| acebutolol | (noun) an oral beta blocker (trade name Sectral) used in treating hypertension | Synonyms: Sectral |
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| asystole | (noun) absence of systole; failure of the ventricles of the heart to contract (usually caused by ventricular fibrillation) with consequent absence of the heart beat leading to oxygen lack and eventually to death | Synonyms: cardiac arrest, cardiopulmonary arrest |
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| atole | (noun) eaten as mush or as a thin gruel | - |
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| atoll | (noun) an island consisting of a circular coral reef surrounding a lagoon | - |
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| autolatry | (noun) the worship of yourself | Synonyms: idiolatry, self-worship |
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| autoloader | (noun) a firearm that reloads itself | Synonyms: self-loader |
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| autolysis | (noun) lysis of plant or animal tissue by an internal process | Synonyms: self-digestion |
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| ayatollah | (noun) a high-ranking Shiite religious leader who is regarded as an authority on religious law and its interpretation and who has political power as well | - |
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| bioclimatology | (noun) the study of effects of climate on living organisms | - |
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| canafistola | (noun) deciduous or semi-evergreen tree having scented sepia to yellow flowers in drooping racemes and pods whose pulp is used medicinally; tropical Asia and Central and South America and Australia | Synonyms: canafistula, Cassia fistula, drumstick tree, golden shower tree, pudding pipe tree, purging cassia |
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| capitol | (noun) a building occupied by a state legislature | - |
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| citole | (noun) a 16th century musical instrument resembling a guitar with a pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings | Synonyms: cither, cithern, cittern, gittern |
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| climatologist | (noun) someone who is expert in climatology | - |
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| climatology | (noun) meteorology of climates and their phenomena | - |
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| cosmetologist | (noun) an expert in the use of cosmetics | - |
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| cosmetology | (noun) the practice of beautifying the face and hair and skin | - |
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| cryptologist | (noun) decoder skilled in the analysis of codes and cryptograms | Synonyms: cryptanalyst, cryptographer |
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| cryptology | (noun) the science of analyzing and deciphering codes and ciphers and cryptograms | Synonyms: cryptanalysis, cryptanalytics, cryptography |
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| cystolith | (noun) a calculus formed in the bladder | Synonyms: bladder stone |
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| cytol | (noun) the protoplasm of a cell excluding the nucleus; is full of proteins that control cell metabolism | Synonyms: cytoplasm |
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| cytologist | (noun) a biologist who studies the structure and function of cells | - |
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| cytology | (noun) the branch of biology that studies the structure and function of cells | - |
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| cytolysin | (noun) a substance that partly or completely destroys animal cells | - |
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| cytolysis | (noun) pathological breakdown of cells by the destruction of their outer membrane | - |
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| dermatologist | (noun) a doctor who specializes in the physiology and pathology of the skin | Synonyms: skin doctor |
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| dermatology | (noun) the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases | - |
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| dialectology | (noun) the branch of philology that is devoted to the study of dialects | - |
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| diastole | (noun) the widening of the chambers of the heart between two contractions when the chambers fill with blood | - |
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| erythrocytolysin | (noun) any substance that can cause lysis (destruction) of erythrocytes (red blood cells) and the release of their hemoglobin | Synonyms: erythrolysin, haemolysin, hemolysin |
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| eschatologist | (noun) a theologian who specializes in eschatology | - |
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| eschatology | (noun) the branch of theology that is concerned with such final things as death and Last Judgment; Heaven and Hell; the ultimate destiny of humankind | - |
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| exaltolide | (noun) the macrocyclic lactone having fifteen carbon atoms; it has a musky scent, similar to exaltone. | - |
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| extoller | (noun) someone who communicates high praise | Synonyms: laudator, lauder |
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| extolment | (noun) an expression of approval and commendation | Synonyms: congratulations, kudos, praise |
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| extrasystole | (noun) a premature systole resulting in a momentary cardiac arrhythmia | - |
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| fermentologist | (noun) a specialist in wine making | Synonyms: enologist, oenologist |
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| fetology | (noun) the branch of medicine concerned with the fetus in the uterus | Synonyms: foetology |
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| foetology | (noun) the branch of medicine concerned with the fetus in the uterus | Synonyms: fetology |
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| gerontologist | (noun) a specialist in gerontology | Synonyms: geriatrician |
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| gerontology | (noun) the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people | Synonyms: geriatrics |
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| grammatolatry | (noun) the worship of words | Synonyms: verbolatry, word-worship |
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| haematologist | (noun) a doctor who specializes in diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs | Synonyms: hematologist |
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| haematology | (noun) the branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs | Synonyms: hematology |
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| haematolysis | (noun) lysis of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin | Synonyms: haemolysis, hematolysis, hemolysis |
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| hectoliter | (noun) a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 100 liters | Synonyms: hectolitre, hl |
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| hectolitre | (noun) a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 100 liters | Synonyms: hectoliter, hl |
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| hematologist | (noun) a doctor who specializes in diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs | Synonyms: haematologist |
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| hematology | (noun) the branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs | Synonyms: haematology |
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| hematolysis | (noun) lysis of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin | Synonyms: haematolysis, haemolysis, hemolysis |
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| herpetologist | (noun) a zoologist who studies reptiles and amphibians | - |
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| herpetology | (noun) the branch of zoology concerned with reptiles and amphibians | - |
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| histologist | (noun) anatomist who specializes in the microscopic study of animal tissues | - |
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| histology | (noun) the branch of biology that studies the microscopic structure of animal or plant tissues | - |
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| inositol | (noun) an optically inactive alcohol that is a component of the vitamin B complex | - |
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| intolerance | (noun) impatience with annoyances | - |
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| (noun) unwillingness to recognize and respect differences in opinions or beliefs | - |
| mannitol | (noun) a diuretic (trade name Osmitrol) used to promote the excretion of urine | Synonyms: Osmitrol |
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| micropaleontology | (noun) the paleontology of microfossils | - |
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| neonatology | (noun) that branch of pediatric medicine concerned with the newborn; the diagnosis and treatment of neonates | - |
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| numismatologist | (noun) a collector and student of money (and coins in particular) | Synonyms: coin collector, numismatist |
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| numismatology | (noun) the collection and study of money (and coins in particular) | Synonyms: coin collecting, coin collection, numismatics |
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| odontology | (noun) the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth | Synonyms: dental medicine, dentistry |
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| olfactology | (noun) the scientific study of smells or of the sense of smell. | - |
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| ontology | (noun) the metaphysical study of the nature of being and existence | - |
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| (noun) (computer science) a rigorous and exhaustive organization of some knowledge domain that is usually hierarchical and contains all the relevant entities and their relations | - |
| ortolan | (noun) brownish Old World bunting often eaten as a delicacy | Synonyms: Emberiza hortulana, ortolan bunting |
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| otolaryngologist | (noun) a specialist in the disorders of the ear or nose or throat | Synonyms: ear-nose-and-throat doctor, ENT man, otorhinolaryngologist, rhinolaryngologist |
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| otolaryngology | (noun) the medical specialty that deals with diseases of the ear, nose and throat | Synonyms: otorhinolaryngology, rhinolaryngology |
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| otologist | (noun) a physician who specializes in the ear and its diseases | Synonyms: ear doctor, ear specialist |
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| otology | (noun) the branch of medicine concerned with the ear | - |
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| overtolerance | (noun) too much permissiveness | - |
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| palaeoclimatology | (noun) the study of the climate of past ages | Synonyms: paleoclimatology |
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| palaeontologist | (noun) a specialist in paleontology | Synonyms: fossilist, paleontologist |
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| palaeontology | (noun) the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains | Synonyms: fossilology, paleontology |
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| paleoclimatology | (noun) the study of the climate of past ages | Synonyms: palaeoclimatology |
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| paleontologist | (noun) a specialist in paleontology | Synonyms: fossilist, palaeontologist |
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| paleontology | (noun) the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains | Synonyms: fossilology, palaeontology |
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| pentaerythritol | (noun) a coronary vasodilator (trade name Peritrate) used to treat angina pectoris | Synonyms: Peritrate |
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| perinatologist | (noun) an obstetrician specializing in perinatology | - |
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| perinatology | (noun) the branch of obstetrics concerned with the anatomy and physiology and diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the mother and the fetus or newborn baby during late pregnancy and childbirth and the puerperium | - |
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| phentolamine | (noun) a virility drug (trade name Vasomax) to treat erectile dysfunction in men | Synonyms: Vasomax |
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| phenyltoloxamine | (noun) antihistamine included in some preparations used to treat coughing and nasal congestion | - |
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| photolithograph | (noun) a lithograph produced by photographically produced plates | - |
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| photolithography | (noun) a planographic printing process using plates made from a photographic image | - |
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| phytologist | (noun) a biologist specializing in the study of plants | Synonyms: botanist, plant scientist |
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| phytology | (noun) the branch of biology that studies plants | Synonyms: botany |
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| pistol | (noun) a firearm that is held and fired with one hand | Synonyms: handgun, shooting iron, side arm |
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| pistoleer | (noun) someone armed with a pistol (especially a soldier so armed) | - |
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| primatology | (noun) the branch of zoology that studies primates | - |
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| proctologist | (noun) a doctor specializing in diseases of the rectum and anus | - |
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| proctology | (noun) the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the colon or rectum or anus | - |
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| protology | (noun) the study of origins and first things | - |
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| rheumatologist | (noun) a physician specializing in rheumatic diseases | - |
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| rheumatology | (noun) the branch of medicine dealing with the study and treatment of pathologies of the muscles or tendons or joints | - |
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| scatology | (noun) (medicine) the chemical analysis of excrement (for medical diagnosis or for paleontological purposes) | - |
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| (noun) a preoccupation with obscenity (especially that dealing with excrement or excretory functions) | - |
| stemmatology | (noun) the humanistic discipline that attempts to reconstruct the transmission of a text (especially a text in manuscript form) on the basis of relations between the various surviving manuscripts (sometimes using cladistic analysis) | Synonyms: stemmatics |
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| stole | (noun) a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women | - |
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| stolidity | (noun) an indifference to pleasure or pain | Synonyms: stoicism, stolidness |
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| (noun) apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions | Synonyms: emotionlessness, impassiveness, impassivity, indifference, phlegm, unemotionality |
| stolidness | (noun) an indifference to pleasure or pain | Synonyms: stoicism, stolidity |
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| stolon | (noun) a horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips | Synonyms: offset, runner |
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| streptolysin | (noun) any of several hemolysins derived from strains of streptococcus | - |
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| systole | (noun) the contraction of the chambers of the heart (especially the ventricles) to drive blood into the aorta and pulmonary artery | - |
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