(surgery) Removal of the uterus via an incision made in the abdominal wall rather than via the vagina.
abdominohysterotomy
abdominohysterotomy
noun
(surgery) An incision of the uterus, done through a surgical hole in the abdomen.
abdominoposterior
abductores
abductores
Noun
of. Sometimes used instead of abductor when referring to the anatomical muscles.
aberdonian
aberdonian
Adjective
Of or relating to Aberdeen.
Noun
A citizen or inhabitant of, or person born in, Aberdeen, NE Scotland.
abhorred
abhorred
adj
(obsolete) Horrified.
Strongly disliked: hated, despised.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abhor
abnormalised
abnormalised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abnormalise
abnormalized
abnormalized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abnormalize
aboardage
aborted
aborted
adj
(biology) Rendered abortive or sterile; undeveloped.
Brought forth prematurely.
Checked in normal development at an early stage.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abort
aborticide
aborticide
noun
An agent responsible for an abortion (the destruction of a fetus); abortifacient.
The act of destroying a fetus in the womb; feticide.
abounder
abounder
noun
One who has plenty, one who abounds (in something).
aboveboard
aboveboard
adj
Alternative form of above-board
aboveground
aboveground
adj
Alternative spelling of above ground
abrogated
abrogated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abrogate
absconder
absconder
noun
A person who absconds.
absconders
absconders
noun
plural of absconder
absorbed
absorbed
adj
Fully occupied with one's thoughts; engrossed.
Something that has been absorbed, taken in, engulfed, imbibed, or assimilated.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of absorb
absorbedly
absorbedly
adv
In a manner as if wholly engrossed or engaged.
absorbedness
absorbedness
noun
The capability of being absorbed.
acanthomeridae
acarocecidia
acarocecidia
noun
plural of acarocecidium
acarocecidium
acarocecidium
noun
A plant gall caused by an acarid mite
acarodermatitis
acarodermatitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the skin caused by mites
accelerando
accelerando
adv
(music) With a gradual increase in speed.
noun
(by extension) Accelerating or exponential advancement or development (of a thing).
(music) A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played at an increasing speed.
accelerandos
accelerandos
noun
plural of accelerando
accessorised
accessorised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accessorise
accessorized
accessorized
adj
Wearing accessories.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accessorize
accordable
accordable
adj
(obsolete) Reconcilable; in accordance
Able to be given or dispensed.
accordance
accordance
noun
Agreement; harmony; conformity; compliance.
The act of granting something.
accordances
accordances
noun
plural of accordance
accordature
accorded
accorded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accord
accorder
accorder
noun
(rare) One who accords.
accorders
accorders
noun
plural of accorder
accoutered
accoutered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accouter
accoutred
accoutred
adj
Provided with vital supplies for a precise aim, more specifically for the armed forces.
Supplied with essential equipments for a certain intention, particularly military.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accoutre
accreditation
accreditation
noun
(education) The granting of approval to an institution of higher learning by an official review board after the school has met certain requirements.
The act of accrediting.
The giving of credentials.
accreditations
accreditations
noun
plural of accreditation
accrescendo
accroached
accroached
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accroach
accroides
accroides
noun
acaroid resin
acensuador
acequiador
acerdol
acerdol
noun
(chemistry) calcium permanganate
acetbromamide
acetobromanilide
acetylfluoride
acetylperoxide
achondrite
achondrite
noun
(astronomy, geology) Any stony meteorite that contains no chondrules
achondrites
achondrites
noun
plural of achondrite
achordate
achordate
adj
(biology) Not having a proto-spinal chord at any stage of development.
achrodextrin
achrodextrin
noun
(biochemistry, cytology) A form of dextrin that is not colourable by iodine
achrodextrinase
achromatised
achromatised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of achromatise
achromatized
achromatized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of achromatize
achromoderma
achromoderma
noun
(pathology) A lack of pigmentation in the skin
achroodextrin
achroodextrin
noun
Alternative form of achrodextrin
achroodextrinase
achyrodes
acichloride
acidiferous
acidiferous
adj
Containing or yielding an acid.
acidometer
acidometer
noun
A hydrometer, especially one that is used to measure the strength of an acid.
Any of various other devices used to measure acidity, either chemical or electronic.
acidometry
acidometry
noun
Alternative form of acidimetry
acidoproteolytic
acidoproteolytic
adj
Relating to acidoproteolytes
acipenseroid
acipenseroid
noun
Synonym of chondrostean
acipenseroidei
acknowledger
acknowledger
noun
One who acknowledges.
acknowledgers
acknowledgers
noun
plural of acknowledger
acleistocardia
acleistocardia
noun
(pathology) The inability of the foramen ovale of the heart to close properly
acorned
acorned
adj
(rare) Fed or filled with acorns.
Furnished or loaded with acorns
acraspedote
acraspedote
adj
Relating to jellyfish of the class Acraspeda
acridone
acridone
noun
(organic chemistry) An tricyclic heterocyclic ketone derived from acridine; any derivative of this compound
acrindoline
acroceratidae
acroceridae
acrochordidae
acrochordinae
acrodermatitis
acrodermatitis
noun
(pathology) dermatitis that affects the hands and feet
acrodrome
acrodrome
adj
(botany, of the veins of a leaf) That run parallel to the edges of the leaf and meet at the tip
acromiodeltoid
acronymized
acronymized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of acronymize
acroscleroderma
acroscleroderma
noun
Synonym of sclerodactyly
acrospired
acrospired
verb
simple past tense and past participle of acrospire
acrotretidae
actinocrinidae
actinodermatitis
actinodermatitis
noun
actinic dermatitis
actinodielectric
actinodrome
actinodrome
adj
Alternative form of actinodromous
actoridae
acuerdo
acuerdos
adaptometer
adaptometer
noun
An optometric instrument that measures the minimum threshold of brightness that can be detected or how well the human eye can adapt to a recently darkened environment.
adderbolt
adderbolt
noun
(now UK dialectal) A dragonfly.
adderwort
adderwort
noun
Common bistort (Bistorta officinalis, syn. Persicaria bistorta) or snakeweed.
addorsed
addorsed
adj
(heraldry, of animals or wings) Set back to back, facing away from each other.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of addorse
addressograph
addressograph
noun
(historical) A device for making mailing labels, used for much of the 20th century.
addressor
addressor
noun
Alternative form of addresser
adelarthrosomata
adelarthrosomatous
adelocerous
adelochorda
adelomorphic
adelomorphous
adelomorphous
adj
(medicine) Having a form that is not clearly defined, especially as applied to the principal cells in the pepsin glands of the stomach.
adeniform
adeniform
adj
Shaped like a gland; adenoid.
adenocancroid
adenocarcinoma
adenocarcinoma
noun
(oncology) Any of several forms of carcinoma that originate in glandular tissue.
adenocarcinomas
adenocarcinomas
noun
plural of adenocarcinoma
adenocarcinomata
adenocarcinomatous
adenocarcinomatous
adj
Of or pertaining to adenocarcinomas
adenochondroma
adenochondroma
noun
(pathology) A hamartoma consisting of glandular and cartilaginous tissue
adenochondrosarcoma
adenochrome
adenochrome
noun
A red pigment present in the branchial heart tissue of the octopus
adenodermia
adenofibroma
adenofibroma
noun
(pathology) A benign glandular and fibrous (connective) neoplasm
adenofibrosis
adenofibrosis
noun
(pathology) a benign nodular microscopic lesion of the prostate consisting of acinar tissue with increased stroma
(pathology) a nodular, benign breast lesion consisting of hyperplastic distorted lobules of acinar tissue with increased collagenous stroma
adenographer
adenographic
adenographic
adj
Pertaining to adenography.
adenographical
adenography
adenography
noun
(anatomy) The division of anatomy describing the glands
adenohypersthenia
adenoliomyofibroma
adenometritis
adenomyofibroma
adenomyxosarcoma
adenoneural
adenoneure
adenopharyngeal
adenopharyngitis
adenophora
adenophore
adenophoreus
adenophorous
adenophorous
adj
(botany) Producing glands.
adenosarcoma
adenosarcoma
noun
An uncommon form of cancer that arises from mesenchymal tissue and has a benign glandular component.
adenosarcomas
adenosarcomata
adenosarcomata
noun
plural of adenosarcoma
adenosclerosis
adenosclerosis
noun
(medicine) The hardening of a gland.
adenoviral
adenoviral
adj
(medicine) Of, pertaining to, or caused by an adenovirus
adenovirus
adenovirus
noun
(medicine) Any virus of the family Adenoviridae, many of which are responsible for respiratory infections in humans
adenoviruses
adenoviruses
noun
plural of adenovirus
adenylpyrophosphate
adenylpyrophosphate
noun
Synonym of adenosine triphosphate
adffroze
adffrozen
adfroze
adfrozen
adiaphoresis
adiaphoresis
noun
(medicine) Lack of sweating; anhidrosis.
adiaphoretic
adiaphorite
adiaphorite
Noun
One who believes in adiaphorism; an adiaphorist.
adiathermanous
adipocere
adipocere
noun
A brown, fatty, waxy substance (fatty acids) that forms on dead animal tissues in response to hydrolysis
adipoceriform
adipoceriform
adj
(rare) Having the form or appearance of adipocere.