(surgery) Removal of the uterus via an incision made in the abdominal wall rather than via the vagina.
abyssobenthonic
accomplishment
accomplishment
noun
(grammar, semantics) The lexical aspect (aktionsart) of verbs or predicates that change over time until a natural end point.
Something accomplished; an achievement.
That which completes, perfects, or equips thoroughly; acquirement; attainment; that which constitutes excellence of mind, or elegance of manners, acquired by education or training.
The act of accomplishing; completion; fulfilment.
accomplishments
accomplishments
noun
plural of accomplishment
acetylcholinesterase
acetylcholinesterase
noun
(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine into choline and acetic acid.
achondrites
achondrites
noun
plural of achondrite
achrodextrinase
achroodextrinase
acoenaesthesia
acroanesthesia
acroanesthesia
noun
Alternative form of acroanaesthesia
acrophonies
acrophonies
noun
plural of acrophony
acrotrophoneurosis
actinochemistry
actinochemistry
noun
The science of chemistry and actinism.
actinosphaerium
actinotherapeutics
actinotherapeutics
noun
actinotherapy
adiadochokinesia
adiadochokinesia
noun
A dyskinesia characterized by the inability to perform the rapid alternating movements of diadochokinesia.
adiadochokinesis
adiadochokinesis
noun
Alternative form of adiadochokinesia
aeromechanics
aeromechanics
noun
(physics) The branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of gases; it comprises aerostatics and aerodynamics
plural of aeromechanic
aerotechnics
aerotechnics
noun
aeronautics (aeronautic technology)
aerothermodynamics
aerothermodynamics
noun
(physics) The scientific study of the thermodynamic properties of gases, especially when travelling at a high velocity.
aluminothermics
aluminothermics
noun
Synonym of aluminothermy
amphicarpogenous
amphictyonies
amphictyonies
noun
plural of amphictyony
amyosthenic
amyosthenic
adj
Of or relating to amyosthenia.
noun
(medicine) A drug or agent that depresses muscular action.
anacephalaeosis
anchoretish
anchoretism
anchoretism
noun
The practice or mode of life of an anchorite.
anchorites
anchorites
noun
plural of anchorite
anchoritess
anchoritess
noun
A female anchorite; an anchoress.
anchorwise
anchovies
anchovies
noun
plural of anchovy
anerythroplastic
angiocardiographies
angiocholecystitis
anisobranchiate
anisosthenic
anocithesia
antechinomys
antechoirs
antechoirs
noun
plural of antechoir
antehistoric
anthecologist
anthecologist
noun
One who studies anthecology.
anthoecologist
anthraceniferous
anthraciferous
anthraciferous
adj
(mineralogy) Yielding anthracite.
anthracitiferous
anthraconecrosis
anthropocentrism
anthropocentrism
noun
A viewpoint or theory that places human beings at the center of something, giving preference to human beings above all other considerations.
anthropopithecus
anthropotheistic
anticensorship
anticensorship
adj
Acting against or opposed to censorship.
antichoicers
antichoicers
noun
plural of antichoicer
anticholinesterase
anticholinesterase
noun
(pharmacology) Any agent that inhibits the activity of cholinesterase
antichthones
antichthones
Noun
Those peoples who inhabit the antipodes, regions on opposite sides of the Earth.
antimethodicalness
antimonarchicalness
antimonarchicalness
noun
(politics) The state or quality of being antimonarchical.
antispirochetic
antispirochetic
adj
Destroying or countering the activity of spirochetes.
archaeomagnetism
archaeomagnetism
noun
(geology, physics) Magnetism of the Earth in the geologic past; the measurement of this magnetism in order to date a specimen.
archaeornis
archaeornithes
archconfraternities
archconfraternities
noun
plural of archconfraternity
archdeaconries
archdeaconries
noun
plural of archdeaconry
archdeaconship
archdeaconship
noun
The rank or office of an archdeacon.
archdiocesan
archdiocesan
adj
(ecclesiastical) Of or relating to an archdiocese.
archibenthos
archimpressionist
archisynagogue
archisynagogue
noun
(historical) The head of a synagogue.
architectonics
architectonics
noun
The science pertaining to architecture
archostegnosis
archostenosis
argininephosphoric
aristolochine
arsenicophagy
arsenicophagy
noun
The eating of arsenic, formerly practiced for supposed health benefits.
arsenophenylglycin
arsenophenylglycin
noun
(chemistry) An arsenic compound used to treat trypanosomiasis in animals.
ascolichen
ascolichen
noun
Any lichen whose fungal component is an ascomycete
ascolichenes
aspidobranchiate
asterochiton
asthenobiotic
asthenopic
asthenopic
adj
Having, or pertaining to, asthenopia.
asthmogenic
asthmogenic
adj
(pathology) That causes an asthmatic attack
astrospherecentrosomic
asynchronies
asynchronies
noun
plural of asynchrony
atomechanics
atomechanics
noun
(obsolete) The mechanics of atoms.
australopithecinae
australopithecine
australopithecine
adj
(anthropology, paleontology) Of or pertaining to these hominids.
noun
(anthropology, paleontology) Any of several extinct hominids, belonging to the genera Australopithecus, Paranthropus when seen as distinct, and sometimes other closely related genera.
authentications
authentications
noun
plural of authentication
authenticators
authenticators
noun
plural of authenticator
automechanism
bacteriohemolysin
bacteriorhodopsin
bacteriorhodopsin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several related purple photosynthetic proteins, found in halobacteria, that act as proton pumps
balneotechnics
balneotherapeutics
balneotherapeutics
noun
balneotherapy
basidiolichen
basidiolichen
noun
(lichenology) Any lichen in which the fungus is a member of the Basidiomycota
basidiolichenes
becushioned
benefactorship
benefactorship
noun
The role or status of benefactor.
benzophosphinic
bescorching
bescorching
verb
present participle of bescorch
biomechanics
biomechanics
noun
(biology) The functioning of a particular part of a body.
(biology, physics) The branch of biophysics that deals with the mechanics of the human or animal body; especially concerned with muscles and the skeleton.
biosynthetic
biosynthetic
adj
(biochemistry) of or pertaining to biosynthesis
biosynthetically
biosynthetically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, biosynthesis.
biotechnics
biotechnics
noun
The application of biotechnology.
biotechnologies
biotechnologies
noun
plural of biotechnology
blepharanthracosis
blepharoconjunctivitis
blepharoconjunctivitis
noun
(medicine) The combination of conjunctivitis and blepharitis.
blepharoncosis
blepharosphincterectomy
blepharosynechia
blockheadishness
blockishness
blockishness
noun
The state or quality of being blockish.
blotchiness
blotchiness
noun
The state or condition of being blotchy.
bluestockingish
bluestockingish
adj
Like a bluestocking, or scholarly woman.
botchiness
botchiness
noun
The state of being botchy
boustrophedonic
boustrophedonic
adj
Relating to the boustrophedon mode of writing.
brachistochrone
brachistochrone
noun
(mathematics) A cycloid; the curve of fastest descent between two points.
branchiferous
branchiferous
adj
(anatomy) Having gills; branchiate.
branchiogenous
branchiomerism
branchiomerism
noun
(zoology) The state of being formed of branchiate segments.
branchiopneustic
branchiostegal
branchiostegal
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the operculum that covers the gill slits of fish
noun
A branchiostegal ray.
branchiostegan
branchiostege
branchiostege
noun
(anatomy) The branchiostegal membrane.
branchiostegidae
branchiostegite
branchiostegite
noun
The lateral or dorsolateral part of a crustaceal carapace that extends over the gills
branchiostegous
branchiostegous
adj
branchiostegal
branchiostomidae
brecknockshire
brecknockshire
Proper noun
An inland traditional county of Wales, bordered by Monmouthshire, Herefordshire, Radnorshire, Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire and Glamorganshire.
breconshire
breconshire
Proper noun
Brecknockshire
bronchadenitis
bronchiectasis
bronchiectasis
noun
(medicine) Abnormal permanent dilation of the bronchial tubes.
bronchioles
bronchioles
noun
plural of bronchiole
bronchiostenosis
bronchitises
bronchitises
noun
plural of bronchitis
bronchoadenitis
bronchoaspergillosis
bronchocephalitis
broncholemmitis
bronchopleurisy
bronchostenosis
bronchostenosis
noun
(pathology) The abnormal contraction of a bronchus.
bronchostomies
bronchovesicular
bronchovesicular
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the bronchus and vesicles.
cacophonies
cacophonies
noun
plural of cacophony
caernarvonshire
calcaneoscaphoid
calcaneoscaphoid
adj
(anatomy) Synonym of calcaneonavicular
carnarvonshire
catechisation
catecholamines
catecholamines
noun
plural of catecholamine
catheterisation
catheterisation
noun
Alternative spelling of catheterization
cathodoluminescence
cathodoluminescence
noun
(physics) A form of luminescence produced by the bombardment of a metal or a phosphor by electrons (as in a traditional television).
cathodoluminescent
cathodoluminescent
adj
Exhibiting cathodoluminescence.
catholicalness
catholicalness
noun
catholicness
catholicness
catholicness
noun
The quality of being catholic; universality; catholicity.
cenotaphies
cenotaphies
noun
plural of cenotaphy
censorship
censorship
noun
(historical) The role of the censor (magistrate) in Ancient Rome.
The use of state or group power to control freedom of expression or press, such as passing laws to prevent media from being published or propagated.
censorships
censorships
noun
plural of censorship
cephalocentesis
cephalocentesis
noun
(surgery) puncture of the skull in order to drain excess fluid