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The operation of removing one or both of the ovaries; oöphorectomy.

One of the divisions of Flagellata, including the monads and allied forms.

An instrument for measuring angles for determining elevations, distances, etc.

Universal measurement. [R.] -- Pan`to*met"ric, a. [R.]

One who acts his part by gesticulation or dumb show only, without speaking; a pantomimist. [He] saw a pantomime perform so well that he could follow the performance from the action alone. Tylor.

Of or pertaining to the pantomime; representing by dumb show. "Pantomimic gesture." Bp. Warburton. -- Pan`to*mim"ic*al*ly, adv.

An actor in pantomime; also, a composer of pantomimes.

The fluid portion of the protoplasm of a cell.

Same as Linguatulina.

Having five atoms in the molecule.

Same as Peristome.

The fringe of teeth around the orifice of the capsule of mosses. It consists of 4, 8, 16, 32, or 64 teeth, and may be either single or double.

Of or pertaining to a peristome.

Same as Peristome.

Cleaving in more directions than one, parallel to the axis.

apparition; a specter; a phantasm; a sprite; an airy spirit; an ideal image. Strange phantoms rising as the mists arise. Pope. She was a phantom of delight. Wordsworth. Phantom ship. See Flying Dutchman, under Flying. -- Phantom tumor (Med.), a swelling, especially of the abdomen, due to muscular spasm, accumulation…

The equivalent of an additional circuit or wire, in reality not existing, obtained by certain arrangements of real circuits, as in some multiplex telegraph systems.

Phantasmal. [R.] Coleridge.

An instrument for incising or scarifying the tonsils, etc.

The operation of making an incision into the pharynx, to remove a tumor or anything that obstructs the passage.