An instrument like an endoscope, for use in abdominoscopy.
abdominoscopy
abdominoscopy
noun
(medicine) Examination of the abdomen to detect abdominal disease, using an endoscope.
academicianship
academicianship
noun
A membership in a national academy of arts or sciences
accomplished
accomplished
adj
Completed; effected; established.
Having many accomplishments, often as a result of study or training.
Showing skill and artistry.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accomplish
adaptionism
adaptionism
noun
Alternative form of adaptationism
adelomorphous
adelomorphous
adj
(medicine) Having a form that is not clearly defined, especially as applied to the principal cells in the pepsin glands of the stomach.
adenemphraxis
adenolipomatosis
adenolipomatosis
noun
(pathology) The formation of numerous adenolipomas in the neck, axilla and groin
adiamorphism
adiaphorism
adiaphorism
noun
The belief that certain religious doctrines or ceremonies are indifferent, i.e. do not matter.
adipomatous
administratorship
administratorship
noun
The position or role of an administrator.
admiralship
admiralship
noun
The state, property, or office of being an admiral.
admiralships
admiralships
noun
plural of admiralship
adoptianism
adoptianism
noun
Alternative form of adoptionism
adoptianisms
adoptionism
adoptionism
noun
(Christianity) A form of Christianity which maintains that Jesus is divine only in the sense that God the Father adopted him, either at Jesus' birth, or at his death, as opposed to the orthodox understanding of the nature of the Trinity.
adoptionisms
adpromission
adpromissor
adpromissor
noun
A surety.
aldermanship
aldermanship
noun
The condition, position, or office of an alderman.
amadelphous
amadelphous
adj
Outgoing; gregarious.
ambassadorship
ambassadorship
noun
The post or office of ambassador.
ambassadorships
ambassadorships
noun
plural of ambassadorship
amblyopsidae
amblypodous
amidophosphoric
amidoplast
amidoplastid
amidosulphonal
amidship
amidship
adv
In the middle of a ship (as opposed to bow or stern).
amidships
amidships
adv
(figuratively) On the flank, at a vulnerable place.
(nautical) In the middle of a ship, either longitudinally or laterally.
(nautical) Usually in the line of the keel, but sometimes halfway between bow and stern; often contracted to “midships.” (FM 55-501).
intj
A helm order, normally shortened to midships!, to centre the helm in the line of the keel.
aminopeptidase
aminopeptidase
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of the peptide bond of the terminal amino acid at the amino end of a polypeptide or protein
aminopolypeptidase
aminopolypeptidase
noun
(biochemistry) The enzyme cytosol alanyl aminopeptidase.
ampelidaceous
ampelidaceous
adj
(botany, obsolete) Of or belonging to the Ampelidaceae (now Vitaceae).
ampelideous
ampelopsidin
ampersand
ampersand
noun
The symbol "&".
verb
(transitive, rare) To add an ampersand to.
ampersands
ampersands
noun
plural of ampersand
amphicondylous
amphidamas
amphidesmous
amphidiarthrosis
amphidisc
amphidisc
noun
(zoology) A small siliceous spicule having a denticulate wheel at each end, found in freshwater sponges.
amphidiscophora
amphidiscophoran
amphidiscophoran
noun
Any glass sponge of the subclass Amphidiscophora
amphidisk
amphioxides
amphiploids
amphiploids
noun
plural of amphiploid
amphipodous
amphipodous
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the Amphipoda.
amphipods
amphipods
noun
plural of amphipod
amphisbaenid
amphisbaenid
noun
(zoology) Any member of the Amphisbaenidae; a worm lizard.
amphisbaenidae
amphisbaenoid
amphisbaenoid
adj
(zoology) Resembling or relating to the lizards of the genus Amphisbaena.
amphisilidae
amphistomoid
amplitudes
amplitudes
noun
plural of amplitude
amplitudinous
ampycides
amygdalothripsis
amylodyspepsia
amyloplastid
andromorphous
andromorphous
adj
Having the outward appearance of a male
androsporangium
androsporangium
noun
A sporangium for androspores.
antependiums
antependiums
noun
plural of antependium
anthropomorphised
anthropomorphised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of anthropomorphise
antipedobaptism
antipedobaptism
noun
Alternative form of antipaedobaptism
antipodism
antipodism
noun
(topology) The relation between points on a sphere which are directly opposite each other; or the function which maps a point to its opposite point.
A form of foot juggling where the juggler lies on his or her back, usually on a sort of chair.
antispasmodic
antispasmodic
adj
(pharmacology) Referring to something that suppresses spasms, generally a drug.
noun
(pharmacology) A drug that suppresses spasms.
antispasmodics
antispasmodics
noun
plural of antispasmodic
aphrodisiomania
aphrodisiomania
noun
An abnormal enthusiasm for sexual pleasure
aphrodisiomaniac
aphrodisiomaniacal
aphthartodocetism
aphydrotropism
apodemas
apoplasmodial
appendectomies
appendectomies
noun
plural of appendectomy
appendicectomies
appendicectomies
noun
plural of appendicectomy
appendicocaecostomy
appendicostomy
appendicostomy
noun
(surgery) The creation of an opening into the vermiform appendix, typically via the navel
archdiplomatist
aspidium
aspidium
noun
(dated, countable) Synonym of dryopteris: a genus of ferns or a member of the genus, including the male fern.
(dated, medicine, uncountable) A vermifuge prepared from the dried male fern.
aspidomancy
aspidosperma
aspidospermine
aspidospermine
noun
(medicine) An alkaloid, obtained from quebracho bark, that was once used as a respiratory stimulant and antispasmodic, and as an antipyretic in typhoid fever
atmosphered
atmosphered
adj
(in combination) Having a specified kind of atmosphere.
autodecomposition
autodecomposition
noun
(chemistry) The spontaneous decomposition of a substance, especially in an explosive manner
backstamped
bedimples
bedimples
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bedimple
bedimplies
bedlamps
bedlamps
noun
plural of bedlamp
beldamship
benzosulphimide
bipedalisms
bipedism
bipedism
noun
Synonym of bipedalism
bishopdom
bishopdom
noun
The jurisdiction of a bishop; episcopate.
bismerpund
bismerpund
noun
(historical) An old Swedish unit of weight, equivalent to 5.101 kilograms.
blasphemed
blasphemed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blaspheme
blepharochromidrosis
blepharohematidrosis
blepharosyndesmitis
boardmanship
boardmanship
noun
The skills or position of serving on a board.
boardsmanship
boardsmanship
noun
Alternative form of boardmanship
bondmanship
bondmanship
noun
The state of being a bondman.
bradyspermatism
bradysphygmia
bridegroomship
bridemaidship
bromidrosiphobia
bromidrosiphobia
noun
A fear that one has an offensive body odour
camelopardalis
camelopards
camelopards
noun
plural of camelopard
camelopardus
campgrounds
campgrounds
noun
plural of campground
campshed
campshed
noun
A supporting structure for a river bank, built from planks and piles.
verb
To build such a supporting structure.
campshedding
campshedding
noun
piles and boards used to line the bank of a river
verb
present participle of campshed
campused
campused
verb
simple past tense and past participle of campus
cardiomyoliposis
cardiomyoliposis
noun
(pathology) fatty degeneration of the myocardium
cardiospasm
cardiospasm
noun
achalasia of the cardia (part of the esophagus)
cardiospermum
cardiosphygmogram
cardiosphygmograph
cardiosphygmograph
noun
A combination of cardiograph and sphygmograph.
cardiosymphysis
cardipaludism
cephalodymus
chemopallidectomies
chemopallidectomies
noun
plural of chemopallidectomy
chlamydospore
chlamydospore
noun
A thick-walled spore that is the resting stage of some bacteria.
chlamydosporic
chondroseptum
christadelphianism
chromatodysopia
chromodiascope
chromoplastid
chromoplastid
noun
(botany) A protoplasmic granule of some other colour than green.
cladosporium
cnemidophorus
commandership
commandership
noun
The role of a commander.
compactedness
compactedness
noun
The state or quality of being compacted.
compadres
compadres
noun
plural of compadre
compassed
compassed
adj
(obsolete) rounded; arched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of compass
compassionated
compassionated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of compassionate
compendious
compendious
adj
briefly describing a body of knowledge
containing a subset of words, succinctly described; abridged and summarized
compendiously
compendiously
adv
In a compendious manner.
compendiousness
compendiousness
noun
The state or quality of being compendious.
compendiums
compends
compends
noun
plural of compend
compensated
compensated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of compensate
completedness
completedness
noun
The quality of being completed.
complexedness
complexedness
noun
The state or quality of being complexed.
complicatedness
complicatedness
noun
The state or quality of being complicated.
composed
composed
adj
showing composure.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of compose
composedly
composedly
adv
In a composed manner.
composedness
composedness
noun
The state or quality of being composed.
composited
composited
verb
simple past tense and past participle of composite