(anatomy) A term sometimes used for diarthrosis, and also for synarthrosis. Also called dearticulation.
(anatomy) An articulation, especially one that permits free motion in the joint; a hinge joint.
The act of dislocating a joint.
acanthocephali
acanthological
acanthological
adj
of or pertaining to acanthology
acceleratingly
acceleratingly
adv
In an accelerating manner.
accidentalness
accidentalness
noun
The quality of being accidental; casualness.
accidentiality
acclimatisable
acclimatisable
adj
Alternative form of acclimatizable
acclimatizable
acclimatizable
adj
Capable of being acclimatized
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.
accountability
accountability
noun
(military) The obligation imposed by law or regulation on an officer or other person for keeping accurate record of property, documents, or funds. The person having this obligation may or may not have actual possession of the property, documents, or funds. Accountability is concerned primarily with records, while responsibility is concerned primarily with custody, care, and safekeeping.
An open determination of one's responsibility for something and imposition of consequences.
Good-faith acceptance of one's responsibility for something and of its consequences.
The state of being accountable; liability to be called on to render an account or give an explanation; liability to be held responsible or answerable for something.
accrementitial
accrementitial
adj
(physiology) Pertaining to accrementition.
accumulatively
accumulatively
adv
In an accumulative manner
accusatorially
accusatorially
adv
By way of accusation; in an accusatorial manner.
acetosalicylic
acetotoluidine
acetylcholinic
acetylcholinic
adj
(biochemistry) Of or relating to acetylcholine.
acetylfluoride
acetylperoxide
acetyltropeine
achromatically
achromatically
adv
In an achromatic manner.
achromatizable
achromatolysis
achromatolysis
noun
(cytology) dissolution of achromatin
achromatophile
achromatophile
adj
Being or relating to an achromatophil.
acinacifoliate
acleistocardia
acleistocardia
noun
(pathology) The inability of the foramen ovale of the heart to close properly
acromiodeltoid
acromiosternal
actinobaccilli
actinobacillus
actinobacillus
noun
Any bacterium of the genus Actinobacillus.
actinochemical
actinochemical
adj
Relating to actinochemistry.
actinoelectric
actinoelectric
adj
(physics) Synonym of photoconductive
actinometrical
actinomycestal
actualizations
actualizations
noun
plural of actualization
adarticulation
adarticulation
noun
arthrodia
adminiculation
adminiculation
noun
(law) proof; corroboration
adrenocortical
adrenocortical
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the adrenal cortex.
adscititiously
adscititiously
adv
In an adscititious way.
aeroballistics
aeroballistics
noun
The part of ballistics that deals with the interaction of high-speed projectiles with the atmosphere
aerobiotically
aerobiotically
adv
By means of aerobiosis.
aeroelasticity
aeroelasticity
noun
(physics, countable) The effect of aerodynamic load on a given structure.
(physics, uncountable) The scientific study of the effect of aerodynamic loads on structures.
aeronautically
aeronautically
adv
In a aeronautical manner; with respect to aeronautics or aviation.
aerophilatelic
aerophilatelic
adj
Of or relating to aerophilately.
aetiologically
aetiologically
adv
In aetiological terms.
affectionately
affectionately
adv
In an affectionate manner.
afflictionless
afflictionless
adj
Free from affliction.
agglutinogenic
agglutinogenic
adj
Relating to an agglutinogen
agglutinoscope
agglutinoscope
noun
An instrument that is used to observe agglutination in vitro
agriculturally
agriculturally
adv
In a manner pertaining to agriculture.
agriculturists
agriculturists
noun
plural of agriculturist
agrostological
agrostological
adj
Of or pertaining to agrostology.
aguascalientes
aguascalientes
Proper noun
A state of Mexico.
Its capital city.
aischrolatreia
alcoholisation
alcoholisation
noun
Alternative form of alcoholization
alcoholization
alcoholization
noun
(obsolete) Reduction to powder.
Saturation with alcohol.
Subjection to the influence of alcoholic spirits.
alcoholometric
alcoholometric
adj
Of or pertaining to the measurement of the alcohol content of beers, wines and spirits
alethiological
alethiological
adj
Of or pertaining to alethiology.
algesireceptor
algometrically
algometrically
adv
In terms of or by means of algometry.
alkalimetrical
alkalimetrical
adj
Alternative form of alkalimetric
allachesthesia
allachesthesia
noun
Synonym of allesthesia
allantochorion
allantochorion
noun
A form of the chorion that is fused to the allantois
allodification
allodification
noun
Conversion to the allodial system.
allopathically
allopathically
adv
By allopathic methods.
allopatrically
allopatrically
adv
In an allopatric manner
With regard to allopatry
allosterically
allosterically
adv
In an allosteric manner
With regard to allostery
allothigenetic
allothimorphic
allotropically
allotropically
adv
With regard to allotropy
alphabetically
alphabetically
adv
(manner) In an alphabetical manner.
(sequence) Arranged in the order of the alphabet.
altimetrically
altimetrically
adv
By means of altimetry.
altruistically
altruistically
adv
In an altruistic manner; in a manner having regard of others
aluminothermic
aluminothermic
adj
Relating to, or employing, aluminothermy.
amaterialistic
ambicoloration
amblychromatic
amicronucleate
amnioallantoic
amnioallantoic
adj
(physiology) amniotic and allantoic
amplexicaudate
amplifications
amplifications
noun
plural of amplification
anabaptistical
anacamptically
anacamptically
adv
In an anacamptic manner; by reflection of sound.
anacrustically
anacrustically
adv
In an anacrustic manner.
anaetiological
anagrammatical
anagrammatical
adj
Alternative form of anagrammatic
analphabetical
analphabetical
adj
Alternative form of analphabetic
anamnestically
anamnestically
adv
By means of anamnesis
anapaestically
anapaestically
adv
Alternative form of anapestically
anchoritically
anchoritically
adv
In the manner of an anchorite; reclusively.
ancistrocladus
anelectrotonic
anelectrotonic
adj
Relating to anelectrotonus.
anesthetically
anesthetically
adv
In an anesthetic manner
Regarding anesthetics
angioparalytic
angiosclerotic
anisodactylous
anisodactylous
adj
(zoology) Characterized by unequal toes, three turned forward and one backward, as in most passerine birds.
ankylodactylia
annalistically
antagonistical
antagonistical
adj
Alternative form of antagonistic
antarchistical
anthecological
anthecological
adj
Relating to anthecology
anthoecologist
anthologically
anthologically
adv
In the manner of an anthology.
anthophyllitic
anthracolithic
anthropolatric
anthropolithic
antialcoholism
antialcoholism
noun
Opposition to alcoholism.
antialcoholist
antialcoholist
noun
One who opposes the drinking of alcohol.
antiapoplectic
antiapoplectic
adj
Countering apoplexy.
noun
A medicine that counters apoplexy.
antibiotically
antibiotically
adv
By means of antibiotics.
In terms of antibiotic effect.
anticapitalism
anticapitalism
noun
(politics) Opposition to capitalism.
anticapitalist
anticapitalist
adj
(politics) Against or opposed to capitalism.
noun
(politics) One who subscribes to anticapitalism.
anticentralism
anticentralist
anticeremonial
anticeremonial
adj
Opposing ceremonial in religion.
antichloristic
anticholagogue
anticholagogue
noun
(medicine) An agent that inhibits bile secretion.
anticipatingly
anticipatingly
adv
In an anticipating manner; looking forward; expectantly.
anticipatively
anticipatively
adv
In an anticipative manner; expectantly.
anticipatorily
anticipatorily
adv
In an anticipatory manner.
anticlassicism
anticlassicism
noun
(art) Opposition to, or rejection of, what is classical.
anticlassicist
anticlassicist
noun
(art) One who opposes or rejects what is classical.
anticoagulants
anticoagulants
noun
plural of anticoagulant
anticoagulator
anticommercial
anticommercial
adj
Opposed to commercialism
anticomplement
anticomplement
noun
(biochemistry) Synonym of complement
anticonvellent
anticonvulsant
anticonvulsant
adj
(pharmacology) Acting as an anticonvulsant.
noun
(pharmacology) An agent that prevents, stops, or lessens convulsions.
anticonvulsive
anticonvulsive
adj
(pharmacology) Acting against or serving to prevent convulsions.
noun
(pharmacology) Any anticonvulsant drug.
anticreational
anticreatively
anticrepuscule
anticritically
anticyclically
anticyclolysis
anticyclolysis
noun
(meteorology) The weakening or termination of anticyclonic circulation in the atmosphere.
antidogmatical
antidromically
antidromically
adv
(neurology) In an antidromic manner.
antidynastical
antiegoistical
antifrictional
antifrictional
adj
Synonym of antifriction
antihelminthic
antihemophilic
antihemophilic
adj
(medicine) That counteracts bleeding in hemophiliacs
antihierarchal
antihistorical
antihistorical
adj
Opposing or contrary to history.
antiliturgical
antilocapridae
antimethodical
antimonarchial
antimonarchial
adj
Alternative form of antimonarchical
antimoralistic
antimoralistic
adj
Opposing moralism.
antimystically
antineoplastic
antineoplastic
adj
(pharmacology, oncology) Inhibiting the development of tumours.
noun
(pharmacology) Any such agent, used in chemotherapy.