(chemistry) The synthesis of a complex organic compound (especially a naturally occurring one) from simple, readily available compounds.

(organic chemistry) A class of chemical reaction in which a phenylhydrazine is reacted with an aldehyde or ketone to form an indole.

(medicine) The disease scurvy especially in infants.

(medicine) Any of a spectrum of birth defects that result from excessive alcohol consumption by the mother during pregnancy

(neurology) a neurological disorder characterized by the presence of physical and vocal tics.

Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of synthesize.

(medicine) A potentially fatal condition caused by a feeding regimen given through a tube that provides too little water and too much protein in the diet.

Alternative form of Tourette syndrome

Synonym of Tourette syndrome

(biology) The application of genetic engineering to generate modified or even completely new forms of life.