A form of polyandry where a woman is married to two or more brothers.
Marriage between a brother and a sister.
adelphophagy
adelphophagy
noun
The consumption of one embryo by another in utero, particularly among certain amphibians, sharks and fishes
adenography
adenography
noun
(anatomy) The division of anatomy describing the glands
adenopharyngeal
adenopharyngitis
adoxography
adoxography
noun
(rhetoric) Fine writing on a minor or trivial subject.
aglyphodont
aglyphodonta
aglyphodontia
amygdalopathy
amygdalothripsis
amygdophenin
angiocardiography
angiocardiography
noun
(medicine) A technique for radiographic examination of the heart chambers and thoracic vessels wherein a liquid radiocontrast agent is injected into the bloodstream, then the tissues are examined using X-rays.
appendorontgenography
apprehendingly
apprehendingly
adv
With apprehension or understanding.
autoradiography
autoradiography
noun
The process of making autoradiographs.
ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
noun
The science of the preparation and diagnostic interpretation of ballistocardiograms.
bradyphagia
bradyphagia
noun
Unusual slowness in eating
bradysphygmia
cardiagraphy
cardiography
cardiography
noun
(medicine) The graphic recording of the movement, or other function of the heart as a means of diagnosis
cardiosphygmogram
cardiosphygmograph
cardiosphygmograph
noun
A combination of cardiograph and sphygmograph.
cathodography
celidography
choledography
chondrography
chondrography
noun
A dissertation concerning cartilage
chondropharyngeal
chondropharyngeal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the cartilaginous part (especially of the hyoid bone) of the pharynx
chondropharyngeus
chondropterygian
chondropterygian
adj
Having a cartilaginous skeleton.
noun
(zoology) Any member of the obsolete taxon Chondropterygii, which included both the cartilaginous fish (Chondrichthyes) such as sharks, rays, skates and chimaeras, and the more primitive bony fishes such as sturgeons that have some bones made of cartilage.
chondropterygii
chondropterygious
cineangiocardiography
cineangiocardiography
noun
cinematographic angiocardiography
cineradiography
cineradiography
noun
(medicine) cinematography of working internal organs, normally using X-rays
comprehendingly
comprehendingly
adv
In an comprehending manner; knowingly.
copygraphed
copygraphed
adj
Reproduced by the copygraph technique.
copyholding
copyholding
noun
tenure by copyhold
copyrighted
copyrighted
adj
(law) Covered by a copyright, not public domain.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of copyright
cryptophagidae
cylindrograph
cystoradiography
dactylioglyph
dactylioglyphic
dactylioglyphist
dactylioglyphtic
dactylioglyphy
dactyliographer
dactyliographic
dactyliography
dactyliography
noun
The art of writing or engraving upon gems.
dactylograph
dactylograph
noun
(archaic) A typewriter.
(archaic) A typist.
dactylographer
dactylographic
dactylographic
adj
Of or relating to dactylography.
dactylography
dactylography
noun
The science of using fingerprints to uniquely identify people.
The study of finger rings.
decryptograph
dehypnotizing
dehypnotizing
verb
present participle of dehypnotize
demographically
demographically
adv
In a demographic manner.
demography
demography
noun
The particular demographic makeup of a population.
The study of the characteristics of human populations, especially with regards to their makeup and fluctuations and the social causes behind these.
The study of the structure and population dynamics of other lifeforms, such as mammals, insects, plants, etc.
demonography
demonography
noun
(figuratively) A list of people, institutions, etc. regarded as evil.
A bestiary dealing with demons.
dendrography
dendrography
noun
The scientific description of trees
dephlegmatory
dephlegmatory
adj
Pertaining to, or producing, dephlegmation.
dermatoglyphic
dermatoglyphic
adj
Relating to the study and subject matter of dermatoglyphics.
dermatoglyphics
dermatoglyphics
noun
The patterns of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of the fingers and feet.
The study of such patterns.
dermatography
dermatography
noun
The anatomical description of the skin.
dermatopathology
dermatopathology
noun
The study of cutaneous diseases at a microscopic level.
dermography
dermography
noun
A change in skin coloration in response to an irritating stimulus, such as scratching.
desmography
desmography
noun
The description of ligaments; a treatise describing ligaments
desmopathology
diaglyph
diaglyph
noun
Glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem.
diaglyphic
diaglyphic
adj
Represented or formed by depressions in the surface.
diaphragmatically
diaphragmatically
adv
(Of breathing) by expanding/contracting the lungs by lowering/raising the diaphragm, instead of by expanding the chest
By use of the diaphragm; in a diaphragmatic way
diglyph
diglyph
noun
A member with two vertical channels or grooves, without the two lateral half grooves which characterize the triglyph.
diglyphic
digraphically
digraphically
adv
In terms of digraphs.
dihydrosphingosine
dihydrosphingosine
noun
(organic chemistry) sphinganine
diphenylguanidine
diphthongally
diphthongally
adv
By means of a diphthong.
diphygenic
diphygenic
adj
(zoology) Having two modes of embryonic development.
diplography
diplography
noun
double writing; the writing of something twice or in two forms
discographically
discographically
adv
In terms of discography.
discography
discography
noun
(medicine) radiography of the spine after injection of a contrast medium into a disc.
Complete collection of the releases of a musical act.
List of all of the releases of a certain musical act, usually with release dates, and often with other information about the releases.
diskography
diskography
noun
(medicine) Alternative form of discography
ditriglyph
ditriglyph
noun
(architecture) A space for two triglyphs in the entablature between columns.
ditriglyphic
ditriglyphic
adj
(architecture) Relating to ditriglyphs.
dittography
dittography
noun
An error produced thereby.
The accidental error of repeating a word, phrase or combination of letters by a scribe or copyist.
doxography
doxography
noun
The work or works of classical historians describing the opinions of Ancient Greek philosophers and scientists.
dynagraph
dynamograph
dynamograph
noun
A dynamometer that produces a graphical record; especially one used to record muscular power
dysgraphia
dysgraphia
noun
A language disorder that affects a person's ability to write.
dysphagia
dysphagia
noun
(pathology) Difficulty in swallowing.
dysphagic
dysphagic
adj
Having or relating to dysphagia.
noun
A person who has dysphagia.
edaphology
edaphology
noun
The ecological relationship of soil with plants, and land cultivation practices.
electrocardiographically
electrocardiographically
adv
By means of electrocardiography
electrocardiography
electrocardiography
noun
the science of the preparation and diagnostic interpretation of electrocardiograms
endolymphangial
endolymphangial
adj
(anatomy) Within a lymphatic vessel.
endophagy
endophagy
noun
(rare) Cannibalism, within a group.
enteradenography
epidemiography
epidemiography
noun
The scientific description of epidemic diseases.
epigonichthyidae
esophagodynia
esophagodynia
noun
pain in the oesophagus
eurypharyngidae
gastrodiaphanoscopy
genyophrynidae
gipsyhead
gipsyhood
goodyship
goodyship
noun
(dated, humorous) The state or quality of a goody or goodwife.
gynandromorph
gynandromorph
noun
A person having certain physical characteristics of both sexes.
An insect, crustacean or bird literally having physical characteristics of both sexes, usually displaying a bilateral difference.
gynandromorphic
gynandromorphic
adj
(of an organism) Having male and female characteristics.
gynandromorphism
gynandromorphism
noun
The condition of being a gynandromorph.
gynandromorphous
gynandromorphous
adj
Alternative form of gynandromorphic
gynandromorphy
gynandromorphy
Noun
gynandromorphism
gynandrophore
gypsyhead
gypsyhood
handygrip
handygripe
heredosyphilogy
hydatopyrogenic
hydradephaga
hydradephagan
hydradephagous
hydrograph
hydrograph
noun
A graph of flow past a point in a river versus time.
A graph of water table versus time.
hydrographer
hydrographer
noun
A scientist whose speciality is hydrography.
hydrographers
hydrographers
noun
plural of hydrographer
hydrographic
hydrographic
adj
Of or pertaining to hydrography.
hydrographical
hydrographical
adj
hydrographic
hydrographically
hydrographically
adv
By means of, or in terms of, hydrography.
hydrography
hydrography
noun
(nautical) The scientific measurement and description of the physical features and conditions of navigable waters and the shoreline.
hydropigenous
hydroplaning
hydroplaning
noun
(automotive, US, Canada) The loss of contact with the road because of surface water. The act of aquaplaning.
verb
present participle of hydroplane
hyoepiglottidean
hypercharged
hypercharged
adj
Having hypercharge
hyperdeifying
hypergoddess
hyperodontogeny
hyperoxygenized
hyperoxygenized
adj
Synonym of hyperoxygenated
hyperpigmented
hyperpigmented
adj
Afflicted with hyperpigmentation.
hypogeiody
hypogonadia
hypogonadism
hypogonadism
noun
A defect of the reproductive system that results in lack of function of the gonads (ovaries or testes).
hypopygidium
ideoglyph
ideoglyph
noun
A symbol expressing an idea.
ideographically
ideographically
adv
In an ideographic way
ideography
ideography
noun
The use of ideograms; logography.
idiomography
idiopsychological
idiopsychological
adj
Relating to idiopsychology.
idiopsychology
incomprehendingly
klydonograph
klydonograph
noun
A device that makes a photographic record of a voltage surge
laryngotyphoid
laryngotyphoid
noun
(medicine) Typhoid fever with marked laryngeal complications.
lymphangiectodes
lymphangioendothelioma
lymphangioendothelioma
noun
(pathology) acquired progressive lymphangioma (in which endothelial cells are the main component)