(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
abnormalised
abnormalised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abnormalise
acarodermatitis
acarodermatitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the skin caused by mites
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
accordionist
accordionist
noun
Someone who plays the accordion.
accordionists
accordionists
noun
plural of accordionist
accordions
accordions
noun
plural of accordion
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of accordion
accreditations
accreditations
noun
plural of accreditation
accroides
accroides
noun
acaroid resin
achondrites
achondrites
noun
plural of achondrite
achondroplasia
achondroplasia
noun
(teratology) A genetic disorder, the most common form of short limb dwarfism.
achondroplastic
achondroplastic
adj
(teratology) Of, related to, or suffering from achondroplasia.
achrodextrinase
achromatised
achromatised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of achromatise
achroodextrinase
acidiferous
acidiferous
adj
Containing or yielding an acid.
acipenseroid
acipenseroid
noun
Synonym of chondrostean
acipenseroidei
acleistocardia
acleistocardia
noun
(pathology) The inability of the foramen ovale of the heart to close properly
acridophagus
acridophagus
noun
(rare) One who eats grasshoppers and locusts
acrodermatitis
acrodermatitis
noun
(pathology) dermatitis that affects the hands and feet
acrodontism
acrospired
acrospired
verb
simple past tense and past participle of acrospire
acrostichoid
acrostichoid
adj
(botany, of a fern) Whose sori densely cover the underside of the frond like a felt, without visible gaps between them.
actinodermatitis
actinodermatitis
noun
actinic dermatitis
actinodromous
actinodromous
adj
(botany) having palmate veins
adenocarcinomas
adenocarcinomas
noun
plural of adenocarcinoma
adenocarcinomatous
adenocarcinomatous
adj
Of or pertaining to adenocarcinomas
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
adenohypersthenia
adenometritis
adenopharyngitis
adenosclerosis
adenosclerosis
noun
(medicine) The hardening of a gland.
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
adiamorphism
adiaphoresis
adiaphoresis
noun
(medicine) Lack of sweating; anhidrosis.
adiaphorism
adiaphorism
noun
The belief that certain religious doctrines or ceremonies are indifferent, i.e. do not matter.
adiaphorist
adiaphorist
noun
One who believes in adiaphorism.
adiaphoristic
adiaphoristic
adj
(theology) Theologically indifferent.
adiaphorous
adiaphorous
adj
neither harmful nor beneficial
adiathermanous
adipocerous
adipocerous
adj
Like adipocere.
adiposuria
adiposuria
noun
Synonym of lipuria
adirondacks
adirondacks
Proper noun
A range of mountains in New York State.
adjudicators
adjudicators
noun
plural of adjudicator
adjurations
adjurations
noun
plural of adjuration
adjustoring
adjutorious
admensuration
admensuration
noun
admeasurement
administration
administration
noun
(countable) A body that administers; a body of administrators.
(countable, government, politics) The executive part of government; the persons collectively who are entrusted with the execution of laws and the superintendence of public affairs; the chief magistrate and his cabinet or council; or the council, or ministry, alone, as in Great Britain.
(government, politics) The country's government under the rule of a particular leader.
(uncountable) The act of administering, or tendering something to another; dispensation.
(uncountable) The act of administering; government of public affairs; the service rendered, or duties assumed, in conducting affairs; the conducting of any office or employment; direction.
(uncountable, business) Management.
(uncountable, law, UK) An arrangement whereby an insolvent company can continue trading under supervision.
administrational
administrational
adj
(nonstandard) Relating to administration.
administrationist
administrations
administrations
noun
plural of administration
administrator
administrator
noun
(computing) One who is responsible for software installation, management, information and maintenance of a computer or network
(law) A person who manages or settles the estate of an intestate, or of a testator when there is no competent executor; one to whom the right of administration has been committed by competent authority
One who administers affairs; one who directs, manages, executes, or dispenses, whether in civil, judicial, political, or ecclesiastical affairs; a manager
administrators
administrators
noun
plural of administrator
administratorship
administratorship
noun
The position or role of an administrator.
adminstration
adminstrations
admirations
admirations
noun
plural of admiration
admissory
admissory
adj
Pertaining to admission.
admonisher
admonisher
noun
One who admonishes.
admonishers
admonishers
noun
plural of admonisher
adorations
adorations
noun
plural of adoration
adpromission
adpromissor
adpromissor
noun
A surety.
adrenalectomies
adrenalectomies
noun
plural of adrenalectomy
adrenocorticosteroid
adrenocorticosteroid
noun
(biochemistry) adrenal corticosteroid
adrenolysis
adrianopolis
adroitest
adroitest
adj
superlative form of adroit: most adroit
adroitness
adroitness
noun
skillfulness or ease of ability.
adroitnesses
adroitnesses
noun
plural of adroitness
adscription
adscription
noun
The state of being joined, bound or annexed
adscriptitious
adsorbability
adsorbability
noun
A measure of the degree to which a material is capable of adsorption.
adsorbing
adsorbing
verb
present participle of adsorb
adsorption
adsorption
noun
The adhesion of a liquid or gas on the surface of a solid material, forming a thin film on the surface.
adsorptions
adsorptions
noun
plural of adsorption
adsorptive
adsorptive
adj
Pertaining to, tending toward, or characterized by adsorption.
noun
Any substance that adsorbs.
adsorptively
adsorptively
adv
In an adsorptive manner; with a tendency toward or characteristic of adsorption.
adsorptiveness
adsorptiveness
noun
The property of being adsorptive, of tending toward or being characterized by adsorption.
adspiration
adstipulator
adulterations
adulterations
noun
plural of adulteration
adumbrations
adumbrations
noun
plural of adumbration
adversarious
adversarious
adj
(archaic) hostile; adversarial
adversifoliate
adversifoliate
adj
(botany) Having leaves placed opposite each other on a stem.
adversifolious
adversifolious
adj
Synonym of adversifoliate
adversion
adversion
noun
(obsolete) An adverting or turning towards; attention.
A tendency or wish to avoid someone or something.
advertorials
advertorials
noun
plural of advertorial
advisatory
advisatory
adj
(law) Advisory.
advisor
advisor
noun
(xiangqi) A xiangqi piece, that is moved one point diagonally and confined within the palace.
One who offers advice.
advisories
advisories
noun
plural of advisory
advisorily
advisorily
adv
By way of advice.
advisors
advisors
noun
plural of advisor
advisory
advisory
adj
Able to give advice.
Containing advice; advising.
aecidiospore
aerodermectasia
aerodermectasia
noun
(medicine) subcutaneous emphysema
aerodonetics
aerodonetics
noun
the study of the stability of aircraft in flight, especially the study of gliders
aerodromics
aerodromics
noun
(obsolete) The science of flying airplanes
aerodynamicist
aerodynamicist
noun
A person who studies aerodynamics.
aerodynamics
aerodynamics
noun
The aerodynamic properties of a particular object (typically a car)
The science of the dynamics of bodies moving relative to gases, especially the interaction of moving objects with the atmosphere
aeroides
aerosiderite
aerosiderite
noun
A mass of meteoric iron.
aerosiderolite
aerosiderolite
noun
A meteorite containing both stone and iron.
aerosolized
aerosolized
adj
Dispersed as an aerosol; particulate.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aerosolize
aerothermodynamics
aerothermodynamics
noun
(physics) The scientific study of the thermodynamic properties of gases, especially when travelling at a high velocity.
aforesaid
aforesaid
adj
Previously stated; said or named before.
afterbodies
afterbodies
noun
plural of afterbody
afterwisdom
aggradations
aggradations
noun
plural of aggradation
agkistrodon
aigialosauridae
airconditions
airdromes
airdromes
noun
plural of airdrome
airdrops
airdrops
noun
plural of airdrop
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of airdrop
aldosteronism
aldosteronism
noun
(pathology) A condition, marked by excessive secretion of aldosterone, that gives rise to cardiac difficulties
alectorides
alexandropolis
alexandroupolis
allegorised
allegorised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of allegorise
allodiaries
allodiaries
noun
plural of allodiary
almoravides
alodiaries
amaryllidaceous
amaryllidaceous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the family Amaryllidaceae of herbaceous, perennial and bulbous flowering plants.
amaryllideous
amaryllideous
adj
= amaryllidaceous
ambassadorial
ambassadorial
adj
Of or pertaining to an ambassador.
ambassadorially
ambassadorially
adv
In an ambassadorial way.
ambassadorship
ambassadorship
noun
The post or office of ambassador.
ambassadorships
ambassadorships
noun
plural of ambassadorship
amberoids
ambidexterous
ambidexterous
adj
Misspelling of ambidextrous.
ambidextrous
ambidextrous
adj
(archaic) Practising or siding with both parties.
(humorous) Of a person, bisexual.
Equally usable by left-handed and right-handed people (as a tool or instrument).
Exceptionally skillful; adept in more than one medium, genre, style, etc.
Having equal ability in both hands; in particular, able to write equally well with both hands.
ambidextrously
ambidextrously
adv
In an ambidextrous manner.
ambidextrousness
ambidextrousness
noun
The state or quality of being ambidextrous.
ambroids
amidophosphoric
amortised
amortised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of amortise
amphidiarthrosis
amphidiscophora
amphidiscophoran
amphidiscophoran
noun
Any glass sponge of the subclass Amphidiscophora
amygdaliferous
amygdaliferous
adj
almond-bearing
amygdalothripsis
amylohydrolysis
anacardiaceous
anacardiaceous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the family Anacardiaceae of cashews and sumacs.
anadicrotism
anandrarious
anandrious
anaphrodisia
anaphrodisia
noun
(medicine) Lack of desire for sex.
anaphrodisiac
anaphrodisiac
adj
Antaphrodisiac (capable of reducing the sex drive).
noun
An antaphrodisiac (substance which reduces the sex drive).