A form of polyandry where a woman is married to two or more brothers.
Marriage between a brother and a sister.
adenolymphocele
adenolymphocele
noun
(pathology) cystic dilation of lymph nodes caused by an obstruction
adenolymphoma
adenolymphoma
noun
A kind of benign tumour of the salivary glands.
adenophyma
amblycephalidae
aminodiphenyl
amphicyonidae
amygdophenin
blepharosyndesmitis
bradyphemia
bradyphemia
noun
(medicine) abnormally slow speech
cephalodymia
cephalodymus
chemopallidectomy
chemopallidectomy
noun
(surgery) A pallidectomy that uses a chemical to destroy the globus pallidus.
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.
chlorprophenpyridamine
chylopericardium
chylopericardium
noun
(pathology) The presence of chyle in the pericardium
compsothlypidae
cyclophosphamide
cyclophosphamide
noun
(pharmacology) An immunosuppressive, antineoplastic drug used in the treatment of Hodgkin's disease and certain other forms of cancer.
cyclophosphamides
cyclophosphamides
noun
plural of cyclophosphamide
demographically
demographically
adv
In a demographic manner.
demography
demography
noun
The particular demographic makeup of a population.
The study of the characteristics of human populations, especially with regards to their makeup and fluctuations and the social causes behind these.
The study of the structure and population dynamics of other lifeforms, such as mammals, insects, plants, etc.
demonography
demonography
noun
(figuratively) A list of people, institutions, etc. regarded as evil.
A bestiary dealing with demons.
dephlegmatory
dephlegmatory
adj
Pertaining to, or producing, dephlegmation.
dermatoglyphic
dermatoglyphic
adj
Relating to the study and subject matter of dermatoglyphics.
dermatoglyphics
dermatoglyphics
noun
The patterns of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of the fingers and feet.
The study of such patterns.
dermatography
dermatography
noun
The anatomical description of the skin.
dermatoheteroplasty
dermatopathology
dermatopathology
noun
The study of cutaneous diseases at a microscopic level.
dermatophony
dermatophyte
dermatophyte
noun
Arthroderma species
Epidermophyton species
Microsporum species
Trichophyton species
dermatophytic
dermatophytic
adj
Being or relating to a dermatophyte.
dermatophytosis
dermatophytosis
noun
(medicine) A fungal infection of the skin caused by a dermatophyte, ringworm.
dermatotherapy
dermatotherapy
noun
(medicine) treatment of a skin disease
dermatrophy
dermatrophy
noun
atrophy (a thinning) of the skin
dermography
dermography
noun
A change in skin coloration in response to an irritating stimulus, such as scratching.
dermopathy
dermopathy
noun
(pathology) disease of the skin
desmography
desmography
noun
The description of ligaments; a treatise describing ligaments
desmopathology
desmopathy
desmopathy
noun
disease of the ligaments
deutonymphal
deutonymphal
adj
Pertaining to deutonymphs
diacetylmorphine
diacetylmorphine
noun
(pharmacology) The INN name for the drug heroin.
diaphanometry
diathermotherapy
diethyltryptamine
diethyltryptamine
noun
A psychedelic drug closely related to dimethyltryptamine.
dimethyltryptamine
dimethyltryptamine
noun
An N-methylated indoleamine derivative, a serotonergic hallucinogen found in several plants, especially Prestonia amazonica (Apocynaceae) and in mammalian brain, blood, and urine. Not to be confused with 5-MeO-DMT (5-methoxy-dimethyltryptamine).
diphenhydramine
diphenhydramine
noun
(pharmacology) An antihistamine and anticholinergic drug that blocks the effect of histamine at H₁ receptor sites, relieving allergy symptoms. It also reduces smooth muscle contraction, increases heart rate, and sedates the user by blocking muscarinic acetylcholine receptors (mAChRs).
diphenylamine
diphenylamine
noun
(chemistry) an aromatic amine, (C₆H₅)₂NH, used in the manufacture of plastics, dyes, explosives, pesticides, fungicides and pharmaceuticals
diphenylaminechlorarsine
diphenylaminechlorarsine
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of adamsite
diphenylmethane
diphenylmethane
noun
(organic chemistry) The aromatic hydrocarbon (C₆H₅)₂CH₂; it is an intermediate in the synthesis of many other compounds
diphenylquinomethane
diplochlamydeous
dissympathize
dynamometamorphic
dynamometamorphism
dynamometamorphosed
dynamophone
dysphemia
dysphemia
noun
(obsolete) The replacement of a word or phrase with a more vulgar or offensive substitute.
A speech impediment characterized by stammering or stuttering usually resulting from emotional or psychological causes.
ectodynamomorphic
ektodynamorphic
ektodynamorphic
adj
Alternative form of ectodynamorphic
emptyhearted
encephalomyocarditis
encephalomyocarditis
noun
(veterinary medicine) A viral disease afflicting pigs and some non-human primates, attacking muscle tissue and the central nervous system.
endodynamomorphic
endolymphangial
endolymphangial
adj
(anatomy) Within a lymphatic vessel.
endolymphatic
endolymphatic
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to, or containing, endolymph.
epidemiography
epidemiography
noun
The scientific description of epidemic diseases.
formaldehydesulphoxylate
formaldehydesulphoxylate
noun
A salt or ester of formaldehydesulphoxylic acid.
formaldehydesulphoxylic
hamperedly
haplochlamydeous
hematodystrophy
hemipyramid
hepaticoduodenostomy
hepaticoduodenostomy
noun
(surgery) Synonym of hepatoduodenostomy
hepatoduodenostomy
hepatoduodenostomy
noun
(surgery) The formation of an opening from the liver into the duodenum.
hermaphrodeity
hermaphrodeity
noun
hermaphrodism
hermaphroditically
hermaphroditically
adv
In a hermaphroditic manner.
hexanitrodiphenylamine
hexanitrodiphenylamine
noun
(organic chemistry) A substance that was mixed with TNT in World War II to make it more explosive.
hydatopneumatic
hydatopneumatolytic
hydroatmospheric
hydrometamorphism
hydrometamorphism
noun
(geology) A type of metamorphism caused by water.
hydromonoplane
hydropericardium
hydropericardium
noun
(medicine) The accumulation of serous fluid in the pericardium
hydrophysometra
hydropneumatic
hydropneumatic
adj
Being, or pertaining to, a type of automotive suspension system based on a nitrogen springing medium.
Operated by both fluid and air power
hydropneumatization
hydropneumatosis
hydropneumopericardium
hydropneumothorax
hydropneumothorax
noun
(medicine) The presence of both fluid and air in the pleural cavity
hydroxytryptamine
hydroxytryptamine
noun
(organic chemistry) Any hydroxy derivative of tryptamine, but especially 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin)
hyperacidaminuria
hyperadrenalemia
hyperadrenalism
hyperadrenalism
noun
(pathology) An excessive level of adrenal hormones in the body
hyperaldosteronism
hyperaldosteronism
noun
(medicine) A condition in which too much aldosterone is produced by the adrenal glands, potentially leading to lowered levels of potassium in the blood.
hyperaminoacidemia
hyperaminoacidemia
noun
(pathology) The presence of an excessive amount of amino acids in the blood
hypercarbamidemia
hyperdactylism
hyperdemocracy
hyperdemocratic
hyperdemocratic
adj
Of or relating to hyperdemocracy.
hyperdeterminant
hyperdeterminant
noun
(mathematics) A generalisation of a determinant in a higher dimension.
hyperdialectism
hyperdimensional
hyperdimensional
adj
Of or pertaining to a system having more dimensions than naturally observed in our universe.
hyperdimensionality
hyperdimensionality
noun
The quality of being hyperdimensional.
hyperemphasized
hyperemphasized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of hyperemphasize
hyperlipidemia
hyperlipidemia
noun
(medicine) An excess quantity of lipid in the blood; a symptom of several medical conditions.
hyperlipoidemia
hyperlipoidemia
noun
An abnormally high level of lipoids in the blood.
hypermedias
hypermedication
hypermedication
noun
Excessive medication.
hypermixolydian
hyperparathyroidism
hyperparathyroidism
noun
(medicine) An abnormal increase in parathyroid gland activity
hyperpyramid
hyperpyramid
noun
A higher-dimensional shape analogous to the three-dimensional pyramid.
hypertridimensional
hypertridimensional
adj
(rare) Having more than three dimensions.
hypoaminoacidemia
hypoaminoacidemia
noun
(pathology) A reduced level of amino acids in the blood
hypochloridemia
hypoderma
hypoderma
noun
(botany) A layer of tissue beneath the epidermis in plants, performing the physiological function of strengthening the epidermal tissue. In phanerogamous plants it is developed as collenchyma.
(zoology) An inner cellular layer which lies beneath the chitinous cuticle of arthropods, annelids, and some other invertebrates.
hypodermal
hypodermal
adj
Below the epidermis
Of or pertaining to the hypodermis
hypodermatic
hypodermatic
adj
Alternative form of hypodermic
hypodermatically
hypodermatically
adv
hypodermically
hypodermatoclysis
hypodermatomy
hypodermatomy
noun
(surgery, archaic, rare) The subcutaneous surgical section of parts.
hypodermella
hypodermically
hypodermically
adv
By hypodermic means.
hypsidolichocephalism
hypsiprymnodontinae
lophiomyidae
lymphadenectasia
lymphadenectasis
lymphadenectasis
noun
(pathology) dilatation of a lymph node
lymphadenia
lymphadenia
noun
(medicine) Chronic inflammation and enlargement of the lymphatic glands, such as is found in Hodgkin's disease.
lymphadenitis
lymphadenitis
noun
(biology, medicine) Inflammation or swelling of lymph nodes; it is often a nonspecific sign of infection but is also often of obscure origin and benign.
lymphadenoid
lymphadenoid
adj
Resembling a lymphatic gland or lymphatic tissue.
lymphadenoma
lymphadenoma
noun
(biology, medicine, archaic) Any malignant lymphatic tumor, including lymphosarcoma or lymphadenocarcinoma.
(biology, medicine, archaic) Any pseudoleukaemia, especially Hodgkin's disease.
(biology, medicine, modern sense) A benign tumor (neoplasm) of lymphatic tissue.
lymphadenomas
lymphadenomata
lymphadenome
lymphadenopathy
lymphadenopathy
noun
(medicine) An abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes; it is often a nonspecific sign of infection but is also often of obscure origin and benign.
lymphadenosis
lymphangiectodes
lymphangioendothelioma
lymphangioendothelioma
noun
(pathology) acquired progressive lymphangioma (in which endothelial cells are the main component)
lymphangitides
lymphangitides
noun
plural of lymphangitis
lymphedema
lymphedema
noun
(medicine) The swelling of tissue due to retention of fluid in the lymph vessels.
lymphoadenoma
lymphodermia
lymphoedema
lymphoedema
noun
Alternative spelling of lymphedema
mandibulopharyngeal
mandibulopharyngeal
adj
Relating to the mandible and the pharynx.
medicophysical
medicopsychological
medicopsychological
adj
Relating to medicine and psychology.
metaphenylenediamin
metaphenylenediamin
noun
Archaic form of metaphenylenediamine.
metaphenylenediamine
methyldopa
methyldopa
noun
(pharmacology) The compound 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methyl-L-alanine, C₁₀H₁₃NO₄, which is used as an antihypertensive agent.
methyldopas
methylphenidate
methylphenidate
noun
(medicine) A stimulant used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy, better known by the trade name Ritalin
microthelyphonida
misapprehendingly
mucopolysaccharide
mucopolysaccharide
noun
(biochemistry) Any polysaccharide consisting of alternating units of uronic acids and glycosamines, sometimes esterified with sulfuric acid.
