(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.
aberystwyth
aberystwyth
Proper noun
A town in Ceredigion, Wales.
abhenrys
abshenry
apprehensibility
apprehensibility
noun
The quality of being apprehensible.
apprehensibly
apprehensibly
adv
Such that it can be apprehended; understandably.
archipresbyter
archpresbyter
archpresbyter
noun
(ecclesiastical) An archpriest.
archpresbyterate
archpresbytery
archpresbytery
noun
(ecclesiastical) The absolute dominion of presbytery.
artsybashev
artzybasheff
artzybashev
ashberry
bacteriohemolysin
barysphere
barysphere
noun
The central core of the Earth (or similar planets)
barytosulphate
bathyhyperesthesia
bathymetries
bathymetries
noun
plural of bathymetry
bathysphere
bathysphere
noun
A spherical steel deep-diving chamber with perspex windows, in which persons are lowered to the depths by a cable to study the oceans and deep-sea life; the precursor to the bathyscaphe
bathyspheres
bathyspheres
noun
plural of bathysphere
bayshore
bearishly
bearishly
adv
In a bearish manner.
beerishly
beerishly
adv
In a beerish manner.
behavioristically
behavioristically
adv
In a behavioristic manner
bellyachers
bellyachers
noun
plural of bellyacher
beneficiaryship
beneficiaryship
noun
The role or status of beneficiary.
berhymes
berhymes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of berhyme
berrybush
biochemistry
biochemistry
noun
(countable) The biochemical activity associated with a particular chemical or condition
(countable) The chemical characteristics of a particular living organism
(uncountable) The chemistry of those compounds that occur in living organisms, and the processes that occur in their metabolism and catabolism
biogeochemistry
biogeochemistry
noun
(biology, geology, chemistry, ecology) The scientific study of biological, geological and chemical processes in the natural environment and especially of their mutual relationships
biorhythmicities
blepharemphysema
blepharodyschroia
blepharophryplasty
blepharoplasty
blepharoplasty
noun
(surgery) Plastic surgery on the eyelid to improve vision or for cosmetic reasons.
blepharosphincterectomy
blepharosymphysis
blepharosyndesmitis
blepharosynechia
blepharydatis
borohydrides
borohydrides
noun
plural of borohydride
bostrychidae
bothersomely
bothersomely
adv
In a bothersome way.
bounderishly
bounderishly
adv
In a bounderish manner.
boweryish
brachelytrous
brachelytrous
adj
(entomology, of a beetle) That has short elytrons
brachistocephaly
brachycephales
brachycephalies
brachycephalies
noun
plural of brachycephaly
brachycephalism
brachycephalism
noun
Dated form of brachycephaly.
brachycephalous
brachycephalous
adj
Relating to brachycephaly; brachycephalic.
brachycerous
brachylogies
brachypterous
brachypterous
adj
(zoology) Having short, possibly non-functional wings
brachysclereid
brachysclereid
noun
(botany) A sclereid that occurs in the stems (and some fruit) of plants
brachyskelic
brachyskelic
adj
Having unusually short legs
brachystegia
brachystochrone
brachystochrone
noun
Alternative form of brachistochrone
bradyesthesia
breadthways
breadthways
adv
breadthwise
breathalyse
breathalyse
verb
(chiefly Britain) Alternative spelling of breathalyze
breathlessly
breathlessly
adv
In a breathless manner, usually due to excitement, exertion, etc.
breshkovsky
brighteyes
bronchoesophagoscopy
bronchoesophagoscopy
noun
Visual exam of bronchi and esophagus with scope.
bronchopleurisy
bryophytes
bryophytes
noun
plural of bryophyte
butterflyfish
butterflyfish
noun
Any of a group of conspicuous tropical marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae; the bannerfish and coralfish are also included in this group. Butterflyfish are fairly small, mostly from 12 to 22 cm (c.7-9 in) in length.
butterflyfishes
butterflyfishes
noun
plural of butterflyfish
carbohydrase
carbohydrase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of polysaccharides into simple sugars
carbohydrates
carbohydrates
noun
plural of carbohydrate
cerebrophysiology
cerebrophysiology
noun
The study of the brain, focussing on its structure and functions.
cerebropsychosis
cheboksary
cheboksary
Proper noun
The capital city of Chuvashia, Russia
cherryblossom
chlamydobacteriaceous
chlamydobacteriales
christmasberry
chrysobalanaceae
chrysoberyl
chrysoberyl
noun
(mineralogy) A vitreous mineral, often pale green, a mixed oxide of aluminium and beryllium with the chemical formula BeAl₂O₄, used as a gemstone.
chrysoberyls
chrysoberyls
noun
plural of chrysoberyl
comprehensibility
comprehensibility
noun
The characteristic of being comprehensible; clarity.
comprehensibly
comprehensibly
adv
In a comprehensible manner.
dacryocystoblennorrhea
dehydroascorbic
dehydroascorbic
adj
(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to dehydroascorbic acid or its derivatives
derbyshire
derbyshire
Proper noun
A midland county of England bounded by South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire and Cheshire.
diethylstilbestrol
diethylstilbestrol
noun
(pharmacology) A synthetic estrogen drug C₁₈H₂₀O₂ used formerly to prevent miscarriage or premature delivery in humans and to promote growth in livestock. The medical use of diethystilbestrol was discontinued in the U.S. during the early 1970s due to its association with serious side effects (such as reproductive tract abnormalities and increased rates of infertility) in offspring exposed to the drug while developing in the uterus. It is no longer commercially available in the U.S. and its use is currently limited to specially compounded formulations for veterinary care.
diethylstilboestrol
diethylstilboestrol
noun
(pharmacology) UK spelling of diethylstilbestrol.
embryophagous
embryophytes
embryophytes
noun
plural of embryophyte
endolabyrinthitis
erythorbates
erythorbates
noun
plural of erythorbate
erythroblast
erythroblast
noun
(cytology) A cell in the bone marrow from which red blood cells develop
erythroblastic
erythroblastic
adj
Relating to erythroblasts.
erythroblastosis
erythroblastosis
noun
(pathology) A medical condition in which erythroblasts are abnormally found in the blood
erythroblastotic
erythroblastotic
adj
Exhibiting, or relating to, erythroblastosis.
erythrocytoblast
fishberry
fishberry
noun
The poisonous fruit of Anamirta cocculus.
fisherboy
fisherboy
noun
A boy employed in catching fish; a young fisherman.
glossolabiopharyngeal
haberdashery
haberdashery
noun
A shop selling clothing and accessories for men, including hats.
A shop selling such goods.
Ribbons, buttons, thread, needles and similar sewing goods sold in a haberdasher's shop.
harveysburg
hebraistically
hebraistically
Adverb
In a Hebraistic sense or form.
herbaceously
herbaceously
adv
In a herbaceous manner.
herbivorously
herbivorously
adv
in a herbivorous manner
herbosity
heresyphobia
heresyphobia
noun
A strong aversion to heresy.
heteroblastically
heteroblastically
adv
In a heteroblastic manner.
heteroblasty
heteroblasty
noun
(biology, botany) The state of being heteroblastic
heterosyllabic
heterosyllabic
adj
(linguistics) Not occurring in the same syllable.
hobbyhorse
hobbyhorse
noun
Alternative spelling of hobby horse
hobbyhorses
hobbyhorses
noun
plural of hobbyhorse
horseboy
houndsberry
houndsberry
noun
The common dogwood.
hybridisable
hybridisable
adj
Alternative form of hybridizable
hybridise
hybridise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of hybridize.
hybridised
hybridised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of hybridise
hybridiser
hybridiser
noun
Alternative form of hybridizer
hybridities
hybridities
noun
plural of hybridity
hybridizers
hybridizers
noun
plural of hybridizer
hybridizes
hybridizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hybridize
hybrises
hydrobates
hydrocarbonaceous
hydrocarbonaceous
adj
(chemistry, archaic) Of the nature of, or containing, hydrocarbons.
hydrolysable
hydrolysable
adj
Alternative spelling of hydrolyzable
hyperabsorption
hyperabsorption
noun
An abnormally high level of absorption.
hyperalbuminosis
hyperalbuminosis
noun
Severe albuminosis
hyperanabolism
hyperbarbarism
hyperbarbarous
hyperbarbarous
adj
Very barbarous.
hyperbarbarously
hyperbarbarousness
hyperbarism
hyperbatons
hyperbatons
noun
plural of hyperbaton
hyperbolas
hyperboles
hyperboles
noun
plural of hyperbole
hyperbolism
hyperbolism
noun
(countable) An instance of hyperbole
(countable, geometry) A blow-up of a curve at a point.
(uncountable) The use of hyperbole
hyperbolist
hyperbolist
noun
One who uses hyperbole; an exaggerator.
hyperbolists
hyperbolists
noun
plural of hyperbolist
hyperbolizes
hyperbolizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hyperbolize
hyperboloids
hyperboloids
noun
plural of hyperboloid
hyperboreans
hyperboreans
noun
plural of hyperborean
hyperbrachyskelic
hypercatabolism
hypercatabolism
noun
An increased rate of catabolism.
hyperdiabolicalness
hyperdissyllable
hyperdissyllable
noun
Alternative form of hyperdisyllable
hyperexcitableness
hyperflexibleness
hyperglobulism
hyperkatabolism
hyperkatabolism
noun
Alternative form of hypercatabolism
hypermetabolism
hypermetabolism
noun
(biochemistry) The physiological state of increased metabolic activity, typically occurring after significant damage to the body
hypermonosyllable
hypermonosyllable
noun
(prosody) A word of multiple syllables, such as "power", when presented (e.g. in poetry) as having only one syllable.
