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amblyopia (18 points)
Blindness
A·1+M·3+B·3+L·1+Y·4+O·1+P·3+I·1+A·1 = 18 pts
ametropia (13 points)
Any abnormal condition of the refracting powers of the eye.
A·1+M·3+E·1+T·1+R·1+O·1+P·3+I·1+A·1 = 13 pts
anaplasia (11 points)
""Loss of structural differentiation within a cell or group of cells often with increased capacity for multiplication, as in a malignant tumor.""
A·1+N·1+A·1+P·3+L·1+A·1+S·1+I·1+A·1 = 11 pts
apocrypha (21 points)
Writings of dubious authorship
Secret things books left out
Writings not considered genuine
A·1+P·3+O·1+C·3+R·1+Y·4+P·3+H·4+A·1 = 21 pts
apothecia (16 points)
""Pl. apothecia (-s - , -sh - ) A disk-shaped or cup-shaped ascocarp of some lichens and the fungi Ascomycetes.""
A·1+P·3+O·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+C·3+I·1+A·1 = 16 pts
campanula (15 points)
eg Harebell or Scottish bluebell
Genus of bellflowers
Bell flower
C·3+A·1+M·3+P·3+A·1+N·1+U·1+L·1+A·1 = 15 pts
cataphora (16 points)
""The use of a linguistic unit, such as a pronoun, to refer ahead to another unit, for example, the use of him to refer to John in the sentence Near him, John saw a snake.""
C·3+A·1+T·1+A·1+P·3+H·4+O·1+R·1+A·1 = 16 pts
clepsydra (17 points)
Ancient water clock
Dry places, not right for this to work
Dry places damaged this timekeeper
C·3+L·1+E·1+P·3+S·1+Y·4+D·2+R·1+A·1 = 17 pts
compendia (16 points)
Digests of a sort
Short summaries
Reference works from which man copied wrongly
C·3+O·1+M·3+P·3+E·1+N·1+D·2+I·1+A·1 = 16 pts
diplomata (14 points)
Diploma
D·2+I·1+P·3+L·1+O·1+M·3+A·1+T·1+A·1 = 14 pts
dyspepsia (17 points)
Remedy sipped, say, for indigestion
Sipped, say, stew causing stomach upset
Stomach upset - spied a spy (anagram)
D·2+Y·4+S·1+P·3+E·1+P·3+S·1+I·1+A·1 = 17 pts
dysphagia (19 points)
Disease and Illness
D·2+Y·4+S·1+P·3+H·4+A·1+G·2+I·1+A·1 = 19 pts
dysphasia (18 points)
Disorder marked by difficulty in expressing thoughts in words
D·2+Y·4+S·1+P·3+H·4+A·1+S·1+I·1+A·1 = 18 pts
dysphonia (18 points)
""Difficulty in speaking, usually evidenced by hoarseness.""
D·2+Y·4+S·1+P·3+H·4+O·1+N·1+I·1+A·1 = 18 pts
dysphoria (18 points)
Impatience under affliction; morbid restlessness; dissatisfaction; the fidgets.
D·2+Y·4+S·1+P·3+H·4+O·1+R·1+I·1+A·1 = 18 pts
dysplasia (15 points)
Jockey displays a growth abnormality
D·2+Y·4+S·1+P·3+L·1+A·1+S·1+I·1+A·1 = 15 pts
eclampsia (15 points)
City light is about a cause of fits
Misplace a treatment for antenatal condition
Lights in city and capital erected as a condition
E·1+C·3+L·1+A·1+M·3+P·3+S·1+I·1+A·1 = 15 pts
emphysema (21 points)
Smoker's lung condition
Distension of the lung
Lung condition causes bad ESP mayhem
E·1+M·3+P·3+H·4+Y·4+S·1+E·1+M·3+A·1 = 21 pts
empyemata (18 points)
Empyema
E·1+M·3+P·3+Y·4+E·1+M·3+A·1+T·1+A·1 = 18 pts
encephala (16 points)
Plural of encephalon .
E·1+N·1+C·3+E·1+P·3+H·4+A·1+L·1+A·1 = 16 pts
epicardia (14 points)
Parts of sacs around hearts
E·1+P·3+I·1+C·3+A·1+R·1+D·2+I·1+A·1 = 14 pts
epithelia (14 points)
Skin cells
Lamb contains marrow and the last pieces of cell tissue
E·1+P·3+I·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+L·1+I·1+A·1 = 14 pts
euphorbia (16 points)
Bush perhaps began in excessive optimism
Great feeling about key plant
Plant for bishop in high spirits
E·1+U·1+P·3+H·4+O·1+R·1+B·3+I·1+A·1 = 16 pts
hypanthia (20 points)
""Pl. hypanthia (-th - ) The ringlike, cup-shaped, or tubular structure of a flower on which the sepals, petals, and stamens are borne, as in the flowers of the rose or cherry.""
H·4+Y·4+P·3+A·1+N·1+T·1+H·4+I·1+A·1 = 20 pts
hyperbola (19 points)
y=1/x, say
Par hole by playing for curve
Certain curve in math
H·4+Y·4+P·3+E·1+R·1+B·3+O·1+L·1+A·1 = 19 pts
hyperemia (19 points)
Blood and Blood Vessels
H·4+Y·4+P·3+E·1+R·1+E·1+M·3+I·1+A·1 = 19 pts
hyperopia (19 points)
Hypermetropia.
H·4+Y·4+P·3+E·1+R·1+O·1+P·3+I·1+A·1 = 19 pts
hyperpnea (19 points)
Abnormally deep or rapid breathing.
H·4+Y·4+P·3+E·1+R·1+P·3+N·1+E·1+A·1 = 19 pts
hypomania (19 points)
Condition marked by overexcitability
H·4+Y·4+P·3+O·1+M·3+A·1+N·1+I·1+A·1 = 19 pts
hypotonia (17 points)
English word
H·4+Y·4+P·3+O·1+T·1+O·1+N·1+I·1+A·1 = 17 pts
hypoxemia (26 points)
Insufficient oxygenation of the blood
Sign of severe altitude sickness
H·4+Y·4+P·3+O·1+X·8+E·1+M·3+I·1+A·1 = 26 pts
lespedeza (21 points)
""Any shrubby or herbaceous plant of the genus Lespedeza, widely used for forage, soil improvement, and especially hay in the Southern U.S.Lespedeza, widely used for forage, soil improvement, and especially hay in the Southern U.S.""
L·1+E·1+S·1+P·3+E·1+D·2+E·1+Z·10+A·1 = 21 pts
nemophila (16 points)
""(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any of a genus, Nemophila, of low-growing hairy annual plants, esp N. menziesii, grown for its blue or white flowers: family Hydrophyllaceae [New Latin, from Greek nemos a grove + philein to love]""
N·1+E·1+M·3+O·1+P·3+H·4+I·1+L·1+A·1 = 16 pts
neophilia (14 points)
Liking for new things
N·1+E·1+O·1+P·3+H·4+I·1+L·1+I·1+A·1 = 14 pts
neoplasia (11 points)
Growth or development of new material; neoplasty.
N·1+E·1+O·1+P·3+L·1+A·1+S·1+I·1+A·1 = 11 pts
nephridia (15 points)
""Pl. nephridia (- - ) A tubular excretory organ in many invertebrates, such as mollusks and earthworms.""
N·1+E·1+P·3+H·4+R·1+I·1+D·2+I·1+A·1 = 15 pts
palaestra (11 points)
Ruins in wrestling (wordplay)
Regularly spray leaders at break in gym
Roman gymnasium.
P·3+A·1+L·1+A·1+E·1+S·1+T·1+R·1+A·1 = 11 pts
panjandra (19 points)
English word
P·3+A·1+N·1+J·8+A·1+N·1+D·2+R·1+A·1 = 19 pts
papilloma (15 points)
""A tumor formed by hypertrophy of the papill\'91 of the skin or mucous membrane, as a corn or a wart.""
P·3+A·1+P·3+I·1+L·1+L·1+O·1+M·3+A·1 = 15 pts
paramecia (15 points)
Microscopic denizens of fresh water
One-celled animals.
Common protozoans
P·3+A·1+R·1+A·1+M·3+E·1+C·3+I·1+A·1 = 15 pts
paramenta (13 points)
Pl. paraments or paramenta (-m n t ) An ecclesiastical vestment or hanging.
P·3+A·1+R·1+A·1+M·3+E·1+N·1+T·1+A·1 = 13 pts
parapodia (14 points)
Pl. parapodia (-d - ) One of the fleshy paired appendages of polychete annelids that function in locomotion and breathing.
P·3+A·1+R·1+A·1+P·3+O·1+D·2+I·1+A·1 = 14 pts
paulownia (14 points)
Small Asian tree with heart-shaped leaves and fragrant lilac flowers
P·3+A·1+U·1+L·1+O·1+W·4+N·1+I·1+A·1 = 14 pts
peninsula (11 points)
Map projection (wordplay)
Crimea, for one
Florida, for one.
P·3+E·1+N·1+I·1+N·1+S·1+U·1+L·1+A·1 = 11 pts
penultima (13 points)
Same as Penult. Penult.
P·3+E·1+N·1+U·1+L·1+T·1+I·1+M·3+A·1 = 13 pts
peperomia (15 points)
""Any of numerous succulent tropical herbs of the genus Peperomia, having simple, entire, palmately veined leaves and numerous minute, unisexual flowers densely grouped in cylindrical spikes.""
P·3+E·1+P·3+E·1+R·1+O·1+M·3+I·1+A·1 = 15 pts
perihelia (14 points)
""Pl. perihelia (-h l - , -h l y ) The point nearest the sun in the orbit of a planet or other celestial body.""
P·3+E·1+R·1+I·1+H·4+E·1+L·1+I·1+A·1 = 14 pts
perikarya (18 points)
""Pl. perikarya (-k r - ) The cell body of a neuron, containing the nucleus and organelles.""
P·3+E·1+R·1+I·1+K·5+A·1+R·1+Y·4+A·1 = 18 pts
perimysia (16 points)
""Pl. perimysia (-m zh - , -m z - ) The sheath of connective tissue enveloping bundles of muscle fibers.""
P·3+E·1+R·1+I·1+M·3+Y·4+S·1+I·1+A·1 = 16 pts
periostea (11 points)
Pl. periostea (-t - ) The dense fibrous membrane covering the surface of bones except at the joints and serving as an attachment for muscles and tendons.
P·3+E·1+R·1+I·1+O·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+A·1 = 11 pts
peritonea (11 points)
Pl. peritonea also peritonaea (-tn- ) The serous membrane that lines the walls of the abdominal cavity and folds inward to enclose the viscera.
P·3+E·1+R·1+I·1+T·1+O·1+N·1+E·1+A·1 = 11 pts
phantasma (16 points)
Apparition
P·3+H·4+A·1+N·1+T·1+A·1+S·1+M·3+A·1 = 16 pts
phenomena (16 points)
The Beatles and Justin Bieber, once
Wonders if scrap heap contains new sign
They're extraordinary
P·3+H·4+E·1+N·1+O·1+M·3+E·1+N·1+A·1 = 16 pts
philistia (14 points)
Land in ancient Palestine
P·3+H·4+I·1+L·1+I·1+S·1+T·1+I·1+A·1 = 14 pts
phyllodia (18 points)
Suff. ; see collodion .]
P·3+H·4+Y·4+L·1+L·1+O·1+D·2+I·1+A·1 = 18 pts
plasmodia (14 points)
""Pl. plasmodia (-d - ) A multinucleate mass of cytoplasm formed by the aggregation of a number of amoeboid cells, as that characteristic of the vegetative phase of the slime molds.""
P·3+L·1+A·1+S·1+M·3+O·1+D·2+I·1+A·1 = 14 pts
pneumonia (13 points)
N as in lung problem (wordplay)
Aureomycin chases it.
Inflammation of the lung
P·3+N·1+E·1+U·1+M·3+O·1+N·1+I·1+A·1 = 13 pts
poinciana (13 points)
Tree with showy flowers
Showy, scarlet flower
Showy tree
P·3+O·1+I·1+N·1+C·3+I·1+A·1+N·1+A·1 = 13 pts
polyantha (17 points)
English word
P·3+O·1+L·1+Y·4+A·1+N·1+T·1+H·4+A·1 = 17 pts
polyhedra (18 points)
Many-faced bodies
Prisms, e.g
Solid figures of more than six faces
P·3+O·1+L·1+Y·4+H·4+E·1+D·2+R·1+A·1 = 18 pts
ponderosa (12 points)
Ranch in "Bonanza"
Tall pine tree of North America
The Cartwrights' spread
P·3+O·1+N·1+D·2+E·1+R·1+O·1+S·1+A·1 = 12 pts
porphyria (19 points)
""Any of several disorders of porphyrin metabolism, usually hereditary, characterized by the presence of large amounts of porphyrins in the blood and urine.""
P·3+O·1+R·1+P·3+H·4+Y·4+R·1+I·1+A·1 = 19 pts
portulaca (13 points)
Popular name of rose moss.
Succulent herb of the purslane family
Plant of the purslane family
P·3+O·1+R·1+T·1+U·1+L·1+A·1+C·3+A·1 = 13 pts
pozzolana (29 points)
""Volcanic ashes from Pozzuoli, in Italy, used in the manufacture of a kind of mortar which hardens under water.""
P·3+O·1+Z·10+Z·10+O·1+L·1+A·1+N·1+A·1 = 29 pts
praesidia (12 points)
English word
P·3+R·1+A·1+E·1+S·1+I·1+D·2+I·1+A·1 = 12 pts
prenomina (13 points)
Prenomen
P·3+R·1+E·1+N·1+O·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+A·1 = 13 pts
primipara (15 points)
Proper pair treated a first-time mother
P·3+R·1+I·1+M·3+I·1+P·3+A·1+R·1+A·1 = 15 pts
primordia (14 points)
Pl. primordia (-d - ) An organ or a part in its most rudimentary form or stage of development.
P·3+R·1+I·1+M·3+O·1+R·1+D·2+I·1+A·1 = 14 pts
principia (15 points)
Three-book Newton work
P·3+R·1+I·1+N·1+C·3+I·1+P·3+I·1+A·1 = 15 pts
procambia (17 points)
English word
P·3+R·1+O·1+C·3+A·1+M·3+B·3+I·1+A·1 = 17 pts
propylaea (16 points)
Temple entrances
P·3+R·1+O·1+P·3+Y·4+L·1+A·1+E·1+A·1 = 16 pts
prostomia (13 points)
Pl. prostomia (-m - ) The portion of the head in earthworms and other annelids that is situated anterior to the mouth.
P·3+R·1+O·1+S·1+T·1+O·1+M·3+I·1+A·1 = 13 pts
protonema (13 points)
""The primary growth from the spore of a moss, usually consisting of branching confervoid filaments, on any part of which stem and leaf buds may be developed.""
P·3+R·1+O·1+T·1+O·1+N·1+E·1+M·3+A·1 = 13 pts
psalteria (11 points)
Lower class compartments with first-class return taking drunken pals back
P·3+S·1+A·1+L·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+A·1 = 11 pts
puerperia (13 points)
Birth
P·3+U·1+E·1+R·1+P·3+E·1+R·1+I·1+A·1 = 13 pts
pyromania (16 points)
A burning passion (wordplay)
Lighting problem (wordplay)
Burning desire (wordplay)
P·3+Y·4+R·1+O·1+M·3+A·1+N·1+I·1+A·1 = 16 pts
sapodilla (12 points)
Chicle-yielding evergreen
Chicle source.
Tropical tree
S·1+A·1+P·3+O·1+D·2+I·1+L·1+L·1+A·1 = 12 pts
simplicia (15 points)
Simplex
S·1+I·1+M·3+P·3+L·1+I·1+C·3+I·1+A·1 = 15 pts
sincipita (13 points)
Foreheads
S·1+I·1+N·1+C·3+I·1+P·3+I·1+T·1+A·1 = 13 pts
sopapilla (13 points)
""A crisp, puffy, deep-fried pastry often served with honey or syrup.""
S·1+O·1+P·3+A·1+P·3+I·1+L·1+L·1+A·1 = 13 pts
spermatia (13 points)
Non-motile male gametes in red seaweeds
S·1+P·3+E·1+R·1+M·3+A·1+T·1+I·1+A·1 = 13 pts
spirogyra (15 points)
Freshwater algae genus
Freshwater algae
S·1+P·3+I·1+R·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4+R·1+A·1 = 15 pts
sporangia (12 points)
""Pl. sporangia (-j - ) A single-celled or many-celled structure in which spores are produced, as in fungi, algae, mosses, and ferns. Also called spore case .""
S·1+P·3+O·1+R·1+A·1+N·1+G·2+I·1+A·1 = 12 pts
supernova (14 points)
Turbo-charged old Chevy (wordplay)
Fabulous deli delicacy (wordplay)
Great old Chevy (wordplay)
S·1+U·1+P·3+E·1+R·1+N·1+O·1+V·4+A·1 = 14 pts
synalepha (17 points)
""A contraction of syllables by suppressing some vowel or diphthong at the end of a word, before another vowel or diphthong; as, th' army, for the army. as, th' army, for the army.""
S·1+Y·4+N·1+A·1+L·1+E·1+P·3+H·4+A·1 = 17 pts
treponema (13 points)
""Pl. treponemata (-m -t ) or treponemas Any of a group of spirochetes of the genus Treponema, including those that cause syphilis, pinta, and yaws.""
T·1+R·1+E·1+P·3+O·1+N·1+E·1+M·3+A·1 = 13 pts

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