| BRACHYTHERAPY | • brachytherapy n. Radiotherapy using radioactive sources positioned within (or close to) the treatment volume, typically… • BRACHYTHERAPY n. a medical procedure used in the treatment of prostate cancer. |
| BUTYRALDEHYDE | • butyraldehyde n. (Organic chemistry) The aliphatic aldehyde CH3-CH2-CH2-CHO derived from butane. • BUTYRALDEHYDE n. either of two aldehydes used esp. in making synthetic resins. |
| CYTOCHEMISTRY | • cytochemistry n. (Biochemistry) The biochemistry of cells, especially that of the macromolecules responsible for cell… • CYTOCHEMISTRY n. microscopic biochemistry. |
| ERYTHROMYCINS | • erythromycins n. Plural of erythromycin. • ERYTHROMYCIN n. a broad-spectrum antibiotic produced by an actinomycete and administered orally or topically. |
| HYDROXYACETIC | • HYDROXYACETIC adj. as in hydroxyacetic acid, another name for glycolic acid. |
| HYPERACTIVITY | • hyperactivity n. The quality of being hyperactive; excessive and pathological movement and restlessness. • HYPERACTIVITY n. the state of being excessively or pathologically active. |
| HYPERMOBILITY | • hypermobility n. An excess amount of elasticity in a bodily joint. • HYPERMOBILITY n. extreme mobility. |
| HYPERSALINITY | • hypersalinity n. Abnormally high salinity. • HYPERSALINITY n. excessive salinity. |
| HYPERTHYROIDS | • HYPERTHYROID n. one affected with hyperthyroidism. |
| HYPERTONICITY | • hypertonicity n. The condition of being hypertonic. • HYPERTONICITY n. the condition of being hypertonic. |
| HYPERVELOCITY | • hypervelocity adj. Having, or occurring at, extreme velocity. • hypervelocity n. A very high velocity. • hypervelocity n. A hypersonic velocity. |
| METHYLMERCURY | • methylmercury n. (Chemical compound) The organometallic cation CH3Hg+; it is a toxicant that accumulates in the environment… • methyl␣mercury n. Alternative spelling of methylmercury. • METHYLMERCURY n. any of several extremely toxic organometallic compounds formed from metallic mercury by the action of microorganisms. |
| PHYCOERYTHRIN | • phycoerythrin n. (Biochemistry) A red, light-harvesting protein found in cyanobacteria, red algae and cryptomonads. • PHYCOERYTHRIN n. any of the red protein pigments in the cells of red algae. |
| PHYSIOTHERAPY | • physiotherapy n. Therapy that uses physical techniques such as massage, ultrasound, heat, and exercise. • PHYSIOTHERAPY n. physical therapy. |
| PSYCHOTHERAPY | • psychotherapy n. The treatment of people diagnosed with mental and emotional disorders using dialogue and a variety of… • PSYCHOTHERAPY n. treatment of mental disorders. |
| PTERYLOGRAPHY | • pterylography n. (Zoology) The study or description of the arrangement of feathers, or of the pterylae, of birds. • PTERYLOGRAPHY n. a description of pterylae. |
| PYRETOTHERAPY | • pyretotherapy n. (Obsolete, medicine) pyrotherapy. • PYRETOTHERAPY n. medical treatment by causing fever. |
| PYROPHYLLITES | • pyrophyllites n. Plural of pyrophyllite. • PYROPHYLLITE n. a silvery-white to pale-green aluminum silicate. |
| THYROIDECTOMY | • thyroidectomy n. (Surgery) The surgical removal of part or all of the thyroid gland. • THYROIDECTOMY n. the surgical removal of the thyroid gland. |