(medicine) Having a form that is not clearly defined, especially as applied to the principal cells in the pepsin glands of the stomach.
adrenalectomy
adrenalectomy
noun
(surgery) The removal of one or both adrenal glands, usually advised for patients with tumours in those glands.
adsorbability
adsorbability
noun
A measure of the degree to which a material is capable of adsorption.
adulterations
adulterations
noun
plural of adulteration
adventurously
adventurously
adv
In an adventurous manner.
aerodontalgia
aerodontalgia
noun
(dentistry) Pain in the teeth caused by changes in air pressure.
aerodynamical
aerodynamical
adj
Synonym of aerodynamic
aggradational
aggradational
adj
(geology) Pertaining to or formed by aggradation.
aldosteronism
aldosteronism
noun
(pathology) A condition, marked by excessive secretion of aldosterone, that gives rise to cardiac difficulties
alectoropodes
alectrionidae
aleksandropol
aleksandrovac
aleksandrovsk
alethopteroid
amaryllideous
amaryllideous
adj
= amaryllidaceous
ambassadorial
ambassadorial
adj
Of or pertaining to an ambassador.
amidofluoride
amygdonitrile
andersonville
androcephalum
androclclinia
andropetalous
anhydromyelia
anoplotheroid
antherozoidal
aperiodically
aperiodically
adv
In an aperiodic way.
aphrodisiacal
aphrodisiacal
adj
Of or relating to an aphrodisiac; having aphrodisiac properties.
archidiaconal
archidiaconal
adj
(Anglicanism, Eastern Orthodoxy) Pertaining to an archdeacon.
archscoundrel
articodactyla
asterolepidae
atelorachidia
autotriploidy
autotriploidy
noun
The condition of being autotriploid
bachelorhoods
bachelorhoods
noun
plural of bachelorhood
bacteriocidal
bacteriocidal
adj
Alternative form of bactericidal
ballyllumford
banderilleros
banderilleros
noun
plural of banderillero
bardocucullus
battlegrounds
battlegrounds
noun
plural of battleground
belltopperdom
bestsellerdom
bestsellerdom
noun
The quality of having the status of bestseller.
bidirectional
bidirectional
adj
Moving in two directions (usually opposite)
Operating or functioning in two directions (usually opposite)
noun
Such an antenna or microphone
bildungsroman
bildungsroman
noun
A novel tracing the spiritual, moral, psychological, or social development and growth of the main character, usually from childhood to maturity.
biodegradable
biodegradable
adj
Capable of being decomposed by biological activity, especially by microorganisms.
noun
Any material that can be decomposed by biological activity.
blomstrandine
blomstrandine
noun
(mineralogy) A basic oxide mineral containing a mixture of several rare earths
bloodcurdling
bloodcurdling
adj
Causing great horror or terror.
bloodripeness
bloodthirster
bloodthirster
noun
A person who is bloodthirsty.
boldheartedly
bordelonville
boroglyceride
boroglyceride
noun
(dated, medicine) A preparation made by warming boric acid with glycerine; once sued as an antiseptic
bostrychoidal
boulevardiers
boulevardiers
noun
plural of boulevardier
brachioradial
brachioradial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the forearm (between wrist and elbow)
breechloading
breechloading
adj
Describing a breechloader gun: one that has ammunition loaded from the rear of the barrel rather than where it will exit.
broadmindedly
broadmindedly
adv
Alternative form of broad-mindedly
bulletproofed
bulletproofed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bulletproof
calamodendron
calliphoridae
cardiodilator
cardiodilator
noun
A machine for cardiodilation.
cardiological
cardiological
adj
of or pertaining to cardiology
cardiologists
cardiologists
noun
plural of cardiologist
cardiomalacia
cardiomalacia
noun
(pathology) A softening of the muscular walls of the heart
cardiomegalia
cardiopyloric
cardiopyloric
adj
Relating to the cardia and pylorus of the stomach
cartilaginoid
cartilaginoid
adj
(anatomy) Resembling or having the characteristics of cartilage.
noun
(medicine) A cartilage-like nodule, growth or other structure, which is not part of the normal anatomy.
celidographer
cephalochorda
cephaloridine
cephaloridine
noun
A particular cephalosporin antibiotic.
cervicodorsal
cervicodorsal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the neck and the back
noun
Any such vertebrae
chalkosideric
chelidosaurus
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.
chlorhexidine
chlorhexidine
noun
(pharmacology) A particular chemical antiseptic and bacteriostatic.
chlorobromide
chlorobromide
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Any mixed chloride and bromide.
(photography) A photographic paper containing such silver salts; a print made on such paper.
chloroguanide
chloroguanide
noun
Proguanil.
chloroplastid
chloroplastid
noun
(botany) A granule of chlorophyll.
choledography
cholterheaded
chondriosomal
chondroclasis
chondrocostal
chondrocostal
adj
(anatomy) Synonym of costochondral
chondrolipoma
chondroplasty
chondroplasty
noun
surgery to reshape the cartilage
chromoplastid
chromoplastid
noun
(botany) A protoplasmic granule of some other colour than green.
chrysomelidae
cinemelodrama
cladophorales
clavichordist
clavichordist
noun
Someone who plays the clavichord.
cleidocranial
cleidocranial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting, the clavicle and the cranium.
cleidorrhexis
cleidosternal
clitoridotomy
clitoridotomy
noun
(surgery) A surgical procedure which reduces the size of the clitoral hood.
clodhopperish
clodhopperish
adj
Characteristic of a clodhopper
clypeastroida
codirectional
codirectional
adj
Operating in the same direction
coldheartedly
coldheartedly
adv
Alternative spelling of cold-heartedly
coleophoridae
comradeliness
comradeliness
noun
The state or quality of being comradely.
concelebrated
concelebrated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of concelebrate
concordantial
concordantial
adj
Of or pertaining to a concordance (especially to a concordance of the Bible)
conductorless
conductorless
adj
Lacking a conductor
confederalist
confederalist
noun
A member of a confederation.
conglomerated
conglomerated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of conglomerate
congratulated
congratulated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of congratulate
considerately
considerately
adv
In a considerate manner.
consideringly
consideringly
adv
in a manner suggesting one is considering, pensively
consolidators
consolidators
noun
plural of consolidator
constrainedly
constrainedly
adv
in a constrained manner; subject to constraint
copolymerized
copolymerized
adj
polymerized, along with another compound, to form a copolymer
copperytailed
corallidomous
corpusculated
corpusculated
adj
That has corpuscles
corrodibility
corrodibility
noun
The quality of being corrodible.
costochondral
costochondral
adj
(anatomy) Relating to ribs and cartilage.
counterlathed
counterlathed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of counterlath
countervailed
countervailed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of countervail
craddockville
crawfordville
credulousness
credulousness
noun
The characteristic or state of being credulous; credulity
cryptocleidus
crystalloidal
crystalloidal
adj
Relating to a crystalloid.
curculionidae
cycloidotrope
cyclopteridae
cylindraceous
cylindraceous
adj
cylindrical, or approaching a cylindrical form
cylindrelloid
cylindrograph
dactylography
dactylography
noun
The science of using fingerprints to uniquely identify people.
The study of finger rings.
dactylopterus
deblateration
decarbonylate
decarbonylate
verb
(organic chemistry) To remove one or more carbonyl groups from a molecule
decarboxylase
decarboxylase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a carboxyl group, effectively removing carbon dioxide from a compound.
decarboxylate
decarboxylate
verb
(organic chemistry) To remove one or more carboxyl groups from a molecule
decarboxylize
decarboxylize
verb
Synonym of decarboxylate
decelerations
decelerations
noun
plural of deceleration
decelerometer
decelerometer
noun
An instrument for measuring deceleration.
dechloridized
dechlorinated
dechlorinated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dechlorinate
declaratorily
declaratorily
adv
In a declaratory manner.
decolorimeter
decolouration
decolouration
noun
The reversal of colouration; bleaching
decolourising
decolourising
verb
present participle of decolourise
decolourizing
decolourizing
verb
present participle of decolourize
decontrolling
dedoggerelize
defibrillator
defibrillator
noun
(cardiology) An electronic device used internally or externally that delivers a controlled electric shock to a patient to correct ventricular fibrillation, a lack of coordination of the contraction of muscle tissue of the large chambers of the heart.
deflagrations
deflagrations
noun
plural of deflagration
deflectometer
deflectometer
noun
An instrument that measures the deflection of structures when loads are applied.
deflocculator
deflorescence
deflorescence
noun
(pathology) disappearance of an eruption of the skin
deformability
deformability
noun
(countable) A measure of the extent to which something is deformable (under standard conditions)