| AMPELOGRAPHY | • ampelography n. (Botany) The discipline within botany concerned with the taxonomy of cultivars in the grapevine genus, Vitis. • AMPELOGRAPHY n. the study of grapevines. |
| APAGOGICALLY | • apagogically adv. In an apagogic manner. • APAGOGICAL adv. proving indirectly, by showing the absurdity, or impossibility of the contrary, also APAGOGIC. |
| CHALCOGRAPHY | • chalcography n. Engraving on copper or brass. • CHALCOGRAPHY n. the art of engraving on copper or brass. |
| GALVANOSCOPY | • galvanoscopy n. The use of galvanism in physiological experiments. • GALVANOSCOPY n. the use of a galvanoscope, an instrument for detecting the presence and direction of an electric current. |
| GASTROPLASTY | • gastroplasty n. (Surgery) A surgical operation to correct any kind of defect in the stomach. |
| HEPATOMEGALY | • hepatomegaly n. (Pathology) An abnormal enlargement of the liver. • HEPATOMEGALY n. enlargement of the liver. |
| LARYNGOSPASM | • laryngospasm n. An uncontrolled, spasmodic closure of the larynx. • LARYNGOSPASM n. spasmodic closure of the larynx. |
| LYMPHANGIOMA | • lymphangioma n. (Medicine) A benign tumour of the lymph vessel. • LYMPHANGIOMA n. an angioma of the lymph nodes. |
| MYOGRAPHICAL | • myographical adj. Of or relating to myography. • MYOGRAPHICAL adj. relating to myography, the description of muscles, also MYOGRAPHIC. |
| PALAEBIOLOGY | • PALAEBIOLOGY n. the study of fossil plants and animals, also PALAEOBIOLOGY, PALEOBIOLOGY. |
| PALAEOGRAPHY | • palaeography n. (British spelling) Alternative form of paleography. • palæography n. (Chiefly UK, dated) Alternative form of paleography (study of ancient forms of writing). • palæography n. (Chiefly UK, obsolete) Alternative form of paleography (paleogeography). |
| PARADOXOLOGY | • paradoxology n. (Obsolete) The use of paradoxes. • PARADOXOLOGY n. the holding or maintaining of paradoxes. |
| PARASITOLOGY | • parasitology n. A study of parasites. • PARASITOLOGY n. a branch of biology dealing with parasites and parasitism esp. among animals. |
| PENTAGONALLY | • pentagonally adv. In the form of a pentagon; with five angles. • PENTAGONAL adv. having five corners or angles. |
| PHAGOCYTICAL | • phagocytical adj. Phagocytic. • PHAGOCYTICAL adj. of or like a phagocyte, also PHAGOCYTIC. |
| PHARMACOLOGY | • pharmacology n. (Medicine) The science of drugs including their origin, composition, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic use… • pharmacology n. (Medicine) The properties and reactions of drugs especially with relation to their therapeutic value. • PHARMACOLOGY n. the study of drugs. |
| POLAROGRAPHY | • polarography n. (Chemistry) An electrochemical technique for the analysis of redox reactions. • POLAROGRAPHY n. a technique for determining the concentration and nature of the ions in a solution by an electrolytic process. |
| PTYALAGOGUES | • ptyalagogues n. Plural of ptyalagogue. • PTYALAGOGUE n. a substance promoting salivation. |
| PYROGALLATES | • pyrogallates n. Plural of pyrogallate. • PYROGALLATE n. any salt or ester of pyrogallol. |
| RAMPAGEOUSLY | • rampageously adv. In a rampageous manner. • RAMPAGEOUS adv. turbulent; unruly, also RAMPACIOUS. |