(surgery) Removal of the uterus via an incision made in the abdominal wall rather than via the vagina.
abreactions
abreactions
noun
plural of abreaction
absorbefacient
absorbefacient
adj
(medicine) Inducing or increasing absorption (of a drug).
noun
(medicine) Any such medicine that induces absorption.
abstracting
abstracting
verb
present participle of abstract
abstraction
abstraction
noun
(art) An abstract creation, or piece of art; qualities of artwork that are free from representational aspects.
(chemistry) A separation of volatile parts by the act of distillation.
(computing) Any generalization technique that ignores or hides details to capture some kind of commonality between different instances for the purpose of controlling the intellectual complexity of engineered systems, particularly software systems.
(computing) Any intellectual construct produced through the technique of abstraction.
(engineering) Removal of water from a river, lake, or aquifer.
(euphemistic) The taking surreptitiously for one's own use part of the property of another; purloining.
(geology) The merging of two river valleys by the larger of the two deepening and widening so much so, as to assimilate the smaller.
A member of an idealized subgroup when contemplated according to the abstracted quality which defines the subgroup.
A separation from worldly objects; a recluse life; the withdrawal from one's senses.
Absence or absorption of mind; inattention to present objects; preoccupation.
Abstraction is necessary for the classification of things into genera and species.
An idea of an idealistic, unrealistic or visionary nature.
An idea or notion of an abstract or theoretical nature.
Any characteristic of an individual object when that characteristic has been separated from the object and is contemplated alone as a quality having independent existence.
The act of abstracting, separating, withdrawing, or taking away; withdrawal; the state of being taken away.
The act of comparing commonality between distinct objects and organizing using those similarities; the act of generalizing characteristics; the product of said generalization.
The act of focusing on one characteristic of an object rather than the object as a whole group of characteristics; the act of separating said qualities from the object or ideas.
The result of mentally abstracting an idea; the product of any mental process involving a synthesis of: separation, despecification, generalization, and ideation in any of a number of combinations.
abstractional
abstractional
adj
Pertaining to abstraction.
abstractionism
abstractionism
noun
The creation, principles, or ideals of abstractions, in particular art.
The presentation of ideas in an abstract manner.
abstractionist
abstractionist
adj
Related or tending to abstractionism, particularly art.
noun
(art) Someone who supports or creates abstract art.
An idealist.
abstractionists
abstractionists
noun
plural of abstractionist
abstractions
abstractions
noun
plural of abstraction
abstractiveness
abstractiveness
noun
The property of being abstractive.
abstricting
abstricting
verb
present participle of abstrict
abstriction
abstriction
noun
(biology, mycology) A method of spore formation in fungi in which successive portions of the sporophore are cut off through the growth of septa; abjunction.
accelerations
accelerations
noun
plural of acceleration
accersition
accipitrines
accipitrines
noun
plural of accipitrine
accordionist
accordionist
noun
Someone who plays the accordion.
accordionists
accordionists
noun
plural of accordionist
accreditations
accreditations
noun
plural of accreditation
accretions
accretions
noun
plural of accretion
acculturationist
acculturationist
noun
A specialist in the study of acculturation.
acetoarsenite
acetoarsenite
noun
(chemistry) Any mixed salt containing both acetate and arsenite anions
acetostearin
acetylcholinesterase
acetylcholinesterase
noun
(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine into choline and acetic acid.
acetylrosaniline
achondrites
achondrites
noun
plural of achondrite
achondroplastic
achondroplastic
adj
(teratology) Of, related to, or suffering from achondroplasia.
achrodextrinase
achromatisation
achromatising
achromatising
verb
present participle of achromatise
achroodextrinase
acquirements
acquirements
noun
plural of acquirement
acroanesthesia
acroanesthesia
noun
Alternative form of acroanaesthesia
acrocentrics
acrocentrics
noun
plural of acrocentric
acrodontism
acromiosternal
acrostolion
acrotrophoneurosis
actiniferous
actiniferous
adj
Containing or producing actinium
actinocarpous
actinochemistry
actinochemistry
noun
The science of chemistry and actinism.
actinocrinus
actinodermatitis
actinodermatitis
noun
actinic dermatitis
actinodromous
actinodromous
adj
(botany) having palmate veins
actinometers
actinometers
noun
plural of actinometer
actinomorphous
actinomorphous
adj
(botany, of a flower) Having petals arranged in a radially symmetric pattern.
actinoneuritis
actinophorous
actinophorous
adj
(biology) Having straight projecting spines
actinophrys
actinopraxis
actinopterous
actinopterygious
actinosphaerium
actinostereoscopy
actinotherapeutics
actinotherapeutics
noun
actinotherapy
acupuncturist
acupuncturist
noun
A healthcare professional who is qualified or professionally engaged in the practice of acupuncture.
acupuncturists
acupuncturists
noun
plural of acupuncturist
acutorsion
acutorsion
noun
(medicine) The twisting of an artery with a needle to arrest hemorrhage.
adenocarcinomatous
adenocarcinomatous
adj
Of or pertaining to adenocarcinomas
administratrices
administratrices
noun
plural of administratrix
adrenalectomies
adrenalectomies
noun
plural of adrenalectomy
adrenocorticosteroid
adrenocorticosteroid
noun
(biochemistry) adrenal corticosteroid
adscription
adscription
noun
The state of being joined, bound or annexed
adventuristic
adventuristic
adj
Relating to or exhibiting adventurism.
advertencies
advertencies
noun
plural of advertency
aerenterectasia
aerodonetics
aerodonetics
noun
the study of the stability of aircraft in flight, especially the study of gliders
aerodynamicist
aerodynamicist
noun
A person who studies aerodynamics.
aeroenterectasia
aeronautics
aeronautics
noun
The design, construction, mathematics and mechanics of aircraft and other flying objects
The theory and practice of aircraft navigation
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.
affranchisement
affranchisement
noun
The act of freeing; enfranchisement.
africanist
africanist
Noun
A specialist in African studies.
An African nationalist; someone who subscribes to the doctrine of Africanism.
africanthropus
agelacrinites
agonistarch
agonistarch
noun
(Ancient Greece) One who trained persons to compete in public games and contests.
agranulocytosis
agranulocytosis
noun
(pathology) An acute condition involving a severe and dangerous leukopenia, particularly of neutrophils, causing a neutropenia in the circulating blood.
agranuloplastic
airconditions
aircraftsman
aircraftsman
noun
An aircraftman.
aircraftsmen
aircraftsmen
noun
plural of aircraftsman
aircraftswoman
aircraftswoman
noun
An aircraftwoman.
aircraftswomen
aircraftswomen
noun
plural of aircraftswoman
alcantarines
alcoranist
alcoranist
Noun
One who follows the Qur'an exactly as it is written.
altercations
altercations
noun
plural of altercation
aluminothermics
aluminothermics
noun
Synonym of aluminothermy
americanisation
americanist
americanist
Noun
Somebody who favors the values of the USA.
An expert in the study of America.
Adjective
Favoring the values of the USA.
Of or relating to a phonetic notation developed for transcription of Native American and European languages. See
americanistic
americanistic
Adjective
Relating to the academic discipline of American studies
americanitis
americanitis
Noun
neurasthenia
americanumancestors
anacatharsis
anacatharsis
noun
(medicine) vomiting or expectoration
anachronismatical
anachronismatical
adj
(archaic) anachronistic
anachronist
anachronist
noun
A person who has anachronistic views or habits
anachronistic
anachronistic
adj
(of a person) Having opinions from the past; preferring things or values of the past; behind the times; overly conservative.
Erroneous in date; containing an anachronism; in a wrong time; not applicable to or not appropriate for the time.
anachronistical
anachronistical
adj
anachronistic
anachronistically
anachronistically
adv
In an anachronistic manner; in the manner of an anachronism.
anacreontics
anacreontics
noun
plural of anacreontic
anacrotism
anacrotism
noun
(biology) A secondary notch in the pulse curve, obtained in a sphygmographic tracing.
anacrustic
anacrustic
adj
Exhibiting or relating to anacrusis.
anacrustically
anacrustically
adv
In an anacrustic manner.
anadicrotism
anaeroplastic
anarchist
anarchist
adj
(somewhat rare) Relating to anarchism or to anarchists; anarchistic.
noun
(by extension) One who promotes chaos and lawlessness.
One who believes in or advocates the absence of hierarchy and authority in most forms (compare anarchism), especially one who works toward the realization of such.
One who disregards laws and social norms as a form of rebellion against authority.
One who resents outside control or influence on their life, in particular a government, and therefore desires the absence of political control.
anarchistic
anarchistic
adj
Anarchic; chaotic or free-spirited.
Of or relating to anarchism or anarchy.
anarchists
anarchists
noun
plural of anarchist
anarchoindividualist
anarchosocialist
anarchosyndicalist
anarchosyndicalist
noun
Alternative spelling of anarcho-syndicalist
anatomicosurgical
anatomicosurgical
adj
Relating to anatomy and surgery.
ancestorial
ancestorial
adj
Ancestral.
ancestorially
ancestorially
adv
In an ancestorial context.
ancestoring
ancestoring
verb
present participle of ancestor
ancestrial
ancestrial
adj
(dated) Ancestral.
ancestrian
ancestrian
adj
(archaic) ancestral
ancestries
ancestries
noun
plural of ancestry
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.
anchoritish
anchoritism
ancientries
ancientries
noun
plural of ancientry
ancistrocladaceae
ancistrocladaceous
ancistrocladus
ancistrodon
ancistroid
ancistroid
adj
Hook-shaped.
anerythroplastic
aneurismatic
aneurismatic
adj
Alternative spelling of aneurysmatic
aneurysmatic
aneurysmatic
adj
(medicine) Describing a blood vessel that has an aneurysm; aneurysmal
anfractuosity
anfractuosity
noun
A winding channel or crevice, such as occur in the depths of the sea or in mountains.
One of the fissures (sulci) separating the convolutions of the brain, or, by analogy, in the mind.
angiocarditis
angiosclerotic
anhysteretic
anhysteretic
adj
Not involving or producing hysteresis.
anisobranchiate
anisochromatic
anisocratic
anisocratic
adj
(chemistry) Not isocratic
anisometric
anisometric
adj
Not isometric or symmetrical
anisometropic
anisometropic
adj
Relating to anisometropia
anisotropic
anisotropic
adj
(physics, mathematics) Having properties that differ according to the direction of measurement; exhibiting anisotropy.
anisotropical
anisotropical
adj
Alternative form of anisotropic
anisotropically
anisotropically
adv
in an anisotropic manner; in such a way as to depend upon direction
annunciators
annunciators
noun
plural of annunciator
anopisthographic
anopisthographic
adj
Not opisthographic; bearing writing on one side only.
anopisthographically
anorthositic
anorthositic
adj
(geology, mineralogy) Composed of anorthosite
antaphrodisiac
antaphrodisiac
adj
Capable of reducing the sex drive.
noun
A medicinal substance capable of reducing (inhibiting or eliminating) the sex drive/libido.