| ANARTHROUSLY | • anarthrously adv. (Grammar) In an anarthrous manner; without an accompanying article. • ANARTHROUS adv. without distinct joints. |
| ARCHAEOMETRY | • archaeometry n. (Archaeology) The application of scientific techniques and methodologies to archaeology. • ARCHAEOMETRY n. the use of scientific methods in archaeology, also ARCHEOMETRY. |
| AROMATHERAPY | • aromatherapy n. (Alternative medicine) The use of selected fragrances in lotions and inhalants in an effort to affect… • AROMATHERAPY n. a therapy involving the use of scents. |
| ARTHROGRAPHY | • arthrography n. (Medicine) An arthrogram. • arthrography n. (Dated, uncountable, medicine) The scientific description of joints. • ARTHROGRAPHY n. the X-ray examination of a joint after injection of a contrast medium into the joint space. |
| ARTHROPLASTY | • arthroplasty n. (Surgery) The surgical repair of a joint, or creation of an artificial joint, such as a hip replacement. • ARTHROPLASTY n. surgical reconstruction of a joint. |
| BREATHALYSER | • breathalyser n. Alternative spelling of breathalyzer. • BREATHALYSER n. (tradename) a device which measures the amount of alcohol on a person's breath, also BREATHALYZER. |
| BREATHALYZER | • breathalyzer n. A device that measures alcohol in expired air so as to estimate the concentration of alcohol in a person’s… • BREATHALYZER n. (tradename) a device which measures the amount of alcohol on a person's breath, also BREATHALYSER. |
| CARBOHYDRATE | • carbohydrate n. (Organic chemistry, nutrition) A sugar, starch, or cellulose that is a food source of energy for an animal or plant. • carbohydrate n. (Colloquial, by extension, metonymically) Any food rich in starch or other carbohydrates. • CARBOHYDRATE n. a compound of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen; extended to similar compounds, the sugars and starches which form the main source of energy in food. |
| CHARTERPARTY | • charterparty n. A contract between a shipowner and a merchant, under which a ship is hired for the conveyance of goods etc. • CHARTERPARTY n. the common written form in which a contract of affreightment is expressed. |
| CHARTOGRAPHY | • CHARTOGRAPHY n. the drawing of maps, also CARTOGRAPHY. |
| ERYTHRAEMIAS | • erythraemias n. Plural of erythraemia. • ERYTHRAEMIA n. another name for the medical condition polycythaemia vera, also ERYTHREMIA. |
| EXHILARATORY | • exhilaratory adj. Causing exhilaration. • EXHILARATORY adj. serving to exhilarate. |
| FRACTOGRAPHY | • fractography n. The study of fracture surfaces of materials. • FRACTOGRAPHY n. the microscopic study of fractures in metal surfaces. |
| LACHRYMATORS | • lachrymators n. Plural of lachrymator. • LACHRYMATOR n. a substance or gas causing tears, also LACRIMATOR, LACRYMATOR. |
| LACHRYMATORY | • lachrymatory adj. Pertaining to or causing tears. • lachrymatory n. (Archaeology) A vase supposedly intended to hold tears; formerly used by archaeologists to designate… • LACHRYMATORY n. a narrow-necked vase; a tear-bottle. |
| PARATHYROIDS | • parathyroids n. Plural of parathyroid. • PARATHYROID n. such a gland. |
| RADIOTHERAPY | • radiotherapy n. The therapeutic use of ionizing radiation, almost exclusively used for the treatment of malignant disease. • RADIOTHERAPY n. treatment by radiation. |
| REHYDRATABLE | • rehydratable adj. Capable of being rehydrated. • REHYDRATABLE adj. capable of being rehydrated. |
| STRATIGRAPHY | • stratigraphy n. (Geology) The study of rock layers and the layering process (stratification). • stratigraphy n. (Archaeology) The layering of deposits, with newer remains overlaying older ones, forming a chronology of the site. • STRATIGRAPHY n. the study of geological layers or strata. |
| TACHYGRAPHER | • tachygrapher n. (Historical) One who writes in tachygraphy or shorthand, especially in ancient times. • TACHYGRAPHER n. a shorthand writer, also TACHYGRAPH, TACHYGRAPHIST. |