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73 words match “HALM”

HALM n.
Same as Haulm.
HALMA n.
The long jump, with weights in the hands, -- the most important of the exercises of the Pentathlon.
EDRIOPHTHALMA n.
f Crustacea in which the eyes are without stalks; the Arthrostraca. [Written also Edriophthalmata.]
EDRIOPHTHALMOUS a.
Pertaining to the Edriophthalma.
EXOPHTHALMIA n.
The protrusion of the eyeball so that the eyelids will not cover it, in consequence of disease.
EXOPHTHALMIC a.
Of or pertaining to, or characterized by, exophthalmia. Exophthalmic golter. Same as Rasedow's disease.
EXOPHTHALMOS; EXOPHTHALMUS n.
Same as Exophthalmia.
EXOPHTHALMY n.
Exophthalmia.
GYMNOPHTHALMATA n.
A group of acalephs, including the naked-eyed medusæ; the hydromedusæ. Most of them are known to be the free-swimming progeny (gonophores) of hydroids.
HALIMAS; HALMAS a.
The feast of All Saints; Hallowmas. [Obs.]
HYGROPHTHALMIC a.
Serving to moisten the eye; -- sometimes applied to the lachrymal ducts.
ICHTHYOPHTHALMITE n.
See Apophyllite. [R.]
LAGOPHTHALMIA; LAGOPHTHALMOS n.
A morbid condition in which the eye stands wide open, giving a peculiar staring appearance.
MICROPHTHALMIA; MICROPHTHALMY n.
An unnatural smallness of the eyes, occurring as the result of disease or of imperfect development.
MONOTHALMIC a.
Formed from one pistil; -- said of fruits. R. Brown.
OPHTHALMIA n.
An inflammation of the membranes or coats of the eye or of the eyeball.
OPHTHALMIC a.
Of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the eye; ocular; as the ophthalmic, or orbitonasal, nerve, a division of the trigeminal, which gives branches to the lachrymal gland, eyelids, nose, and forehead. Ophthalmic region (Zoöl.), the space around the eyes.
OPHTHALMITE n.
An eyestalk; the organ which bears the compound eyes of decapod Crustacea.
OPHTHALMOLOGICAL a.
Of or pertaining to ophthalmology.
OPHTHALMOLOGIST n.
One skilled in ophthalmology; an oculist.
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