(surgery) Extraction of peritoneal fluid from the abdomen for evaluation, using a trocar
abdominocystic
abdominocystic
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the abdomen and to the bladder.
abdominohysterectomy
abdominohysterectomy
noun
(surgery) Removal of the uterus via an incision made in the abdominal wall rather than via the vagina.
abdominoscope
abdominoscope
noun
An instrument like an endoscope, for use in abdominoscopy.
abdominoscopy
abdominoscopy
noun
(medicine) Examination of the abdomen to detect abdominal disease, using an endoscope.
abdominovesical
abdominovesical
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the abdomen and the urinary bladder
abnormalcies
abnormalcies
noun
plural of abnormalcy
abranchialism
abranchialism
noun
The condition of being without gills.
absinthismic
absinthismic
adj
Afflicted with absinthism.
abstractionism
abstractionism
noun
The creation, principles, or ideals of abstractions, in particular art.
The presentation of ideas in an abstract manner.
accommodableness
accommodableness
noun
(rare) The quality or condition of being accommodable
albuminoscope
ambiances
ambiances
noun
plural of ambiance
ambiences
ambiences
noun
plural of ambience
ambitendencies
ambitendencies
noun
plural of ambitendency
ambivalences
ambivalences
noun
plural of ambivalence
amblyrhynchus
ambulances
ambulances
noun
plural of ambulance
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ambulance
ambuscading
ambuscading
verb
present participle of ambuscade
amicableness
amicableness
noun
The state or quality of being amicable.
ammonobasic
ammonocarbonous
amphisbaenic
amphisbaenic
adj
(mythology) Relating to an amphisbaena.
antechambers
antechambers
noun
plural of antechamber
antiblackism
antiblackism
noun
Antiblack sentiments or politics.
antirepublicanism
aquincubitalism
aquincubitalism
noun
The quality of being aquincubital.
aquintocubitalism
aristorepublicanism
assemblance
assemblance
noun
(obsolete) An assembling; assemblage.
(obsolete) Resemblance; likeness; appearance.
autocombustion
autocombustion
noun
spontaneous combustion
autosymbiontic
bacchanalianism
bacchanalianism
noun
The practice of bacchanalians; bacchanals; drunken revelry.
bacchanalism
bacchanalism
noun
Alternative form of bacchanalianism
backgammons
backgammons
noun
plural of backgammon
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backgammon
backstamping
backswordman
backswordman
noun
(historical) One who fights with a backsword or singlestick.
backswordmen
backswordmen
noun
plural of backswordman
backswordsman
backwoodsman
backwoodsman
noun
(informal, UK politics) A Peer who is seldom present in the House of Lords of the United Kingdom Parliament, who may be encouraged to attend when a very important vote is expected.
A person who is acclimated to living in a forest area that is far removed from civilization or modern conveniences.
An uncivilized person.
backwoodsmen
backwoodsmen
noun
plural of backwoodsman
baconianism
baconianism
Noun
The scientific methods of
The theory that was the real author of the works of Shakespeare.
baconism
bacteriohemolysin
balsaminaceae
balsaminaceous
balsaminaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Balsaminaceae.
balsamiticness
barodynamics
barodynamics
noun
The science of the support and mechanics of bridges.
basichromatin
basichromatin
noun
The basophil portion of the chromatin of a cell.
basichromatinic
basiparachromatin
becomingness
becomingness
noun
The state or quality of being becoming (pleasingly suitable).
becomings
becomings
noun
plural of becoming
becrimson
becrimson
verb
(transitive, poetic) To turn crimson; to redden.
benchmarks
benchmarks
noun
plural of benchmark
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of benchmark
benchwarmers
benchwarmers
noun
plural of benchwarmer
benedictinism
bermensch
beseechment
beseechment
noun
The act of beseeching; earnest entreaty.
besmirching
besmirching
verb
present participle of besmirch
besmirchment
besmirchment
noun
The act of sullying or besmirching.
bespecklement
bewitchments
bewitchments
noun
plural of bewitchment
biodynamics
biodynamics
noun
(agriculture) Biodynamic agricultural practices similar to organic farming.
(biology, dated) The doctrine of vital forces or energy.
biologicohumanistic
bioluminescence
bioluminescence
noun
(biology, biochemistry) The emission of light by a living organism (such as a firefly).
(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.
biomedicines
biomedicines
noun
plural of biomedicine
bionomics
bionomics
noun
The study of an organism and its relation to its environment; ecology.
biscanism
biscayanism
biscuitmaking
bishydroxycoumarin
bishydroxycoumarin
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of dicumarol
bismarckian
bismarckian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to (1815-1898), German statesman associated with antisocialism, complex diplomacy and the creation of the welfare state.
bismarckianism
blacksmithing
blacksmithing
noun
the business of a blacksmith
verb
present participle of blacksmith
blancmanges
blancmanges
noun
plural of blancmange
blastomycin
blastomycin
noun
A sterile material, produced from cultures of the fungus Blastomyces, once used for intradermal testing
blepharosphincterectomy
bluestockingism
bluestockingism
noun
(colloquial) The character or manner of a bluestocking; female pedantry.
bombasticness
bombycinous
bombycinous
adj
(obsolete) Of the colour of the silkworm; transparent with a yellow tint.
(obsolete) silken; made of silk
(of paper) made of cotton in imitation of parchment.
brachydontism
brachygnathism
brachygnathism
noun
An underbite caused by a shortening of the upper mandible (in animals)
braggadocianism
brahmanistic
branchiomerism
branchiomerism
noun
(zoology) The state of being formed of branchiate segments.
branchiostoma
branchiostoma
noun
the lancelet (Amphioxus lanceolatus)
branchiostomid
branchiostomid
noun
(zoology) Any lancelet of the family Branchiostomidae.
branchiostomidae
branchiostomous
branscum
brickmason
bronchiospasm
broncholemmitis
bronchomucormycosis
bronchomycosis
bronchomycosis
noun
(pathology) Any fungal infection or disease of the bronchi
bronchospasm
bronchospasm
noun
(medicine) difficulty in breathing due to a contraction of smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles
bronchostomies
bronchostomy
bronchotomist
buchmanism
buckinghamshire
buckinghamshire
Proper noun
An inland county of England bounded by Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Greater London, Berkshire and Oxfordshire.
bumsucking
buncombes
burmanniaceous
burmanniaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the family Burmanniaceae.
cabinetmakers
cabinetmakers
noun
plural of cabinetmaker
cabinetmakings
calcareobituminous
calcareobituminous
adj
Consisting of, or containing, lime and bitumen.
calibanism
cambodians
cambresine
cambresine
noun
Alternative form of cambrasine
cambuscan
cambyuskan
candelabrums
cannabism
cannabism
noun
(pathology) cannabis poisoning
cannibalism
cannibalism
noun
(figurative) An act in which one thing consumes or takes over another of the same kind.
In speech, the occurrence of one word eliding part or all of the next word, because the syllables are the same. For example, "Look, an MIT shirt" for "Look, an MIT T-shirt".
The act of eating another of one's own species.
cannibalisms
cannibalisms
noun
plural of cannibalism
canterburianism
carbonarism
carbonarism
Proper noun
The principles, practices, or organization of the Carbonari.
carboxydomonas
cementoblast
cementoblast
noun
A cell that forms from the follicular cells around the root of a tooth, and whose biological function is cementogenesis.
cenobitism
cenobitism
noun
The state of being a cenobite; the belief or practice of a cenobite.
cerebromeningitis
cerebromeningitis
noun
(pathology) Synonym of meningoencephalitis
chamberlains
chamberlains
noun
plural of chamberlain
chamberlainship
chamberlainship
noun
The office or post of chamberlain.
chapmansboro
chemisorbing
chemisorbing
verb
present participle of chemisorb
chemosorbing
chemosorbing
verb
present participle of chemosorb
chondroblastoma
chondroblastoma
noun
(pathology) A rare bone tumor, usually benign and slow-growing, that originates from chondroblasts
chondrofibromatous
circumambiencies
circumambiencies
noun
plural of circumambiency
circumambulations
circumambulations
noun
plural of circumambulation
circumbendibus
circumbendibus
adj
(often humorous) indirect or roundabout
noun
(often humorous) A roundabout route or process
(often humorous) A roundabout, indirect, or confusing manner of speech or writing
circumbendibuses
circumbendibuses
noun
plural of circumbendibus
circumscribing
circumscribing
verb
present participle of circumscribe
circumstantiability
circumstantiable
circumstantiable
adj
That can be circumstantiated
climbingfish
climbingfishes
cobdenism
cobdenism
Noun
A policy of free trade and international peace and cooperation.
coenobitism
coenobitism
noun
Alternative form of cenobitism
coestablishment
coestablishment
noun
joint establishment
collaborationism
collaborationism
noun
The act of collaborating, especially with an enemy.
collembolans
collembolans
noun
plural of collembolan
colombians
columbines
columbines
noun
plural of columbine
combatants
combatants
noun
plural of combatant
combativeness
combativeness
noun
the state of being combative
combattants
combinableness
combinableness
noun
The quality or state of being combinable.
combinations
combinations
noun
A type of cotton underwear, being a combination of a vest and trousers.
plural of combination
combinatorics
combinatorics
noun
(mathematics) a branch of mathematics that studies (usually finite) collections of objects that satisfy specified criteria