-ic
(Greek: a suffix; pertaining to; of the nature of, like; in chemistry, it denotes a higher valence of the element than is expressed by -ous)
angiospastic
Relating to or characterized by vasospasm or a sudden constriction of a blood vessel, causing a reduction in blood flow.
angiotenic
Resulting from or associated with distension of blood vessels.
angiotonic
1. Tending to increase vascular tension.
2. Vasotonic, the normal degree of vigor and tension of vessels.
2. Vasotonic, the normal degree of vigor and tension of vessels.
anharmonic
1. Not harmonic.
2. A reference to an oscillating system that is not undergoing simple harmonic motion.
2. A reference to an oscillating system that is not undergoing simple harmonic motion.
anhemolytic
Not hemolytic or not destructive of blood corpuscles.
anhidrotic
1. An agent that reduces, prevents, or stops sweating.
2. Denoting a reduction or absence of sweat glands, characteristic of congenital ectodermal defect and anhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia.
2. Denoting a reduction or absence of sweat glands, characteristic of congenital ectodermal defect and anhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia.
anicteric
Not icteric; without icterus; not associated with jaundice.
The use of computer technology and a form of radio control to give life to puppets or other non-living, lifeless, or inanimate forms: One application of animatronics is to operate robots; especially, for use in films or other kinds of entertainment.
Jackie was fascinated by animatronics when she visited the film museum where there was a live presentation which showed the visitors how it worked to vitalize wooden figures on the stage.
The term animatronics is a blend of the words "animated" and "electronics".
animistic (AN uh mis tik) (adjective), more animistic, most animistic
1. Pertaining to the soul, spirit, or mind; psychic: In church, the congregation sang spiritual or animistic songs.
2. Etymology: from Latin animus, "the mind" with several other meanings: "the rational soul in man, intellect, consciousness, spirit, sensibility, feeling, passion, pride, vehemence, wrath, etc., the breath, life, soul"
2. Etymology: from Latin animus, "the mind" with several other meanings: "the rational soul in man, intellect, consciousness, spirit, sensibility, feeling, passion, pride, vehemence, wrath, etc., the breath, life, soul"
anisodesmic
Pertaining to crystals or compounds in which the ionic bonds are unequal in strength.
anisomeric
Of unequal measurement, consisting of unequal or nonsymmetrical parts.
anisometric
Of unequal measurement.
anisomorphic
Differing in shape, size, or structure.
anisosthenic
Of unequal strength; denoting two muscles or groups of muscles that are either paired or are antagonists.
anisothenic (adjective), more anisothenic, most anisothenic
Characteristic of having unequal strength: As the result of years of carrying the heavy bag of newspapers on Erick's left side during his daily routes, he was aware that he had anisothenic strength in his left arm compared to his more active right arm.
