| ASTHENOSPHERES | • asthenospheres n. Plural of asthenosphere. • ASTHENOSPHERE n. the upper layer of the earth's mantle, below the lithosphere, characterized by a relatively low resistance to plastic flow. |
| ASTHENOSPHERIC | • asthenospheric adj. (Geology) Of, pertaining to, or arising from the asthenosphere, the soft area of the upper mantle. • ASTHENOSPHERIC adj. relating to the asthenosphere. |
| CATECHUMENSHIP | • catechumenship n. The state or condition of a catechumen. • CATECHUMENSHIP n. the office of catechumen. |
| ENCEPHALOGRAPH | • encephalograph n. A machine used to carry out encephalography. • ENCEPHALOGRAPH n. an instrument for recording brain images. |
| ENCEPHALOPATHY | • encephalopathy n. (Pathology, neurology) Any of various conditions affecting the brain. • ENCEPHALOPATHY n. any of various brain diseases. |
| HYPNOTHERAPIES | • hypnotherapies n. Plural of hypnotherapy. • HYPNOTHERAPY n. therapy involving the use of hypnotism. |
| HYPOMENORRHEAS | • hypomenorrheas n. Plural of hypomenorrhea. • HYPOMENORRHEA n. the condition in which the interval between two menstrual periods is increased to between 35 and 42 days, also HYPOMENORRHOEA. |
| HYPOMENORRHOEA | • hypomenorrhoea n. Alternative form of hypomenorrhea. • HYPOMENORRHOEA n. the condition in which the interval between two menstrual periods is increased to between 35 and 42 days, also HYPOMENORRHEA. |
| MECHANOTHERAPY | • mechanotherapy n. (Medicine) A type of physiotherapy designed to promote health through exercise and massage. • MECHANOTHERAPY n. the treatment of disorders or injuries by means of mechanical devices, esp. devices that provide exercise for bodily parts. |
| PHENETHYLAMINE | • phenethylamine n. (Uncountable, organic chemistry) An aromatic amine which is a colorless liquid at room temperature. • phenethylamine n. (Countable, organic chemistry) Any of a group of compounds derived from that amine. • phenethylamine n. (Biochemistry) A monoamine neurotransmitter and neuromodulator found in the brain. |
| PHENOTHIAZINES | • phenothiazines n. Plural of phenothiazine. • PHENOTHIAZINE n. a crystalline compound used as an anthelmintic and insecticide esp. in veterinary practice. |
| PHENYLTHIOUREA | • phenylthiourea n. Phenylthiocarbamide. • PHENYLTHIOUREA n. a crystalline compound used to test for the presence of a certain dominant gene (the compound tasting bitter to those who possess the gene). |
| RHINENCEPHALIC | • rhinencephalic adj. (Anatomy) Of or pertaining to the rhinencephalon. • RHINENCEPHALIC adj. relating to the rhinencephalon, the olfactory lobe of the brain. |
| RHINENCEPHALON | • rhinencephalon n. (Anatomy) The part of the brain involved with olfaction. • RHINENCEPHALON n. the olfactory lobe of the brain. |
| RHOMBENCEPHALA | • rhombencephala n. Plural of rhombencephalon. • RHOMBENCEPHALON n. the hindbrain. |
| SENESCHALSHIPS | • seneschalships n. Plural of seneschalship. • SENESCHALSHIP n. the office of seneschal. |
| SHEEPSHEARINGS | • sheepshearings n. Plural of sheepshearing. • SHEEPSHEARING n. the act of shearing sheep. |
| SULPHONMETHANE | • SULPHONMETHANE n. a colourless crystalline compound used medicinally as a hypnotic, also SULFONMETHANE. |
| TECHNOGRAPHIES | • technographies n. Plural of technography. • TECHNOGRAPHY n. the description of arts and crafts. |