Any of parasitic intestinal worms comprising the phylum Acanthocephala.
accomplishments
accomplishments
noun
plural of accomplishment
adenolymphocele
adenolymphocele
noun
(pathology) cystic dilation of lymph nodes caused by an obstruction
adenopharyngeal
aerophilatelist
aerophilatelist
noun
One who practices aerophilately; a collector of airmail stamps.
alectoromorphae
alimentotherapy
alligatorfishes
alligatorfishes
noun
plural of alligatorfish
alphabetisation
alphabetisation
noun
The act or process of arranging in alphabetical order.
alphabetization
alphabetization
noun
Alternative form of alphabetisation
aluminothermics
aluminothermics
noun
Synonym of aluminothermy
amphiboliferous
amphiboliferous
adj
(mineralogy) Bearing amphibole.
anacephalaeosis
anaesthesiology
anaesthesiology
noun
(British spelling, medicine) Alternative spelling of anesthesiology
andrographolide
andrographolide
noun
(organic chemistry) A bitter labdane diterpenoid that is the main bioactive component of the medicinal plant Andrographis paniculata, effective against certain cancers
anerythroplasia
angiohemophilia
ankyloblepharon
ankyloblepharon
noun
(pathology) fusion of the margins of the eyelids
anomalocephalus
anoplotheriidae
anthoecological
anticholinergic
anticholinergic
adj
That inhibits the physiological action of acetylcholine at a receptor site
noun
(medicine) Any of a class of drugs, typically used to treat various disorders and some forms of poisoning, which inhibit the physiological action of acetylcholine at a receptor site
antiheterolysin
antimelancholic
antimelancholic
adj
(medicine) Countering melancholy.
noun
(medicine) A drug that counters melancholy.
antiphylloxeric
antiphylloxeric
adj
Destroying or countering the phylloxera insect.
antitheological
antitheological
adj
Opposing theology.
archeologically
archeologically
adv
In an archeological manner or fashion.
archphilosopher
areographically
areographically
adv
In terms of areography.
argyrocephalous
aristolochiales
arthroneuralgia
arthrosclerosis
arthrosclerosis
noun
(pathology) A stiffening of a joint
asterophyllites
asterophyllites
noun
plural of asterophyllite
atheroscleroses
atheroscleroses
noun
plural of atherosclerosis
atherosclerosis
atherosclerosis
noun
(pathology) The clogging or hardening of arteries or blood vessels caused by plaques (accumulations of fatty deposits, usually cholesterol).
atherosclerotic
atherosclerotic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or afflicted with atherosclerosis
atmospherically
atmospherically
adv
In an atmospheric manner.
With regard to the atmosphere.
authoritatively
authoritatively
adv
In an authoritative manner, being worthy of trust.
balanophoraceae
bartholomewtide
basidiolichenes
basiophthalmite
bedlingtonshire
belonosphaerite
benzomorpholine
benzosulphimide
benzothiazoline
benzothiazoline
noun
(organic chemistry) A bicyclic heterocycle composed of a benzene ring fused to one of thiazoline
bibliothecarial
bibliothecarial
adj
Relating to libraries.
bibliothecarian
bibliothecarian
noun
(archaic) A librarian.
bibliotherapies
bibliotherapies
noun
plural of bibliotherapy
bibliotherapist
bibliotherapist
noun
A therapist who provides bibliotherapy.
biogeographical
biogeographical
adj
Of or pertaining to biogeography.
biopsychologies
biotechnologies
biotechnologies
noun
plural of biotechnology
blagoveshchensk
blameworthiness
blameworthiness
noun
The characteristic of being blameworthy.
blasphemousness
blasphemousness
noun
The state or quality of being blasphemous.
blennophlogisma
blennophlogosis
blennophthalmia
blephariglottis
blepharoadenoma
blepharoceridae
blepharomelasma
blepharoplastic
blepharoplastic
adj
relating to blepharoplasty
blepharorrhaphy
blockheadedness
blockheadedness
noun
The state or condition of being blockheaded.
bloodthirstiest
bloodthirstiest
adj
superlative form of bloodthirsty: most bloodthirsty
bluestockingish
bluestockingish
adj
Like a bluestocking, or scholarly woman.
boldheartedness
boltuprightness
bothriocephalus
brachiocephalic
brachiocephalic
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the arm and the head.
brachycephalous
brachycephalous
adj
Relating to brachycephaly; brachycephalic.
brokenheartedly
brokenheartedly
adv
In a brokenhearted manner.
bronchoalveolar
bronchoalveolar
adj
Relating to both the bronchi and the alvioli of the lungs
broncholemmitis
bronchopleurisy
bronchotracheal
bronchotracheal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the bronchi and the trachea
brotherlinesses
brotherlinesses
noun
plural of brotherliness
buccopharyngeal
buccopharyngeal
adj
Relating to the buccopharynx
Relating to, or connecting the mouth and pharynx
bulldoggishness
calcioscheelite
callorhynchidae
calycanthaceous
calycanthaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Calycanthaceae.
carbohemoglobin
carpophalangeal
caryophyllaceae
cephalhydrocele
cephalocentesis
cephalocentesis
noun
(surgery) puncture of the skull in order to drain excess fluid
cephalochordata
cephalochordate
cephalochordate
adj
Of or pertaining to these creatures.
noun
Any of the primitive fishlike creatures, of the subphylum Cephalochordata, including the lancelets, that lack a true spine but have a notochord which, in the case of cephalochordates, reaches into the head, contrary to the Urochordata
cephalothoraces
cephalothoracic
cephalothoracic
adj
(anatomy) Relating to or resembling a cephalothorax.
cephalothoraxes
cephalothoraxes
noun
plural of cephalothorax
ceratobranchial
ceratobranchial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the bone or cartilage below the epibranchial in a branchial arch.
noun
(anatomy) A ceratobranchial bone or cartilage.
cervicobrachial
cervicobrachial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the neck and the arm.
chalicotherioid
chamaeleontidae
chancellorships
chancellorships
noun
plural of chancellorship
charlottesville
charlottesville
Proper noun
an unincorporated community in and Indiana, USA.
a unincorporated community in Indiana.
an independent city in Virginia, USA, which is also the county seat of Named after
cheilostomatous
cheilostomatous
adj
Relating to the cheilostomates
cheiropompholyx
cheiropompholyx
noun
(medicine) pompholyx affecting the hand
chemicalization
chemicalization
noun
(spirituality) Inner conflict caused by one's initial resistance to spiritual awakening.
The process of making something chemical, or adapting it to use chemical methods.
chemicobiologic
chemicobiologic
adj
biochemical
chemicophysical
chemicophysical
adj
Synonym of physicochemical
chemophysiology
chemosterilants
chemosterilants
noun
plural of chemosterilant
chemotactically
chemotactically
adv
By chemotaxis.
chemotropically
chemotropically
adv
In a chemotropic manner.
chloramphenicol
chloramphenicol
noun
(pharmacology) A broad-spectrum antibiotic C₁₁H₁₂Cl₂N₂O₅ isolated from cultures of a soil actinomycete (Streptomyces venezuelae) or prepared synthetically and used against serious infections such as typhoid fever.
chloranthaceous
chloranthaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the family Chloranthaceae of fragrant trees and shrubs, the sole family in order Chloranthales.
chlorocarbonate
chlorocarbonate
noun
(dated, organic chemistry) Synonym of chloroformate
chlorochromates
chlorochromates
noun
plural of chlorochromate
chlorococcaceae
chloroplatinate
chloroplatinate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Any salt of chloroplatinic acid
chloroplatinite
cholecalciferol
cholecalciferol
noun
Vitamin D₃
cholecystectomy
cholecystectomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical procedure to remove the gall bladder
cholecystokinin
cholecystokinin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several peptide hormones that stimulate the digestion of fat and protein; abbreviated to CCK.
cholecystostomy
cholecystostomy
noun
The surgical creation of a stoma in the gallbladder, which can facilitate placement of a tube for drainage.
choledochectomy
choledochectomy
noun
(surgery) Removal of part of the common bile duct
choledochostomy
choledochostomy
noun
(surgery) Creation of a fistula into the common bile duct
cholelithotrity
cholelithotrity
noun
Synonym of cholelithotripsy
cholesterinemia
cholesterinuria
cholesterolemia
cholesterolemia
noun
(medicine) The presence of cholesterol in the blood
cholesteroluria
chondroskeleton
chondroskeleton
noun
A skeleton (of some fish and of mammal embryos) composed of hyaline cartilage
choreographical
choreographical
adj
choreographic
chromocollotype
chromocollotype
noun
A collotype image produced in two or more colours
chrysochloridae
chrysomonadales
circumesophagal
cladophoraceous
cladophoraceous
adj
Belonging to the Cladophoraceae.
cladoselachidae
cochliodontidae
coestablishment
coestablishment
noun
joint establishment
coldheartedness
coldheartedness
noun
Alternative spelling of cold-heartedness
coleochaetaceae
collenchymatous
collenchymatous
adj
Relating to collenchyma.
cometographical
cometographical
adj
Relating to cometography.
commonwealthism
commonwealthism
noun
(politics) The condition or policy of operating as a commonwealth.
comprehendingly
comprehendingly
adv
In an comprehending manner; knowingly.
comprehensively
comprehensively
adv
In a comprehensive manner; in an all-inclusive or wide-ranging fashion.
compsothlypidae
comptrollership
comptrollership
noun
The position or office of a comptroller.
costotrachelian
counterflashing
counterflashing
noun
(construction) Formed metal or elastomeric sheeting secured on or into a wall, curb, pipe or other surface, to cover and protect the upper edge of a base flashing and its associated fasteners.
counterlighting
cricopharyngeal
cricopharyngeal
adj
(anatomy) Of or relating to the cricopharyngeus.
crookshouldered
cryptocephalous
cyanoethylation
cyanoethylation
noun
(organic chemistry) Any reaction, or treatment, with acrylonitrile, especially such treatment of cotton fabric to improve its strength and make it easier to dye