(medicine) inflammation of the adnexa of the uterus, i.e. the Fallopian tubes or ovaries.
alexanders
alexanders
noun
(chiefly Canada, US) Various plants of genus Zizia or Angelica thought to resemble European alexanders.
Any of various umbellifers, often specifically Smyrnium olusatrum or Heracleum maximum, the cow parsnip.
plural of alexander
alexanderson
alexandrianism
alexandrianism
Noun
The culture (of literature, philosophy, medicine, and the sciences) that developed in Alexandria, Egypt during the Hellenistic and Roman periods.
Alexandrian Wicca.
alexandrines
alexandrines
noun
plural of alexandrine
alexandrinus
alexandrites
alexandrites
noun
plural of alexandrite
alexandropolis
alexandros
alexandros
Proper noun
A transliteration of the Greek male given name
alexandroupolis
ambidextrousness
ambidextrousness
noun
The state or quality of being ambidextrous.
androsphinx
androsphinx
noun
A sphinx with the head of a man.
androsphinxes
androsphinxes
noun
plural of androsphinx
anisaldoxime
antioxidants
antioxidants
noun
plural of antioxidant
antioxidase
antioxidase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that reduces the effects of an oxidase and counters oxidative stress
antispadix
appendixes
arsenoxide
arsenoxide
noun
(organic chemistry) The functional group -As=O; any organic compound containing this group
bandboxes
bandboxes
noun
plural of bandbox
bishydroxycoumarin
bishydroxycoumarin
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of dicumarol
carboxydomonas
chionodoxas
chionodoxas
noun
plural of chionodoxa
chondromyxosarcoma
chondromyxosarcoma
noun
(biology, medicine) A rare type of bone tumor with chondromatous, myxomatous, and sarcomatous features demonstrable on histopathology; it has been reported in various body parts.
coadministratrix
coextends
coextends
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of coextend
complexedness
complexedness
noun
The state or quality of being complexed.
convexedness
convexedness
noun
The state or quality of being convexed.
coxswained
coxswained
verb
simple past tense and past participle of coxswain
dacryosyrinx
deoxidations
deoxidations
noun
plural of deoxidation
deoxidisation
deoxidisation
noun
Alternative form of deoxidization
deoxidising
deoxidising
verb
present participle of deoxidise
deoxycorticosterone
deoxycorticosterone
noun
(biochemistry, steroids) A steroid hormone, produced in the adrenal cortex; sometimes manufactured synthetically for use in cases of adrenal insufficiency.
deoxygenates
deoxygenates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of deoxygenate
deoxyribonuclease
deoxyribonuclease
noun
(biochemistry, genetics) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the cleavage of DNA.
desexing
desexing
verb
present participle of desex
desexualization
desexualization
noun
The act or process of desexualizing.
desexualizing
desexualizing
verb
present participle of desexualize
desiodothyroxine
desoxyanisoin
desoxybenzoin
desoxycinchonine
desoxycorticosterone
desoxycorticosterone
noun
(biochemistry, steroids) US form of deoxycorticosterone.
desoxyephedrine
desoxyephedrine
Noun
methamphetamine
desoxymorphine
desoxyribonuclease
desoxyribonuclease
noun
Alternative form of deoxyribonuclease
desoxyribonucleic
desoxyribonucleic
adj
Alternative form of deoxyribonucleic
desoxyribonucleoprotein
detoxicants
detoxicants
noun
plural of detoxicant
dexamenus
dexamethasone
dexamethasone
noun
(pharmacology, biochemistry) A synthetic member of the glucocorticoid-class of steroid hormones, having the chemical formula C₂₂H₂₉FO₅, and used especially as an anti-inflammatory agent.
dexterousness
dexterousness
noun
The state or quality of being dexterous.
dextranase
dextranase
noun
(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the endohydrolysis of (1->6)-alpha-D-glucosidic linkages in dextran.
dextranases
dextranases
noun
plural of dextranase
dextrans
dextrans
noun
plural of dextran
dextrinase
dextrinase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a dextrin
dextrines
dextrines
noun
plural of dextrine
dextrinous
dextrins
dextrins
noun
plural of dextrin
dextrosazone
dextrosinistral
dextrosinistral
adj
Moving or directed from the right to the left.
dextrosinistrally
dextrosinistrally
adv
In a dextrosinistral manner.
dextrousness
dextrousness
noun
Alternative form of dexterousness
dextroversion
dextroversion
noun
(medicine) A turning to the right.
dicrostonyx
digoxins
digoxins
noun
plural of digoxin
dihydroxysuccinic
dioxanes
dioxanes
noun
plural of dioxane
dioxins
dioxins
noun
plural of dioxin
disannex
disannex
verb
(transitive) To relinquish (land etc.) previously annexed.
disannexation
disannexation
noun
The process of disannexing.
discomplexion
discomplexion
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To change the complexion or hue of.
disexcommunicate
dishexecontahedroid
disintoxicate
disintoxicate
verb
(medicine) To neutralize the intoxicating effects of
(medicine) To remove or counter an intoxicating substance from
To disenchant; to restore a realistic perspective.
disintoxication
disintoxication
noun
The process of disintoxicating.
disoxygenate
disoxygenate
verb
(chemistry, transitive) To deprive of oxygen; to deoxidize.
disoxygenation
disoxygenation
Noun
deoxidation
dispensatrix
dispensatrix
noun
(archaic) A female dispensator.
dorsiflexion
dorsiflexion
noun
(medicine) Flexion in the dorsal direction
doxasticon
doxorubicins
doxorubicins
noun
plural of doxorubicin
doxycyclines
doxycyclines
noun
plural of doxycycline
druxiness
druxiness
noun
The quality of being druxy.
dysoxidation
endexines
endomixis
endomixis
noun
(biology) A periodic reorganization of the cell nucleus in certain ciliated protozoa
endomixises
epoxidations
epoxidations
noun
plural of epoxidation
exaggeratedness
exaggeratedness
noun
The quality of being exaggerated.
exaltedness
exaltedness
noun
The state of being exalted.
exaspidean
exaspidean
adj
(zoology) Having the anterior scutes extending around the tarsus on the outer side, leaving the inner side naked; said of certain birds.
excandescence
excandescence
noun
Heat of passion; violent anger.
The state of being excandescent, of glowing with heat.
excandescency
excandescent
excandescent
adj
Glowing with heat.
exceedingness
exceedingness
noun
The quality of exceeding.
excitedness
excitedness
noun
The quality of being excited.
exendospermic
exendospermous
exhaustedness
exhaustedness
noun
The state, quality, or condition of being exhausted.
exhusband
exhusband
noun
Alternative form of ex-husband
exindusiate
exodontics
exodontics
noun
the extraction of teeth
exodontist
exodontist
noun
One who removes teeth.
exodontists
exodontists
noun
plural of exodontist
expandedness
expandedness
noun
The quality of being expanded.
expanders
expanders
noun
plural of expander
expands
expands
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of expand
expectedness
expectedness
noun
The state or quality of being expected.
expediences
expediences
noun
plural of expedience
expediencies
expediencies
noun
plural of expediency
expedientist
expedients
expedients
noun
plural of expedient
expediteness
expediteness
noun
The quality of being expedite.
expeditionist
expeditionist
noun
(rare) One who goes on an expedition.
expeditions
expeditions
noun
plural of expedition
expeditiousness
expeditiousness
noun
The state of being expeditious; celerity, rapidity or speed
expendables
expendables
noun
plural of expendable
expenders
expenders
noun
plural of expender
expenditures
expenditures
noun
plural of expenditure
expends
expends
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of expend
expensed
expensed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of expense
exposedness
exposedness
noun
The state or quality of being exposed.
expounders
expounders
noun
plural of expounder
expounds
expounds
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of expound
exsanguinated
exsanguinated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exsanguinate
exscind
exscind
verb
(medicine, surgery) To cut out.
exscinded
exscinded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exscind
exscinding
exscinding
verb
present participle of exscind
exscinds
exscinds
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exscind
extendedness
extendedness
noun
The condition of being extended; extension.
extenders
extenders
noun
plural of extender
extendlessness
extendlessness
noun
(obsolete) unlimited extension
extends
extends
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of extend
externalised
externalised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of externalise
extinguised
extinguished
extinguished
adj
Having been quenched or eliminated.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of extinguish