An instrument like an endoscope, for use in abdominoscopy.
abdominoscopy
abdominoscopy
noun
(medicine) Examination of the abdomen to detect abdominal disease, using an endoscope.
absorptiometer
absorptiometer
noun
A instrument that computes the absorption rate by measuring the pressure of the gas; a colorimeter for liquids.
An instrument used to measure the amount of radiation or light absorbed.
absorptiometric
absorptiometric
adj
Of or pertaining to the measurement of absorption.
absumption
absumption
noun
(obsolete) Destruction or disintegration, especially a gradual one; wasting away.
acanthopomatous
accompanies
accompanies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of accompany
accompaniments
accompaniments
noun
plural of accompaniment
accompanist
accompanist
noun
(music) The performer in music who takes the accompanying part.
accompanists
accompanists
noun
plural of accompanist
accompanyist
accompanyist
noun
Alternative spelling of accompanist
accomplices
accomplices
noun
plural of accomplice
accompliceship
accompliceship
noun
(rare) The state of being an accomplice.
accomplis
accomplish
accomplish
verb
(transitive) To complete, as time or distance.
(transitive) To execute fully; to fulfill; to complete successfully.
(transitive) To finish successfully.
(transitive, Philippines) to fill out a form.
(transitive, archaic) To equip or furnish thoroughly; hence, to complete in acquirements; to render accomplished; to polish.
(transitive, obsolete) To gain; to obtain.
accomplishable
accomplishable
adj
Capable of being accomplished; practicable.
accomplished
accomplished
adj
Completed; effected; established.
Having many accomplishments, often as a result of study or training.
Showing skill and artistry.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accomplish
accomplisher
accomplisher
noun
One who accomplishes.
accomplishers
accomplishers
noun
plural of accomplisher
accomplishes
accomplishes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of accomplish
accomplishing
accomplishing
verb
present participle of accomplish
accomplishment
accomplishment
noun
(grammar, semantics) The lexical aspect (aktionsart) of verbs or predicates that change over time until a natural end point.
Something accomplished; an achievement.
That which completes, perfects, or equips thoroughly; acquirement; attainment; that which constitutes excellence of mind, or elegance of manners, acquired by education or training.
The act of accomplishing; completion; fulfilment.
accomplishments
accomplishments
noun
plural of accomplishment
accomplisht
accomplisht
adj
Obsolete form of accomplished.
verb
(obsolete) simple past tense and past participle of accomplish
achromatopsia
achromatopsia
noun
achromatopia
achromatopsy
achromatopsy
noun
color blindness; inability to distinguish colors; daltonism, achromatopia
achromophilous
achromophilous
adj
Not chromophilous.
acmispon
acromioscapular
acromioscapular
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the acromion and the scapula
acromphalus
acromphalus
noun
(pathology) An abnormal protrusion of the navel that sometimes leads to umbilical hernia
actinomorphous
actinomorphous
adj
(botany, of a flower) Having petals arranged in a radially symmetric pattern.
actinosphaerium
adaptionism
adaptionism
noun
Alternative form of adaptationism
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.
adenolipomatosis
adenolipomatosis
noun
(pathology) The formation of numerous adenolipomas in the neck, axilla and groin
adiamorphism
adiaphorism
adiaphorism
noun
The belief that certain religious doctrines or ceremonies are indifferent, i.e. do not matter.
adipomatous
administratorship
administratorship
noun
The position or role of an administrator.
adoptianism
adoptianism
noun
Alternative form of adoptionism
adoptianisms
adoptionism
adoptionism
noun
(Christianity) A form of Christianity which maintains that Jesus is divine only in the sense that God the Father adopted him, either at Jesus' birth, or at his death, as opposed to the orthodox understanding of the nature of the Trinity.
adoptionisms
adpromission
adpromissor
adpromissor
noun
A surety.
aechmophorus
aegospotami
aeolotropism
aeolotropism
noun
aeolotropy
aepyornithiformes
aerotropism
aerotropism
noun
(biology) The growth of an organism either towards, or away from a region of higher oxygen content.
afterimpression
afterimpression
noun
Alternative spelling of after-impression
agamospermy
agamospermy
noun
(botany) The asexual production of embryos and seeds.
agamospore
agapemonist
agomphiasis
agomphiasis
noun
Looseness of the teeth.
agomphious
agomphious
adj
toothless
agomphosis
agomphosis
Noun
Looseness of the teeth.
albuminiparous
albuminiparous
adj
Producing albumin.
albuminoscope
albumoscope
alectoromorphous
allelomorphism
allelomorphism
noun
(genetics) A phenotype associated with a specific allele
allelomorphs
allelomorphs
noun
plural of allelomorph
allelotropism
allomorphism
allomorphism
noun
(chemistry) The property of a compound which has more than one crystalline form or allomorph.
alloplasm
alloplasm
noun
(biology) Cytoplasm that has been modified to form cilia or flagella.
alloplasmatic
alloplasmatic
adj
Relating to alloplasm
alloplasmic
alloplasmic
adj
Relating to, or composed of alloplasm
allotropism
allotropism
noun
(chemistry) The ability (of an element) to exist in more than one physical form without change of state.
almonership
almonership
noun
The rank or office of an almoner.
alphitomorphous
alphitomorphous
Adjective
Resembling barleymeal.
alphonsism
amadelphous
amadelphous
adj
Outgoing; gregarious.
amanitopsis
ambassadorship
ambassadorship
noun
The post or office of ambassador.
ambassadorships
ambassadorships
noun
plural of ambassadorship
ambiparous
ambisporangiate
ambleocarpus
amblyocarpous
amblyopsidae
amblyopsis
amblyoscope
amblyoscope
noun
A reflecting stereoscope used to evaluate binocular vision
amblypodous
amidophosphoric
amidoplast
amidoplastid
amidosulphonal
aminopeptidase
aminopeptidase
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of the peptide bond of the terminal amino acid at the amino end of a polypeptide or protein
aminopherase
aminoplast
aminoplastic
aminoplastic
noun
melamine/formaldehyde resin
aminopolypeptidase
aminopolypeptidase
noun
(biochemistry) The enzyme cytosol alanyl aminopeptidase.
aminopterins
aminopterins
noun
plural of aminopterin
aminopyrines
aminopyrines
noun
plural of aminopyrine
aminosulphonic
ammophilous
ammophilous
adj
Thriving in a sandy environment.
amnioclepsis
amorphinism
amorphinism
noun
withdrawal symptoms from morphine
amorphism
amorphism
noun
An amorphous quality.
amorphophallus
amorphous
amorphous
adj
(by extension) Being without definite character or nature.
(by extension) Lacking organization or unity.
(physics) In the non-crystalline solid state of a typically crystalline solid.
(set theory, of a set) Infinite and not the disjoint union of two infinite subsets.
Lacking a definite form or clear shape.
amorphously
amorphously
adv
In an amorphous manner.
amorphousness
amorphousness
noun
The state or quality of being amorphous.
amorphus
amorphus
noun
(pathology) A malformed foetus
(physics) Any amorphous material
ampelidaceous
ampelidaceous
adj
(botany, obsolete) Of or belonging to the Ampelidaceae (now Vitaceae).
ampelideous
ampelographist
ampelographist
noun
One who studies ampelography.
ampelopsidin
ampelopsin
ampelopsin
noun
(organic chemistry) A particular flavanonol.
ampelopsis
ampelopsis
noun
A vine of the genus Ampelopsis
ampelos
ampelosicyos
ampherotokous
amphiarthroses
amphiarthroses
noun
plural of amphiarthrosis
amphiarthrosis
amphiarthrosis
noun
(anatomy) The type of movable joint in animals in which the surfaces of bones are connected by ligaments or cartilage.
amphibious
amphibious
adj
Capable of functioning on land or in water.
Occurring on both land and water.
amphibiously
amphibiously
adv
In an amphibious manner.
In the manner of an amphibian.
amphibiousness
amphibiousness
noun
The state or quality of being amphibious.
amphiboles
amphiboles
noun
plural of amphibole
amphibolies
amphibolies
noun
plural of amphiboly
amphiboliferous
amphiboliferous
adj
(mineralogy) Bearing amphibole.
amphibolites
amphibolites
noun
plural of amphibolite
amphibologies
amphibologies
noun
plural of amphibology
amphibologism
amphibolostylous
amphibolous
amphibolous
adj
(obsolete) ambiguous; doubtful
amphibryous
amphicarpogenous
amphicarpous
amphicarpous
adj
Alternative form of amphicarpic
amphicoelous
amphicoelous
adj
(zoology, of vertebrae) Having both ends concave; biconcave.
amphicondylous
amphictyonies
amphictyonies
noun
plural of amphictyony
amphictyons
amphictyons
noun
plural of amphictyon
amphicyrtous
amphidesmous
amphidiarthrosis
amphidiscophora
amphidiscophoran
amphidiscophoran
noun
Any glass sponge of the subclass Amphidiscophora
amphierotism
amphigamous
amphigamous
adj
(botany) Having an entirely cellular structure and no distinct sexual organs.
amphigenous
amphigenous
adj
(botany) Increasing in size by growth on all sides, as in the lichens.
(psychology, obsolete) Relating to a form of inversion where the desired partner may be either male or female, i.e. bisexuality.
amphigenously
amphigenously
adv
In an amphigenous manner.
amphigonous
amphigonous
adj
(biology) Relating to both parents.
amphigories
amphigories
noun
plural of amphigory
amphigouris
amphilochus
amphilogism
amphineurous
amphinomus
amphioxides
amphioxis
amphioxus
amphioxus
noun
The lancelet, particularly of the genus Branchiostoma.