(surgery) Removal of the uterus via an incision made in the abdominal wall rather than via the vagina.
academically
academically
adv
In an academic style or way; from an academic perspective.
academy
academy
noun
(UK, education) A school directly funded by central government, independent of local control.
(classical studies, usually capitalized) Plato's philosophical system based on skepticism; Plato's followers.
(classical studies, usually capitalized) The garden where Plato taught.
(obsolete) The knowledge disseminated in an Academy.
(with the, without reference to any specific academy) Academia.
A body of established opinion in a particular field, regarded as authoritative.
A school or place of training in which some special art is taught.
A society of learned people united for the advancement of the arts and sciences, and literature, or some particular art or science.
An institution for the study of higher learning; a college or a university; typically a private school.
accommodately
accommodately
adv
(rare) suitably; fitly
accommodatively
accommodatively
adv
In a accommodative manner; accommodatingly.
accustomedly
accustomedly
adv
In an accustomed manner.
acetmethylanilide
achlamydate
achlamydate
adj
(zoology) Not possessing a mantle.
achlamydeae
achlamydeous
achlamydeous
adj
(botany) having no perianth
acidimetrically
acidimetrically
adv
(chemistry) By means of, or in terms of, acidimetry.
acidimetry
acidimetry
noun
(chemistry) The measurement of the strength of acids, especially by a chemical process based on the law of chemical combinations, or the fact that, to produce a complete reaction, a certain definite weight of reagent is required.
acidometry
acidometry
noun
Alternative form of acidimetry
acronymized
acronymized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of acronymize
acrylamides
acrylamides
noun
plural of acrylamide
acylamidobenzene
adenectomy
adenectomy
noun
(medicine) The removal of all or part of the adenoid glands by surgery.
adenocystoma
adenocystoma
noun
(pathology) An adenoma in which the neoplastic glandular epithelium forms cysts
adenocystomatous
adenoidectomy
adenoidectomy
noun
(surgery) Surgical removal of the adenoids, or of adenoid growths in the nasopharynx; commonly performed along with tonsillectomy.
adenolymphocele
adenolymphocele
noun
(pathology) cystic dilation of lymph nodes caused by an obstruction
adenomycosis
adenomyxosarcoma
adiathermancy
adiathermancy
noun
(obsolete) A resistance to the flow of heat.
adrenalectomy
adrenalectomy
noun
(surgery) The removal of one or both adrenal glands, usually advised for patients with tumours in those glands.
aecidiomycetes
aerodynamic
aerodynamic
adj
having a shape that reduces drag when moving through the air
of, or relating to the science of aerodynamics
aerodynamical
aerodynamical
adj
Synonym of aerodynamic
aerodynamically
aerodynamically
adv
From the perspective of aerodynamics.
In an aerodynamic manner, in a manner which reduces drag.
aerodynamicist
aerodynamicist
noun
A person who studies aerodynamics.
aerodynamics
aerodynamics
noun
The aerodynamic properties of a particular object (typically a car)
The science of the dynamics of bodies moving relative to gases, especially the interaction of moving objects with the atmosphere
aerohydrodynamic
aerohydrodynamic
adj
Acting by the force of air and water.
aerothermodynamic
aerothermodynamic
adj
Of or pertaining to aerothermodynamics
aerothermodynamics
aerothermodynamics
noun
(physics) The scientific study of the thermodynamic properties of gases, especially when travelling at a high velocity.
aldermancy
aldermancy
noun
The office or position of an alderman.
alumohydrocalcite
alumohydrocalcite
noun
(mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing aluminum, calcium, carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
amaryllidaceae
amaryllidaceous
amaryllidaceous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the family Amaryllidaceae of herbaceous, perennial and bulbous flowering plants.
ambitendency
ambitendency
noun
(psychology) Contradictory behaviors exhibited when one is pulled between different choices.
amblycephalidae
amethodically
amethodically
adv
In an amethodical manner.
amidocyanogen
amphicyonidae
ampycides
amygdalaceae
amygdalaceous
amygdalaceous
adj
(botany) Akin to, or derived from, the almond.
amygdalectomy
amygdalectomy
Noun
Surgical removal of the amygdala.
amyridaceae
anhydraemic
anhydremic
antidemocracy
antidemocracy
adj
Opposed to democracy.
noun
Opposition to democracy.
antidemocratically
antidemocratically
adv
Contrary to democracy; in a way that opposes democracy.
antidomestically
antimedically
antimethodically
appendectomy
appendectomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical procedure for the removal of the vermiform appendix.
appendicectomy
appendicectomy
noun
(surgery) the surgical procedure for the removal of the vermiform appendix
appendicocaecostomy
appendicostomy
appendicostomy
noun
(surgery) The creation of an opening into the vermiform appendix, typically via the navel
archichlamydeae
archichlamydeous
archichlamydeous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the Archichlamydeae.
archmediocrity
aristodemocracy
aristodemocracy
noun
A form of government in which power is shared between the people and the aristocracy.
audiometrically
audiometrically
adv
By means of, or in terms of, audiometry.
autobasidiomycetes
autobasidiomycetous
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.
benzhydroxamic
bombycidae
bombycillidae
brachydodrome
brachydome
brachydome
noun
(crystallography) A dome parallel to the shorter lateral axis.
bradyseismic
bradyseismic
adj
Relating to bradyseisms
bradyseismical
bromocyanide
callionymidae
campylodrome
candymaker
candymaker
noun
A manufacturer of candy.
carbodynamite
carbodynamite
noun
A form of dynamite in which charcoal is used as the absorbent
cardiectomy
cardiectomy
noun
The surgical removal of the cardia (the part of the esophagus that connects to the stomach).
cardiomegaly
cardiomegaly
noun
megalocardia
cardiometry
cardiometry
noun
(medicine) measurement of the heart, as by percussion or auscultation
cecidomyian
cecidomyiid
cecidomyiid
noun
(zoology) Any gall midge in the family Cecidomyiidae.
cecidomyiidae
cecidomyiidous
celiomyodynia
cephalodymia
cephalodymus
cerambycid
cerambycid
noun
(coleopterology, entomology) Any member of the family Cerambycidae of longhorn beetles.
cerambycidae
cerebromedullary
cerebromedullary
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the cerebrum and medulla.
charmedly
charmedly
adv
In a charmed manner.
chemicodynamic
chemopallidectomy
chemopallidectomy
noun
(surgery) A pallidectomy that uses a chemical to destroy the globus pallidus.
chimneyed
chimneyed
adj
containing chimneys, or a particular type or number of chimney
chimneyhead
chimneyhead
noun
The upper part of a chimneystack
chiromyidae
chlamydate
chlamydate
adj
(zoology, of some molluscs) Having a mantle or fringe
chlamydeous
chlamydeous
adj
(botany) That has a perianth
chlamydes
chlamydes
noun
plural of chlamys
chlamydobacteriaceae
chlamydobacteriaceous
chlamydobacteriales
chlamydomonadaceae
chlamydomonadidae
chlamydophore
chlamydophore
noun
Any of the genus Chlamyphorus of armadillos.
chlamydoselachidae
chlamydoselachus
chlamydospore
chlamydospore
noun
A thick-walled spore that is the resting stage of some bacteria.
chlorprophenpyridamine
cholecystectomized
cholecystectomized
adj
That has had a cholecystectomy
cholecystoduodenostomy
cholecystoduodenostomy
noun
(surgery) anastomosis of the gallbladder and the duodenum
choledochectomy
choledochectomy
noun
(surgery) Removal of part of the common bile duct
choledochoduodenostomy
choledochoduodenostomy
noun
(surgery) anastomosis of the common bile duct to part of the duodenum
choledochoenterostomy
choledocholithotomy
choledocholithotomy
noun
(medicine) The removal of the gallstone from the bile duct in a case of choledocholithiasis.
choledochostomy
choledochostomy
noun
(surgery) Creation of a fistula into the common bile duct
choledochotomy
choledochotomy
noun
(surgery) incision into the common bile duct
chondrectomy
chondrectomy
noun
(surgery) excision of cartilage
chondrenchyma
chondromyces
chrysohermidin
chrysomelid
chrysomelid
noun
Any leaf beetle of the family Chrysomelidae
chrysomelidae
chrysomelids
chrysomelids
noun
plural of chrysomelid
chrysomonadales
chrysomonadine
chrysomonadine
noun
Alternative form of chrysomonad
chylopericardium
chylopericardium
noun
(pathology) The presence of chyle in the pericardium
chymified
chymified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chymify
cinnamaldehyde
cinnamaldehyde
noun
(organic chemistry) The aromatic aldehyde C₆H₅-CH=CH-CHO that is responsible for the aroma of cinnamon; any derivative of this compound
cinnamylidene
cinnamylidene
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The divalent radical C₆H₅-CH=CH-CH=
clammyweed
clammyweed
noun
Any of several North American plants of the genus Polanisia
cleidomancy
cleidomancy
noun
Divination by using a hanging key as a pendulum. A form of radiesthesia.
cleidotomy
cleidotomy
noun
(obstetrics) Intentional fracturing of the clavicle of a fetus for the management of shoulder dystocia during vaginal delivery .
clitoridectomy
clitoridectomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical procedure to remove all or part of the clitoris; female circumcision
cockneydom
cockneydom
Noun
The region or home of Cockneys; Cockneys collectively.
coembody
coembodying
coemployed
colymbidae
combinedly
combinedly
adv
In combination; jointly
comedically
comedically
adv
In a comedic manner; using comedy.
comedy
comedy
noun
(countable) A humorous event.
(countable) A light, amusing play with a happy ending.
(countable, Medieval Europe) A narrative poem with an agreeable ending (e.g., The Divine Comedy).
(countable, drama) A dramatic work that is light and humorous or satirical in tone.
(countable, historical) A choric song of celebration or revel, especially in Ancient Greece.
(drama) The genre of such works.
(uncountable) Entertainment composed of jokes, satire, or humorous performance.
The art of composing comedy.
comicotragedy
comitragedy
comitragedy
noun
Alternative form of tragicomedy
commandery
commandery
noun
(historical) Any of various administrative divisions of imperial China.
(historical) The smallest division of a manor under the control of a commander of an order of knights, originally only the Knights Hospitaller.
A chapter of a secret order, especially the Knights Templar (order affiliated with Freemasonry).
commendably
commendably
adv
In a commendable manner.
commendatary
commendatary
noun
One who holds a living in commendam.
commendatorily
commendatorily
adv
In a commendatory manner; in such a way as to commend or compliment.
commendatory
commendatory
adj
Holding a benefice in commendam.
Serving to commend or compliment; complimentary.
noun
(obsolete) That which commends; a commendation; eulogy.