| APOCALYPTISM | • apocalyptism n. Apocalypticism. • APOCALYPTISM n. the doctrine of the imminent end of the world, also APOCALYPTICISM. |
| APOCALYPTIST | • apocalyptist n. One who predicts an apocalypse. • APOCALYPTIST n. the writer of an apocalypse. |
| APPENDECTOMY | • appendectomy n. (Surgery) The surgical procedure for the removal of the vermiform appendix. • APPENDECTOMY n. the surgical removal of the appendix, also APPENDICECTOMY. |
| APPRECIATORY | • appreciatory adj. Showing appreciation; appreciative. • APPRECIATORY adj. showing appreciation. |
| CRYPTOGRAPHS | • cryptographs n. Plural of cryptograph. • CRYPTOGRAPH n. anything written in cipher, also CRYPTOGRAM. |
| CRYPTOGRAPHY | • cryptography n. The discipline concerned with communication security (eg, confidentiality of messages, integrity of… • CRYPTOGRAPHY n. secret writing. |
| ECTYPOGRAPHY | • ectypography n. A method of etching in which the design upon the plate is produced in relief. • ECTYPOGRAPHY n. etching in relief. |
| PANCYTOPENIA | • pancytopenia n. (Pathology) A reduction in the numbers of red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets in the blood. • PANCYTOPENIA n. an abnormal reduction in the number of erythrocytes, white blood cells, and blood platelets in the blood. |
| PANOPTICALLY | • panoptically adv. In a panoptic manner. • PANOPTICAL adv. all-embracing; viewing all aspects, also PANOPTIC. |
| PHENOTYPICAL | • phenotypical adj. Of or pertaining to a phenotype. • PHENOTYPICAL adj. relating to a phenotype, also PHENOTYPIC. |
| PHONOTYPICAL | • phonotypical adj. Alternative form of phonotypic. • PHONOTYPICAL adj. of or like a phonotype, a printing type of phonetic alphabet, also PHONOTYPIC. |
| PHYTOGRAPHIC | • PHYTOGRAPHIC adj. relating to phytogeography. |
| POLYSYNAPTIC | • polysynaptic adj. (Of a reflex or impulse) of or involving multiple synapses. • POLYSYNAPTIC adj. involving two or more synapses in the central nervous system. |
| POSTSYNAPTIC | • postsynaptic adj. (Cytology) In a synapse, of or pertaining to the neuron that bears receptors for neurotransmitter released… • POSTSYNAPTIC adj. occurring after synapsis. |
| PROPHYLACTIC | • prophylactic n. A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive. • prophylactic n. (Figuratively) Any device or mechanism intended to prevent harmful consequences. • prophylactic adj. Serving to prevent or protect against an undesired effect, especially disease or pregnancy. |
| PROTOTYPICAL | • prototypical adj. Constituting or representing an original type of something that others are modelled on or derived from. • PROTOTYPICAL adj. relating to a prototype, also PROTOTYPAL, PROTOTYPIC. |
| PSAMMOPHYTIC | • PSAMMOPHYTIC adj. like a psammophyte, a plant adapted to growing in sand. |
| PSYCHOPATHIC | • psychopathic adj. Exhibiting the behaviors and personality traits of a psychopath. • psychopathic n. (Dated) A psychopath. • PSYCHOPATHIC adj. relating to psychopathy. |
| SUPPLICATORY | • supplicatory adj. Begging, humbly beseeching, imploring. • SUPPLICATORY adj. humbly pleading. |