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la(music) A syllable used in solfège to represent the sixth note of a major scale.labaraplural of labarumlabba(Guyana) A paca (large rodent) or its meat.labdaArchaic form of lambda.labellaplural of labellumlabia(anatomy) The folds of tissue of the vulva, at either side of the vulval vestibule.labnaAlternative form of labneh.labonza(US, slang) The belly or stomach.labraplural of labrumlabruscaThe fox grape (Vitis labrusca).lachanophobiaAn irrational fear of vegetables.lachenalia(botany) Any of the genus Lachenalia of bulbs.lachhaA grade of saffron from Kashmir, having stigmas attached with parts of the style.lacinia(botany) One of the narrow, jagged, irregular pieces or divisions which form a sort of fringe on the borders of the petals of some flowers.lacinula(botany, zoology) A small lacinia.laconicaplural of laconicumlacquerista(Internet slang) A nail polish aficionado.lactacidemia(pathology) Synonym of lacticemia.lactataemiaAlternative form of lactatemia.lactatemia(pathology) The (normal) presence of lactate in the blood.lacteocrumenasiaThe presence of a milky fluid near an implanted intraocular lenslacticaemia(medicine) The presence of lactic acid in the bloodstream (which is always true); and usually, more specifically, an excess (hyperlacticaemia).lacticemiaAlternative form of lacticaemia.lacticinia(formal) Dairy products.lactobacillemia(pathology) The presence of lactobacilli in the bloodlactophilia(paraphilia) a sexual fetish for lactating breasts and breastfeedinglactorrheaSynonym of galactorrhea.lactosuriaThe presence of lactose in the urine.lacuna(anatomy) A small opening; a small pit or depression, especially in bone.lacunaria(architecture) sunken panels; cofferslaeliaAny plant of the genus Laelia.laeliocattleya(botany) Any plant of the genus Laeliocattleya.laevocardia(medicine) The absence of dextrocardia; normal positioning of the heart.lafanga(India) A bad person; a ne'er-do-well or good-for-nothing.lagena(anatomy) The upper part of the cochlear duct.lageritaA cocktail made from lager beer and tequila.lagna(astrology) In Vedic astrology, the degree of the sign that is rising on the eastern horizon at the time of a person's birth.lagophthalmia(pathology, archaic) lagophthalmoslahara(music) a repetitive instrumental melody used to accompany a tabla or pakhawaj solo in Hindustani classical music of North India; it is also used to accompany kathak dance performanceslahngaAlternative form of lehnga.laikaA type of hunting dog from Russia.lakainaAn Ancient Greek pottery drinking vessel: a high two-part cup with a rim and two handles.laksaA spicy noodle stew from Indonesia or Malaysia.lala(Singapore, Malaysia) Alternative form of la la (“clams”).lalapaloozaAlternative form of lollapalooza.lalla(India, historical) A native clerk who writes the vernacular.lallapaloosaAlternative form of lollapalooza.lallapalootza(US, slang) Something very good of its kind.lallapaloozaAlternative form of lollapalooza.lalochezia(rare) The use of vulgar or foul language to relieve stress or pain.lalophobiaAn irrational fear of speakinglaloplegia(pathology) Paralysis of the organs of speech.lamaA master of Tibetan Buddhism.lambaThe traditional garment worn by men and women in Madagascar, consisting of a rectangular length of cloth wrapped around the body.lambada(preceded by definite article) A fast-paced, erotic Brazilian dance in which couples dance with their stomachs touching.lambdaThe eleventh letter of the Classical and Modern Greek alphabet, the twelfth of the Old Greek alphabet.lambliaGiardia lamblia, an intestinal parasite that causes giardiasis.lamdaNonstandard spelling of lambda.lamellaA thin, plate-like structure.lamellipodiaplural of lamellipodiumlamellula(mycology) A short mushroom gill which does not extend all the way from the edge of the cap to the stem.lamettaThin wire or foil made of brass, gold or silver; now especially thin strips of metallic foil used as Christmas decoration.lamia(Greek mythology) A monster preying upon human beings, who sucked the blood of children, often described as having the head and breasts of a woman and the lower half of a serpent.laminaA thin layer, plate, or scale of material.laminariaAny of the genus Laminaria of brown algae.lampenfloraThe growth of light-dependent organisms, especially plants, in naturally unlit cave systems due to artificially installed electric lighting.lampuka(Malta) The mahi-mahi.lanaThe tree Genipa americana.lanchaAlternative form of lancang.lancharaAlternative form of lancaran (“ship”).landolphia(botany) Any of the plants of the genus Landolphia.langloisiaA flowering plant of the genus LangloisialaniisomaA bird in the Tityridae family of the genus Laniisoma.lanista(historical) The trainer or manager of a team of gladiators.lantacaAlternative form of lantaka.lantaka(historical, military) A kind of portable bronze cannon or swivel gun, sometimes mounted on merchant vessels and warships in Maritime Southeast Asia.lantanaAny member of the genus Lantana of perennial verbenas with aromatic flower clusters.lanthana(inorganic chemistry) lanthanum oxide (La₂O₃)laoutaplural of laoutolaoya(Singapore, informal) Lousy; useless; worthless.lapa(South Africa) An open structure in South Africa, typically a thatched roof supported by wooden poles.lapalapaA three-sided Samoan warclub.lappa(cricket, India) A cross-batted swipe.laptaA Russian bat and ball game first known to be played in the 14th century.laptronica(music, computing) Musical output made with a laptop computer combined with electronic devices, portable enough for live performances.lapunyaAlternative form of lapunyah.laquearia(historical) The panels of a coffered ceiling in Ancient Rome; a coffered ceiling.larahaA type of citrus tree from Curaçaolarariaplural of larariumlarvaAn animal in the aforementioned stage.laryngocarcinoma(pathology) carcinoma of the larynxlaryngomalaciaA condition in which the soft, immature cartilage of the upper larynx collapses inward during inhalation, causing airway obstruction.laryngoplegia(medicine) Paralysis of the larynx.laryngorrhagia(pathology) laryngeal haemorrhagelaryngorrhoea(pathology) An excessive secretion from a larynx; abnormal mucous discharge of a larynx.laryngotracheomalacia(pathology) A condition in which the soft cartilages in the trachea and larynx partly collapse inward during inspiration, causing airway obstruction.lasagnaA flat sheet of pasta.lasyaA kind of Indian dance performed by women.lataAlternative form of latah.latakiaA type of pungent Turkish tobacco.latebraThe cavity in the foodyolk of a meroblastic ovum.latibulaplural of latibulumlatifundiaplural of latifundiumlatinaAlternative letter-case form of Latina.latkaAlternative spelling of latke.latreiaAlternative spelling of latria.latria(theology) The highest form of worship, named adoration, properly given to the triune God alone.latrinaliaDeliberately inscribed marking made on lavatory walls.lauhalaPandanus tectorius, a tree common in Hawaii, also known as the screwpine.laura(historical, Eastern Orthodoxy) A cluster of cells or caves for hermits, with a church and sometimes a refectory at the centre.laurencia(botany, taxonomy) Any red algae of the genus Laurencia.laurestinaSynonym of laurestine.laurisilvaA laurel forest.lavaThe molten rock ejected by a volcano from a vent such as a crater or fissure; magma that has breached the surface of the earth.lavalavaAn everyday item of clothing traditionally worn by Polynesians and other Oceanic peoples, consisting of a single rectangular cloth worn as a skirt, secured around the waist by an overhand knotting of the upper corners.lavatera(botany) Any of the genus Lavatera (syn. of Malva) of malvaceous flowering plants.lavoltaAn ancient dance of the Renaissance which incorporated many challenging twists and skips.lavraAlternative form of laura.lavtaA plucked string music instrument from Constantinople.laya(music) tempo in Indian music.leaAn open field, meadow, pasture.lechoneraA Latin American restaurant selling roasted pork.lechuguillaAgave lechuguilla, an agave species found only in the Chihuahuan Desert.lectica(inexact) Synonym of litter, any similar vehicle.lefsaAlternative form of lefse.legatura(music) A tie or brace; a syncopation.legionellaBacteria of the genus Legionella.legua(historical) Spanish league, a traditional Spanish unit of distance equivalent to about 4.2 km.leguminaplural of legumenlehangaAlternative form of lehnga.lehengaAlternative form of lehnga.lehnga(South Asia) A long formal or ceremonial skirt worn by Indian women, usually with a choli (short blouse).lehuaThe flower or wood of a Polynesian tree (Metrosideros collina); the tree itself.leimma(music) Alternative form of limma.leiomyoblastomaSynonym of leiomyoma.leiomyoma(pathology) A non-cancerous tumor of smooth muscleleiomyomataplural of leiomyomaleiomyosarcoma(pathology) A cancerous tumor of smooth muscle.leipoaA mallee fowl (genus Leipoa).leishmaniaA parasite that causes leishmaniasis, a genus trypanosome protozoa, Leishmania.lekgotla(South Africa) A consultative process between groups pursuing a common goal.lekha(India, historical) A ledger.lema(physiology, rare) The secretion of the tarsal glands of the eye.lemma(mathematics) A proposition proved or accepted for immediate use in the proof of some other proposition.lemmataplural of lemmalempiraThe currency of Honduras, divided into 100 centavos.lengaA deciduous tree native to the southern Andes, taxonomic name Nothofagus pumilio.lenguaA Mexican dish consisting of beef tongue used to make tacos.lenticula(medicine) A kind of eruption upon the skin; lentigo; freckle.lepidopteraplural of lepidopteronlepidopterophobiaAn abnormal or irrational fear of butterflies.leporiphobiaFear of rabbits.lepra(medicine, archaic) Synonym of leprosy.lepraphobiaAlternative form of leprophobia.leproma(pathology) An area of inflammation in the skin symptomatic of leprosyleprophobia(psychology) An irrationally excessive fear of Hansen's disease (leprosy) and lepers.leprosaria(uncommon) Synonym of leprosarium.leptaplural of lepton (coin)leptinaemiaAlternative form of leptinemia.leptinemia(pathology) The presence of leptins in the bloodstreamleptoma(palynology) A thin-walled area on a pollen grainleptonemaThe stage during meiosis Prophase 1 where the chromosomes condense after S-phase and interphase, resulting in the recombination of haploid chromosome pairs with sister chromatids held by a single non-dividing centromeres, and followed by the zygotene stage.leptospiraAny bacterium of the genus Leptospira.leptospiraemiaAlternative form of leptospiremia.leptospiremia(pathology) The presence of leptospirae in the bloodleptospiruria(pathology) The presence of leptospires in the urinelesbianaA Latina lesbian.lesbiphobiaAlternative form of lesbophobia.lesbophiliaA fetishistic fascination (typically in non-lesbians) with lesbians and erotic contact between women.lesbophobiaFear, dislike, or hatred of lesbians (female homosexuals).lespedeza(botany) Any of many leguminous plants of the genus Lespedeza, including bush clover.lesulaA monkey (Cercopithecus lomamiensis) found in parts of the CongoletholexiaSynonym of lethologica.lethologica(uncommon) The inability to remember the correct word.leucaemiaAlternative spelling of leukemia.leucemiaAlternative spelling of leukemia.leuchaemiaArchaic form of leukemia.leuchemiaArchaic form of leukemia.leucinemiaIncrease in blood leucine concentration.leucoblastoma(pathology) A white form of lymphatic leukaemialeucocythaemiaAlternative form of leucocythemia.leucocythemia(oncology) A disease in which there is a vastly increased number of white blood cells in the blood.leucocytopeniaMisspelling of leukocytopenia.leucocytospermiaAlternative form of leukocytospermia.leucocytouriaMisspelling of leukocyturia.leucocyturiaAlternative form of leukocyturia.leucoderma(pathology) A loss of skin pigmentation, often in patches.leucoedemaAlternative form of leukoedema.leucoencephalomalaciaAlternative form of leukoencephalomalacia.leucoma(pathology) An opaque area or scar on the cornea of an eyeleucomalaciaAlternative spelling of leukomalacia.leuconychia(medicine) White discoloration of the nails.leucopeniaAlternative spelling of leukopenia.leucoplakiaAlternative form of leukoplakia.leucorrheaAlternative form of leukorrhea.leucorrhoeaAlternative spelling of leukorrhea.leucrocottaAlternative form of leucrota.leucrota(mythology) The offspring of a crocotta and a lion, supposed to be able to imitate the sound of a human voice.leukaemia(Commonwealth) Alternative spelling of leukemia.leukemia(oncology, pathology) Any of a class of types of cancer affecting the blood cells, especially the white blood cells (usually with massive leukocytosis), and the blood cell–forming (hematopoietic) tissues.leukocoriaAn abnormal white reflection from the retina of the eye, a medical sign for a number of conditionsleukocytemia(pathology) The presence of (an unusual amount of) leukocytes in the bloodleukocytoclasiaThe widespread destruction of leukocytesleukocytopaeniaAlternative form of leukocytopenia.leukocytopenia(medicine) Leukopenia.leukocytospermia(pathology) The presence of white blood cells in the semenleukocyturiaThe presence of white blood cells in the urine.leukodermaAn acquired cutaneous condition with localized loss of pigmentation of the skin.leukoedemaA blue, grey or white appearance of the mucosae, particularly the buccal mucosa.leukoencephalomalaciaA neurotoxic disease of horses.leukokoriaAlternative spelling of leukocoria.leukomaAlternative form of leucoma.leukomalacia(medicine) Softening of the white matter of the brain.leukomalasiaAlternative form of leukomalacia.leukoneutropeniaA form of neutropenia associated with white blood cellsleukonychiaAlternative form of leuconychia.leukopaeniaAlternative form of leukopenia.leukopathiaArchaic form of leukopathy.leukopenia(medicine) An abnormally low count of leukocytes, or white blood cells, in the blood.leukophobia(rare) Pathological fear of or aversion to the color white.leukoplakia(medicine) Patches of keratosis on the mucous membranes of the oral cavity and in other areas, associated with smoking.leukoplasia(medicine) Leukoplakia.leukorrhea(pathology) Thick, whitish vaginal discharge.leukorrhoeaAlternative form of leukorrhea.leukospermiaAlternative form of leukocytospermia.leukothrombocytopeniaThrombocytopenia affecting only white blood cells.levadaAn irrigation channel or aqueduct specific to the Portuguese Atlantic region of Madeira.levocardiaAlternative form of laevocardia.levodopa(biochemistry, pharmacology) Alternative form of ʟ-dopa.levulosuriaThe presence of levulose in the urine.lewisiaAny plant of the genus Lewisia.lexiaAlternative form of lexie (unit of reading)lexicaplural of lexiconlexicomaniaA great enthusiasm for words or dictionaries.lexiconophiliaThe love of dictionaries and other books of words.lezghinkaAlternative form of lezginka.lezginkaA fast-paced dance of many peoples in the Caucasus Mountains.lezzaAlternative form of lezzer.liana(botany) A climbing woody vine, usually tropical.lianhuanhuaA type of small picture book popular in China during the 20th centurylibellaA small balance.liberalphobia(rare) The fear or hatred of political liberals.libertopia(US, politics, chiefly derogatory) A hypothetical utopian libertarian society or nation-state.libra(historical) A Roman unit of mass, usually equivalent to 327 g.librarianaItems related to libraries, especially collectibles.librigena(anatomy) The "free cheek" cephalic shell on either side of the glabella outside of the facial sutures.licualaA palm tree native to Australia, Vanuatu, and Malaysia, with large, pleated, fan-like, almost circular leavesligma(chiefly Internet slang, humorous) A notional disease mentioned to trick the interlocutor into inquiring as to its nature, whereupon the speaker responds by saying ligma balls (lick my balls) as a prank.lignophagiaThe abnormal behaviour of chewing and eating wood.ligulaA strap or strap-shaped object, especially such a development in plants or insects.ligularia(botany) Any of several species of flowering plant, of the genus Ligularia, having heart-shaped leaves and bright, daisy-like flowers.lijericaA musical instrument from the Croatian region of Dalmatia and Croat parts of eastern Herzegovina.likelembaAny small ROSCA in Africa.likuta(historical) A former unit of currency, one hundredth of a zaïre.lila(Hinduism) The play of god’s spirit manifested in the universe; divine play, creative spiritual energy.lilapsophobiaFear of tornadoes and hurricanes.limaLima bean (the plant, Phaseolus lunatus).limbaA large African tree, Terminalia superba, whose hard wood is used for furniture, table tennis paddles and musical instruments.limettaCitrus limetta, a small, round, sweet citrus fruit, a cross between the citron and bitter orange.limma(music) Any of several small musical intervals, such as the semitone. Most commonly referrs to the diatonic semitone or minor second, which has a ratio of approximately 16/15 or 27/25 in meantone temperaments or 256/243 in Pythagorean tuning.limnofauna(biology) The animals that live in fresh waterlimnophiliaThe love of lakes, ponds and marshes.limnoriaA member of the genus Limnoria of shipworms.limpaSwedish-style rye bread made with molasses.linariaAny plant of the genus Linaria (as the toadflax)lindera(botany) Any plant of the genus Lindera, flowering shrubs and trees.linea(astronomy, geology) Any long marking, dark or bright, on a planet or moon's surface.lingaAlternative form of lingam.lingua(anatomy) Synonym of tongue.linguaphiliaThe love of language and words.linguicaA Portuguese garlic and paprika seasoned smoke cured pork sausage.lingula(anatomy) Any of several tongue-shaped bony structures, especially that which forms the anterior border of the mandibular foramen.linolaA cultivated form of flax.liocichlaA bird of the genus Liocichla, native to China, Southeast Asia and India.lipaA former subdivision of currency, equal to one hundredth of a Croatian kuna.lipaemiaAlternative form of lipemia.lipedemaA chronic disorder of adipose tissue, generally affecting the legs.lipemia(medicine, pathology) An excess of lipids or lipoproteins in the blood.lipidaemiaAlternative form of lipidemia.lipidemia(medicine) The presence of lipids in the blood (which is always true); especially, their relative disposition: their amounts and significance.lipiduriaThe presence of lipids in the urine.lipoadenoma(medicine) A benign tumor composed of adipose tissuelipoblastomaA type of subcutaneous benign fatty tumor.lipoedemaAlternative form of lipedema.lipofibroma(pathology) A benign fibroma characterised by ectopic fatty tissue in the dermislipogranuloma(pathology) A fatty granulomalipohyperplasia(pathology) hyperplasia involving lipocyteslipoidemia(obsolete, medicine) The presence of lipoids in the blood.lipoleiomyoma(pathology) A benign fatty neoplasm of smooth muscle (especially of the uterus)lipoma(pathology) A nonmalignant tumor comprising fat cells.lipomeria(pathology) Congenital absence of a limblipophilia(biochemistry) The property of being lipophilic.lipophobiaA fear of dietary fat.lipoproteinaemiaAlternative form of lipoproteinemia.lipoproteinemia(medicine) The presence of lipoprotein in the bloodliposarcoma(pathology) Any malignant tumour that originates in adipose tissueliposarcomataplural of liposarcomalipothymia(pathology, obsolete) A swoon due to transient cerebral hypoperfusion.lipuriaThe presence of abnormal amounts of lipids in urine.liraThe basic unit of currency in Turkey.lirazza(historical) A Venetian silver coin that circulated in 1762-1797 and was equal to 30 soldi.lirella(botany) A linear apothecium furrowed along the middle; the fruit of certain lichens.lirulaA fungus of the genus Lirula, known to cause foliage diseases in conifers.lisena(architecture) A pilaster with very slight projections.listeriaAny rod-shaped, gram-positive bacterium, of the genus Listeria, especially those responsible for the bacterial infection listeriosis.literataFemale equivalent of literatusliteroticaErotic literature.lithaemia(medicine, archaic) uricemialithalsaA frost-induced raised landform in permafrost areas with mineral-rich soils, where a perennial ice lens has developed within the soil.lithemiaAlternative form of lithaemia.lithia(inorganic chemistry) Lithium oxide, Li₂O, used in the manufacture of ceramics and glass.lithomaniapassion for buildinglithomargaArchaic form of lithomarge.lithopanspermia(biology) The transfer of life-bearing rocks, ejected from one planet, onto the surface of another.lithophiliaThe love of stones.lithophysaA spherical or lenticular felsic volcanic rock with a spherulitic structure and interior cavity with concentric chambers.lithuria(pathology) The presence of excess uric acid or its salts in the urine.litra(historical) A silver coin in ancient Sicily, worth one fifth of a drachm.litura(zoology) A spot growing paler at one end.livenkaA specific variety of accordion used in Russian folk music.livistonaAny arum-family palm of the genus Livistona, native to parts of Asia, Australasia, and the Horn of Africa.lizaThe white mullet (Mugil curema), of the subtropical Americas.llamaA South American mammal of the camel family, Lama glama, used as a domestic beast of burden and a source of wool and meat.llapacaSynonym of huarizo (“The hybrid offspring of a male llama and a female alpaca.”).llaretaAlternative form of yareta (“flowering plant”).loaIn the voodoo religion, a spirit intermediary between Bondye (the creator god) and human beings.loadsa(informal) Lots of; much.lobeliaA member of the genus Lobelia, flowering plants in the Lobelioideae subfamily of family Campanulaceae, containing many species, some of which are garden plants.lobola(South Africa) The bride price among certain Bantu peoples of South Africa.lobulaAlternative form of lobule.locheaAlternative spelling of lochia.lochiaNormal post-partum vaginal discharge; blood, mucus, and placental tissue that are discharged from a female's vagina (similar to menstruation) for several weeks after she has given birth.lochiorrhea(medicine) A profuse flow of lochia.locuraA Latin-American culture-bound syndrome of severe chronic psychosis.locusta(botany) The spikelet or flower cluster of grasseslocustella(zoology) A bird, the European cricket warbler.lodicula(botany) Alternative form of lodicule.logania(botany) Any of the genus Logania of plants native to Australia and New Zealand.logaphasia(obsolete, rare) Synonym of motor aphasia.loggia(architecture) A roofed, open gallery, usually on an upper level.logiaplural of logionlogizomechanophobiaFear of computers.logoclonia(medicine) Tendency to repeat words or syllables.logomaniaGreat enthusiasm for words.logopediaSynonym of logopedics.logophiliaThe love of words and word games.logoplegiainability to speak because of paralysis of the speech organslogopoeiaOne of Ezra Pound's three kinds of poetry, consisting of the use of words for more than their denotation, taking advantage of the context associated with a word.logorrhea(often humorous) Excessive talkativeness.logorrhoea(British spelling) Alternative spelling of logorrhea.lokmaA pastry made of fried dough soaked in sugar syrup or honey and cinnamon, typically shaped into a ring or ball. (used especially of the Turkish variant of this pastry)lola(Philippines) a grandmotherlolapaloosaAlternative form of lollapalooza.lolapaloozaAlternative form of lollapalooza.lolitaA young girl who is sexually alluring.lollapaloosaAlternative form of lollapalooza.lollapalooza(informal) An outstanding, extreme, or outrageous example of its kind.lolwapa(Botswana) An enclosure within which a family can live.loma(zoology) A lobe, flap or fringe bordering the toe of a bird.lomaria(botany) A fern of the genus Lomaria.lonaA bonus scored in the game of kabaddi for getting the entire opposing team declared as out.lonbardaAlternative form of Lombard (“cannon”).longa(Australian Aboriginal) Belonging to; of, in, at, to.longanisaA Spanish sausage similar to chorizo.longanizaA type of Spanish sausage.longganisa(Philippines) Synonym of longaniza.loniceraAny plant of the genus Lonicera, the honeysuckles.loofaAlternative form of loofah.lookatchaPronunciation spelling of look at you.lophorinaAny of the birds in the genus Lophorina, found in New Guinea.lorcha(nautical) A kind of light vessel used on the coast of China, having the hull built on a European model, and the rigging like that of a Chinese junk.lorica(chemistry, obsolete) Lute for protecting vessels from the fire.lota(South Asia) A spherical pot, specifically a water pot used for washing and ablution, typically made of brass.lotsaPronunciation spelling of lots of.lotta(informal) Contraction of lot + of.lottomania(informal) Enthusiasm for playing the lottery.lountzaA Cypriot dish of pork tenderloin brined and marinated in red wine, then dried and smoked.loutzaAlternative form of lountza.loxiacrossbill (finch of genus Loxia)lozilureaAn antiulcer drug.lubra(Australia, now racially offensive, ethnic slur) A female Aboriginal Australian.lucanicaA short, fat, rustic pork sausage in Ancient Roman cuisine.lucumaAlternative form of lúcuma.ludomaniaAddiction to games or gambling; problem gambling.ludophiliaThe love of play.luffaAlternative spelling of loofah.luma(numismatics) A currency unit of Armenia, worth one hundredth of an Armenian dram.lumachellaAlternative form of lumachel.lumbodynia(pathology) lower back painlumbosciatalgia(pathology) pain in the lumbar and sciatic regionslumiaA certain pear-shaped citrus fruit.luminaplural of lumenluminariaA vigil fire used in ceremonies in Native American and Hispanic cultures.lumpenintelligentsia(Marxism) The lowest stratum of the intelligentsia, sometimes associated with informal education.lumpia(chiefly Philippines and Indonesia) A kind of spring roll.luna(entomology) A luna moth: a member of species Actias luna.lunatomalaciaSynonym of Kienbock's disease.luncheteria(US, dated) A cafeteria where lunch is served.lungotaObsolete form of langoti.lunula(anatomy) Something shaped like a crescent or half-moon; especially the pale area at the base of the fingernail.lunumidellaA chinaberry tree (Melia azedarach), in the mahogany family, native to Indomalaya.lupoma(pathology) The nodosity from which lupus develops.luppa(obsolete) A kind of Indian cloth incorporating large amounts of gold and silver thread to give it a metallic appearance.luscaA folkloric sea monster of the Caribbean resembling a giant octopus/squid, or giant cuttlefish; or shark-headed cephalopod-tentacle armed creature (sharktopus).lusophiliaAlternative letter-case form of Lusophilia.lusophobiaAlternative letter-case form of Lusophobia.lustraplural of lustrumluteaplural of luteumlutecialutetium oxideluteomaA rare tumour derived from a previous folliculoma or thecoma after luteinization, acquiring the ability to produce and to accumulate the hormone.lutruwita(Australia) The island of Tasmania, especially seen as an Aboriginal territory.lwaAlternative form of loa.lycaena(lepidoptery, especially taxonomy) Any butterfly of the genus Lycaena.lycanthropiaAlternative form of lycanthropy.lyceaplural of lyceumlycopenaemiaAlternative form of lycopenemia.lycopenemia(medicine) A benign entity characterised by yellowish orange pigmentation of the skin, caused by the deposition of lycopene.lycopenodermiaAn excess of lycopene in the blood, causing discolouration of the skin.lycophobia(rare) Fear of wolves.lycorexia(pathology, obsolete) Constant, excessive hunger.lydiaplural of lydionlygophiliaThe love of darkness.lygophobia(rare) Fear of darkness.lymantria(entomology, taxonomy) Any erebid moth of the genus Lymantria.lymphadenia(medicine) Chronic inflammation and enlargement of the lymphatic glands, such as is found in Hodgkin's disease.lymphadenocarcinoma(biology, medicine) The malignant counterpart of lymphadenoma; the result of malignant transformation of lymphadenoma.lymphadenoma(biology, medicine, modern sense) A benign tumor (neoplasm) of lymphatic tissue.lymphangiectasia(medicine) dilation of the lymphatic vesselslymphangioendothelioma(pathology) acquired progressive lymphangioma (in which endothelial cells are the main component)lymphangioma(medicine) A benign tumour of the lymph vessel.lymphangiomyomaAlternative form of lymphangioma.lymphangiosarcoma(oncology) A rare malignant tumor that occurs in long-standing cases of primary or secondary lymphedema.lymphedema(medicine) The swelling of tissue due to retention of fluid in the lymph vessels.lymphedoemaAlternative form of lymphedema.lymphoblastoma(pathology) A blastoma of the lymph nodeslymphocytoma(pathology) A benign lymphoid hyperplasialymphocytopaeniaAlternative form of lymphocytopenia.lymphocytopenia(pathology) An abnormally low level of lymphocytes in the bloodlymphocytopoeniaAlternative spelling of lymphocytopenia.lymphodema(pathology) A condition of fluid retention caused by a compromised lymphatic system.lymphoedemaAlternative spelling of lymphedema.lymphoepithelioma(pathology) A cancer of the epithelium and lymphoid tissue of the nasopharynxlymphoglandula(anatomy, immunology) Synonym of lymph node.lymphogranulomalymphogranuloma venereumlymphohyperplasia(pathology) lymphoid hyperplasialymphoma(oncology, pathology) A malignant tumor that arises in the lymph nodes or in other lymphoid tissue.lymphopaeniaAlternative form of lymphopenia.lymphopenia(medicine) The condition of having an abnormally reduced number of lymphocytes in the blood.lymphopheniaMisspelling of lymphopenia.lymphoplasmaThe clear fluid that is a lymph fraction free from erythrocyteslymphorrhagiaA flow of lymph from a ruptured lymphatic vessel.lymphorrheaThe external flow of lymph, typically from a woundlymphosarcoma(pathology) A diffuse malignant lymphoma.lyonia(botany) Any of the genus Lyonia of staggerbushes.lypemania(archaic) melancholy, mournfulnesslyra(anatomy, dated) The middle portion of the ventral surface of the fornix of the brain.lysdexia(humorous) Dyslexia; proneness to metathesis in reading, writing, or speech due to (real or imagined) dyslexia.lyssophobiaThe fear of lyssa (rabies), or madness.lytta(anatomy, archaic) A fibrous muscular band lying within the longitudinal axis of the tongue in many mammals, such as the dog.