(surgery) The removal of one or both adrenal glands, usually advised for patients with tumours in those glands.
adumbratively
adumbratively
adv
In an adumbrative manner
aerodynamical
aerodynamical
adj
Synonym of aerodynamic
affirmatively
affirmatively
adv
In an affirming manner.
albuminimetry
albuminimetry
noun
The measurement of the quantity of albumen in a liquid.
albuminometry
alcoholometry
alcoholometry
noun
The measurement of the concentration of alcohol in a liquid, especially in the blood
alectoromachy
alectoromachy
noun
(rare) cockfighting
alectoromancy
alectoromancy
noun
Alternative form of alectryomancy
alectryomachy
alectryomachy
noun
Cockfighting
alectryomancy
alectryomancy
noun
A form of divination in which the diviner observes a bird or birds (preferably the white rooster or cockerel) pecking at grain that the diviner has scattered on the ground.
aluminothermy
aluminothermy
noun
(inorganic chemistry) the production of a metal from its oxide by heating it with aluminium
amaryllideous
amaryllideous
adj
= amaryllidaceous
ambilaterally
ambilaterally
adv
In an ambilateral manner
amitriptyline
amitriptyline
noun
(pharmacology) An antidepressant drug; a tablet containing this drug.
ampelotherapy
ampelotherapy
noun
(medicine) The therapeutic use of grapes.
amphiprostyle
amphiprostyle
adj
(architecture, chiefly historical, of a temple or edifice) Having columns at either end but not along the sides.
noun
(architecture, historical) An amphiprostyle temple or edifice.
amygdonitrile
anhydromyelia
anomalopteryx
approximately
approximately
adv
Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount.
attemperately
attemperately
adv
In an attemperate manner.
bathymetrical
bathymetrical
adj
Alternative form of bathymetric
benzopyrylium
benzopyrylium
noun
(organic chemistry) An aromatic bicyclic ion or salt containing a benzene ring fused to a pyrylium ion
benzoylformic
bimolecularly
bimolecularly
adv
In bimolecular terms.
biometrically
biometrically
adv
In a biometric way; through use of biometrics.
bisymmetrical
bisymmetrical
adj
Alternative form of bisymmetric
blepharophyma
broadmindedly
broadmindedly
adv
Alternative form of broad-mindedly
bromoethylene
campyloneuron
carbomethoxyl
carbomethoxyl
noun
Alternative form of carbomethoxy
ceratophyllum
cerebriformly
cerebriformly
adv
In a cerebriform manner.
ceremoniously
ceremoniously
adv
In a ceremonious manner.
chamberlainry
chemurgically
chemurgically
adv
In terms of or by means of chemurgy.
cherryblossom
chlamydophore
chlamydophore
noun
Any of the genus Chlamyphorus of armadillos.
chlamydospore
chlamydospore
noun
A thick-walled spore that is the resting stage of some bacteria.
chlormethylic
chloromycetin
chloromycetin
noun
(medicine) The antibiotic chloramphenicol
chryselectrum
chryselectrum
noun
A gold-coloured form of amber.
chrysomelidae
circumspectly
circumspectly
adv
In a circumspect manner. With consideration for all that is pertinent.
clethrionomys
comfortlessly
comfortlessly
adv
In a comfortless manner
commensurably
commensurably
adv
In a commensurable manner; so as to be commensurable.
commerciality
commerciality
noun
(business) Ability to produce a profit.
comparatively
comparatively
adv
In a comparative manner.
When compared to other entities.
complementary
complementary
adj
(genetics) Of the specific pairings of the bases in DNA and RNA.
(physics) Pertaining to pairs of properties in quantum mechanics that are inversely related to each other, such as speed and position, or energy and time. (See also Heisenberg uncertainty principle.)
Acting as a complement; making up a whole with something else.
noun
(obsolete) One skilled in compliments.
A complementary colour.
An angle which adds with another to equal 90 degrees.
complexionary
complexionary
adj
Pertaining to the complexion, or to the care of it.
complexometry
complexometry
noun
(chemistry) A form of titration in which the titrant forms a complex (usually coloured) with the analyte.
complimentary
complimentary
adj
Free; provided at no charge.
In the nature of a compliment.
With respect to the closing of a letter, formal and professional.
compressingly
compressingly
adv
So as to compress.
compressively
compressively
adv
In a compressive way.
copolymerized
copolymerized
adj
polymerized, along with another compound, to form a copolymer
cotemporarily
coterminously
coterminously
adv
In a coterminous manner; ending together.
cryptoclimate
cyclometrical
cyclometrical
adj
Alternative form of cyclometric
cyclospermous
cypseliformes
cytoreticulum
deformability
deformability
noun
(countable) A measure of the extent to which something is deformable (under standard conditions)
(uncountable) The state of being deformable
demiurgically
demiurgically
adv
In the manner of a demiurge
demolitionary
dephlegmatory
dephlegmatory
adj
Pertaining to, or producing, dephlegmation.
depolymerized
depolymerized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of depolymerize
dermanaplasty
dermatoplasty
dermatoplasty
noun
(surgery) Plastic surgery of the skin, especially the use of skin grafts.
dermonosology
determinately
determinately
adv
In a way that is determinate
detrimentally
detrimentally
adv
In a detrimental manner.
deuteranomaly
deuteranomaly
noun
(ophthalmology) A form of anomalous trichromacy involving a reduction in sensitivity to the green area of the spectrum.
diametrically
diametrically
adv
(especially in the phrase diametrically opposed) Absolutely (in opposition).
Separated by a diameter, on exactly the opposite side.
dipicrylamine
distemperedly
distemperedly
adv
In a distempered manner.
documentarily
documentarily
adv
By means of documents.
domineeringly
domineeringly
adv
In a domineering manner.
dysmenorrheal
dysmenorrheal
adj
Relating to dysmenorrhea.
embarrassedly
embarrassedly
adv
In an embarrassed manner.
embryological
embryological
adj
Of or pertaining to embryology
embryologists
embryologists
noun
plural of embryologist
embryonically
embryonically
adv
In an embryonic way.
embryoplastic
embryoplastic
adj
(biology) Relating to, or aiding in, the formation of an embryo.
encumberingly
encumberingly
adv
In an encumbering manner.
enumerability
enumerability
noun
The condition of being enumerable
epidermically
epidermically
adv
In an epidermic manner.
epidermolysis
epidermolysis
noun
(pathology) A connective tissue disease.
epimyocardial
equinumerally
ergonomically
ergonomically
adv
In an ergonomic manner
Using ergonomics
erythrolitmin
erythrolitmin
Noun
A particular fraction of litmus.
ethylmorphine
ethylmorphine
noun
(pharmacology) A particular narcotic antitussive.
exclamatorily
exclamatorily
adv
In an exclamatory way.
excrementally
extemporarily
extemporarily
adv
In an extemporary manner.
formaldehydes
formaldehydes
noun
plural of formaldehyde
fragmentarily
fragmentarily
adv
In a fragmentary manner.
galvanothermy
gemmiparously
gemmiparously
adv
In a gemmiparous manner.
geometrically
geometrically
adv
Concerning geometrics.
In a geometric manner.
geomorphology
geomorphology
noun
The study of landforms, their classification, origin, development, and history.
germinability
germinability
noun
Ability to germinate.
germinatively
germinatively
adv
In terms of, or at the time of, germination.
glyptotherium
grandmotherly
grandmotherly
adj
Having the characteristics of a grandmother.
In the manner of a grandmother.
graphemically
graphemically
adv
In terms of or by means of graphemes.
habilimentary
hemiparalysis
hemiparalysis
noun
paralysis of half of the face or body
hemipterology
hemipterology
noun
The study of hemipterans, the true bugs.
hermoglyphist
heterostylism
heterostylism
noun
(botany) The condition of being heterostyled.
hierosolymite
holosymmetric
homocercality
homocercality
noun
The quality of being homocercal.
homopiperonyl
housemotherly
housemotherly
adj
Of or befitting a housemother.
hydrochemical
hydrochemical
adj
Of or pertaining to hydrochemistry
hydrometrical
hydrometrical
Adjective
concerning or applying hydrometry
hydroxylamine
hydroxylamine
noun
(inorganic chemistry) An explosive inorganic derivative of ammonia, NH₂OH, used as a reducing agent, and in organic synthesis.
(organic chemistry) Any organic derivative of this compound.
hygrometrical
hygrometrical
adj
Alternative form of hygrometric
hyperaltruism
hyperaltruism
noun
Extreme altruism
hypercalcemia
hypercalcemia
noun
(biology, medicine) The presence of an unusually high concentration of calcium in the blood.
hypercalcemic
hypercalcemic
adj
Exhibiting or relating to hypercalcemia.
hyperglycemia
hyperglycemia
noun
(pathology) An unusually high concentration of sugar in the blood
hyperglycemic
hyperglycemic
adj
Having (or producing) excessively high blood sugar.
noun
(pharmacology) A drug used to treat hyperglycemia.
hyperkaliemia
hyperlipaemia
hyperlipaemia
noun
Alternative form of hyperlipemia
Hyperlipaemia is a clinical condition characterised by the fatty infiltration of organs and subsequent organ dysfunction (usually liver and/or renal).
hyperlipaemic
hyperlipaemic
adj
Alternative form of hyperlipemic
hypermetrical
hypermetrical
adj
hypermetric
hypermilitant
hypermilitant
adj
Extremely militant.
hypermodestly
hypermotility
hypermotility
noun
The quality of being hypermotile.
hypermystical
hypermystical
adj
Extremely or excessively mystical.
hypernormally
hypersplenism
hypersplenism
noun
(medicine) A disorder in which abnormal spleen activity destroys blood cells.
hypochloremia
hypochloremia
noun
(medicine) An electrolyte disturbance whereby there is an abnormally depleted level of the chloride ion in the blood.
hypochloremic
hypochloremic
adj
Having or relating to hypochloremia.
hypsometrical
hypsometrical
adj
Of or pertaining to hypsometry.
illachrymable
immarcescibly
immarcescibly
adv
In an immarcescible manner.
immatereality
immateriality
immateriality
noun
the state of being immaterial
imperativally
imperceivably
imperceivably
adv
imperceptibly
imperceptibly
imperceptibly
adv
Beyond the purview of man; too great and all-encompassing to be perceived.
Not noticeably; too small to be detected; too little to be perceived.
impermanently
impermanently
adv
In an impermanent manner.
impermissibly
impermissibly
adv
(chiefly law) In a way or to an extent that is not permissible.
impersonality
impersonality
noun
The state or quality of being impersonal
impersuasibly
impertinently
impertinently
adv
In an impertinent manner.
imperturbably
imperturbably
adv
In an imperturbable manner; calmly.
importunately
importunately
adv
In an importunate manner; with persistent or urgent solicitation.