English dictionary: words starting with acroc

Meanings of Acrocarpous:

adjective

Of a moss: bearing archegonia or capsules at the end or top of the primary axis; terminal-fruited.

Meanings of Acrocentric:

adjective

Of a chromosome: having the centromere close to one end, so that one arm is much shorter than the other compare "metacentric", "telocentric".

noun

An acrocentric chromosome.

Meanings of Acrocephalic:

adjective

Of a skull: having a relatively or abnormally large ratio of height to breadth.

Meanings of Acrocephaly:

noun

The condition or quality of being acrocephalic.

Meanings of Acrochordon:

noun

A small, benign, usually pedunculated growth on the skin; specifically = skin tag .

Meanings of Acroclinium:

noun

A plant of the former genus acroclinium (now included in rhodanthe), of the family asteraceae (compositae), which comprises herbaceous annuals native chiefly to australia; especially a plant of one of the numerous cultivated varieties grown widely for their persistent flowers (everlastings), which are typically red, pink or white, and often used dried in arrangements. also (in form acroclinium): the former genus itself.

Meanings of Acrocyanosis:

noun

A condition marked by bluish or purple colouring of the hands and feet, caused by slow circulation.

Usage examples:

In addition to bradycardia, cardiac findings may include acrocyanosis and decrease in overall heart…