| dromaeognathous | <zoology> Having the structure of the palate like that of the ostrich and emu. Origin: NL. Dromaius emu + Gr. Jaw. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| dromatherium | <paleontology> A small extinct triassic mammal from North Carolina, the earliest yet found in America. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Running + beast. See Dromedary. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| drome | <zoology> The crab plover (Dromas ardeola), a peculiar North African bird, allied to the oyster catcher. Origin: F, fr. Gr. Running. See Dromedary. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dromedary | <zoology> The Arabian camel (Camelus dromedarius), having one hump or protuberance on the back, in distinction from the Bactrian camel, which has two humps. In Arabia and Egypt the name is restricted to the better breeds of this species of camel. See Deloul. Origin: F. Dromadaire, LL. Dromedarius, fr. L. Dromas (sc. Camelus), fr. Gr. Running, from, used as aor. Of to run; cf. Skr. Dram to run. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dromedary hump | <radiology> Extra mass of normal tissue found only on the lateral portion of the left kidney, normal variant. (12 Dec 1998) |
| dromic | Synonym: orthodromic. Origin: G. Dromos, a running, race-course (05 Mar 2000) |
| dromograph | An instrument for recording the rapidity of the blood circulation. Origin: G. Dromos, a running, + grapho, to record (05 Mar 2000) |
| dromomania | <psychiatry> An uncontrollable impulse to wander or travel. Origin: G. Dromos, a running, + mania, insanity (05 Mar 2000) |
| dromostanolone propionate | 17b-Hydroxy-2a-methyl-5a-androstan-3-one propionate;an antineoplastic agent. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dromotropic | Influencing the velocity of conduction of excitation, as in nerve or cardiac muscle fibres. Origin: G. Dromos, a running, + trope, a turn (05 Mar 2000) |