BUTYROPHENONES | • butyrophenones n. Plural of butyrophenone. • BUTYROPHENONE n. any of a class of antipsychotic drugs (as haloperidol) used esp. in the treatment of schizophrenia. |
DIPHENYLKETONE | • diphenylketone n. (Organic chemistry) The aromatic ketone diphenylmethanone. • DIPHENYLKETONE n. the aromatic ketone benzophenone. |
ENDOCRINOPATHY | • endocrinopathy n. (Pathology) Any disease of the endocrine system. • ENDOCRINOPATHY n. any disease due to disorder of the endocrine system. |
HALFPENNYWORTH | • halfpennyworth n. (Britain) As much as could be bought for a halfpenny (pre- or post-decimalisation). • halfpennyworth n. (Britain, informal) A negligible amount. • halfpennyworth n. (Britain, informal) One’s opinion or thoughts; one’s two cents. |
HYPEREXTENSION | • hyperextension n. The extension of a joint beyond its normal range; the condition of being hyperextended. • hyperextension n. An exercise performed by lying on the stomach, ideally inclined upwards as on a Roman chair to reach… • HYPEREXTENSION n. the extension of a joint beyond its normal range. |
HYPERFUNCTIONS | • hyperfunctions n. Plural of hyperfunction. • HYPERFUNCTION n. the overactivity of a gland or other bodily organ. |
HYPERINFLATION | • hyperinflation n. (Economics) A very high rate of inflation. • HYPERINFLATION n. inflation growing at a very high rate in a very short time. |
HYPHENISATIONS | • HYPHENISATION n. the process of hyphenising, also HYPHENIZATION. |
HYPHENIZATIONS | • hyphenizations n. Plural of hyphenization. • HYPHENIZATION n. the process of hyphenizing, also HYPHENISATION. |
PHENYLBUTAZONE | • phenylbutazone n. (Pharmacology) An anti-inflammatory and analgesic drug used to treat arthritis and gout. • PHENYLBUTAZONE n. a drug formerly used as an analgesic, but now largely restricted to veterinary use. |
PHTHALOCYANINE | • phthalocyanine n. (Organic chemistry) Any of a family of macrocyclic compounds having a structure similar to that of porphyrin;… • PHTHALOCYANINE n. any of a group of green and blue organic colouring matters of great fastness and brilliance, also PHTHALOCYANIN. |
PHYTONUTRIENTS | • phytonutrients n. Plural of phytonutrient. |
PYROTECHNICIAN | • pyrotechnician n. A person who designs or organises pyrotechnics. • PYROTECHNICIAN n. one who makes fireworks. |
RONTGENOGRAPHY | • RONTGENOGRAPHY n. photography by X-rays. |