oecumenic | (adjective) concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions | Synonyms: ecumenic, ecumenical, oecumenical |
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oecumenical | (adjective) of worldwide scope or applicability | Synonyms: cosmopolitan, ecumenical, general, universal, world-wide, worldwide |
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(adjective) concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions | Synonyms: ecumenic, ecumenical, oecumenic |
oecumenism | (noun) a movement promoting union between religions (especially between Christian churches) | Synonyms: ecumenism |
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oedema | (noun) swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities | Synonyms: dropsy, edema, hydrops |
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oedometer | (noun) an instrument for measuring the rate and amount of consolidation of a soil specimen under pressure. | - |
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oenologist | (noun) a specialist in wine making | Synonyms: enologist, fermentologist |
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oenology | (noun) the art of wine making | Synonyms: enology |
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oenomel | (noun) wine mixed with honey | - |
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oenophile | (noun) someone who appreciates wine | Synonyms: enophile |
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oersted | (noun) the magnetic field strength 1 cm from a unit magnetic pole | - |
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oesophagitis | (noun) inflammation of the esophagus; often caused by gastroesophageal reflux | Synonyms: esophagitis |
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oesophagoscope | (noun) an optical instrument for examining the inside of the esophagus | Synonyms: esophagoscope |
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oesophagus | (noun) the passage between the pharynx and the stomach | Synonyms: esophagus, gorge, gullet |
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oestradiol | (noun) the most powerful female hormone that occurs naturally; synthesized and used to treat estrogen deficiency and breast cancer | Synonyms: estradiol |
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oestriol | (noun) a naturally occurring estrogenic hormone; a synthetic form is used to treat estrogen deficiency | Synonyms: estriol |
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oestrogen | (noun) a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics | Synonyms: estrogen |
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oestrone | (noun) a naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary; synthesized (trade name Estronol) and used to treat estrogen deficiency | Synonyms: estrone, Estronol, theelin |
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oestrus | (noun) applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity | Synonyms: estrus, heat, rut |
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oeuvre | (noun) the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it) | Synonyms: body of work, work |
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