Phrase Hound found 11 phrases and 6 compound words that contain apex. The most common are listed below. Open apex in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 11
- apex predatorAn animal atop the food chain, preying on another animals, and not itself preyed upon.
- apex courtA supreme court.
- solar apexThe point to which the Sun appears to be moving with respect to the local stars
- apex predatorsplural of apex predator: An animal atop the food chain, preying on another animals, and not itself preyed upon.
- orbital apex syndromeA collection of cranial nerve deficits associated with a mass lesion near the apex of the orbit, often leading to ophthalmoplegia.
- apex courtsplural of apex court: A supreme court.
- APEX timeAn indication of the optimal dwell time for ultrafiltration.
- base over apexFalling over in a jumbled heap.
- apex fallacyThe informal fallacy of evaluating a population based only on its apex, its best members.
- apex fallaciesplural of apex fallacy: The informal fallacy of evaluating a population based only on its apex, its best members.
- orbital apex syndromesplural of orbital apex syndrome: A collection of cranial nerve deficits associated with a mass lesion near the apex of the orbit, often leading to ophthalmoplegia.
Compound words 6
- apexificationThe promotion of tooth root development by deposition of mineral tissue
- antapexThe point opposite the solar apex
- periapexThe area around an apex
- apicitisInflammation of the apex of an anatomical part.
- subapexA subsidiary apex
- apexitesplural of apexite: A colourless triclinic mineral containing hydrogen, magnesium, sodium, oxygen and phosphorus.