| COMMANDANTSHIPS | • commandantships n. Plural of commandantship. • COMMANDANTSHIP n. the office of commandant. |
| CRYPTORCHIDISMS | • cryptorchidisms n. Plural of cryptorchidism. • CRYPTORCHIDISM n. the condition in which one or both testes do not descend normally, also CRYPTORCHISM. |
| DERMATOGLYPHICS | • dermatoglyphics n. The patterns of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of the fingers and feet. • dermatoglyphics n. The study of such patterns. • DERMATOGLYPHIC n. a ridge pattern of skin on the inner surface of the hands and feet. |
| DERMATOGRAPHIAS | • DERMATOGRAPHIA n. a type of urticaria in which the physical allergy causes stroking or scratching, etc. to raise a red weal on the skin. |
| DERMATOGRAPHIES | • DERMATOGRAPHY n. anatomical description of the skin, also DERMOGRAPHY. |
| DERMATOPHYTOSIS | • dermatophytosis n. (Medicine) A fungal infection of the skin caused by a dermatophyte, ringworm. • DERMATOPHYTOSIS n. a fungal infection of the skin, esp. the feet. |
| DIAHELIOTROPISM | • diaheliotropism n. (Botany) A tendency of leaves or other plant organs to have their dorsal surface facing towards the rays of light. • DIAHELIOTROPISM n. the state of being diaheliotropic, turning transversely to the light. |
| DIAPHOTOTROPISM | • DIAPHOTOTROPISM n. the state of being diaphototropic, turning transversely to the light. |
| EDRIOPHTHALMOUS | • edriophthalmous adj. (Zoology) Pertaining to the Edriophthalma, a former classification of peracarids. • EDRIOPHTHALMOUS adj. of crustaceans, with stalkless eyes, also EDRIOPHTHALMIAN, EDRIOPHTHALMIC. |
| HERMAPHRODITISM | • hermaphroditism n. The state of having sexual organs of both the male and female sexes. • HERMAPHRODITISM n. the state of being hermaphrodite, bearing both sexes, usually in the same flower. |
| HYPERMODERNISTS | • hypermodernists n. Plural of hypermodernist. • HYPERMODERNIST n. a practitioner of a hypermodernist style in art. |
| HYPERTHYROIDISM | • hyperthyroidism n. (Medicine) The excessive production of hormones by the thyroid. • hyperthyroidism n. (Pathology) The pathological condition resulting from these excess hormones. • HYPERTHYROIDISM n. excessive functional activity of the thyroid gland. |
| HYPOTHYROIDISMS | • hypothyroidisms n. Plural of hypothyroidism. • HYPOTHYROIDISM n. deficient activity of the thyroid gland. |
| MONOPHTHONGISED | • monophthongised v. Simple past tense and past participle of monophthongise. • MONOPHTHONGISE v. to pronounce as a monophthong, also MONOPHTHONGIZE. |
| OOPHORECTOMISED | • oophorectomised v. Simple past tense and past participle of oophorectomise. • OOPHORECTOMISE v. to perform an oophorectomy, removal of one or both ovaries, also OOPHORECTOMIZE. |
| OUTDOORSMANSHIP | • outdoorsmanship n. Skill in, or fondness for, outdoor pursuits or sports. • OUTDOORSMANSHIP n. the craft of the outdoorsman. |
| PHOTOLUMINESCED | • photoluminesced v. Simple past tense and past participle of photoluminesce. • PHOTOLUMINESCE v. to produce photoluminescence. |
| PHOTOPERIODISMS | • photoperiodisms n. Plural of photoperiodism. • PHOTOPERIODISM n. a plant or animal's response or capacity to respond to photoperiod. |
| THERMOPERIODISM | • thermoperiodism n. The property of being thermoperiodic. • THERMOPERIODISM n. the effect on an organism of rhythmic temperature variations. |