| ADENOHYPOPHYSES | • adenohypophyses n. Plural of adenohypophysis. • ADENOHYPOPHYSIS n. the anterior glandular lobe of the pituitary gland. |
| AEROHYDROPLANES | • AEROHYDROPLANE n. a winged hydroplane or flying-boat. |
| ANAESTHESIOLOGY | • anaesthesiology n. (British spelling, medicine) Alternative spelling of anesthesiology. • anæsthesiology n. Obsolete spelling of anaesthesiology. • ANAESTHESIOLOGY n. a branch of medical science dealing with anesthetics, also ANESTHESIOLOGY. |
| CHOLESTYRAMINES | • cholestyramines n. Plural of cholestyramine. • CHOLESTYRAMINE n. a strongly basic synthetic resin that forms insoluble complexes with bile acids and has been used to lower cholesterol levels in hypercholesterolemic patients. |
| CROTONALDEHYDES | • crotonaldehydes n. Plural of crotonaldehyde. • CROTONALDEHYDE n. a pungent liquid aldehyde obtained by dehydration of aldol. |
| CYPROHEPTADINES | • cyproheptadines n. Plural of cyproheptadine. • CYPROHEPTADINE n. a powerful antihistamine drug used to treat allergies. |
| HYPOMAGNESAEMIA | • hypomagnesaemia n. Alternative spelling of hypomagnesemia. • HYPOMAGNESAEMIA n. a deficiency of magnesium in the blood, also HYPOMAGNESEMIA. |
| HYPOMAGNESEMIAS | • hypomagnesemias n. Plural of hypomagnesemia. • HYPOMAGNESEMIA n. a deficiency of magnesium in the blood, also HYPOMAGNESAEMIA. |
| HYPOMENORRHOEAS | • hypomenorrhoeas n. Plural of hypomenorrhoea. • HYPOMENORRHOEA n. the condition in which the interval between two menstrual periods is increased to between 35 and 42 days, also HYPOMENORRHEA. |
| METHOXYFLURANES | • methoxyfluranes n. Plural of methoxyflurane. • METHOXYFLURANE n. a potent general anaesthetic administered as a vapor. |
| MYELENCEPHALONS | • MYELENCEPHALON n. the posterior part of the developing vertebrate hindbrain or the corresponding part of the adult brain composed of the medulla oblongata. |
| PHENYLBUTAZONES | • phenylbutazones n. Plural of phenylbutazone. • PHENYLBUTAZONE n. a drug formerly used as an analgesic, but now largely restricted to veterinary use. |
| PHENYLTHIOUREAS | • phenylthioureas n. Plural of phenylthiourea. • 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). |
| POLYPHLOESBOEAN | • polyphloesboean adj. (Poetic) Loudly roaring; used to describe the ocean. • POLYPHLOESBOEAN adj. loud-roaring, also POLYPHLOISBIC. |
| PSYCHOGENETICAL | • PSYCHOGENETICAL adj. relating to psychogenesis, the origin and development of the mind, also PSYCHOGENETIC. |