| IMPOSTHUMATIONS | • imposthumations n. Plural of imposthumation. • IMPOSTHUMATION n. the act of forming an imposthume, an abscess, also IMPOSTUMATION. |
| MEGAGAMETOPHYTE | • megagametophyte n. (Biology) Any gametophyte that develops from a megaspore. • megagametophyte n. (Biology) A female gametophyte. • MEGAGAMETOPHYTE n. the gametophyte developing vegetatively from the megaspore of a heterosporous plant. |
| METEMPSYCHOSIST | • metempsychosist n. One who believes in metempsychosis. • METEMPSYCHOSIST n. a believer in metempsychosis, the passing of the soul at death into another body either human or animal. |
| METHAMPHETAMINE | • methamphetamine n. A highly addictive phenethylamine stimulant drug, similar to cocaine. Its systematic (IUPAC) name is… • METHAMPHETAMINE n. a methyl derivative of amphetamine with similar but longer lasting effects, now seldom used in medicine but widespread as a drug of abuse. |
| MICROPHOTOMETER | • microphotometer n. (Physics) Any of various photometers used either to measure the variation of densities over small areas… • MICROPHOTOMETER n. an instrument for measuring the amount of light transmitted or reflected by small areas or for measuring the relative densities of spectral lines on a photographic film or plate. |
| MICROPHOTOMETRY | • microphotometry n. Measurement performed with a microphotometer. • MICROPHOTOMETRY n. measurement by microphotometer, an instrument for measuring the amount of light transmitted or reflected by small areas or for measuring the relative densities of spectral lines on a photographic film or plate. |
| OPHTHALMOMETERS | • ophthalmometers n. Plural of ophthalmometer. • OPHTHALMOMETER n. an instrument for measuring the eye. |
| PHOTOGRAMMETRIC | • photogrammetric adj. Of or pertaining to photogrammetry. • PHOTOGRAMMETRIC adj. relating to measurement by photogrammetry. |
| PSYCHOTOMIMETIC | • psychotomimetic adj. (Pharmacology) That induces a temporary state of altered perception and symptoms similar to those of… • psychotomimetic n. (Pharmacology) Any psychotomimetic drug, such as LSD. • PSYCHOTOMIMETIC adj. of drugs such as LSD and mescaline, capable of inducing psychotic symptoms, also PSYCHOSOMIMETIC. |
| SYMPATHECTOMIES | • sympathectomies n. Plural of sympathectomy. • SYMPATHECTOMY n. the surgical excision of a sympathetic ganglion or other part of the sympathetic system. |
| SYMPATHOMIMETIC | • sympathomimetic adj. (Medicine) That produces effects similar to those of the sympathetic nervous system. • sympathomimetic n. (Medicine) Any medicine with this effect. • SYMPATHOMIMETIC adj. simulating sympathetic nervous action in physiological effect. |