(surgery) Extraction of peritoneal fluid from the abdomen for evaluation, using a trocar
abdominohysterectomy
abdominohysterectomy
noun
(surgery) Removal of the uterus via an incision made in the abdominal wall rather than via the vagina.
abdominohysterotomy
abdominohysterotomy
noun
(surgery) An incision of the uterus, done through a surgical hole in the abdomen.
abdominoposterior
abdominoscope
abdominoscope
noun
An instrument like an endoscope, for use in abdominoscopy.
abdominovesical
abdominovesical
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the abdomen and the urinary bladder
abductores
abductores
Noun
of. Sometimes used instead of abductor when referring to the anatomical muscles.
abmodalities
abnormalised
abnormalised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abnormalise
abodes
abodes
noun
plural of abode
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of abode
aboideaus
aboideaus
noun
plural of aboideau
abolished
abolished
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abolish
abolitionised
abolitionised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abolitionise
abovesaid
abovesaid
adj
Mentioned or recited before.
absconded
absconded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abscond
abscondedly
abscondence
abscondence
noun
(rare) The act of absconding, or illicitly escaping; hiding of a fugitive.
absconder
absconder
noun
A person who absconds.
absconders
absconders
noun
plural of absconder
absolutized
absolutized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of absolutize
absolved
absolved
verb
simple past tense and past participle of absolve
absorbed
absorbed
adj
Fully occupied with one's thoughts; engrossed.
Something that has been absorbed, taken in, engulfed, imbibed, or assimilated.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of absorb
absorbedly
absorbedly
adv
In a manner as if wholly engrossed or engaged.
absorbedness
absorbedness
noun
The capability of being absorbed.
acanthodes
acarodermatitis
acarodermatitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the skin caused by mites
accelerandos
accelerandos
noun
plural of accelerando
accessioned
accessioned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accession
accessorised
accessorised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accessorise
accessorized
accessorized
adj
Wearing accessories.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accessorize
accolades
accolades
noun
plural of accolade
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of accolade
accommodableness
accommodableness
noun
(rare) The quality or condition of being accommodable
accommodateness
accommodateness
noun
(rare) Fitness.
accommodates
accommodates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of accommodate
accommodatingness
accommodativeness
accommodativeness
noun
The state or quality of being accommodative.
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
accordances
accordances
noun
plural of accordance
accorders
accorders
noun
plural of accorder
accosted
accosted
adj
(heraldry) Supported on both sides by other charges; also, side by side
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accost
accreditations
accreditations
noun
plural of accreditation
accrescendo
accroides
accroides
noun
acaroid resin
accustomed
accustomed
adj
(obsolete) Frequented by customers.
(of a person) Familiar with something through repeated experience; adapted to existing conditions.
(of a thing, condition, activity, etc.) Familiar through use; usual; customary.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accustom
accustomedly
accustomedly
adv
In an accustomed manner.
accustomedness
accustomedness
noun
Habituation; the quality of being used to something.
accustomized
accustomized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accustomize
acensuador
acesodyne
acesodynous
achlamydeous
achlamydeous
adj
(botany) having no perianth
achondrites
achondrites
noun
plural of achondrite
achrodextrinase
achromatised
achromatised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of achromatise
achroodextrinase
achyrodes
acidiferous
acidiferous
adj
Containing or yielding an acid.
acidophiles
acidophiles
noun
plural of acidophile
acidoses
acidoses
noun
plural of acidosis
acidosteophyte
acidosteophyte
noun
(medicine) A sharp or needle-shaped osteophyte.
acidulousness
acidulousness
noun
A state of or tendency toward being acidulous or somewhat sour or acid.
acipenseroid
acipenseroid
noun
Synonym of chondrostean
acipenseroidei
acknowledgements
acknowledgements
noun
plural of acknowledgement
acknowledgers
acknowledgers
noun
plural of acknowledger
acknowledges
acknowledges
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of acknowledge
acknowledgments
acknowledgments
noun
plural of acknowledgment
acleistocardia
acleistocardia
noun
(pathology) The inability of the foramen ovale of the heart to close properly
acnodes
acnodes
noun
plural of acnode
acondylose
acondylose
adj
Alternative form of acondylous
acotyledonous
acotyledonous
adj
Having no seed lobes, as the dodder; also applied to plants which have no true seeds, as ferns, mosses, etc.
acraspedote
acraspedote
adj
Relating to jellyfish of the class Acraspeda
acrodermatitis
acrodermatitis
noun
(pathology) dermatitis that affects the hands and feet
acroscleroderma
acroscleroderma
noun
Synonym of sclerodactyly
acrospired
acrospired
verb
simple past tense and past participle of acrospire
actinodermatitis
actinodermatitis
noun
actinic dermatitis
acuerdos
acutonodose
adagiettos
adagiettos
noun
plural of adagietto
addorsed
addorsed
adj
(heraldry, of animals or wings) Set back to back, facing away from each other.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of addorse
addossed
addressograph
addressograph
noun
(historical) A device for making mailing labels, used for much of the 20th century.
addressor
addressor
noun
Alternative form of addresser
adelantados
adelarthrosomata
adelarthrosomatous
adelocerous
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.
adelops
adelphous
adelphous
adj
(botany) Having coalescent or clustered filaments.
ademonist
adenectomies
adenectomies
noun
plural of adenectomy
adenoblast
adenoblast
noun
(cytology) An embryonic cell that can develop to form glandular parenchyma
adenocarcinomas
adenocarcinomas
noun
plural of adenocarcinoma
adenocarcinomatous
adenocarcinomatous
adj
Of or pertaining to adenocarcinomas
adenocellulitis
adenocellulitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of a lymph node and the surrounding connective tissue
adenochondrosarcoma
adenocyst
adenocystoma
adenocystoma
noun
(pathology) An adenoma in which the neoplastic glandular epithelium forms cysts
adenocystomatous
adenodiastasis
adenodiastasis
noun
(pathology) The ectopia of a gland
adenofibrosis
adenofibrosis
noun
(pathology) a benign nodular microscopic lesion of the prostate consisting of acinar tissue with increased stroma
(pathology) a nodular, benign breast lesion consisting of hyperplastic distorted lobules of acinar tissue with increased collagenous stroma
adenogenesis
adenogenesis
noun
The development of uterine glands (in mammals)
adenogenous
adenohypersthenia
adenohypophyseal
adenohypophyseal
adj
Alternative form of adenohypophysial
adenohypophysial
adenohypophysial
adj
Relating to the adenohypophysis.
adenohypophysis
adenohypophysis
noun
(anatomy) The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, producing and secreting several peptide hormones that regulate many physiological processes including stress, growth, and reproduction.
adenoidectomies
adenoidectomies
noun
plural of adenoidectomy
adenoidism
adenoidism
noun
adenoiditis
adenoiditis
adenoiditis
noun
(medicine) Inflammation of the adenoid in the human throat.
adenoids
adenoids
noun
plural of adenoid
adenolipomatosis
adenolipomatosis
noun
(pathology) The formation of numerous adenolipomas in the neck, axilla and groin
adenologaditis
adenomas
adenomatous
adenomatous
adj
Of or pertaining to adenoma
adenometritis
adenomycosis
adenomyxosarcoma
adenoncus
adenopharyngitis
adenophoreus
adenophorous
adenophorous
adj
(botany) Producing glands.
adenophyllous
adenophyllous
adj
(botany) Having glands on the leaves.
adenopodous
adenosarcoma
adenosarcoma
noun
An uncommon form of cancer that arises from mesenchymal tissue and has a benign glandular component.
adenosarcomas
adenosarcomata
adenosarcomata
noun
plural of adenosarcoma
adenosclerosis
adenosclerosis
noun
(medicine) The hardening of a gland.
adenose
adenose
adj
(medicine, rare) Related to glands.
adenoses
adenoses
noun
plural of adenosis
adenosine
adenosine
noun
(biochemistry, genetics, organic chemistry) A nucleoside derived from adenine and ribose, found in striated muscle tissue.
adenosis
adenosis
noun
(medicine) Benign swelling, scarring or enlargement of the lymph glands; a minor, low-risk glandular condition.
adenostemonous
adenostoma
adenotyphus
adenous
adenous
adj
(medicine) Like a gland; full of glands.
adenovirus
adenovirus
noun
(medicine) Any virus of the family Adenoviridae, many of which are responsible for respiratory infections in humans
adenoviruses
adenoviruses
noun
plural of adenovirus
adenylpyrophosphate
adenylpyrophosphate
noun
Synonym of adenosine triphosphate
adeodatus
adephagous
adephagous
adj
Relating to the Adephaga
greedy, gluttonous
adespota
adespota
noun
(bibliography) Literary works not attributed to (or claimed by) an author. (Originally used as a title of collections of anonymous Greek poetry.)
adespoton
adhesion
adhesion
noun
(biochemistry) The binding of a cell to a surface or substrate.
(medicine) An abnormal union of surface by the formation of new tissue resulting from an inflammatory process.
An agreement to adhere.
Persistent attachment or loyalty.
The ability of a substance to stick to an unlike substance.
The frictional grip on a surface, of wheels, shoes etc.
adhesional
adhesional
adj
Relating to adhesion.
adhesions
adhesions
noun
plural of adhesion
adiadochokinesia
adiadochokinesia
noun
A dyskinesia characterized by the inability to perform the rapid alternating movements of diadochokinesia.