| ASPHYXIAS | • asphyxias n. Plural of asphyxia. • ASPHYXIA n. stoppage of vital functions due to lack of oxygen, also ASPHYXY. |
| ASYNAPSES | • asynapses n. Plural of asynapsis. • ASYNAPSIS n. a failure of the pairing of homologous chromosomes in meiosis. |
| ASYNAPSIS | • asynapsis n. (Biochemistry) The failure of synapsis during meiosis. • ASYNAPSIS n. a failure of the pairing of homologous chromosomes in meiosis. |
| DYSPHASIA | • dysphasia n. (Pathology) Loss of or deficiency in the power to use or understand language as a result of injury or… • DYSPHASIA n. impairment of speech coordination, due to brain disease or injury. |
| DYSPLASIA | • dysplasia n. (Pathology) Abnormal development of cells or tissue, often a precancerous stage of growth. • DYSPLASIA n. abnormal tissue development. |
| PADUASOYS | • paduasoys n. Plural of paduasoy. • PADUASOY n. (French) corded silk; a garment of this. |
| PARALYSES | • paralyses n. Plural of paralysis. • paralyses v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of paralyse. • PARALYSE v. to render incapable of movement, also PARALYZE. |
| PARALYSIS | • paralysis n. (Pathology) The complete loss of voluntary control of part of a person’s body, such as one or more limbs. • paralysis n. A state of being unable to act. • PARALYSIS n. the state of being unable to move. |
| PAYSAGIST | • paysagist n. An artist who paints landscapes. • PAYSAGIST n. a painter of landscapes. |
| PHYSALIAS | • physalias n. Plural of physalia. • PHYSALIA n. a genus of large oceanic Siphonophora which includes the Portuguese man-of-war. |
| PLATYSMAS | • platysmas n. Plural of platysma. • PLATYSMA n. (Greek) a broad sheet of muscle in the neck. |
| SPEAKEASY | • speakeasy n. (Historical) An illegal saloon or tavern, especially one operated during the American Prohibition period in the 1920s. • SPEAKEASY n. an illicit bar for selling alcohol. |
| SYNAPHEAS | • synapheas n. Plural of synaphea. • SYNAPHEA n. a metrical system of continuity between verses. |
| SYNAPTASE | • synaptase n. (Chemistry) Emulsin. • SYNAPTASE n. emulsin, the white milky pulp or extract of bitter almonds. |
| UPSADAISY | • upsadaisy interj. An affectionate encouragement to a child who has fallen over or is being lifted up. • UPSADAISY interj. an expression of reassurance to someone who has fallen over, also UPADAISY. |