(biology, medicine) The extent to which a substance is molecularly available to cells and tissues in a living organism, which depends on factors such as solubility, pH level, and presence of enzymes and cofactors; for example, even if one's ingestion of vitamin B₁₂ is average/typical, one might nonetheless have B₁₂ deficiency if one has poor metabolism of this particular vitamin.
(pharmacology, nutrition) The amount of drug or nutrient which reaches the site of physiological activity after administration.
biobibliography
biobibliography
noun
A bibliography that also contains a short biography of the author
bioecologically
bioecologically
adv
In terms of bioecology.
biogeochemistry
biogeochemistry
noun
(biology, geology, chemistry, ecology) The scientific study of biological, geological and chemical processes in the natural environment and especially of their mutual relationships
biophysiography
biophysiography
noun
The branch of biology that deals with the natural history of living organisms; descriptive biology.
biophysiologist
biophysiologist
noun
One who studies biophysiology.
biopsychologies
biopsychologist
biopsychologist
noun
A specialist in biopsychology.
biostratigraphy
biostratigraphy
noun
(biology, geology) The study of the stratigraphic distribution of fossils.
bisymmetrically
blepharorrhaphy
bloodcurdlingly
bloodcurdlingly
adv
in a bloodcurdling manner
bolographically
brachiocyllosis
brachycephalies
brachycephalies
noun
plural of brachycephaly
brachycephalism
brachycephalism
noun
Dated form of brachycephaly.
brachycephalize
brachycephalize
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To make or become brachycephalic.
brachycephalous
brachycephalous
adj
Relating to brachycephaly; brachycephalic.
brachydactylism
brachydactylous
brachydactylous
adj
(zoology) Having abnormally short digits.
brachydodromous
brachygraphical
brachyphalangia
brachyphalangia
noun
Unusual shortness of the phalanx of a finger or toe
brachystaphylic
brachystochrone
brachystochrone
noun
Alternative form of brachistochrone
brachystomatous
bradyspermatism
brokenheartedly
brokenheartedly
adv
In a brokenhearted manner.
bromometrically
bronchoegophony
bronchopleurisy
buccopharyngeal
buccopharyngeal
adj
Relating to the buccopharynx
Relating to, or connecting the mouth and pharynx
butterflyfishes
butterflyfishes
noun
plural of butterflyfish
butteryfingered
cabbalistically
callorhynchidae
calvinistically
calycanthaceous
calycanthaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Calycanthaceae.
calyptorhynchus
campylospermous
campylospermous
adj
(botany) Having seeds grooved lengthwise on the inner face, as in sweet cicely.
capernaitically
carbohydraturia
carbohydraturia
noun
(pathology) The presence of carbohydrates (principally sugars) in the urine
carcinogenicity
carcinogenicity
noun
The state or degree of being carcinogenic.
cardiodysneuria
cardiopulmonary
cardiopulmonary
adj
(medicine) Of or pertaining to both the heart and the lungs.
cardiosymphysis
caryophyllaceae
cataclysmically
cataclysmically
adv
In a cataclysmic way.
catallactically
catallactically
adv
In terms of catallactics.
cataphrygianism
catawamptiously
catawamptiously
adv
Alternative form of catawampusly
catechistically
catercornerways
cathedratically
cathedratically
adv
In a cathedratic manner.
celioelytrotomy
celioenterotomy
celiogastrotomy
celiomyomectomy
cenogenetically
centrosymmetric
centrosymmetric
adj
(mathematics) Having a centre of symmetry.
cephalhydrocele
cervicoaxillary
cervicoaxillary
adj
(anatomy) Related to the cervical vertebrae and the axilla
charlatanically
charlatanically
adv
In a charlatanic manner.
chartophylacium
cheiropompholyx
cheiropompholyx
noun
(medicine) pompholyx affecting the hand
cheiropterygium
cheiropterygium
noun
(anatomy) The typical pentadactyloid limb of the higher vertebrates.
chemicophysical
chemicophysical
adj
Synonym of physicochemical
chemoautotrophy
chemoautotrophy
noun
(biology) A mode of growth in which CO₂ is the exclusive source of assimilated carbon, and energy is derived from chemical processes rather than light.
chemophysiology
chemotactically
chemotactically
adv
By chemotaxis.
chemotropically
chemotropically
adv
In a chemotropic manner.
chirognomically
chirognomically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, chirognomy.
chiropterygious
cholangiography
cholangiography
noun
The diagnostic imaging of the bile duct by means of X-rays.
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
chondropterygii
choriocapillary
choriocapillary
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the capillaries of the choroidea of the eye
noun
(anatomy) Any capillary of the choroidea of the eye
chromatodysopia
chromocollotype
chromocollotype
noun
A collotype image produced in two or more colours
chromocollotypy
chromocollotypy
noun
The production of chromocollotypes
chromocytometer
chromoxylograph
chromoxylograph
noun
A woodcut produced in colour.
chronologically
chronologically
adv
(manner) In a chronological manner; with reference to time.
(sequence) In sequence according to time.
chrysochloridae
chrysomonadales
chylophyllously
cineangiography
cineangiography
noun
cinematographic angiography
cineradiography
cineradiography
noun
(medicine) cinematography of working internal organs, normally using X-rays
circumambiently
circumambiently
adv
In a circumambient manner.
circumplanetary
circumplanetary
adj
(astronomy) Surrounding a planet
cleistogamously
cleistogamously
adv
In a cleistogamous fashion.
climacterically
cobalticyanides
cobalticyanides
noun
plural of cobalticyanide
cockneyfication
cockneyfication
noun
the use of cockney words or mannerisms, especially by non-cockneys
coeducationally
coeducationally
adv
In a coeducational manner.
coenenchymatous
coenenchymatous
adj
Composed of coenenchyme
coenzymatically
coenzymatically
adv
In a coenzymatic manner
coinstantaneity
coinstantaneity
noun
coinstantaneousness
collaboratively
collaboratively
adv
characterized or done by collaboration.
collenchymatous
collenchymatous
adj
Relating to collenchyma.
colourationally
combinatorially
combinatorially
adv
In a combinatorial way.
commemoratively
commemoratively
adv
In a commemorative manner.
commiseratingly
commiseratingly
adv
So as to commiserate; in a way that offers commiseration.
commiseratively
commiseratively
adv
In a commiserative manner.
communicability
communicability
noun
The quality of being communicable.
communicatively
communicatively
adv
In a communicative manner.
communistically
communistically
adv
In a communistic manner.
compartmentally
compartmentally
adv
one compartment at a time
compassionately
compassionately
adv
In a compassionate manner.
complacentially
complacentially
adv
In a complacential manner.
complementarily
complementarily
adv
In a complementary manner.
complementarity
complementarity
noun
(linguistics, philosophy, semantics) A semantic relationship between two words wherein negative use of one entails the affirmative of the other with no gradability; the relation of binary antonyms.
The state or characteristic of being complementary.
complimentarily
complimentarily
adv
in a complimentary manner
complimentarity
complimentarity
noun
Misspelling of complementarity.
complimentingly
complimentingly
adv
In a complimentary manner; with compliments.
compositionally
compositionally
adv
By means of composition.
With regard to composition.
comprehendingly
comprehendingly
adv
In an comprehending manner; knowingly.
comprehensively
comprehensively
adv
In a comprehensive manner; in an all-inclusive or wide-ranging fashion.
compresbyterial
compressibility
compressibility
noun
(thermodynamics) The product of pressure and molar volume divided by the product of the gas constant and the absolute temperature.
The degree to which something is compressible.
compsothlypidae
computationally
computationally
adv
In a computational manner
Using computation
conchologically
conchologically
adv
By means of conchology
condescendingly
condescendingly
adv
In a condescending manner.
condescensively
condylarthrosis
condylarthrosis
noun
(anatomy) Any joint that is formed of condylar surfaces
confidentiality
confidentiality
noun
(countable) Something told in confidence; a secret.
(uncountable) The property of being confidential.
congressionally
congressionally
adv
By a congress; often specifically by the United States Congress
coniopterygidae
conjugationally
conjugationally
adv
In terms of conjugation.
conjunctionally
conjunctionally
adv
In a conjunctional manner; with regard to conjunction