| ANTITHROMBOTIC | • antithrombotic adj. (Pharmacology) That inhibits the formation of thrombi. • antithrombotic n. (Pharmacology) Any drug having this property. • ANTITHROMBOTIC n. a drug effective against thrombosis. |
| BREATHARIANISM | • breatharianism n. The belief in, or practice of, living without food, subsisting instead on prana or sunlight. • BREATHARIANISM n. the belief that human beings can be sustained solely by prana, a vital force in the breath. |
| BREMSSTRAHLUNG | • bremsstrahlung n. The electromagnetic radiation produced by the deceleration of a charged particle, such as an electron… • BREMSSTRAHLUNG n. (German) electromagnetic radiation given off when an electron collides with a positive nucleus. |
| BRINKSMANSHIPS | • brinksmanships n. Plural of brinksmanship. • BRINKSMANSHIP n. the art or practice of pushing a dangerous situation or confrontation to the limit of safety esp. to force a desired outcome, also BRINKMANSHIP. |
| CHIMNEYBREASTS | • chimneybreasts n. Plural of chimneybreast. • chimney-breasts n. Plural of chimney-breast. • CHIMNEYBREAST n. the part of a wall that projects into a room and contains the fireplace and chimney. |
| HEMOGLOBINURIA | • hemoglobinuria n. (Medicine) The presence of hemoglobin in the urine. • HEMOGLOBINURIA n. the presence of free hemoglobin in the urine, also HAEMOGLOBINURIA. |
| HUMBLEBRAGGING | • humblebragging v. Present participle of humblebrag. • HUMBLEBRAG v. to make a statement that purports to be self-effacing but in fact reveals a person's wealth or importance. |
| HYPERURBANISMS | • hyperurbanisms n. Plural of hyperurbanism. • HYPERURBANISM n. use of hypercorrect forms in language. |
| LAMELLIBRANCHS | • lamellibranchs n. Plural of lamellibranch. • LAMELLIBRANCH n. any member of the Lamellibranchiata, bivalve molluscs including clams, mussels and oysters. |
| MARSIPOBRANCHS | • marsipobranchs n. Plural of marsipobranch. • MARSIPOBRANCH n. a member of the Marsipobranchi, the Cyclostomata. |
| MATCHBOARDINGS | • MATCHBOARDING n. matchboards collectively. |
| NEPHROBLASTOMA | • nephroblastoma n. (Oncology) A tumour affecting a kidney. • NEPHROBLASTOMA n. a tumour on the kidneys. |
| RHABDOMANTISTS | • rhabdomantists n. Plural of rhabdomantist. • RHABDOMANTIST n. one who practices divination by means of a rod to locate underground water; a dowser. |
| RHOMBENCEPHALA | • rhombencephala n. Plural of rhombencephalon. • RHOMBENCEPHALON n. the hindbrain. |
| THERMOBALANCES | • thermobalances n. Plural of thermobalance. • THERMOBALANCE n. an analytical balance that measures weight changes when matter is heated. |
| THROMBOKINASES | • thrombokinases n. Plural of thrombokinase. • THROMBOKINASE n. an enzyme active in the clotting of blood, aka thromboplastin. |
| THROMBOPLASTIN | • thromboplastin n. (Biochemistry) A protease that converts prothrombin to thrombin during the clotting of blood. • THROMBOPLASTIN n. a complex enzyme found esp. in platelets that functions in the conversion of prothrombin into thrombin in the clotting of blood. |
| TURBOMACHINERY | • turbomachinery n. Turbomachines collectively. • TURBOMACHINERY n. machinery consisting of, incorporating, or constituting a turbine. |
| UNMERCHANTABLE | • unmerchantable adj. Not merchantable; not fit for market; being of a kind, quality, or quantity that is not salable. • UNMERCHANTABLE adj. not merchantable. |