| CARDIOMYOPATHY | • cardiomyopathy n. (Pathology) The deterioration of the myocardium. • CARDIOMYOPATHY n. any of several structural or functional diseases of heart muscle marked esp. by hypertrophy and obstructive damage to the heart. |
| CYTOPHOTOMETRY | • cytophotometry n. (Biology) The analysis of the chemical composition of cells using a cytophotometer. • CYTOPHOTOMETRY n. photometry applied to the study of the cell or its constituents. |
| GYNANDROMORPHY | • gynandromorphy n. Gynandromorphism. • GYNANDROMORPHY n. the state of being gynandromorph, an animal having both male and female characteristics. |
| HYPODERMICALLY | • hypodermically adv. By hypodermic means. • HYPODERMIC adv. of or pertaining to the parts under the skin. |
| HYPOTHYROIDISM | • hypothyroidism n. (Pathology) The disease state caused by insufficient production of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland. • HYPOTHYROIDISM n. deficient activity of the thyroid gland. |
| MYOCARDIOPATHY | • myocardiopathy n. (Pathology) Any disease of the myocardium. • MYOCARDIOPATHY n. any noninflammatory disease of the myocardium. |
| MYOGRAPHICALLY | • MYOGRAPHICAL adv. relating to myography, the description of muscles, also MYOGRAPHIC. |
| 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. |
| POLYACRYLAMIDE | • polyacrylamide n. (Organic chemistry) Any of a range of cross-linked polymers of acrylamide; used to form soft gels for… • POLYACRYLAMIDE n. a polyamide of acrylic acid. |
| POLYEMBRYONATE | • polyembryonate adj. (Botany) Consisting of, or having, several embryos; polyembryonic. • POLYEMBRYONATE adj. forming more than one embryo from one ovule or from one fertilized ovum. |
| POLYEMBRYONIES | • POLYEMBRYONY n. the condition of having several embryos. |
| POLYMORPHOUSLY | • polymorphously adv. In a polymorphous manner. • POLYMORPHOUS adv. occurring in several forms. |
| PSEUDOSYMMETRY | • pseudosymmetry n. Apparent symmetry of a crystal due to twinning. • PSEUDOSYMMETRY n. a deceptively close approach by a crystal to a higher degree of symmetry. |
| PYRENOMYCETOUS | • PYRENOMYCETOUS adj. belonging to the Pyrenomycetes, a group of Ascomycetes whose characteristic fructification is the perithecium. |
| PYROCHEMICALLY | • pyrochemically adv. In a pyrochemical way; by means of pyrochemistry. • PYROCHEMICAL adv. relating to chemical changes at high temperatures. |
| 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). |
| PYROMETRICALLY | • pyrometrically adv. By means of pyrometry. • PYROMETRICAL adv. relating to pyrometry, the art of measuring degrees of heat, or the expansion of bodies by heat, also PYROMETRIC. |
| PYROPHOTOMETRY | • PYROPHOTOMETRY n. the measurement of the temperature of an incandescent body by photometric measurement of the light it emits. |