nosological
having to do with the knowledge or classification of diseases
stroma
the supporting framework of a cell or organ
lacrimal
having to do with crying
vertiginous
affected by or causing vertigo
agnosia
an inability to use one's senses to identify objects
passerines
an order of bird to which half of all species belong; here, referring to pigeons
intrathoracic
situated within the chest cavity
avuncular
of or relating to an uncle
pied-à-terre
a temporary or part-time residence
craquelure
the fine cracks and lines on the surface of old paintings
dissimulation
hypocrisy or the concealment of one's true motives
myoclonic
causing abrupt muscle twitches or spasms
prosody
the study of poetry
doyens
the senior member of a group
premicturition
before urination
coeval
equivalent in age or duration
prosopagnosia
a symptom of neurological disorders wherein the sufferer is unable to identify faces, even those of close friends or family
anodyne
something that relieves pain or is soothing to the mind or body
palimpsestic
describing an item from which writing or artwork has been removed so as to be painted or written over
pavor nocturnus
night terrors; episodes of hallucinations and intense fear while sleeping or nearly asleep
retablo
decorations placed above and behind a religious altar
insufflate
to inhale something
