12-Letter Words Containing OS
Here's the list of all the 986 12-Letter Words Containing OS in the English Language.
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| postgraduate | 1. a student who continues studies after graduation 2. of or relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree More Definitions → |
| tuberculosis | 1. infection transmitted by inhalation or ingestion of tubercle bacilli and manifested in fever and small lesions (usually in the lungs but in various other parts of the body in acute stages) More Definitions → |
| spectroscopy | 1. the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra More Definitions → |
| neuroscience | 1. the scientific study of the nervous system More Definitions → |
| osteoporosis | 1. abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting in fragile porous bones attributable to a lack of calcium; most common in postmenopausal women More Definitions → |
| testosterone | 1. a potent androgenic hormone produced chiefly by the testes; responsible for the development of male secondary sex characteristics More Definitions → |
| biosynthesis | 1. production of a chemical compound by a living organism More Definitions → |
| prostitution | 1. offering sexual intercourse for pay More Definitions → |
| cosmopolitan | 1. a sophisticated person who has travelled in many countries 2. growing or occurring in many parts of the world More Definitions → |
| postdoctoral | 1. of or relating to study or research that is done after work for the doctoral degree has been completed 2. a grant that funds postdoctoral study or research More Definitions → |
| heterosexual | 1. a person having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex 2. sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex More Definitions → |
| multipurpose | 1. having multiple uses More Definitions → |
| neurosurgery | 1. any surgery that involves the nervous system (brain or spinal cord or peripheral nerves) More Definitions → |
| kaleidoscope | 1. a complex pattern of constantly changing colors and shapes 2. an optical toy in a tube; it produces symmetrical patterns as bits of colored glass are reflected by mirrors More Definitions → |
| cosmological | 1. pertaining to the branch of astronomy dealing with the origin and history and structure and dynamics of the universe 2. pertaining to the branch of philosophy dealing with the elements and laws and especially the characteristics of the universe such as space and time and causality More Definitions → |
| stratosphere | 1. the atmospheric layer between the troposphere and the mesosphere More Definitions → |
| superimposed | 1. placed on or over something else 2. with one layer on top of another More Definitions → |
| oscilloscope | 1. electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities More Definitions → |
| postponement | 1. time during which some action is awaited 2. act of putting off to a future time More Definitions → |
| cytoskeleton | 1. a microscopic network of actin filaments and microtubules in the cytoplasm of many living cells that gives the cell shape and coherence More Definitions → |
| purposefully | 1. in a purposeful manner More Definitions → |
| phospholipid | 1. any of various compounds composed of fatty acids and phosphoric acid and a nitrogenous base; an important constituent of membranes More Definitions → |
| preposterous | 1. so unreasonable as to invite derision More Definitions → |
| southernmost | 1. situated farthest south More Definitions → |
| stereoscopic | 1. of or relating to a stereoscope 2. of or relating to stereoscopy More Definitions → |
| repossession | 1. the action of regaining possession (especially the seizure of collateral securing a loan that is in default) More Definitions → |
| thermostatic | 1. of or relating to a thermostat More Definitions → |
| phagocytosis | 1. process in which phagocytes engulf and digest microorganisms and cellular debris; an important defense against infection More Definitions → |
| overexposure | 1. the act of exposing film to too much light or for too long a time 2. the act of exposing someone excessively to an influencing experience More Definitions → |
| posthumously | 1. after death More Definitions → |
| northernmost | 1. situated farthest north More Definitions → |
| dispossessed | 1. physically or spiritually homeless or deprived of security More Definitions → |
| theosophical | 1. of or relating to theosophy More Definitions → |
| biosynthetic | 1. of or relating to biosynthesis More Definitions → |
| osteosarcoma | 1. malignant bone tumor; most common in children and young adults where it tends to affect the femur More Definitions → |
| neurosurgeon | 1. someone who does surgery on the nervous system (especially the brain) More Definitions → |
| tracheostomy | 1. a surgical operation that creates an opening into the trachea with a tube inserted to provide a passage for air; performed when the pharynx is obstructed by edema or cancer or other causes More Definitions → |
| inhospitable | 1. unfavorable to life or growth 2. not hospitable More Definitions → |
| crosscutting | 1. cut using a diagonal line More Definitions → |
| eosinophilic | 1. of or relating to eosinophil More Definitions → |
| transposable | 1. capable of changing sequence More Definitions → |
| microsurgery | 1. surgery using operating microscopes and miniaturized precision instruments to perform intricate procedures on very small structures More Definitions → |
| borosilicate | 1. a salt of boric and silicic acids More Definitions → |
| eosinophilia | 1. a symptom of allergic states; increased eosinophils in the blood More Definitions → |
| postprandial | 1. following a meal (especially dinner) More Definitions → |
| ossification | 1. the developmental process of bone formation 2. the calcification of soft tissue into a bonelike material More Definitions → |