(anatomy, medicine) In anatomy, a structure that is unpaired. This is relatively unusual, as most elements of anatomy reflect bilateral symmetry.
azygoses
azygosperm
azygospore
azygospore
noun
A agametic zygospore
azygous
azygous
adj
(biology) odd; not one of a pair; single
ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
noun
The science of the preparation and diagnostic interpretation of ballistocardiograms.
balneophysiology
baryglossia
bascology
basipterygoid
basipterygoid
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the base of the sphenoid bone
noun
(anatomy) The basipterygoid process
besottingly
besottingly
adv
In a besotting manner.
biblicopsychological
bigamously
bigamously
adv
In a bigamous manner.
bioassaying
bioassaying
verb
present participle of bioassay
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.
biophysiological
biophysiological
adj
Relating to biophysiology
biophysiologist
biophysiologist
noun
One who studies biophysiology.
biophysiology
biophysiology
noun
(biology, physiology) biological physiology
biopsychological
biopsychological
adj
Of or pertaining to biopsychology.
biopsychologies
biopsychologist
biopsychologist
noun
A specialist in biopsychology.
biopsychology
biopsychology
noun
biological psychology
biosociology
biosociology
noun
Synonym of sociobiology
biospeleology
biospeleology
noun
(biology) The biology of organisms that live in caves
biostratigraphy
biostratigraphy
noun
(biology, geology) The study of the stratigraphic distribution of fossils.
bisglyoxaline
blastogeny
boastingly
boastingly
adv
Boastfully.
bodyguards
bodyguards
noun
plural of bodyguard
bodysurfing
bodysurfing
verb
present participle of bodysurf
bogeys
bogeys
noun
plural of bogey
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bogey
boguslawsky
bogyism
bogyism
noun
Alternative form of bogeyism
bogyisms
bogys
borborygmies
borborygmus
borborygmus
noun
(figurative) Something resembling borborygmus.
A rumbling sound made by the movement of gas in the intestines.
bourgeoisify
bourgeoisify
Verb
To make bourgeois.
bowyangs
bowyangs
noun
plural of bowyang
brachyglossal
brachygnathous
brachygnathous
adj
Relating to brachygnathia
brachylogies
bradyglossia
bronchoesophagoscopy
bronchoesophagoscopy
noun
Visual exam of bronchi and esophagus with scope.
bryologies
bryologist
bryologist
noun
A scientist specialising in bryology.
bryologists
bryologists
noun
plural of bryologist
bulldoggishly
buoyages
buoyages
noun
plural of buoyage
burglariously
burglariously
adv
(dated, law) As a burglar; in order to burgle.
bydgoszcz
bydgoszcz
Proper noun
A city in Poland.
bygones
bygones
noun
Things that happened in the past.
byssogenous
byssogenous
adj
Secreting or producing byssus.
caliginosity
caliginosity
noun
darkness; obscurity.
caliginously
caliginously
adv
In a caliginous manner.
callipygous
callipygous
adj
Having shapely, beautiful buttocks.
cardiosphygmogram
cardiosphygmograph
cardiosphygmograph
noun
A combination of cardiograph and sphygmograph.
carousingly
carousingly
adv
in a carousing manner
castigatory
castigatory
adj
Serving or tending to castigate.
noun
(obsolete) An instrument formerly used to punish and correct arrant scolds; the ducking stool or trebucket.
celiogastrotomy
celiosalpingectomy
celiosalpingotomy
cerebrophysiology
cerebrophysiology
noun
The study of the brain, focussing on its structure and functions.
chasmogamy
chasmogamy
noun
(botany) The production of flowers that open and expose the stamens and styles.
cheesemongerly
cheesemongery
cheesemongery
noun
Cheese and/or butter sold by a cheesemonger.
The building where a cheesemonger sells dairy goods.
The work of a cheesemonger; the selling of cheese.
chemicophysiological
chemicophysiological
adj
physiochemical
chemophysiological
chemophysiology
chemosurgery
chemosurgery
noun
(medicine) The selective destruction of diseased or malignant tissue by means of chemical substances; used especially in the treatment of the skin.
chirogymnast
chiropterygious
chlorophylligenous
chlorophylligerous
cholecystalgia
cholecystgastrostomy
cholecystogastrostomy
cholecystogastrostomy
noun
(surgery) anastomosis of the gallbladder and the stomach
cholecystogram
cholecystogram
noun
A radiograph of the gallbladder
cholecystography
cholecystography
noun
(medicine) A procedure used to visualize the gall bladder by administering a radiopaque contrast agent that is excreted by the liver.
chondropharyngeus
chondropterygious
choosingly
chresmology
chresmology
noun
a collection of prophecies
the study of prophecy
christianography
christology
christology
Noun
A field of study within Christian theology which is concerned with the nature of Jesus Christ, particularly with how the divine and human are related in his person.
A particular theory or viewpoint within the field of Christology, e.g. Chalcedonian Christology, Arian Christology, etc.
chrysogen
chrysogen
noun
(organic chemistry) A yellow crystalline substance extracted from crude anthracene.
chrysograph
chrysograph
noun
A document written or printed in gold ink.
chrysographer
chrysographer
noun
One who uses gold lettering in manuscripts.
chrysography
chrysography
noun
The use of gold lettering in manuscripts
chrysology
chrysology
noun
(rare) The branch of political economy relating to the production of wealth, generally including precious metals.
chymosinogen
chymosinogen
noun
Synonym of prochymosin
chymotrypsinogen
chymotrypsinogen
noun
(biochemistry) An inactive precursor to chymotrypsin
clangorously
clangorously
adv
In a clangorous manner; ringingly.
cleistogamically
cleistogamically
adv
In a cleistogamic fashion.
cleistogamously
cleistogamously
adv
In a cleistogamous fashion.
cleistogamy
cleistogamy
noun
(botany) The production of flowers which do not open and are self-fertilized in the bud.
cleistogeny
cloyingness
cloyingness
noun
The quality of being cloying.
coccyges
coccyges
noun
plural of coccyx
coccygeus
coccygeus
noun
(anatomy) A muscle of the pelvic wall, that in combination with the levator ani forms the pelvic diaphragm.
coccygius
cockshying
cockshying
verb
present participle of cockshy
cognisability
cognisably
cognisably
adv
Alternative form of cognizably
cognoscibility
cognoscibility
noun
The quality of being cognoscible.
cognoscitively
cognoscitively
adv
In a cognoscitive manner.
cogways
comagistracy
commiseratingly
commiseratingly
adv
So as to commiserate; in a way that offers commiseration.
compensatingly
compensatingly
adv
So as to compensate.
compressingly
compressingly
adv
So as to compress.
compromisingly
compromisingly
adv
In a compromising manner.
condescendingly
condescendingly
adv
In a condescending manner.
confessingly
confessingly
adv
So as to confess; by way of confession.
confusingly
confusingly
adv
In a confusing manner
congressionally
congressionally
adv
By a congress; often specifically by the United States Congress
congruously
congruously
adv
In a congruous manner
consanguineously
consanguineously
adv
In a consanguineous fashion; by blood relationship.
consanguinity
consanguinity
noun
A consanguineous or family relationship through parentage or descent. A blood relationship.
consentingly
consentingly
adv
in a consenting manner, showing consent
consideringly
consideringly
adv
in a manner suggesting one is considering, pensively
consignatary
consignatary
noun
(obsolete) A consignee.
c. 1665, Leoline Jenkins, a letter to the Lords of His Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council
consignatory
consignatory
noun
One of several joint signatories to a document.
consignify
consignify
verb
To signify or denote in combination with something else.
consignifying
consignifying
verb
present participle of consignify
consolingly
consolingly
adv
In a consoling manner.
conspiringly
conspiringly
adv
In a conspiring way; as part of a conspiracy.
constrainingly
constrainingly
adv
So as to constrain.
constringency
constringency
noun
Alternative form of constringence
consumingly
consumingly
adv
In a consuming manner; so as to consume.
contagiosity
contagiosity
noun
contagiousness
contagiously
contagiously
adv
In a contagious manner
contestingly
contestingly
adv
In a contesting or contending manner.
contiguously
contiguously
adv
In a contiguous manner.
contrastingly
contrastingly
adv
In a contrasting manner; by way of contrast.
copyrights
copyrights
noun
plural of copyright
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of copyright
correspondingly
correspondingly
adv
In a corresponding manner; conformably.
cosignatory
cosignatory
adj
signed or signing jointly
noun
Any of several people who sign a document together (especially a treaty)
cosignitary
cosmecology
cosmetology
cosmetology
noun
the profession of a cosmetologist or beautician
the science of cosmetics
cosmogeny
cosmogeny
noun
(dated) cosmogony
cosmogony
cosmogony
noun
Any specific theory, model, myth, or other account of the origin of the universe.
The creation of the universe.
The study of the origin, and sometimes the development, of the universe or the solar system, in astrophysics, religion, and other fields.
cosmographically
cosmographically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, cosmography.
cosmography
cosmography
noun
The creation of maps of the universe.
The study of the size and geometry of the universe and changes in those with cosmic time.
cosmologically
cosmologically
adv
With regard to cosmology.
cosmology
cosmology
noun
A metaphysical study into the origin and nature of the universe.
A particular view (cultural or religious) of the structure and origin of the universe.
The study of the physical universe, its structure, dynamics, origin and evolution, and fate.
cosmologygy
cosovereignty
cosovereignty
noun
joint sovereignty; a situation where there is more than one sovereign over a territory
cosying
cosying
verb
present participle of cosy
cotyligerous
cotyligerous
adj
(zoology) Having cotyles.
counterinsurgency
counterinsurgency
noun
Any political or military action taken to defeat insurgency, especially during guerrilla warfare.