| -philous |
having a strong affinity for or association with. |
| philter |
a magic potion, esp. one designed to make a person fall in love. |
| philtrum |
the vertical groove between the upper lip and the nose. |
| phimosis |
an abnormal condition in which the foreskin of the penis is so tight that the glans cannot be exposed. [2 definitions] |
| phish |
to attempt to fraudulently obtain sensitive data, such as credit card details and security passwords, through apparently official electronic communication, such as an e-mail or text message. |
| phishing |
attempts to fraudulently obtain sensitive data, such as credit card details and security passwords, through apparently official electronic communication, such as an e-mail or text message. |
| phlebitis |
inflammation of a vein. |
| phlebo- |
vein. |
| phlebotomy |
the therapeutic drawing of blood by opening a vein. |
| phlegm |
a thick mucus that is produced in the respiratory tract esp. during a cold, and discharged by coughing. [3 definitions] |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. [2 definitions] |
| phlegmy |
of, related to, or resembling phlegm. |
| phloem |
the soft tissue in vascular plants that contains tubes and other cellular and fibrous material used to conduct food. |
| phlogistic |
of or pertaining to fever or inflammation. [2 definitions] |
| phlogiston |
a nonexistent chemical that was once believed to be the cause of combustion and to be released by anything burning. |
| phlox |
any of a number of herbs that grow primarily in North America and bear clusters of white, purple, or reddish flowers. [2 definitions] |
| Phnom Penh |
the capital of Cambodia. |
| -phobe |
one who fears or despises (something specified). |
| -phobia |
strong, abnormal, or unreasonable fear or dislike. |
| phobia |
a strong, persistent, irrational fear of, or aversion to, something. |
| phobic |
pertaining to, characteristic of, or exhibiting a phobia. |