| pediphalanx | A phalanx of the foot, distinguished from maniphalanx. Origin: L. Pes (ped-), foot, + phalanx (05 Mar 2000) |
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| pedireme | <zoology> A crustacean, some of whose feet serve as oars. Origin: Pedi- + L. Remus oar. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pedo- | See: ped-. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pedobaptism | The baptism of infants or of small children. Alternative forms: paedobaptism. Origin: Gr, a child + E. Baptism. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pedobaptist | One who advocates or practices infant baptism. Alternative forms: paedobaptist. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pedodontia | Chilldren's dentistry. (12 Dec 1998) |
| pedodontics | Chilldren's dentistry. (12 Dec 1998) |
| pedodontist | <specialist> A dentist who specialises in the treatment of children's teeth. (08 Jan 1998) |
| pedodontist (pedo) | <dentistry> A dentist who specialises in the treatment of children's teeth. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pedodynamometer | An instrument for measuring the strength of the leg muscles. Origin: L. Pes (ped-), foot, + G. Dynamis, force, + G. Metron, measure (05 Mar 2000) |
| pedogenesis | Permanent larval stage with sexual development, as in certain gall midges (genus Miastor). Compare: neoteny. Origin: G. Pais (paid-), child, + genesis, origin (05 Mar 2000) |
| pedogenic | <ecology> Related to soil-building processes occurring within the soil. Origin: Gr. Gennan = to produce (09 Oct 1997) |
| pedogram | A record made by the pedograph. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pedograph | An instrument for recording and studying the gait. Origin: L. Pes (ped-), foot, + G. Grapho, to write (05 Mar 2000) |
| pedography | Production of a record as made by a pedograph. (05 Mar 2000) |