English Words: N

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neckrollnoun

A cylindrical pillow to support the neck.

neckshotnoun

A gunshot to the neck.

neckspringnoun

A move in which the gymnast starts by lying on his or her back, moves as if into a backwards roll, but then whips the legs upward and forward while pushing off to land on the feet.

neckstrapnoun

A strap worn around the neck for carrying something.

necktienoun

A strip of cloth worn around the neck and tied in the front.

necktie partynoun

An execution by hanging, especially a lynching.

necktiedadj

Wearing a necktie.

necktielessadj

Without a necktie.

neckwardadv

Towards the neck.

neckwarmernoun

A piece of clothing to keep the neck warm.

neckwearnoun

Articles of clothing or jewelry which hang from the neck, such as ties or necklaces.

neckweednoun

An American annual weed (Veronica peregrina), with small white flowers and a roundish pod.

neckyokenoun

A yoke which touches or surrounds the carrier's neck, rather than just resting on the shoulders.

necopidemnoun

An imidazopyridine drug with sedative and anxiolytic effects.

necr-prefix

Alternative form of necro- (“dead tissue, death”).

necraladj

Composed of dead cells

necrectomynoun

The removal of necrosed tissue.

necro-prefix

death or dead tissue.

necroapoptosisnoun

programmed necrosis

necroapoptoticadj

Relating to necroapoptosis

necrobacillosisnoun

infection with necrotic bacilli

necrobestialitynoun

Sexual activity involving a dead animal.

necrobiomenoun

All the organisms on a decaying corpse

necrobiosisnoun

The normal death of cells or tissues because of age-related changes.

necrobioticadj

Relating to necrobiosis.

necrochemicaladj

Relating to necrochemistry.

necrochemistrynoun

The investigation of the chemical structures, reactions, processes and parameters of a dead organism.

necrocidenoun

The mutilation or desecration of a corpse.

necrocracynoun

A form of government imposed by those who have since died.

necrocraticadj

Of or pertaining to necrocracy or to a necrocrat.

necrocytenoun

A single dead cell, either part of a protective dead cell layer, or a component of an unwanted condition.

necrocytosisnoun

cell death

necrodonornoun

A person who specifies that their body or an organ may be given to someone after their death

necroenzymenoun

An enzyme associated with necrosis

necrofaunanoun

An animal species that was extinct, but has been revived by genetic technology

necrofetishismnoun

A paraphilia in which sexual gratification is derived from corpses or parts of corpses.

necrogamynoun

Posthumous marriage, a legal state where a deceased person is retroactively considered to have been married for legal purposes, such as inheritance.

necrogenicadj

Causing necrosis.

necrogenousadj

necrogenic

necrogranulomanoun

A granuloma that has central necrosis

necrohemorrhagicadj

necrotic and hemorrhagic

necrohippoflagellationnoun

The act or practice of beating a dead horse, i.e. persisting beyond a reasonable point.

necrohipposadismnoun

The act or practice of beating a dead horse, i.e. persisting beyond a reasonable point.

necrohormonenoun

Any of a class of hormones, present in plant and animal tissue, that promote healing after injury

necroinflammationnoun

necrosis and inflammation, especially in the liver

necroinflammatoryadj

Relating to, or producing necroinflammation

necrolatrousadj

dead-worshipping

necrolatrynoun

The practice of worshipping or revering the dead.

necrologicaladj

Of or pertaining to a necrology.

necrological servicenoun

memorial service (an obituary or pre-burial event consisting of eulogies and songs, especially over a deceased celebrity or public figure)

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