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Princeton University - WordNet - a lexical database for the English language Category: General Date & country: 27/01/2008, USA Words: 85192

pharmacologist
pharmaceutical chemist noun someone trained in the science of drugs (their composition and uses and effects)

pharmacology
pharmacological medicine noun the science or study of drugs: their preparation and properties and uses and effects

pharmacopoeia
noun a collection or stock of drugs

pharmacy
pharmaceutics noun the art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines,

Pharomacrus
genus Pharomacrus noun a genus of Trogonidae

Pharsalus
battle of Pharsalus noun Caesar defeated Pompey in 48 BC

pharyngeal
adjective of or relating to the throat; `pharyngeal fricatives`

pharyngeal recess
noun a small recess in the wall of the pharynx

pharyngeal reflex
gag reflex noun normal reflex consisting of retching; may be produced by touching the soft palate in the back of the mouth

pharyngeal tonsil
adenoid noun a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx); `hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids`; `enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children`

pharyngeal vein
vena pharyngeus noun veins from the pharyngeal plexus that empty into the internal jugular vein

Phascogale
genus Phascogale noun pouched mice

Phascolarctos
genus Phascolarctos noun koalas

phase
noun (astronomy) the particular appearance of a body`s state of illumination (especially one of the recurring shapes of the part of Earth`s moon that is illuminated by the sun); `the full phase of the moon`

phase
noun a particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle

phase angle
noun a particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle

phase change
phase transition noun a change from one state (solid or liquid or gas) to another without a change in chemical composition

phase I clinical trial
phase I noun a clinical trial on a few persons to determine the safety of a new drug or invasive medical device; for drugs, dosage or toxicity limits should be obtained

phase II clinical trial
phase II noun a clinical trial on more persons than in phase I; intended to evaluate the efficacy of a treatment for the condition it is intended to treat; possible side effects are monitored

phase III clinical trial
phase III noun a large clinical trial of a treatment or drug that in phase I and phase II has been shown to be efficacious with tolerable side effects; after successful conclusion of these clinical trials it will receive formal approval from the FDA

phase IV clinical trials
phase IV noun sometimes the FDA approves a drug for general use but requires the manufacturer to continue to monitor its effects; during this phase the drug may be tried on slightly different patient populations than those studied in earlier trials

phase modulation
PM noun modulation of the phase of the carrier wave

phase of cell division
noun a stage in meiosis or mitosis

phase of the moon
noun a time when the moon presents a particular recurring appearance

phase space
noun (physics) an ideal space in which the coordinate dimensions represent the variables that are required to describe a system or substance; `a multidimensional phase space`

phase-out
noun the act or instance of a planned discontinuation

Phaseolus
genus Phaseolus noun herbs of warm regions including most American beans

phasianid
noun a kind of game bird in the family Phasianidae

Phasianidae
family Phasianidae noun pheasants; quails; partridges

Phasianus
genus Phasianus noun type genus of the Phasianidae: the typical pheasants

phasmid
phasmid insect noun large cylindrical or flattened mostly tropical insects with long strong legs that feed on plants; walking sticks and leaf insects

Phasmida
order Phasmida noun in some classifications considered a suborder of Orthoptera: stick insects; leaf insects

Phasmidae
family Phasmidae noun stick insects

Phasmidia
class Phasmidia noun one of two subgroups of Nematoda used in some classification systems

phatic speech
phatic communication noun conversational speech used to communicate sociability more than information

pheasant
noun large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere

pheasant coucal
pheasant cuckoo noun Australian bird with a tail like a pheasant

pheasant under glass
noun a dish of roast pheasant served in a manner characteristic of expensive restaurants

pheasant`s-eye
Adonis annua noun Eurasian herb cultivated for its deep red flowers with dark centers

Phegopteris
genus Phegopteris noun beech ferns: genus is variously classified: considered alternative name for genus Dryopteris or included in genus Thelypteris

phellem
noun (botany) outer tissue of bark; a protective layer of dead cells

Phellodendron
genus Phellodendron noun small genus of aromatic deciduous trees of east Asia often having thick corky bark

Phellodendron amurense
noun deciduous tree of China and Manchuria having a turpentine aroma and handsome compound leaves turning yellow in autumn and deeply fissured corky bark

phenacomys
noun any of several vole-like terrestrial or arboreal rodents of cold forested regions of Canada and western United States

phenazopyridine
Pyridium noun analgesic (trade name Pyridium) used to treat urinary tract infections

phencyclidine
phencyclidine hydrochloride noun a drug used as an anesthetic by veterinarians; illicitly taken (originally in the form of powder or `dust`) for its effects as a hallucinogen

phenelzine
Nardil noun monoamine oxidase inhibitor (trade name Nardil) used to treat clinical depression

pheniramine
noun an antihistamine used in preparations to treat allergies and respiratory infections; used to treat rhinitis and skin rashes and pruritus

pheno-safranine
noun a purplish red water-soluble dye used in microscopy

phenol
noun any of a class of weakly acidic organic compounds; molecule contains one or more hydroxyl groups

phenolic plastic
phenolic urea noun a plastic consisting of phenolic resins

phenolic resin
phenolic noun a thermosetting resin

phenolphthalein
noun a laxative used in many preparations under various trade names; also used as an acid-base indicator in titrations involving weak acids and strong bases because it is brilliant red at high alkalinity and colorless below pH 8

phenomenal
adjective of or relating to a phenomenon; `phenomenal science`

phenomenal
adjective exceedingly or unbelievably great; `the bomb did fantastic damage`; `Samson is supposed to have had fantastic strength`; `phenomenaRl feats of memory`

phenomenally
adverb to a phenomenal degree; `his reaction was phenomenally quick`

phenomenology
noun a philosophical doctrine proposed by Edmund Husserl based on the study of human experience in which considerations of objective reality are not taken into account

phenomenon
noun any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning

phenothiazine
thiodiphenylamine noun a compound used primarily in veterinary medicine to rid farm animals of internal parasites

phenotype
noun what an organism looks like as a consequence of the interaction of its genotype and the environment

phenotypical
phenotypic adjective of or relating to or constituting a phenotype; `phenotypical profile`

phensuximide
Milontin noun anticonvulsant (trade name Milontin) used to treat petit mal

phentolamine
Vasomax noun a virility drug (trade name Vasomax) to treat erectile dysfunction in men

phenylalanine
noun an essential amino acid found in proteins and needed for growth of children and for protein metabolism in children and adults; abundant in milk and eggs; it is normally converted to tyrosine in the human body

phenylbutazone
Butazolidin noun anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Butazolidin)

phenylephrine
noun a powerful vasoconstrictor used to dilate the pupils and relieve nasal congestion

phenylketonuria
PKU noun a genetic disorder of metabolism; lack of the enzyme needed to turn phenylalanine into tyrosine results in an accumulation of phenylalanine in the body fluids which causes various degrees of mental deficiency

phenylpropanolamine
noun an adrenergic drug used in many preparations to relieve allergic reactions or respiratory infections; `drugs containing phenylpropanolamine are being recalled`

phenyltoloxamine
noun antihistamine included in some preparations used to treat coughing and nasal congestion

pheochromocytoma
phaeochromocytoma noun a vascular tumor of the adrenal gland; hypersecretion of epinephrine results in intermittent or sustained hypertension

pheromone
noun a chemical substance secreted externally by some animals (especially insects) that influences the physiology or behavior of other animals of the same species

phi
noun the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet

phi coefficient
phi correlation noun an index of the relation between any two sets of scores that can both be represented on ordered binary dimensions (e.g., male-female)

phial
vial noun a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)

Phidias
Pheidias noun ancient Greek sculptor (circa 500-432 BC)

Philadelphaceae
subfamily Philadelphaceae noun one genus; usually included in family Hydrangeaceae

Philadelphia fleabane
Erigeron philadelphicus noun especially pretty plant having a delicate fringe of threadlike rays around flower heads having very slender white or pink rays; United States and Canada

philadelphus
noun any of various chiefly deciduous ornamental shrubs of the genus Philadelphus having white sweet-scented flowers, single or in clusters; widely grown in temperate regions

Philadelphus coronarius
noun large hardy shrub with showy and strongly fragrant creamy-white flowers in short terminal racemes

Philaenus
genus Philaenus noun a genus of Cercopidae

philanthropic
adjective of or relating to or characterized by philanthropy; `a philanthropic society`

philanthropic foundation
noun a foundation that provides funds for science or art or education or religion or relief from disease etc.

philanthropically
adverb in a philanthropic manner

philanthropist
altruist noun someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being

philanthropy
philanthropic gift noun voluntary promotion of human welfare

philatelic
philatelical adjective of or relating to philately or of interest to philatelists

philatelically
adverb in a philatelic manner; `the Post Office honors great Americans philatelically`

philatelist
stamp collector noun a collector and student of postage stamps

philately
stamp collecting noun the collection and study of postage stamps

Philemon
noun (New Testament) a Christian (probably living in Colossae) whose slave escaped and went to see Saint Paul

philharmonic
adjective devoted to or appreciative of music; `the most philharmonic ear is at times deeply affected by a simple air`

philhellene
philhellenist noun an admirer of Greece and everything Greek

philhellenic
philhellene adjective characterized by a love of Greece and Grecian things; `the Philhellenic Society`

philhellenism
noun admiration for Greece and the Greeks and Greek customs

Philip Anderson
Philip Warren Anderson noun United States physicist who studied the electronic structure of magnetic and disordered systems (1923-)

Philip Augustus
noun son of Louis VII whose reign as king of France saw wars with the English that regained control of Normandy and Anjou and most of Poitou (1165-1223)

Philip II
Philip II of Spain noun king of Spain and Portugal and husband of Mary I; he supported the Counter Reformation and sent the Spanish Armada to invade England (1527-1598)

Philip II
noun king of ancient Macedonia and father of Alexander the Great (382-336 BC)

Philip II of Macedon
noun king of ancient Macedonia and father of Alexander the Great (382-336 BC)

Philip Marlowe
noun tough cynical detective (one of the early detective heroes in American fiction) created by Raymond Chandler