| ASTROCYTOMAS | • astrocytomas n. Plural of astrocytoma. • ASTROCYTOMA n. a tumour of the central nervous system. |
| ASYMPTOMATIC | • asymptomatic adj. (Pathology) Not exhibiting any symptoms of disease, as for example in subclinical cases. • asymptomatic n. A patient who exhibits no symptoms of disease. • ASYMPTOMATIC adj. having, displaying or producing no symptoms. |
| ASYMPTOTICAL | • asymptotical adj. Asymptotic. • ASYMPTOTICAL adj. of a line, approaching a curve but meeting it only at infinity, also ASYMPTOTIC. |
| CHRESTOMATHY | • chrestomathy n. A collection of written passages, used to learn an unfamiliar language. • chrestomathy n. A collection of choice passages from an author or authors. • CHRESTOMATHY n. a selection of passages compiled as an aid to learning a language; a volume of selected passages or stories of an author. |
| CRYPTARITHMS | • cryptarithms n. Plural of cryptarithm. • CRYPTARITHM n. an arithmetic problem in which letters have been substituted for numbers and which is solved by finding all possible pairings of digits with letters that produce a numerically correct answer. |
| CRYPTOGAMIST | • cryptogamist n. (Dated) One skilled in cryptogamic botany. • CRYPTOGAMIST n. one who studies cryptogams. |
| CYCLOSTOMATE | • cyclostomate n. (Zoology) Any member of the Cyclostomata class of fish. • CYCLOSTOMATE adj. of or like a cyclostome. |
| MYCETOMATOUS | • mycetomatous adj. Relating to a mycetoma. • MYCETOMATOUS adj. of or like mycetoma, a chronic fungus infection. |
| NEMATOCYSTIC | • NEMATOCYSTIC adj. of or like a nematocyst, a stinging cell in e.g. a jellyfish. |
| SPERMATOCYTE | • spermatocyte n. (Cytology) A male gametocyte, from which a spermatozoon develops. • SPERMATOCYTE n. a cell producing spermatozoa. |
| STAPEDECTOMY | • stapedectomy n. (Surgery) The surgical removal of the stapes of the middle ear. • STAPEDECTOMY n. the removal of the stapes and insertion of an artificial replacement to relieve deafness. |
| STICHOMYTHIA | • stichomythia n. (Poetry) A technique in drama or poetry, in which alternating lines, or half-lines, are given to alternating… • STICHOMYTHIA n. dialogue in alternate lines, also STICHOMYTHY. |
| SYMPATHETICS | • SYMPATHETIC n. a sympathetic structure. |
| SYSTEMATICAL | • systematical adj. Systematic. • SYSTEMATICAL adj. relating to or consisting of a system, also SYSTEMATIC. |
| TACHYMETRIES | • TACHYMETRY n. the measurement of speed, also TACHOMETRY. |
| THORACOSTOMY | • thoracostomy n. Incision into the chest wall, with maintenance of the opening for drainage. • THORACOSTOMY n. the construction of an artificial opening in the chest, usually to draw off fluid or release a buildup of air. |
| TRACHEOSTOMY | • tracheostomy n. (Surgery) A surgical procedure in which an incision is made into the trachea, through the neck, and… • TRACHEOSTOMY n. a surgical incision into the windpipe, to relieve choking, also TRACHEOTOMY. |
| UNSYSTEMATIC | • unsystematic adj. Not systematic. • UNSYSTEMATIC adj. not systematic, also UNSYSTEMATICAL. |