(surgery) Extraction of peritoneal fluid from the abdomen for evaluation, using a trocar
abdominocystic
abdominocystic
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the abdomen and to the bladder.
abdominohysterectomy
abdominohysterectomy
noun
(surgery) Removal of the uterus via an incision made in the abdominal wall rather than via the vagina.
abdominoscope
abdominoscope
noun
An instrument like an endoscope, for use in abdominoscopy.
abdominoscopy
abdominoscopy
noun
(medicine) Examination of the abdomen to detect abdominal disease, using an endoscope.
abdominovesical
abdominovesical
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the abdomen and the urinary bladder
abelmoschus
ablastemic
ablastemic
adj
(biology) Non-germinal; unable to form a blastema or offspring.
abnormalcies
abnormalcies
noun
plural of abnormalcy
abranchialism
abranchialism
noun
The condition of being without gills.
abscam
abscam
Proper noun
A code name for an sting operation set up by the FBI to thwart bribery in Congress.
abscoulomb
absinthismic
absinthismic
adj
Afflicted with absinthism.
absorptiometric
absorptiometric
adj
Of or pertaining to the measurement of absorption.
abstractionism
abstractionism
noun
The creation, principles, or ideals of abstractions, in particular art.
The presentation of ideas in an abstract manner.
acclimatisable
acclimatisable
adj
Alternative form of acclimatizable
accommodableness
accommodableness
noun
(rare) The quality or condition of being accommodable
accomplishable
accomplishable
adj
Capable of being accomplished; practicable.
acetabulums
acrobatism
acrobatism
noun
(dated) The feats of an acrobat; daring gymnastic feats.
albuminoscope
albumoscope
alembics
alembics
noun
plural of alembic
amberjacks
amberjacks
noun
plural of amberjack
ambiances
ambiances
noun
plural of ambiance
ambiences
ambiences
noun
plural of ambience
ambisyllabic
ambisyllabic
adj
(phonology, of a consonant) Acting simultaneously as the coda of one syllable and the onset of the following syllable.
ambitendencies
ambitendencies
noun
plural of ambitendency
ambivalences
ambivalences
noun
plural of ambivalence
ambleocarpus
amblyacousia
amblycephalus
amblyocarpous
amblyoscope
amblyoscope
noun
A reflecting stereoscope used to evaluate binocular vision
amblyrhynchus
ambrosiac
ambrosiac
adj
Having the qualities of ambrosia; delicious.
ambrosiaceae
ambrosiaceous
ambsace
ambsace
noun
(archaic) Bad luck, worthlessness.
(archaic) Two ones; the lowest throw at dice; a pair of aces.
ambsaces
ambsaces
noun
plural of ambsace
ambulances
ambulances
noun
plural of ambulance
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ambulance
ambuscade
ambuscade
noun
(dated) An ambush; a trap laid for an enemy.
The body of troops lying in ambush.
The place in which troops lie hidden for an ambush.
verb
(dated) To lie in wait for, or to attack from a covert or lurking place; to waylay.
ambuscaded
ambuscaded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ambuscade
ambuscader
ambuscader
noun
One who ambushes, or who is involved in an ambush.
ambuscaders
ambuscaders
noun
plural of ambuscader
ambuscades
ambuscades
noun
plural of ambuscade
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ambuscade
ambuscading
ambuscading
verb
present participle of ambuscade
ambuscado
ambuscado
noun
(obsolete) ambush.
ambuscadoed
ambuscadoed
adj
(obsolete) Posted in ambush; ambuscaded.
ambuscados
ambuscados
noun
plural of ambuscado
ameloblastic
ameloblastic
adj
Of or relating to ameloblasts.
amicabilities
amicabilities
noun
plural of amicability
amicableness
amicableness
noun
The state or quality of being amicable.
ammonobasic
ammonocarbonous
amoebocytes
amoebocytes
noun
plural of amoebocyte
amphiblastic
amphiblastic
adj
(biology) Segmenting unequally; said of telolecithal ova with complete segmentation.
amphibrachs
amphibrachs
noun
plural of amphibrach
amphisbaenic
amphisbaenic
adj
(mythology) Relating to an amphisbaena.
antechambers
antechambers
noun
plural of antechamber
antiblackism
antiblackism
noun
Antiblack sentiments or politics.
antirepublicanism
aquincubitalism
aquincubitalism
noun
The quality of being aquincubital.
aquintocubitalism
arabicism
archdissembler
archiblastoma
archisymbolical
aristorepublicanism
assemblance
assemblance
noun
(obsolete) An assembling; assemblage.
(obsolete) Resemblance; likeness; appearance.
asymbiotic
asymbiotic
adj
Not symbiotic
asymbolic
asymbolical
asymbolical
adj
Synonym of asymbolic
autobasidiomycetes
autobasidiomycetous
autocombustible
autocombustible
adj
Capable of spontaneous combustion.
autocombustion
autocombustion
noun
spontaneous combustion
automobilistic
automobilistic
adj
(dated) Relating to automobiles.
autosymbiontic
autosymbolic
autosymbolical
autosymbolically
bacchanalianism
bacchanalianism
noun
The practice of bacchanalians; bacchanals; drunken revelry.
bacchanalism
bacchanalism
noun
Alternative form of bacchanalianism
bachelordoms
bachelorism
bachelorism
noun
A manner or peculiarity belonging to bachelors.
Bachelorhood.
backgammons
backgammons
noun
plural of backgammon
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backgammon
backmost
backmost
adj
farthest back
backstamp
backstamped
backstamping
backstromite
backstromite
noun
(mineralogy) Synonym of hydrohausmannite
backswimmer
backswimmer
noun
Any of various aquatic insects, of the family Notonectidae, that swim on their backs.
backswordman
backswordman
noun
(historical) One who fights with a backsword or singlestick.
backswordmen
backswordmen
noun
plural of backswordman
backswordsman
backwoodsman
backwoodsman
noun
(informal, UK politics) A Peer who is seldom present in the House of Lords of the United Kingdom Parliament, who may be encouraged to attend when a very important vote is expected.
A person who is acclimated to living in a forest area that is far removed from civilization or modern conveniences.
An uncivilized person.
backwoodsmen
backwoodsmen
noun
plural of backwoodsman
baconianism
baconianism
Noun
The scientific methods of
The theory that was the real author of the works of Shakespeare.
baconism
bacteremias
bacteremias
noun
plural of bacteremia
bacteriohemolysin
baculums
ballistocardiogram
ballistocardiogram
noun
The visual output that a ballistocardiograph produces.
balmarcodes
balsamaceous
balsameaceae
balsameaceous
balsamic
balsamic
adj
Having the health-giving properties of balsam; soothing, restorative.
Having the pleasant odour of balsam; balmy, fragrant.
Producing balsam.
noun
A balsamic vinegar.
balsamical
balsamical
adj
Alternative form of balsamic
balsamically
balsamically
adv
In a balsamic manner.
balsaminaceae
balsaminaceous
balsaminaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Balsaminaceae.
balsamitic
balsamiticness
barodynamics
barodynamics
noun
The science of the support and mechanics of bridges.
bascom
bascomb
bashmuric
basibregmatic
basibregmatic
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting the basion and the bregma
basichromatic
basichromatin
basichromatin
noun
The basophil portion of the chromatin of a cell.
basichromatinic
basichromiole
basidiomycete
basidiomycete
noun
(mycology) Any fungus of the phylum Basidiomycota, that produces sexual spores on a basidium.
basidiomycetes
basidiomycetes
noun
plural of basidiomycete
basidiomycetous
basidiomycetous
adj
Relating to the basidiomycetes.
basiparachromatin
bathochromatism
batrachospermum
bcomsc
beachcombers
beachcombers
noun
plural of beachcomber
beachmaster
beaumarchais
becalms
becalms
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of becalm
bechamels
bechamels
noun
plural of bechamel
becharms
becharms
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of becharm
beclamors
beclamors
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beclamor
becomes
becomes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of become
becomingness
becomingness
noun
The state or quality of being becoming (pleasingly suitable).
becomings
becomings
noun
plural of becoming
becompass
becrimes
becrimson
becrimson
verb
(transitive, poetic) To turn crimson; to redden.
bedchambers
bedchambers
noun
plural of bedchamber
bellicism
bellicism
noun
An inclination to war; warlike policy or behaviour.
bemocks
bemocks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bemock
benchmarks
benchmarks
noun
plural of benchmark
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of benchmark