| 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. |
| CHOLECYSTECTOMY | • cholecystectomy n. (Surgery) The surgical procedure to remove the gall bladder. • CHOLECYSTECTOMY n. a surgical operation to remove the gall bladder. |
| CHOLECYSTOSTOMY | • cholecystostomy n. The surgical creation of a stoma in the gallbladder, which can facilitate placement of a tube for drainage. • CHOLECYSTOSTOMY n. the surgical formation of an opening in the wall of the gall bladder, also CHOLECYSTOTOMY. |
| CYTOPHOTOMETRIC | • cytophotometric adj. Of or relating to cytophotometry, or measured using a cytophotometer. • CYTOPHOTOMETRIC adj. relating to cytophotometry. |
| DERMATOPHYTOSES | • dermatophytoses n. Plural of dermatophytosis. • DERMATOPHYTOSIS n. a fungal infection of the skin, esp. the feet. |
| DERMATOPHYTOSIS | • dermatophytosis n. (Medicine) A fungal infection of the skin caused by a dermatophyte, ringworm. • DERMATOPHYTOSIS n. a fungal infection of the skin, esp. the feet. |
| HAEMOCYTOMETERS | • haemocytometers n. Plural of haemocytometer. • HAEMOCYTOMETER n. an apparatus for counting the number of cells in a quantity of blood, typically consisting of a graduated pipette for drawing and diluting, also HEMOCYTOMETER. |
| HYETOMETROGRAPH | • HYETOMETROGRAPH n. an instrument for recording rainfall. |
| 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. |
| MYTHOLOGISATION | • mythologisation n. Alternative form of mythologization. • MYTHOLOGISATION n. the process of mythologising, also MYTHOLOGIZATION. |
| MYTHOLOGIZATION | • mythologization n. The act or process of mythologizing. • MYTHOLOGIZATION n. the process of mythologizing, also MYTHOLOGISATION. |
| NORTHCOUNTRYMAN | • north␣countryman n. Someone from the north of England. • NORTHCOUNTRYMAN n. one living in the north. |
| NORTHCOUNTRYMEN | • north␣countrymen n. Plural of north countryman. • NORTHCOUNTRYMAN n. one living in the north. |
| PHOTOMETRICALLY | • photometrically adv. In a photometric manner. • photometrically adv. By using photometry. • PHOTOMETRIC adv. of or relating to photometry or the photometer. |
| 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. |
| PYROPHOTOMETERS | • PYROPHOTOMETER n. a type of pyrometer in which the temperature of an incandescent body is determined by photometric measurement of the light it emits. |
| THYROIDECTOMIES | • thyroidectomies n. Plural of thyroidectomy. • THYROIDECTOMY n. the surgical removal of the thyroid gland. |