14-letter words that end in is
- fraise du bois — a wild strawberry.
- fringed orchis — any of several American orchids of the genus Habenaria, having a cut, fringed lip.
- galactopoiesis — increasing the secretion of milk.
- glans-clitoris — the head of the penis (glans penis) or of the clitoris (glans clitoris)
- glycogenolysis — (biochemistry) The production of glucose-1-phosphate by splitting a glucose monomer from glycogen using inorganic phosphate.
- granulomatosis — any disease characterized by the formation of numerous granulomas.
- haematogenesis — (physiology) The origin and development of blood.
- haematopoiesis — Alternative spelling of hematopoiesis.
- heterokaryosis — condition in which a binucleate or multinucleate cell contains genetically dissimilar nuclei.
- histoplasmosis — an infectious disease of the reticuloendothelial system, caused by the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum and characterized by fever, anemia, and emaciation.
- hydrogenolysis — decomposition of a compound resulting from its interaction with hydrogen.
- hydronephrosis — dilation of the branches and pelvic cavity of the kidney, caused by an accumulation of urine resulting from obstruction of normal outflow.
- hypercatalexis — the addition of one or more syllables after the final foot in a line of verse.
- hyperkeratosis — Pathology. proliferation of the cells of the cornea. a thickening of the horny layer of the skin.
- hypertrichosis — excessive growth of hair.
- imaginary axis — the vertical axis in an Argand diagram.
- immunophoresis — a technique for identifying the antigens in a blood serum
- in parenthesis — You say 'in parenthesis' to indicate that you are about to add something before going back to the main topic.
- jardin anglais — a landscape garden having winding paths and irregular planting.
- kyphoscoliosis — a condition in which the spinal column is convex both backward and sideways.
- leucocytolysis — the destruction of leucocytes
- lupus vulgaris — a rare form of tuberculosis of the skin, characterized by brownish tubercles that often heal slowly and leave scars.
- menage a trois — a domestic arrangement in which three people having sexual relations occupy the same household.
- meniscocytosis — sickle cell anemia.
- metallokinesis — (science fiction): The psychic ability to manipulate or control metals.
- metempsychosis — the transmigration of the soul, especially the passage of the soul after death from a human or animal to some other human or animal body.
- midlife crisis — a period of psychological stress occurring in middle age, thought to be triggered by a physical, occupational, or domestic event, as menopause, diminution of physical prowess, job loss, or departure of children from the home.
- modal analysis — Modal analysis is the analysis of a structure to find its natural frequencies of vibration.
- montes veneris — mons veneris
- mucoviscidosis — cystic fibrosis.
- narcocatharsis — a technique in narcoanalysis in which the patient is encouraged to reveal suppressed emotions or memories with the aid of narcotic drugs
- narcodiagnosis — the use of drugs to produce narcosis as an aid in diagnosis.
- narcosynthesis — a treatment for psychiatric disturbances that uses narcotics.
- nematodiriasis — the condition, esp in sheep, of having parasitic nematode worms of the genus Nematodirus in the small intestine
- nodal analysis — Nodal analysis is a method of analyzing circuits based on defining node voltages as the variables.
- omphaloskepsis — contemplation of one's navel as part of a mystical exercise.
- onchocerciasis — an infestation with filarial worms of the genus Onchocerca, common in tropical America and Africa, transmitted by black flies, and characterized by nodules under the skin, an itchy rash, eye lesions, and in severe cases, elephantiasis.
- osteoarthritis — the most common form of arthritis, usually occurring after middle age, marked by chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints leading to pain, stiffness, and swelling.
- osteoarthrosis — chronic, noninflammatory arthritis.
- osteosclerosis — abnormal hardening and increase in density of bone.
- paedomorphosis — the resemblance of adult animals to the young of their ancestors: seen in the evolution of modern man, who shows resemblances to the young stages of australopithecines
- papillomatosis — a benign tumor of the skin or mucous membrane consisting of hypertrophied epithelial tissue, as a wart.
- para-synthesis — the formation of a word by the addition of a derivational suffix to a phrase or compound, as of greathearted, which is great heart plus -ed.
- pasteurellosis — hemorrhagic septicemia.
- phosphorolysis — any reaction where chemical bonds are broken down by phosphoric acid or phosphate
- photocatalysis — the acceleration or retardation of the reaction rate in chemical reactions by light.
- photosynthesis — the complex process by which carbon dioxide, water, and certain inorganic salts are converted into carbohydrates by green plants, algae, and certain bacteria, using energy from the sun and chlorophyll.
- plasmapheresis — a type of apheresis in which blood cells are returned to the bloodstream of the donor and the plasma is used, as for tranfusion.
- pleurapophysis — one of the lateral processes of a vertebra forming the ribs
- pneumoconiosis — any chronic lung disease, including anthracosis, asbestosis, and silicosis, caused by the inhalation of particles of coal, asbestos, silica, or similar substances and leading to fibrosis and loss of lung function.