(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.
acetaldehydase
acetaldehydase
noun
(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyses the oxidation of acetaldehyde to acetic acid
acetaldehydrase
acidosteophyte
acidosteophyte
noun
(medicine) A sharp or needle-shaped osteophyte.
adenohypersthenia
adenopharyngitis
adenotyphus
adenylpyrophosphate
adenylpyrophosphate
noun
Synonym of adenosine triphosphate
aerothermodynamics
aerothermodynamics
noun
(physics) The scientific study of the thermodynamic properties of gases, especially when travelling at a high velocity.
amygdalothripsis
anarchosyndicalist
anarchosyndicalist
noun
Alternative spelling of anarcho-syndicalist
aphydrotropism
arthroendoscopy
asphyxiated
asphyxiated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of asphyxiate
astonishedly
astonishedly
adv
In an astonished manner.
athodyds
athodyds
noun
plural of athodyd
athyroidism
athyroidism
noun
(pathology) The congenital absence of a thyroid gland or suppression of its function
autoschediastically
autoschediastically
adv
In an autoschediastic manner.
ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
noun
The science of the preparation and diagnostic interpretation of ballistocardiograms.
birthdays
birthdays
noun
plural of birthday
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of birthday
bisdimethylamino
blepharosyndesmitis
blepharydatis
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.
bodyshirt
bostrychid
bostrychid
noun
Misspelling of bostrichid.
bostrychidae
bostrychoid
bostrychoid
adj
(botany, of buds) arranged in a helical manner on the outside of a long, tapering, conical rachis
bostrychoidal
brachydactylism
brachydactylous
brachydactylous
adj
(zoology) Having abnormally short digits.
brachydontism
bradyesthesia
breadthways
breadthways
adv
breadthwise
buddhistically
buddhistically
Adverb
as a Buddhist, in a manner of a Buddhist
carbohydrates
carbohydrates
noun
plural of carbohydrate
cardiodysesthesia
chadacryst
chadacryst
noun
(geology) An enclosed idiomorphic crystal in a poikilitic fabric.
chiropodistry
chiropodistry
noun
(archaic) chiropody
chlamydobacteriaceous
chlamydobacteriales
cholecystectomized
cholecystectomized
adj
That has had a cholecystectomy
cholecystoduodenostomy
cholecystoduodenostomy
noun
(surgery) anastomosis of the gallbladder and the duodenum
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
chondrichthyes
chondrodystrophia
chondrodystrophia
noun
(pathology) A disorder of cartilage formation
chondrodystrophy
chondrodystrophy
noun
(medicine, osteology) A skeletal disorder caused by various genetic mutations, affecting the development of cartilage.
chondroplasty
chondroplasty
noun
surgery to reshape the cartilage
chondropterygious
chorioidocyclitis
choroidocyclitis
chromatodysopia
chytridiaceous
chytridiaceous
adj
(mycology) Belonging to the Chytridiaceae.
chytridiales
chytridiose
chytridiose
adj
Relating to chytridiosis
chytridiosis
chytridiosis
noun
(pathology) A disease associated with the presence of chytrids
clothesyard
clothesyard
noun
The outdoor area of a house that is used for drying washing
compsothlypidae
condylarthrosis
condylarthrosis
noun
(anatomy) Any joint that is formed of condylar surfaces
condylarthrous
cordylanthus
cryptorchidism
cryptorchidism
noun
(andrology) The failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum
cryptorchids
cryptorchids
noun
plural of cryptorchid
cycadophytes
cycadophytes
noun
plural of cycadophyte
cylindrarthrosis
cystignathidae
cystoradiography
dacryocystoblennorrhea
dacryocystorhinostomy
dacryocystorhinostomy
noun
(ophthalmology) A surgical procedure to restore the flow of tears into the nose from the lacrimal sac when the nasolacrimal duct does not function.
dacryolithiasis
dacryolithiasis
noun
(ophthalmology) The formation, or the presence of dacryoliths.
dactylioglyphist
dactylosymphysis
dactylosymphysis
noun
(medicine) the joining of two fingers or toes with a web, often as a hereditary disorder (normal in some birds)
dasystephana
daylightings
daylights
daylights
noun
(slang, chiefly fighting) Eyes.
mental soundness, wits, consciousness.
plural of daylight
deathlessly
deathlessly
adv
In a deathless manner.
dehydratase
dehydratase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the removal of the elements of water from a compound, often leaving a double bond.
dehydrates
dehydrates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dehydrate
dehydrations
dehydrations
noun
plural of dehydration
dehydrators
dehydrators
noun
plural of dehydrator
dehydrocorticosterone
dehydrocorticosterone
noun
(organic chemistry) The steroid 11-dehydrocorticosterone that is active in the adrenal cortex
dehydrogenates
dehydrogenates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dehydrogenate
dehydrogenisation
dehydrosparteine
dehydrotestosterone
dehydrotestosterone
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several isomeric steroids related to testosterone.
deityship
deityship
noun
The condition of being a deity; divinity, especially as a jocular epithet
delightsomely
delightsomely
adv
In a delightsome manner.
demythologisation
demythologisation
noun
Alternative form of demythologization
demythologise
demythologise
verb
Alternative spelling of demythologize
demythologised
demythologised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of demythologise
demythologising
demythologising
verb
present participle of demythologise
demythologizations
demythologizations
noun
plural of demythologization
demythologizes
demythologizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of demythologize
dephysicalization
dephysicalization
noun
The act, process, or result of dephysicalizing.
depthways
deputyship
deputyship
noun
The position or role of deputy.
dermatoglyphics
dermatoglyphics
noun
The patterns of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of the fingers and feet.
The study of such patterns.
dermatoheteroplasty
dermatophytosis
dermatophytosis
noun
(medicine) A fungal infection of the skin caused by a dermatophyte, ringworm.
desiodothyroxine
desmachymatous
desmopathology
desmopathy
desmopathy
noun
disease of the ligaments
dethyroidism
diastrophically
diastrophically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, diastrophism.
diastrophy
diasynthesis
dichotomously
dichotomously
adv
In a dichotomous manner
dictyosiphon
dictyosiphonaceae
dictyosiphonaceous
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.
dihydrostreptomycin
dihydrostreptomycin
Noun
A particular antibiotic.
dihydrotachysterol
dihydrotachysterol
noun
A synthetic vitamin D analogue, activated in the liver, that does not require renal hydroxylation like vitamins D₂ and D₃.
dihysteria
dimethylnitrosamine
dimethylnitrosamine
noun
(organic chemistry) The alkyl nitrosamine, (CH₃)₂N-N=O, found in tobacco smoke; it is carcinogenic
dimethyls
dimethylsulfoxide
dimethylsulfoxide
noun
Alternative spelling of dimethylsulphoxide
dimethylsulphoxide
dimethylsulphoxide
noun
Alternative spelling of dimethyl sulfoxide
dinichthys
diophysite
diphysite
diphysitism
dipsopathy
dipsopathy
noun
(medicine, archaic) The treatment of disease by abstaining from liquids; a thirst cure.
Alcoholism.
diptychs
diptychs
noun
plural of diptych
discharity
discharity
noun
Lack of charity.
disenchantingly
disenchantingly
adv
in a disenchanting manner
disheartenedly
disheartenedly
adv
In a disheartened manner, dispiritedly.
dishearteningly
dishearteningly
adv
In a disheartening manner.
dishonestly
dishonestly
adv
In a dishonest manner.
dishonesty
dishonesty
noun
(countable) An act which is fraudulent or otherwise dishonest.
(uncountable) The characteristic or condition of being dishonest.