| CRYOGLOBULIN | • cryoglobulin n. A protein that becomes insoluble at low temperatures. • CRYOGLOBULIN n. an immunoglobulin formed in the blood in certain diseases which forms obstructions in small blood vessels when the extremities are subjected to low temperatures. |
| DENDROGLYPHS | • dendroglyphs n. Plural of dendroglyph. • DENDROGLYPH n. an ancient carving on a tree. |
| GALLOGLASSES | • galloglasses n. Plural of galloglass. • GALLOGLASS n. (Irish) the irregular infantry of Ireland, and the Highlands of Scotland, also GALLOWGLASS. |
| GOOGLEWHACKS | • googlewhacks n. Plural of googlewhack. • GOOGLEWHACK n. an Internet search that produces one hit only. |
| HAEMOGLOBINS | • haemoglobins n. Plural of haemoglobin. • HAEMOGLOBIN n. the iron-containing pigment which is the oxygen-carrying substance present in the red blood cells of vertebrates, also HEMOGLOBIN. |
| HAPTOGLOBINS | • haptoglobins n. Plural of haptoglobin. • HAPTOGLOBIN n. a protein that combines with free haemoglobin in the blood and prevents its filtration through the kidney. |
| HIEROGLYPHED | • hieroglyphed adj. Inscribed with hieroglyphs. • HIEROGLYPH v. to represent by hieroglyphs. |
| HIEROGLYPHIC | • hieroglyphic n. (Chiefly in the plural) A writing system of ancient Egypt, Minoans, Maya and other civilizations, using… • hieroglyphic n. Any symbol used in this system; a hieroglyph. • hieroglyphic n. (By extension) Undecipherable handwriting or secret symbol. |
| HYPOGLOSSALS | • hypoglossals n. Plural of hypoglossal. • HYPOGLOSSAL n. the hypoglossal nerve. |
| HYPOGLYCEMIA | • hypoglycemia n. (Pathology) A too low level of blood glucose. • HYPOGLYCEMIA n. abnormal decrease of sugar in the blood, also HYPOGLYCAEMIA. |
| HYPOGLYCEMIC | • hypoglycemic adj. (Pathology) Suffering from hypoglycemia. • hypoglycemic adj. Causing hypoglycemia. • hypoglycemic n. A sufferer of hypoglycemia. |
| IDIOGLOSSIAS | • idioglossias n. Plural of idioglossia. • IDIOGLOSSIA n. secret speech or language, esp. invented by children. |
| PETROGLYPHIC | • petroglyphic adj. Of or pertaining to petroglyphy. • PETROGLYPHIC adj. of or like a petroglyph, an ancient rock-carving. |
| PHOTOGLYPHIC | • photoglyphic adj. Relating to the art of engraving by the action of light. • PHOTOGLYPHIC adj. of or like a photoglyph, photographic engraving. |
| PROGLOTTIDES | • proglottides n. Plural of proglottis. • PROGLOTTID n. a segment of a tapeworm, also PROGLOTTIS. |
| PROTEOGLYCAN | • proteoglycan n. (Biochemistry) Any of many glycoproteins that have heteropolysaccharide side chains. • PROTEOGLYCAN n. any of a class of glycoproteins of high molecular weight that are found esp. in the extracellular matrix of connective tissue. |
| TROGLODYTISM | • troglodytism n. The practice of living in caves or cavelike environments. • troglodytism n. (Derogatory) The state or quality of being considered coarse, ignorant, uncultured, or unprogressive. • TROGLODYTISM n. the practice of living in caves. |
| TYROGLYPHIDS | • TYROGLYPHID n. a mite of the genus Tyroglyphus, including the cheesemite and the flour-mite. |
| XENOGLOSSIAS | • XENOGLOSSIA n. a person's knowledge of a language never studied, also XENOGLOSSY. |
| XENOGLOSSIES | • xenoglossies n. Plural of xenoglossy. • XENOGLOSSY n. a person's knowledge of a language never studied, also XENOGLOSSIA. |