12-letter words that end in is
- hydrokinesis — (science fiction): The psychic ability to manipulate or control water.
- hypapophysis — (anatomy) A process, or other element, of a vertebra developed from the ventral side of the centrum.
- hypergenesis — an origin, creation, or beginning.
- hyperidrosis — excessive or abnormal sweating
- hyperkinesis — Pathology. an abnormal amount of uncontrolled muscular action; spasm.
- hyperostosis — abnormal development of bony tissue.
- hypnogenesis — induction of the hypnotic state.
- hypohidrosis — abnormally diminished sweating.
- hypophonesis — a sound of less than usual intensity in percussion or auscultation.
- iatrogenesis — (medicine) Any adverse effect (or complication) resulting from medical treatment.
- indianapolis — Robert (Robert Clarke) born 1928, U.S. painter of pop art.
- interkinesis — interphase.
- ionophoresis — electrophoresis, esp of small ions
- job analysis — a detailed study of the requirements necessary to complete a job, taking into consideration chiefly the order of operation, material and machinery needed, and the necessary qualifications of workers.
- karyokinesis — mitosis.
- ketoacidosis — (pathology) A severe form of ketosis, most commonly seen in diabetics, in which so much ketone is produced that acidosis occurs.
- kinaesthesis — kinesthesia.
- lenticularis — (meteorology) a cloud species which consists of rounded lens shaped of cloud, often forming near mountains. Associated with cirrocumulus, and altocumulus, and sometimes stratocumulus genera.
- leucocytosis — an increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood.
- leucopoiesis — the formation and development of white blood cells.
- leukocytosis — an increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood.
- leukopedesis — an outward flow of white blood cells through a blood-vessel wall.
- leukopoiesis — the formation and development of white blood cells.
- lex talionis — the principle or law of retaliation that a punishment inflicted should correspond in degree and kind to the offense of the wrongdoer, as an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth; retributive justice.
- lithogenesis — (geology) The formation of sedimentary rock.
- livor mortis — Medicine/Medical. a bluish-purple discoloration of the skin on the dependent parts of a dead human body, caused by hypostasis, or accumulation of blood due to the action of gravity.
- lymphangitis — inflammation of the lymphatic vessels.
- macrocytosis — The presence of macrocytes in the blood.
- magnetotaxis — movement or orientation of an organism in response to a magnetic field.
- marin marais — Marin [ma-ran] /maˈrɛ̃/ (Show IPA), 1656–1728, French viola da gamba player and composer.
- mastocytosis — an overproduction of mast cells in body tissues.
- mesenteritis — inflammation of the mesentery.
- mesokurtosis — (statistics) The property of having zero normalised kurtosis.
- metaanalysis — Alternative spelling of meta-analysis.
- minas gerais — a state in E Brazil. 224,701 sq. mi. (581,975 sq. km). Capital: Belo Horizonte.
- mis-analysis — the separating of any material or abstract entity into its constituent elements (opposed to synthesis).
- misdiagnosis — an incorrect diagnosis.
- molybdenosis — a disease of ruminants, especially cattle, caused by dietary intake of excessive molybdenum with resultant copper deficiency, characterized by persistent diarrhea and, especially around the eyes, a fading of coat pigment.
- mons veneris — the mons pubis of the human female.
- montes pubis — mons pubis
- morphallaxis — Biology. the regeneration of a destroyed body part by the reorganization of its remaining cells.
- myelopoiesis — (biology) The regulated formation of myeloid cells.
- mythogenesis — the creation and development of myths
- mythopoiesis — (mythology) the creation of myth.
- necromimesis — a pathological state in which a person believes himself or herself to be dead.
- nephanalysis — a map or chart showing the distribution of types and amounts of clouds and precipitation at a given time.
- nephroptosis — An abnormal condition in which the kidney drops down into the pelvis when the patient stands up.
- neurogenesis — The growth and development of nervous tissue.
- neutral axis — an imaginary line in the cross section of a beam, shaft, or the like, along which no stresses occur.
- new atlantis — a political allegory by Francis Bacon, published in 1627.