| 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. |
| HAEMATOCRITS | • haematocrits n. Plural of haematocrit. • HAEMATOCRIT n. a graduated capillary tube in which the blood is centrifuged, to determine the ratio, by volume, of blood cells to plasma, also HEMATOCRIT. |
| HAEMOSTATICS | • haemostatics n. Plural of haemostatic. • HAEMOSTATIC n. a styptic, also HEMOSTATIC. |
| HOMOEOSTATIC | • homoeostatic adj. Alternative spelling of homeostatic. • HOMOEOSTATIC adj. relating to homoeostasis. |
| HUMECTATIONS | • humectations n. Plural of humectation. • HUMECTATION n. the act of moistening. |
| IATROCHEMIST | • iatrochemist n. Someone who practiced iatrochemistry. • IATROCHEMIST n. a practitioner of iatrochemistry. |
| METATHORACES | • metathoraces n. Plural of metathorax. • METATHORAX n. the last or posterior segment of the thorax in insects. |
| MOTHERCRAFTS | • MOTHERCRAFT n. the craft of being a mother. |
| SCATTERMOUCH | • scattermouch n. (Archaic, Pacific slang) Any Latin or Levantine person. • SCATTERMOUCH n. (slang) old nautical slang for any Latin or Levantine person. |
| SOMAESTHETIC | • somaesthetic adj. Of or relating to somaesthetics. • SOMAESTHETIC adj. relating to somaesthesia. |
| 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. |
| TACHEOMETERS | • tacheometers n. Plural of tacheometer. • TACHEOMETER n. an instrument for rapidly measuring survey points on a map. |
| TACHOMETRIES | • TACHOMETRY n. the measurement of speed, also TACHYMETRY. |
| THEOMACHISTS | • theomachists n. Plural of theomachist. • THEOMACHIST n. one who fights the gods, opposes the divine will. |
| THERMOSTATIC | • thermostatic adj. Having or maintaining a consistent temperature. • thermostatic adj. (Physiology) Relating to thermostasis. • THERMOSTATIC adj. relating to thermal equilibrium. |
| 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. |
| TRACHOMATOUS | • trachomatous adj. Relating to a trachoma. • TRACHOMATOUS adj. relating to trachoma. |