radiopaque substance that is secreted by the liver into the gallbladder.
15 letter words containing ys
- adenohypophysis — the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland
- brachystomatous — having a short proboscis, as certain insects.
- cataclysmically — of, relating to, or resulting from a cataclysm.
- champs-elysées — a major boulevard in Paris, leading from the Arc de Triomphe: site of the Elysée Palace and government offices
- cholecystectomy — surgical removal of the gall bladder
16 letter words containing ys
- chemonucleolysis — treatment for a herniated spinal disk in which chymopapain is injected into the disk to dissolve tissue.
- cholecystography — radiography of the gall bladder after administration of a contrast medium
- chondrodysplasia — (medicine) A genetic disorder characterized by short-limbed dwarfism.
- chryselephantine — (of ancient Greek statues) made of or overlaid with gold and ivory
- crystallographic — of, relating to, or dealing with crystals or crystallography.
17 letter words containing ys
- anti-metaphysical — pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics.
- attorneys-in-fact — a person authorized by power of attorney to act on the authorizer's behalf outside a court of law.
- cryptocrystalline — (of rocks) composed of crystals that can be distinguished individually only by the use of a polarizing microscope
- lipopolysaccaride — a molecule, consisting of lipid and polysaccharide components, that is the main constituent of the cell walls of Gram-negative bacteria
- neurophysiologist — the branch of physiology dealing with the functions of the nervous system.
18 letter words containing ys
- dihydrotachysterol — a white, crystalline, water-insoluble sterol, C 28 H 46 O, derived from ergosterol: used chiefly in the treatment of hypoparathyroidism.
- lipopolysaccharide — any of a class of polysaccharides to which lipids are attached.
- mucopolysaccharide — (formerly) glycosaminoglycan.
- neurophysiological — the branch of physiology dealing with the functions of the nervous system.
- ovariohysterectomy — Surgical removal of the ovaries and uterus.
19 letter words containing ys
- cholecystolithiasis — The presence of a gallstone specifically in the gall bladder.
- nine--days---wonder — an event or thing that arouses considerable but short-lived interest or excitement.
- psychophysiological — of or relating to psychophysiology.
21 letter words containing ys
- dacryocystorhinostomy — A surgical procedure to restore the flow of tears into the nose from the lacrimal sac when the nasolacrimal duct does not function.
- hysterosalpingography — (medicine) X-ray examination of the uterus and oviducts following injection of a radiopaque substance.
- mucopolysaccharidosis — Any of a group of metabolic disorders caused by the absence or malfunction of lysosomal enzymes needed to break down glycosaminoglycans.
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