| AMINOPHYLLINE | • aminophylline n. (Pharmacology) A bronchodilator comprising theophylline and ethylenediamine in a 2:1 ratio. • AMINOPHYLLINE n. a drug used to stimulate the heart and to dilate the air passages. |
| AMPHICTYONIES | • amphictyonies n. Plural of amphictyony. • AMPHICTYONY n. a group of states sharing common shrine (e.g. the Greek states sharing Delphi). |
| BATHYLIMNETIC | • bathylimnetic adj. Living in the depths of a lake or marsh. • BATHYLIMNETIC adj. of an organism, living in the depths of lakes and marshes. |
| BIOCHEMICALLY | • biochemically adv. With reference to biochemistry. • BIOCHEMICAL adv. of or relating to biochemistry, also BIOCHEMIC. |
| DIETHYLAMIDES | • diethylamides n. Plural of diethylamide. • DIETHYLAMIDE n. as in lysergic acid diethylamide, LSD. |
| DIETHYLAMINES | • diethylamines n. Plural of diethylamine. • DIETHYLAMINE n. a liquid resembling ethylamine, derived from ammonia, with ethyl groups replacing two hydrogen atoms. |
| DIMETHYLAMINE | • dimethylamine n. (Organic chemistry) The secondary amine (CH3)2NH, which has a number of industrial uses. • DIMETHYLAMINE n. a gas derived from ammonia with two methyl groups replacing two hydrogen atoms. |
| DIPHENYLAMINE | • diphenylamine n. (Chemistry) an aromatic amine, (C6H5)2NH, used in the manufacture of plastics, dyes, explosives, pesticides… • DIPHENYLAMINE n. a crystalline compound used chiefly in the manufacture of dyes and as an indicator. |
| HAEMODIALYSIS | • haemodialysis n. (British spelling, medicine) The use of dialysis to remove waste products from the blood in the case… • HAEMODIALYSIS n. dialysis of the blood using a kidney machine, also HEMODIALYSIS. |
| HOMILETICALLY | • homiletically adv. In a homiletic fashion. • HOMILETICAL adv. relating to homily or the art of preaching, also HOMILETIC. |
| HYPERLIPEMIAS | • hyperlipemias n. Plural of hyperlipemia. • HYPERLIPEMIA n. an abnormally high level of fat in the blood, also HYPERLIPIDAEMIA, HYPERLIPIDEMIA. |
| HYPERURICEMIA | • hyperuricemia n. An abnormally high level of uric acid in one’s blood. • HYPERURICEMIA n. excess uric acid in the blood, also HYPERURICAEMIA. |
| LYMPHADENITIS | • lymphadenitis n. (Biology, medicine) Inflammation or swelling of lymph nodes; it is often a nonspecific sign of infection… • LYMPHADENITIS n. inflammation of the lymph nodes. |
| METAPHYSICIAN | • metaphysician n. (Philosophy) A philosopher who specializes in the scholarly study of metaphysics. • METAPHYSICIAN n. a student of or specialist in metaphysics. |
| METAPHYSICISE | • METAPHYSICISE v. to make metaphysical, also METAPHYSICIZE. |
| METAPHYSICIST | • metaphysicist n. (Philosophy, rare) A metaphysician. • METAPHYSICIST n. one who practises metaphysics. |
| METAPHYSICIZE | • METAPHYSICIZE v. to make metaphysical, also METAPHYSICISE. |
| PYRIMETHAMINE | • pyrimethamine n. (Pharmacology) A synthetic compound derived from pyrimidine, acting as a folic acid antagonist and used… • PYRIMETHAMINE n. a drug used in the treatment of malaria and toxoplasmosis. |
| PYRITHIAMINES | • PYRITHIAMINE n. an antivitamin causing thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency. |
| TRIETHYLAMINE | • triethylamine n. (Organic chemistry) The tertiary amine (CH3-CH2)3N, having many industrial uses. • TRIETHYLAMINE n. an oily liquid corresponding to ammonia with ethyl replacing all the hydrogen. |