| CRYPTORCHIDISM | • cryptorchidism n. (Andrology) The failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum. • CRYPTORCHIDISM n. the condition in which one or both testes do not descend normally, also CRYPTORCHISM. |
| DICHROMATICISM | • DICHROMATICISM n. the property of presenting different colours by transmitted light, when viewed in two different directions. |
| DITHIOCARBAMIC | • DITHIOCARBAMIC adj. as in dithiocarbamic acid. |
| EDRIOPHTHALMIC | • EDRIOPHTHALMIC adj. of crustaceans, with stalkless eyes, also EDRIOPHTHALMIAN, EDRIOPHTHALMOUS. |
| GOLDSMITHERIES | • GOLDSMITHERY n. the craft of a goldsmith, also GOLDSMITHRY. |
| HERMAPHRODITIC | • hermaphroditic adj. Of or pertaining to hermaphrodism; being a hermaphrodite. • hermaphroditic adj. (Biology) Possessing the reproductive organs of both sexes. • HERMAPHRODITIC adj. of or like a hermaphrodite, bearing both sexes, e.g. of plants usually in the same flower. |
| HYPOTHYROIDISM | • hypothyroidism n. (Pathology) The disease state caused by insufficient production of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland. • HYPOTHYROIDISM n. deficient activity of the thyroid gland. |
| ORCHIDECTOMIES | • orchidectomies n. Plural of orchidectomy. • ORCHIDECTOMY n. excision of one or both testicles, also ORCHIECTOMY. |
| PHOTOPERIODISM | • photoperiodism n. (Biology) The growth, development and other responses of plants and animals according to the length… • PHOTOPERIODISM n. a plant or animal's response or capacity to respond to photoperiod. |
| RADIOCHEMISTRY | • radiochemistry n. (Chemistry) the chemistry of radioactive substances. • radiochemistry n. (Chemistry) the use of radioisotopes to study the kinetics of chemical reactions. • RADIOCHEMISTRY n. a branch of chemistry dealing with radioactive substances and phenomena including tracer studies. |
| RHYTIDECTOMIES | • rhytidectomies n. Plural of rhytidectomy. • RHYTIDECTOMY n. the surgical removal of wrinkles. |
| THERMOPERIODIC | • thermoperiodic adj. Relating to a thermoperiod. • THERMOPERIODIC adj. relating to thermoperiodism, the effect on an organism of rhythmic temperature variations. |
| THIOCARBAMIDES | • thiocarbamides n. Plural of thiocarbamide. • THIOCARBAMIDE n. another name for thiourea. |
| TRICHOMONACIDE | • trichomonacide n. Any substance that kills trichomonads. • TRICHOMONACIDE n. an agent used to destroy trichomonads. |
| TRIIODOMETHANE | • triiodomethane n. (Organic chemistry) iodoform. • TRIIODOMETHANE n. another name for iodoform. |
| TRIMETHADIONES | • trimethadiones n. Plural of trimethadione. • TRIMETHADIONE n. a crystalline compound with a bitter taste and camphor-like odour, used in the treatment of epilepsy. |
| WORDSMITHERIES | • WORDSMITHERY n. the craft of the wordsmith. |