ovulation
The release of an ovum from an ovary.

ovulations
plural of ovulation

oxanamide
An anxiolytic and muscle relaxant.

oxeae
plural of oxea

oxeas
plural of oxea

oxgall
Bile obtained from the gallbladder of a cattle beast.

oxgalls
plural of oxgall

oxhide
The skin (hide) of an ox.
Leather made from the hide of an ox.

oxhides
plural of oxhide

oxolipidomics
oxylipidomics

oxotype
A type of cell that has a particular oxygen uptake rate

oxotypes
plural of oxotype

oxyhaemoglobin
The form of haemoglobin, loosely combined with oxygen, present in arterial and capillary blood.

oxyhaemoglobins
plural of oxyhaemoglobin

oxyhemoglobin
Alternative form of oxyhaemoglobin.

oxyhemoglobins
plural of oxyhemoglobin

oxylipidomics
The lipidomics of oxylipids

oxymonad
Any of a group of flagellated protozoa found exclusively in the intestines of termites and other wood-eating insects.

oxymonads
plural of oxymonad

oxysome
One of the small round bodies found in the folds of the cristae in the inner mitochondrial membrane, and involved in ATP synthesis.

oxysomes
plural of oxysome

oxytalan
A fibrous component of the extracellular matrix of teeth

oxytalans
plural of oxytalan

ozadene
A defensive gland present in some arthropods, which secretes a foul-smelling substance to discourage predators.

ozadenes
plural of ozadene

ozophore
An elevated cone present on the prosoma of some harvestman

ozophores
plural of ozophore

ozopore
The opening of a defensive gland present in some arthropods, which secretes a foul-smelling substance to discourage predators.

ozopores
plural of ozopore

pacemaker
Specialized cells which stimulate the heart to beat.
A medical implement that is used to stimulate a heart to beat by simulating the action of the natural pacemaker.
One who sets the pace in a race, to guide the others.

pacemakers
plural of pacemaker

pachometry
Measurement of the thickness of the cornea

pachyblepharon
Thickening of the eyelids

pachycephalia
Alternative form of pachycephaly.

pachycephaly
Abnormal thickening of the skull, especially that produced by synostosis of the parietal bone with the occipital bone.

pachyderma
Abnormal thickening of the skin.

pachydermatocele
One of the loose, inelastic folds of skin that characterize chalazoderma.

pachydermatoceles
plural of pachydermatocele

pachyosteosclerosis
pachyostosis combined with thickening of the trabecular bone

pachyostoses
plural of pachyostosis

pachyostosis
A thickening of the bones of the ribs and vertebrae.

packwax
Alternative form of paxwax.

pail
A vessel of wood, tin, plastic, etc., usually cylindrical and having a handle -- used especially for carrying liquids, for example water or milk; a bucket (sometimes with a cover).
A closed (covered) cylindrical shipping container.

pails
plural of pail

palaeocortex
Alternative form of paleocortex.

palaeoencephalon
Alternative form of paleoencephalon.

palaeohistology
Alternative form of paleohistology.

palaeothalamus
The anterior and central part of the thalamus.

palang
Synonym of ampallang (“type of genital piercing”).

palangs
plural of palang

palatinum
The palatine bone of the skull.

palatoglossi
plural of palatoglossus

palatoglossus
A small fleshy muscle, narrower in the middle than at either end, that arises from the soft palate on each side, contributes to the structure of the palatoglossal arch of the fauces, and is inserted into the side and dorsum of the tongue; it serves to raise the back of the tongue and constrict the fauces.

palatopharyngei
plural of palatopharyngeus

palatopharyngeus
A long, fleshy longitudinal muscle, narrower in the middle than at either end, that arises from the soft palate, contributes with the mucous membrane covering its surface to the structure of the palatopharyngeal arch, and is inserted into the thyroid cartilage and the wall of the pharynx; it serves to constrict the fauces and draw the larynx and pharynx upwards.

palatopharynx
The palate and pharynx considered as a unit

paleencephalon
Alternative form of paleoencephalon.

paleocerebellum
spinocerebellum

paleocerebellums
plural of paleocerebellum

paleocortex
A layer of the cerebral cortex, intermediate phylogenetically between the neocortex and archicortex, and separated from the neocortex by the rhinal fissure

paleodermatoglyphics
Ancient dermatoglyphics

paleoencephalon
The most ancient part of the brain.

paleofeces
Ancient human feces, often found as part of archeological excavations or surveys.

paleohistology
histology of ancient tissue

paleola
A diminutive or secondary palea
a lodicule.

paleolae
plural of paleola

paleomammal
A mammal with a paleomammalian brain.

paleomammals
plural of paleomammal

paleoneurobiology
The study of brain evolution by analysis of brain endocasts to determine endocranial traits and volumes.

paleopulmo
Part of the lung of birds formed by the parabronchi from the mediolateral and medioventral bronchi

paleostriatum
The globus pallidus.

pallida
plural of pallidum

pallidotomies
plural of pallidotomy

pallidotomy
A neurosurgical procedure whereby a tiny electrical probe is placed in the globus pallidus and heated in order to destroy a small area of brain cells.

pallidum
The globus pallidus.

pallidums
plural of pallidum

palmheart
heart of palm

palmhearts
plural of palmheart

palpacle
The tentacle of a dactylozooid

palpebra
An eyelid.

palpebrae
plural of palpebra

palpi
plural of palpus

palpomere
Any segment of the maxillary palpus of some insects

palpus
Synonym of pedipalp (“invertebrate appendage”).

palules
plural of palule

panaghia
Alternative form of panagia.

panaghias
plural of panaghia

panagia
An ornament worn hanging on the breast by Russian bishops.

panagias
plural of panagia

panangiography
angiography of an entire organ (typically the brain)

pancolonoscopies
plural of pancolonoscopy

pancolonoscopy
colonoscopy of the entire colon

pancosphere
A spheroid of pancreatic stem cells

pancospheres
plural of pancosphere

pancreactectomy
Misspelling of pancreatectomy.

pancreaduodenectomies
plural of pancreaduodenectomy

pancreaduodenectomy
Synonym of pancreatoduodenectomy.

pancreas
A gland near the stomach which secretes a fluid into the duodenum to assist with food digestion.

pancreata
plural of pancreas

pancreatalgia
Pain around the pancreas.

pancreatechtomy
Misspelling of pancreatectomy.

pancreatectomies
plural of pancreatectomy

pancreatectomy
The procedure to remove part or all of the pancreas.

pancreaticodudenectomy
Misspelling of pancreaticoduodenectomy.

pancreaticoduodenectomies
plural of pancreaticoduodenectomy

pancreaticoduodenectomy
The surgical procedure for the removal of part of the pancreas, part of the stomach and the duodenum.

pancreaticography
Synonym of pancreatography

pancreaticojejunostomies
plural of pancreaticojejunostomy

pancreaticojejunostomy
A side-to-side anastomosis of the pancreatic duct and the jejunum, used to treat chronic pancreatitis.

pancreaticosplenectomies
plural of pancreaticosplenectomy

pancreaticosplenectomy
Removal of the pancreas and the spleen

pancreatoduodenectomies
plural of pancreatoduodenectomy

pancreatoduodenectomy
The surgical procedure for the removal of part of the pancreas and part of the stomach including the duodenum.

pancreatogastrostomies
plural of pancreatogastrostomy

pancreatogastrostomy
anastomosis of a pancreatic fistula to the stomach

pancreatogenesis
The development of the pancreas.

pancreatographies
plural of pancreatography

pancreatography
Radiography of the pancreas, often with the aim of visualising the pancreatic ducts

pancreatojejunostomies
plural of pancreatojejunostomy

pancreatojejunostomy
A side-to-side anastomosis of the pancreatic duct and jejunum, used to treat chronic pancreatitis.

pancreatolithiasis
presence of calculi in the pancreas

pancreatology
The scientific study of the pancreas

pancreatomies
plural of pancreatomy

pancreatomy
Alternative form of pancreatotomy.