| AMINOPEPTIDASE | • aminopeptidase n. (Biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of the peptide bond of the terminal… • AMINOPEPTIDASE n. an enzyme. |
| ANTISPASMODICS | • antispasmodics n. Plural of antispasmodic. • ANTISPASMODIC n. an agent capable of preventing or relieving spasms or convulsions. |
| 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. |
| DECOMPOSITIONS | • decompositions n. Plural of decomposition. • DECOMPOSITION n. the breakdown of dead organic material by detritivores or saprophytes. |
| DIAGEOTROPISMS | • DIAGEOTROPISM n. the tendency of roots to orient perpendicular to gravity. |
| DISAPPOINTMENT | • disappointment n. (Uncountable) The feeling or state of being disappointed: a feeling of sadness or frustration when something… • disappointment n. (Countable) An example or the act of disappointing: a circumstance in which a positive expectation is not achieved. • disappointment n. (Countable) Something or someone that disappoints: that which causes disappointment. |
| ENDOPARASITISM | • endoparasitism n. Behaviour of endoparasites. • ENDOPARASITISM n. the state of being an endoparasite, a parasite that lives inside an animal. |
| EPIDEMIOLOGIST | • epidemiologist n. (Epidemiology) A scientist (often a medical doctor) who specializes in epidemiology. • EPIDEMIOLOGIST n. one who studies diseases. |
| 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. |
| MISDESCRIPTION | • misdescription n. An inaccurate description, often fraudulent. • MISDESCRIPTION n. the act of misdescribing. |
| 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. |
| PREADMONITIONS | • preadmonitions n. Plural of preadmonition. • PREADMONITION n. the act of preadmonishing, forewarning. |
| PREDOMINATIONS | • predominations n. Plural of predomination. • PREDOMINATION n. the act of predominating. |
| PREMEDICATIONS | • premedications n. Plural of premedication. • PREMEDICATION n. drugs given to sedate and prepare a patient, esp. for the administration of a general anaesthetic prior to surgery, etc. |
| PREMEDITATIONS | • premeditations n. Plural of premeditation. • PREMEDITATION n. an act or instance of premeditating. |
| PSEUDONYMITIES | • pseudonymities n. Plural of pseudonymity. • PSEUDONYMITY n. the state of being pseudonymous. |
| PYRAMIDOLOGIST | • pyramidologist n. One who studies pyramidology, who studies pyramids from a supernatural viewpoint. • PYRAMIDOLOGIST n. a specialist in pyramidology. |
| PYRIDOSTIGMINE | • pyridostigmine n. (Pharmacology) A parasympathomimetic and reversible cholinesterase inhibitor, used to treat muscle weakness… |