(geology) A mass of igneous rock deep in the crust with no known bottom; a large batholith.
acantholysis
acantholysis
noun
(medicine) The loss of intercellular connections, resulting in loss of cohesion between keratinocytes, seen in diseases such as pemphigus vulgaris.
acephalocyst
acephalocyst
noun
(zoology) A larval entozoön in the form of a subglobular or oval vesicle, or hydatid, filled with fluid, sometimes found in the tissues of man and the lower animals; -- so called from the absence of a head or visible organs on the vesicle. These cysts are the immature stages of certain tapeworms. Also applied to similar cysts of different origin.
acetylcholinesterase
acetylcholinesterase
noun
(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine into choline and acetic acid.
achromatolysis
achromatolysis
noun
(cytology) dissolution of achromatin
adenylpyrophosphate
adenylpyrophosphate
noun
Synonym of adenosine triphosphate
aesthiology
aesthophysiology
aesthophysiology
noun
The science of sensation in relation to the actions of the nerves.
amphibolostylous
amphiprostylar
amphiprostylar
adj
amphiprostyle
amphiprostyle
amphiprostyle
adj
(architecture, chiefly historical, of a temple or edifice) Having columns at either end but not along the sides.
noun
(architecture, historical) An amphiprostyle temple or edifice.
amygdalothripsis
amylophosphate
amylosynthesis
anachronistically
anachronistically
adv
In an anachronistic manner; in the manner of an anachronism.
anaesthesiology
anaesthesiology
noun
(British spelling, medicine) Alternative spelling of anesthesiology
anarchosyndicalist
anarchosyndicalist
noun
Alternative spelling of anarcho-syndicalist
anarthrously
anarthrously
adv
(grammar) In an anarthrous manner; without an accompanying article.
anatomicophysiologic
anatomicophysiological
anatomicophysiological
adj
Relating to anatomy and physiology.
anerythroplasia
anerythroplastic
anesthesiology
anesthesiology
noun
(American spelling, Canadian spelling) The science of administering anesthetics.
angiocholecystitis
angiolymphitis
anopisthographically
antholysis
anthropomorphously
anthropomorphously
adv
In an anthropomorphous manner; in a manner resembling that of a human.
anthropophagously
anthropophagously
adv
In an anthropophagous manner.
anthroposociology
anthroposociology
noun
(dated, historical) The anthropological and sociological study of race as a means of establishing the superiority of certain peoples.
anthroposomatology
anthroposomatology
noun
(dated, rare) The sum of knowledge regarding the human body, comprehending anatomy, physiology, pathology, etc.
antihemolysin
antiheterolysin
antiphilosophically
antiphilosophy
antiphilosophy
noun
(philosophy) An antitheoretical metaphilosophy critical of a priori justification aiming to dissolve misconceptions that traditional philosophy makes.
antischolastically
antistaphylococcic
antistaphylococcic
adj
(medicine) Countering staphylococcic infection.
antistrophically
antistrophically
adv
With the use of antistrophe.
aphoristically
aphoristically
adv
In an aphoristic manner.
Using or regarding aphorisms.
apocryphalist
apocryphalist
noun
(Christianity) A member of the group who supported the inclusion of the Apocrypha in the Bible
apophyllites
apophyllites
noun
plural of apophyllite
archicleistogamy
archiepiscopality
archiepiscopality
noun
(ecclesiastical) The rank or dignity of an archbishop; archiepiscopacy.
arctostaphylos
arthroplasty
arthroplasty
noun
(surgery) The surgical repair of a joint, or creation of an artificial joint, such as a hip replacement.
artiphyllous
asterophyllite
asterophyllite
noun
(paleontology) A fossil plant from the coal formations of Europe and America, now regarded as the branchlets and foliage of calamites.
asterophyllites
asterophyllites
noun
plural of asterophyllite
asthenology
astonishedly
astonishedly
adv
In an astonished manner.
astonishingly
astonishingly
adv
In an astonishing manner; so as to surprise or astonish.
Very; remarkably used as an intensifier.
astrolithology
astrolithology
noun
The science of aerolites.
astrophyllite
astrophyllite
noun
(mineralogy) A rare, brown to golden-yellow hydrous potassium iron titanium silicate mineral, visually identical to kupletskite.
astrophysical
astrophysical
adj
Of or pertaining to astrophysics.
astrotheology
astrotheology
noun
Theology founded on observation or knowledge of the celestial bodies.
atherosclerotically
atherosclerotically
adv
In an atherosclerotic manner
atmospherically
atmospherically
adv
In an atmospheric manner.
With regard to the atmosphere.
atmospherology
atmospherology
noun
The study of a planetary atmosphere.
autocholecystectomy
autochthonously
autochthonously
adv
In an autochthonous manner.
autohemolysin
autohemolysin
noun
(immunology) Any hemolysin produced by the affected person's own body
autohemolysis
autohemolysis
noun
hemolysis by the action of an autohemolysin
autoplasmotherapy
autopsychoanalysis
autopsychoanalysis
noun
psychoanalysis of oneself
autopsychology
autoschediastically
autoschediastically
adv
In an autoschediastic manner.
ayatollahs
ayatollahs
noun
plural of ayatollah
aylsworth
azinphosmethyl
azinphosmethyl
noun
Alternative form of azinphos-methyl
bacteriohemolysin
ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
noun
The science of the preparation and diagnostic interpretation of ballistocardiograms.
barytosulphate
bathysophical
batrachoplasty
behavioristically
behavioristically
adv
In a behavioristic manner
biophysiologist
biophysiologist
noun
One who studies biophysiology.
biopsychologist
biopsychologist
noun
A specialist in biopsychology.
biosynthetically
biosynthetically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, biosynthesis.
bisdimethylamino
blastochyle
blastochyle
noun
(anatomy) The clear or shiny colorless fluid in the blastodermic vesicles.
blastophyllum
blastoporphyritic
blepharophryplasty
blepharoplasty
blepharoplasty
noun
(surgery) Plastic surgery on the eyelid to improve vision or for cosmetic reasons.
blepharosphincterectomy
blepharosyndesmitis
blithesomely
blithesomely
adv
In a blithesome manner.
bloodthirstily
bloodthirstily
adv
In a bloodthirsty manner.
bloodthirsty
bloodthirsty
adj
(humorous) Of a mosquito, tenaciously seeking to draw blood.
Of a book, film, etc.: depicting much violence; gory, violent.
Thirsty for blood: inexorably violent or eager for bloodshed; murderous.
bolshevistically
bostrychoidal
bothersomely
bothersomely
adv
In a bothersome way.
brachelytrous
brachelytrous
adj
(entomology, of a beetle) That has short elytrons
brachistocephaly
brachydactylous
brachydactylous
adj
(zoology) Having abnormally short digits.
bronchoplasty
bronchoplasty
noun
(surgery) repair of a bronchus
calamostachys
calycanthaceous
calycanthaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Calycanthaceae.
calycanthemous
calyptorhynchus
calyptrimorphous
cantholysis
cantholysis
noun
The surgical division of the canthus.
canthoplasty
canthoplasty
noun
(surgery) The operation of forming a new canthus.
cartoonishly
cartoonishly
adv
In a cartoonish manner; thus, in a comical or exaggerated way
catastrophically
catastrophically
adv
In a catastrophic manner, or to a catastrophic extent; disastrously.
celiohysterotomy
cephalocyst
cephalomyitis
cephalostyle
cephalostyle
noun
(anatomy) The anterior end of the notochord and its bony sheath in the base of cartilaginous crania.
cephalotripsy
cephalotripsy
noun
(medicine) The act or operation of crushing the head of a foetus in the womb in order to effect delivery.
ceratophyllaceous
ceratophyllaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Ceratophyllaceae.
chalkstony
chalkstony
adj
Having or resembling chalkstones.
chartophylaxes
chartophylaxes
noun
plural of chartophylax
cheiloplasty
cheiloplasty
noun
(surgery) The creation from tissue of an artificial lip or part of a lip.
chemosynthetically
chemosynthetically
adv
By means of chemosynthesis.
chiloplasty
chiroplasty
chiroplasty
noun
(surgery) plastic surgery to the hand
chlamydobacteriaceous
chlamydobacteriales
cholecyst
cholecyst
Noun
The gall bladder.
cholecystalgia
cholecystectasia
cholecystectomies
cholecystectomies
noun
plural of cholecystectomy
cholecystectomized
cholecystectomized
adj
That has had a cholecystectomy
cholecystectomy
cholecystectomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical procedure to remove the gall bladder
cholecystenterorrhaphy
cholecystenterostomy
cholecystenterostomy
noun
A surgical procedure in which the gall bladder is joined to the small intestine, to allow bile to pass from the liver to the intestine when the common bile duct is obstructed.
cholecystgastrostomy
cholecystic
cholecystic
adj
Relating to the cholecyst (gall bladder)
cholecystis
cholecystis
noun
(anatomy, dated) The gall bladder.
cholecystitis
cholecystitis
noun
(pathology) An inflammation of the gall bladder.
cholecystnephrostomy
cholecystocolostomy
cholecystocolotomy
cholecystoduodenostomy
cholecystoduodenostomy
noun
(surgery) anastomosis of the gallbladder and the duodenum
cholecystogastrostomy
cholecystogastrostomy
noun
(surgery) anastomosis of the gallbladder and the stomach
cholecystogram
cholecystogram
noun
A radiograph of the gallbladder
cholecystography
cholecystography
noun
(medicine) A procedure used to visualize the gall bladder by administering a radiopaque contrast agent that is excreted by the liver.
cholecystoileostomy
cholecystojejunostomy
cholecystojejunostomy
noun
(surgery) anastomosis of the gallbladder and the jejunum
cholecystokinin
cholecystokinin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several peptide hormones that stimulate the digestion of fat and protein; abbreviated to CCK.
cholecystolithiasis
cholecystolithiasis
noun
The presence of a gallstone specifically in the gall bladder.
cholecystolithotripsy
cholecystolithotripsy
noun
(surgery) fragmentation of a gallstone, typically by means of ultrasound
cholecystonephrostomy
cholecystopexy
cholecystorrhaphy
cholecystostomies
cholecystostomies
noun
plural of cholecystostomy
cholecystostomy
cholecystostomy
noun
The surgical creation of a stoma in the gallbladder, which can facilitate placement of a tube for drainage.
cholecystotomies
cholecystotomies
noun
plural of cholecystotomy
cholecystotomy
cholecystotomy
noun
(surgery) The operation of making an opening in the gall bladder, as when removing a gallstone.
choledochoduodenostomy
choledochoduodenostomy
noun
(surgery) anastomosis of the common bile duct to part of the duodenum
choledochoenterostomy
choledocholithotripsy
choledocholithotripsy
noun
(surgery) fragmentation of a gallstone in the common bile duct
choledochoplasty
choledochoplasty
noun
(surgery) repair of the common bile duct
choledochostomy
choledochostomy
noun
(surgery) Creation of a fistula into the common bile duct