| CHEMOAUTOTROPHY | • chemoautotrophy n. (Biology) A mode of growth in which CO2 is the exclusive source of assimilated carbon, and energy is… • CHEMOAUTOTROPHY n. the production of energy by the oxidation of inorganic compounds, such as iron, ammonia and hydrogen sulphide. |
| CHEMOPSYCHIATRY | • CHEMOPSYCHIATRY n. treatment of mental illness by drugs. |
| HEMATOPORPHYRIN | • hematoporphyrin n. (Biochemistry) The porphyrin portion of heme (minus the iron atom). • HEMATOPORPHYRIN n. any of several porphyrins that are hydrated derivatives of protoporphyrins. |
| HEMICRYPTOPHYTE | • hemicryptophyte n. (Botany) Any plant whose buds rest on the surface, being protected in various ways. • HEMICRYPTOPHYTE n. any perennial plant that bears its overwintering buds at soil level, where they are often partly covered by surface debris. |
| HEMISPHERECTOMY | • hemispherectomy n. (Neurosurgery) Surgical removal of a hemisphere of the brain, usually performed to control otherwise… |
| HOMEOPATHICALLY | • homeopathically adv. By means of homeopathy. • HOMEOPATHIC adv. of or relating to homeopathy. |
| HYETOMETROGRAPH | • HYETOMETROGRAPH n. an instrument for recording rainfall. |
| 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. |
| HYSTRICOMORPHIC | • HYSTRICOMORPHIC adj. belonging to the rodent suborder Hystricomorpha, which includes porcupines, cavies, agoutis, and chinchillas. |
| LYMPHADENOPATHY | • lymphadenopathy n. (Medicine) An abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes; it is often a nonspecific sign of infection but… • LYMPHADENOPATHY n. abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes. |
| METHYLPHENIDATE | • methylphenidate n. (Medicine) A stimulant used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy, better… • METHYLPHENIDATE n. a stimulant used in treating attention deficit disorder. |
| PHARMACOTHERAPY | • pharmacotherapy n. (Medicine) The use of pharmaceuticals to treat disease. • PHARMACOTHERAPY n. the treatment of disease and esp. mental illness with drugs. |
| PHENETHYLAMINES | • phenethylamines n. Plural of phenethylamine. |
| PHOTOCHEMICALLY | • photochemically adv. By means of, or in terms of, photochemistry. • PHOTOCHEMICAL adv. of, relating to, or resulting from the chemical action of radiant energy and esp. light. |
| PHYTOCHEMICALLY | • phytochemically adv. In a phytochemical way. • PHYTOCHEMICAL adv. relating to the chemistry of plants. |
| PLATYHELMINTHIC | • platyhelminthic adj. Of or relating to the platyhelminths. • PLATYHELMINTHIC adj. of or like a platyhelminth. |
| PLETHYSMOGRAPHS | • plethysmographs n. Plural of plethysmograph. • PLETHYSMOGRAPH n. an instrument for measuring change in body part size due to blood flow. |
| PLETHYSMOGRAPHY | • plethysmography n. (Medicine) The diagnostic use of a plethysmograph. • PLETHYSMOGRAPHY n. measurement by use of a plethysmograph, an instrument for measuring change in body part size due to blood flow. |
| PSYCHOCHEMISTRY | • psychochemistry n. The study of the psychological effects of chemicals on the brain. • PSYCHOCHEMISTRY n. the treatment of mental illness by drugs. |