| HYPOPHYSECTOMY | • hypophysectomy n. (Surgery) The surgical removal of the hypophysis (pituitary gland). • HYPOPHYSECTOMY n. the removal of the pituitary gland. |
| MECHANOTHERAPY | • mechanotherapy n. (Medicine) A type of physiotherapy designed to promote health through exercise and massage. • MECHANOTHERAPY n. the treatment of disorders or injuries by means of mechanical devices, esp. devices that provide exercise for bodily parts. |
| NAPHTHYLAMINES | • naphthylamines n. Plural of naphthylamine. • NAPHTHYLAMINE n. either of two isomeric crystalline bases used esp. as dye intermediates. |
| OPHTHALMOMETRY | • ophthalmometry n. Measurement of the visual acuity and refractive power of the eyes. • OPHTHALMOMETRY n. measurement of the eye. |
| PHENETHYLAMINE | • phenethylamine n. (Uncountable, organic chemistry) An aromatic amine which is a colorless liquid at room temperature. • phenethylamine n. (Countable, organic chemistry) Any of a group of compounds derived from that amine. • phenethylamine n. (Biochemistry) A monoamine neurotransmitter and neuromodulator found in the brain. |
| PHONOCHEMISTRY | • PHONOCHEMISTRY n. the branch of chemistry concerned with the chemical effects of sound and ultrasonic waves. |
| PHOTOCHEMISTRY | • photochemistry n. (Chemistry) The study of photochemical reactions. • PHOTOCHEMISTRY n. science, processes and properties of chemical changes effected by light. |
| PHOTOTHERMALLY | • photothermally adv. In a photothermal manner. • PHOTOTHERMAL adv. of or concerned with light and heat, esp. the production of heat by light, also PHOTOTHERMIC. |
| PHYTOCHEMICALS | • phytochemicals n. Plural of phytochemical. • PHYTOCHEMICAL n. a chemical derived from a plant. |
| PHYTOCHEMISTRY | • phytochemistry n. (Chemistry, botany) The scientific study of the chemicals found in plants. • phytochemistry n. (Botany) The collection of chemicals and chemical processes found in a particular plant. • PHYTOCHEMISTRY n. the chemistry of plants. |
| PLATYHELMINTHS | • platyhelminths n. Plural of platyhelminth. • PLATYHELMINTH n. a tapeworm or planarian. |
| PLETHYSMOGRAPH | • plethysmograph n. (Medicine) An instrument for measuring changes in volume within an organ or whole body (usually via… • PLETHYSMOGRAPH n. an instrument for measuring change in body part size due to blood flow. |
| THERMOPHYLLOUS | • THERMOPHYLLOUS adj. having leaves only in the warmer part of the year, deciduous. |