| ALLOTRIOMORPHIC | • allotriomorphic adj. (Chemistry) allotropic. • allotriomorphic adj. (Geology) xenomorphic. • ALLOTRIOMORPHIC adj. crystalline in internal structure but not in outward form. |
| CARDIOPULMONARY | • cardiopulmonary adj. (Medicine) Of or pertaining to both the heart and the lungs. • CARDIOPULMONARY adj. of or relating to the heart and lungs. |
| CHLORPROMAZINES | • chlorpromazines n. Plural of chlorpromazine. • CHLORPROMAZINE n. a phenothiazine used chiefly as a tranquilizer esp. in the form of its hydrochloride to control the symptoms of psychotic disorders. |
| CHLORPROPAMIDES | • chlorpropamides n. Plural of chlorpropamide. • CHLORPROPAMIDE n. a sulfonylurea drug used orally to reduce blood sugar in the treatment of mild diabetes. |
| CHROMOXYLOGRAPH | • chromoxylograph n. A woodcut produced in colour. • CHROMOXYLOGRAPH n. a picture printed in colours from wooden blocks. |
| ELECTROMYOGRAPH | • electromyograph n. A device used in electromyography to generate electromyograms. • ELECTROMYOGRAPH n. an instrument for diagnosing neuromuscular disorders. |
| HYPERMETROPICAL | • hypermetropical adj. Synonym of hypermetropic. • HYPERMETROPICAL adj. longsighted, also HYPERMETROPIC. |
| ISOPERIMETRICAL | • isoperimetrical adj. Isoperimetric. • ISOPERIMETRICAL adj. having equal perimeters. |
| MACROPRUDENTIAL | • macroprudential adj. (Economics) Relating to systemic prudence, especially to the strengths and vulnerabilities of financial systems. • MACROPRUDENTIAL adj. of or relating to regulations designed to prevent financial institutions from taking risks that could endanger the financial system as a whole. |
| MALPRACTITIONER | • malpractitioner n. One who commits malpractice. • MALPRACTITIONER n. one who engages in or commits malpractice. |
| MICROAEROPHILES | • microaerophiles n. Plural of microaerophile. • MICROAEROPHILE n. an organism, esp. a bacterium, that thrives in an environment low in oxygen. |
| MICROAEROPHILIC | • microaerophilic adj. Of or relating to a microaerophile or to microaerophily. • microaerophilic adj. Able to thrive in an environment low in oxygen. • MICROAEROPHILIC adj. of or like a microaerophile, an organism, esp. a bacterium, that thrives in an environment low in oxygen. |
| PATRIARCHALISMS | • patriarchalisms n. Plural of patriarchalism. • PATRIARCHALISM n. a patriarchic system. |
| PSYCHROMETRICAL | • psychrometrical adj. Psychrometric. • PSYCHROMETRICAL adj. relating to measurement by psychrometer, also PSYCHOMETRIC, PSYCHOMETRICAL, PSYCHROMETRIC. |
| ULTRAMICROSCOPE | • ultramicroscope n. A microscope that uses bright illumination against a black background to view small particles. • ULTRAMICROSCOPE n. an instrument for viewing extremely small objects. |
| ULTRAMICROSCOPY | • ultramicroscopy n. The scientific use of the ultramicroscope. • ULTRAMICROSCOPY n. microscopy using an ultramicroscope. |