| ABSORPTIOMETER | • absorptiometer n. A instrument that computes the absorption rate by measuring the pressure of the gas; a colorimeter for liquids. • absorptiometer n. An instrument used to measure the amount of radiation or light absorbed. • ABSORPTIOMETER n. an instrument for measuring the solubility of gases in liquids. |
| ABSORPTIOMETRY | • absorptiometry n. (Chemistry) Analysis using an absorptiometer. |
| BROMOCRIPTINES | • bromocriptines n. Plural of bromocriptine. • BROMOCRIPTINE n. a polypeptide ergot derivative that mimics the activity of dopamine in inhibiting prolactin secretion. |
| CAMPYLOBACTERS | • campylobacters n. Plural of campylobacter. • CAMPYLOBACTER n. a bacterium that is a common cause of gastroenteritis in humans, and also of abortion in cattle and sheep. |
| COMPATIBLENESS | • compatibleness n. The state or quality of being compatible. • COMPATIBLENESS n. the state of being compatible. |
| COMPENSABILITY | • compensability n. The characteristic of being compensable; the ability to be compensated. • COMPENSABILITY n. the state of being compensable. |
| COMPUTERISABLE | • computerisable adj. Alternative form of computerizable. • COMPUTERISABLE adj. that can be computerised, also COMPUTERIZABLE. |
| COMPUTERPHOBES | • computerphobes n. Plural of computerphobe. • COMPUTERPHOBE n. one with a fear of computers. |
| NEPHROBLASTOMA | • nephroblastoma n. (Oncology) A tumour affecting a kidney. • NEPHROBLASTOMA n. a tumour on the kidneys. |
| PERAMBULATIONS | • perambulations n. Plural of perambulation. • PERAMBULATION n. the act of perambulating. |
| PHLEBOTOMISING | • phlebotomising v. Present participle of phlebotomise. • PHLEBOTOMISE v. to perform phlebotomy on, also PHLEBOTOMIZE. |
| PRECOMBUSTIONS | • PRECOMBUSTION n. a preliminary combustion. |
| SPERMATOBLASTS | • spermatoblasts n. Plural of spermatoblast. • SPERMATOBLAST n. a sperm-producing cell. |
| SUBATMOSPHERIC | • subatmospheric adj. Less than atmospheric (pressure). • SUBATMOSPHERIC adj. less or lower than that of the atmosphere. |
| SUBDEVELOPMENT | • subdevelopment n. A development making up part of a larger development. • SUBDEVELOPMENT n. a subdivision of a development. |
| SUBEMPLOYMENTS | • SUBEMPLOYMENT n. a condition of inadequate employment in a labor force including unemployment and underemployment. |
| SUPERAMBITIOUS | • superambitious adj. (Informal) Very ambitious. • SUPERAMBITIOUS adj. extremely ambitious. |
| SYMMETROPHOBIA | • symmetrophobia n. Aversion to symmetry. • SYMMETROPHOBIA n. fear of symmetry. |