See Also: oxyesthesia(medicine)

orographic (iou) and oxyesthesia (medicine)


orographic (iou)



orographic adjective. M19.
[from Greek oros mountain + -GRAPHIC.]
Of or pertaining to orography; relating to the physical features and relative position of mountains; (of precipitation) resulting from moist air being forced upwards by mountains.
orographical adjective E19.
orographically adverb L19.

oxyesthesia (medicine)


oxyesthesia


Synonym: hyperesthesia.

Origin: G. Oxys, acute, + aisthesis, sensation