Long Words

an insecticide that is also toxic to animals and humans

a tear gas that is stronger than CN gas but wears off faster

a stimulant drug that is chemically related to mescaline and amphetamine and is used illicitly for its euphoric and hallucinogenic effects; it was formerly used in psychotherapy but in 1985 it was declared illegal in the United States

surgical resection of unnecessary palatal and oropharyngeal tissue to open the airway; intended to cure extreme cases of snoring (with or without sleep apnea)

a genetic disorder characterized by high levels of beta-lipoproteins and cholesterol; can lead to atherosclerosis at an early age

inflammation of the larynx and trachea and bronchial passageways

a family of fungi belonging to order Endomycetales

a fluorocarbon that is replacing chlorofluorocarbon as a refrigerant and propellant in aerosol cans; considered to be somewhat less destructive to the atmosphere

a hereditary disorder characterized by low levels of beta-lipoproteins and lipids and cholesterol

a material used to coat cooking utensils and in industrial applications where sticking is to be avoided

amino acid that is formed in the liver and converted into dopamine in the brain

a drug used as a circulatory and respiratory stimulant

sulfonate of alkyl benzene

medical instrument that records electric currents generated by the brain

the doctrine of supporting the social or political establishment

an abnormally low concentration of gamma globulin in the blood and increased risk of infection

electrophoresis to separate antigens and antibodies

any of a group of genetic disorders involving a defect in the metabolism of mucopolysaccharides resulting in greater than normal levels of mucopolysaccharides in tissues

a specialist in the disorders of the ear or nose or throat

congenital condition in which a person has external genitalia of one sex and internal sex organs of the other sex

of or relating to psychopharmacology

a rare inherited disorder of fat metabolism

stimulating or acting on the adrenal cortex

a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex

the doctrine of opposition to the social and political establishment

a spheroidal fullerene

the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type

a demonstration held in opposition to another demonstration

a revolutionary whose aim is to reverse the changes introduced by an earlier revolution

a revolutionary whose aim is to reverse the changes introduced by an earlier revolution

of or relating to an electrocardiograph

a graphical record of electrical activity of the brain

category used in some classification systems for various basidiomycetous fungi including rusts and smuts

incompatibility in which one person's tissue cannot be transplanted to another person

a glandular disorder caused by excessive cortisol

the presence of an abnormal amount of cholesterol in the cells and plasma of the blood; associated with the risk of atherosclerosis

any of various disorders of lipoprotein and cholesterol metabolism that result in high levels of lipoprotein and cholesterol in the circulating blood

an assay that shows specific antigens in tissues by the use of markers that are either fluorescent dyes or enzymes (such as horseradish peroxidase)

the quality of being undeniable and not worth arguing about

exact sameness

the act of bringing something under international control

drug used to treat certain fungal infection

inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva

hereditary disease (autosomal recessive) consisting of an error is mucopolysaccharide metabolism; characterized by severe abnormalities in development of skeletal cartilage and bone and mental retardation

the study of the interaction of magnetic fields and electrically conducting fluids (as plasma or molten metal)

kidney disease that is usually associated with hypertension

not committed to an institution

surgical removal of one or both ovaries and the corresponding Fallopian tubes

surgical resection of unnecessary palatal and oropharyngeal tissue to open the airway; intended to cure extreme cases of snoring (with or without sleep apnea)

of or concerned with the scientific study of human fossils

having internal reproductive organs of one sex and external sexual characteristics of the other sex

of or relating to a work that combines autobiography and fiction

psychoactive substance present in marijuana

in uncharacteristic manner

stimulating or acting on the adrenal cortex

stimulating or acting on the adrenal cortex

a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex

relating to or affecting the atria and ventricles of the heart

a substance in photosensitive bacteria that is related to but different from chlorophyll of higher plants

a medical instrument that measures the mechanical force of cardiac contractions and the amount of blood passing through the heart during a specified period by measuring the recoil of the body as blood is pumped from the ventricles

abnormal formation of cartilage from other tissues

by means of a chromatographic process

a fungal infection characterized by itchy warty nodules on the skin

the quality of being current or of the present

the act of conventionalizing

someone who demonstrates in opposition to another demonstration

intelligence activities concerned with identifying and counteracting the threat to security posed by hostile intelligence organizations or by individuals engaged in espionage or sabotage or subversion or terrorism

the psychoanalyst's displacement of emotion onto the patient or more generally the psychoanalyst's emotional involvement in the therapeutic interaction

by cytophotometric means

synthetic nonsteroid with the properties of estrogen

a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry

antibiotic consisting of a hydrogenated form of streptomycin

a noninvasive diagnostic procedure that uses ultrasound to study the anatomy of the brain

diagnostic procedure consisting of recording the activity of the heart electronically with a cardiograph (and producing a cardiogram)

inflammation of the brain and spinal cord and their meninges

pertaining to the study of the evolution of languages from a common source

a diuretic drug used in the treatment of hypertension

a yellow crystalline antibiotic (trademark Terramycin) obtained from a soil actinomycete; used to treat various bacterial and rickettsial infections

excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; can affect many systems of the body (especially causing bone resorption and osteoporosis)

a glandular disorder caused by failure of function of the cortex of the adrenal gland and marked by anemia and prostration with brownish skin

any of various disorders of lipoprotein and cholesterol metabolism that result in low levels of lipoprotein and cholesterol in the circulating blood

X ray of the uterus and Fallopian tubes

the quality of being incomprehensible

the quality of being undeniable and not worth arguing about

in an individualistic manner

(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that uses reasoning to block out emotional stress and conflict

the quality of being capable of exchange or interchange

occurring between or among or common to different churches or denominations

Sauk leader who in 1832 led Fox and Sauk warriors against the United States (1767-1838)

a progestin compound used to treat menstrual disorders

inflammation of the brain and spinal cord and their meninges

of or relating to a style of art in which objects do not resemble those known in physical nature

having an effect similar to that resulting from stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system

an adrenergic drug used in many preparations to relieve allergic reactions or respiratory infections

a silly altercation