| CYCLOOXYGENASE | • cyclooxygenase n. (Biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that catalyze a cyclooxygenation reaction, but especially the… • cyclo-oxygenase n. (Biochemistry) Alternative spelling of cyclooxygenase. |
| CYTOTECHNOLOGY | • cytotechnology n. The microscopic interpretation of cells to detect cancer and other abnormalities. • CYTOTECHNOLOGY n. the identification of cells and cellular abnormalities in cancer. |
| ETYMOLOGICALLY | • etymologically adv. Based on or belonging to etymology. • ETYMOLOGICAL adv. related to etymology. |
| GLYCOGENOLYSES | • glycogenolyses n. Plural of glycogenolysis. • GLYCOGENOLYSIS n. the breakdown of glycogen esp. to glucose in the animal body. |
| GLYCOGENOLYSIS | • glycogenolysis n. (Biochemistry) The production of glucose-1-phosphate by splitting a glucose monomer from glycogen using… • GLYCOGENOLYSIS n. the breakdown of glycogen esp. to glucose in the animal body. |
| GLYCOGENOLYTIC | • glycogenolytic adj. Of, pertaining to, or capable of glycogenolysis, the catabolism of glycogen. • GLYCOGENOLYTIC adj. relating to glycogenolysis. |
| HYDROGENOLYSES | • hydrogenolyses n. Plural of hydrogenolysis. • HYDROGENOLYSIS n. a chemical reaction in which a compound is decomposed by hydrogen. |
| HYDROGENOLYSIS | • hydrogenolysis n. (Chemistry) the cleavage of a molecule, especially that of a carbon-carbon bond, with the addition of… • HYDROGENOLYSIS n. a chemical reaction in which a compound is decomposed by hydrogen. |
| HYPERGOLICALLY | • hypergolically adv. In a hypergolic way. • HYPERGOLIC adv. igniting on contact, applied e.g. to rocket fuel which ignites spontaneously on contact with an oxidizing agent. |
| HYPOGLYCAEMIAS | • hypoglycaemias n. Plural of hypoglycaemia. • HYPOGLYCAEMIA n. abnormal decrease of sugar in the blood, also HYPOGLYCEMIA. |
| METAPSYCHOLOGY | • metapsychology n. (Psychology) The philosophical study of psychology and of the mind. • metapsychology n. (Psychology) A set of principles governing Freudian psychology. • metapsychology n. (Philosophy) The study of how human experience forms, filters perception and shapes identity. |
| NEUROHYPNOLOGY | • neurohypnology n. (Obsolete) hypnotism. • NEUROHYPNOLOGY n. an old name for the science of hypnotism, also NEURYPNOLOGY. |
| PYROMETALLURGY | • pyrometallurgy n. Any process that uses high temperatures to transform either metals or their ores. • PYROMETALLURGY adj. chemical metallurgy depending on heat action (as roasting and smelting). |
| SYRINGOMYELIAS | • syringomyelias n. Plural of syringomyelia. • SYRINGOMYELIA n. a chronic progressive disease of the spinal cord associated with sensory disturbances, muscle atrophy, and spasticity. |