| BRONCHODILATOR | • bronchodilator n. (Medicine) Any drug used to dilate and relax the bronchial passages and ease the flow of air to the lungs. • BRONCHODILATOR n. a drug that relaxes bronchial muscle resulting in expansion of the bronchial air passages. |
| CHONDROMATOSIS | • chondromatosis n. (Pathology) The formation of multiple chondromas. • CHONDROMATOSIS n. a condition in which benign tumours made up of cartilage cells form in the bones. |
| CORTICOSTEROID | • corticosteroid n. (Biochemistry, steroids) Any of a group of steroid hormones, secreted by the adrenal cortex, that are… • corticosteroid n. (Biochemistry, pharmacology) Any of several synthetic hormones of related structure. • CORTICOSTEROID n. any of the steroid hormones produced in the adrenal cortex, also CORTICOID. |
| DECOLORISATION | • decolorisation n. Alternative spelling of decolorization. • DECOLORISATION n. the act of decolorising, also DECOLORIZATION, DECOLOURISATION, DECOLOURIZATION. |
| DECOLORIZATION | • decolorization n. The removal of color from something; bleaching. • DECOLORIZATION n. the act of decolorizing, also DECOLORISATION, DECOLOURISATION, DECOLOURIZATION. |
| DIAPHOTOTROPIC | • DIAPHOTOTROPIC adj. diaheliotropic, turning transversely to the light. |
| DISCOLORATIONS | • discolorations n. Plural of discoloration. • DISCOLORATION n. the act of discoloring. |
| DISCOLOURATION | • discolouration n. (British spelling) Alternative spelling of discoloration. • DISCOLOURATION n. the act of discolouring, also DISCOLORATION. |
| GLUCOCORTICOID | • glucocorticoid n. (Biochemistry, steroids) Any of a group of steroid hormones, produced by the adrenal cortex, that are… • GLUCOCORTICOID n. any of a group of steroid hormones which affect glucose metabolism, having an anti-inflammatory effect. |
| HYDROCORTISONE | • hydrocortisone n. (Biochemistry, steroids, pharmacology) A glucocorticoid steroid hormone C21H30O5 produced by the adrenal… • HYDROCORTISONE n. a glucocorticoid hormone that is used to treat inflammatory and allergic conditions, aka cortisol. |
| INCOORDINATION | • incoordination n. (Chiefly physiology) Lack of coordination, especially in terms of muscle control. • INCOORDINATION n. lack of coordination. |
| MICROMETEOROID | • micrometeoroid n. (Astronomy, geology) an extraterrestrial particle less than a millimeter in size. • MICROMETEOROID n. a small meteoroid. |
| ORCHIDOLOGISTS | • orchidologists n. Plural of orchidologist. • ORCHIDOLOGIST n. one who studies orchids. |
| OVERDECORATION | • overdecoration n. Excessive decoration. • OVERDECORATION n. excessively decoration. |
| OVERPRODUCTION | • overproduction n. The production of more of a commodity than can be used or sold. • OVERPRODUCTION n. excessive production. |
| PHOTOREDUCTION | • photoreduction n. (Physics, chemistry) The addition of an electron to a photoexcited species. • photoreduction n. (Chemistry) Any reduction reaction that takes place in the presence of light. • PHOTOREDUCTION n. chemical reduction under the influence of radiant energy, as light. |
| POSTPRODUCTION | • postproduction n. Alternative spelling of post-production. • post-production n. (Cinematography, television) The stages of film (or audio) production happening between the actual filming… • POSTPRODUCTION n. the period following filming or taping in which a motion picture or television show is readied for public presentation. |
| PROSTHODONTICS | • prosthodontics n. Prosthetic dentistry: a specialty of dentistry concerned with the restoration or replacement of damaged… • PROSTHODONTICS n. the provision of false teeth, also PROSTHODONTIA. |
| RADIOLOCATIONS | • radiolocations n. Plural of radiolocation. • RADIOLOCATION n. position-finding by radio signals; radar. |
| RHODOCHROSITES | • rhodochrosites n. Plural of rhodochrosite. • RHODOCHROSITE n. manganese ore. |