An instrument like an endoscope, for use in abdominoscopy.
abdominoscopy
abdominoscopy
noun
(medicine) Examination of the abdomen to detect abdominal disease, using an endoscope.
adaptabilities
adaptabilities
noun
plural of adaptability
adaptability
adaptability
noun
(biology) Variability in respect to, or under the influence of, external conditions; susceptibility of an organism to that variation whereby it becomes suited to or fitted for its conditions of environment; the capacity of an organism to be modified by circumstances.
The quality of being adaptable; a quality that renders adaptable.
adipofibroma
adoptabilities
adoptabilities
noun
plural of adoptability
adoptability
adoptability
noun
The property of being adoptable.
albaspidin
alphabetised
alphabetised
adj
(Britain) Arranged in alphabetical order.
verb
(Britain) simple past tense and past participle of alphabetise
alphabetized
alphabetized
adj
(Canada, US) Arranged in alphabetical order.
Alternative spelling of alphabetised
verb
(Canada, US) simple past tense and past participle of alphabetize
ambassadorship
ambassadorship
noun
The post or office of ambassador.
ambassadorships
ambassadorships
noun
plural of ambassadorship
amblycephalidae
amblyopsidae
amboceptoid
amboceptoid
noun
(obsolete) A hypothetical form of amboceptor that has undergone a degenerative change and lost its cytophil or complementophile groups.
amphisbaenid
amphisbaenid
noun
(zoology) Any member of the Amphisbaenidae; a worm lizard.
amphisbaenidae
amphisbaenoid
amphisbaenoid
adj
(zoology) Resembling or relating to the lizards of the genus Amphisbaena.
anabaptized
anabaptized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of anabaptize
anablepidae
androphobia
androphobia
noun
Fear of or aversion to men.
antihydrophobic
antihydrophobic
adj
Counteracting or preventing hydrophobia.
noun
(rare) A remedy for hydrophobia.
antipedobaptism
antipedobaptism
noun
Alternative form of antipaedobaptism
antipedobaptist
antipedobaptist
noun
Alternative form of antipaedobaptist
apodiabolosis
apodiabolosis
noun
(rare) A lowering to the rank of a devil.
arabidopsis
arabidopsis
noun
Any cress (or related plant) of the genus Arabidopsis
ashipboard
ashipboard
adv
on shipboard
aspidobranchia
aspidobranchiata
aspidobranchiate
backdropping
backdropping
verb
present participle of backdrop
backflipped
backflipped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backflip
backpedaling
backpedaling
noun
The act of distancing oneself from a previously supported idea, action, behaviour, etc.; a U-turn or flip-flop.
verb
(US) present participle of backpedal
backspliced
backspliced
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backsplice
bacteriorhodopsin
bacteriorhodopsin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several related purple photosynthetic proteins, found in halobacteria, that act as proton pumps
bagpiped
bagpiped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bagpipe
bagpudding
balaenopteridae
balanopsidaceae
balanopsidales
ballistocardiograph
ballistocardiograph
noun
An instrument which measures ballistic forces on the heart, producing a graphical representation of repetitive motions of the human body arising from the sudden ejection of blood into the great vessels with each heartbeat.
ballistocardiographic
ballistocardiographic
adj
Relating to ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
noun
The science of the preparation and diagnostic interpretation of ballistocardiograms.
bandspreading
baptised
baptised
adj
(of a person) Who has been baptised.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of baptise
baptized
baptized
adj
(of a person) who has been baptized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of baptize
bardolphian
bardship
bardship
noun
The state of being a bard.
basidiocarp
basidiocarp
noun
(mycology) A mushroom which has basidia.
basidiophore
basidiospore
basidiospore
noun
(biology) A sexually reproductive spore produced by fungi of the phylum Basidiomycota.
basidiosporous
basipodite
basipodite
noun
(anatomy) The basal joint of the legs of crustaceans.
basipoditic
basipoditic
adj
Relating to the basipodite.
basipterygoid
basipterygoid
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the base of the sphenoid bone
noun
(anatomy) The basipterygoid process
basisphenoid
basisphenoid
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the base of the sphenoid bone, especially to a centre of ossification there in the embryo
noun
The basisphenoid bone
basisphenoidal
basisphenoidal
adj
Alternative form of basisphenoid
batrachophidia
bawdship
bawdship
noun
The employment or office of a bawd
beadleship
beadleship
noun
The office of a beadle.
becrippled
bedfellowship
bedfellowship
noun
The state or role of being bedfellows.
bediaper
bediaper
verb
(transitive, usually used in passive) To put a diaper on (someone).
bediapered
bediapered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bediaper
bediapering
bediapering
verb
present participle of bediaper
bediapers
bediapers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bediaper
bedimple
bedimple
verb
(transitive) To produce dimples in; to dimple.
bedimpled
bedimpled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bedimple
bedimples
bedimples
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bedimple
bedimplies
bedimpling
bedimpling
verb
present participle of bedimple
bedip
bedip
verb
(archaic) to dip, submerge
bedraping
bedraping
verb
present participle of bedrape
bedrip
bedrip
noun
(UK dialectal) A band of harvesters.
(UK dialectal) A crowd.
verb
(intransitive) To drip about or all over; drip onto (something).
bedspring
bedspring
noun
A springy surface that supports the mattress of a bed.
bedsprings
bedsprings
noun
plural of bedspring
beldamship
bellerophontidae
benzaldiphenyl
benzalphthalide
benzoperoxide
benzosulphimide
bepaid
bepainted
bepainted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bepaint
beperiwigged
beperiwigged
adj
(archaic) Wearing a periwig.
bepillared
bepillared
adj
Furnished with pillars.
bepimpled
bepimpled
adj
pimply; covered with pimples
bepistoled
bepistoled
adj
Supplied with a pistol.
beplaided
beplaided
adj
Wearing plaid.
bepride
bespreading
bespreading
verb
present participle of bespread
besprinkled
besprinkled
adj
Sprinkled.
bicuspid
bicuspid
adj
Having two points or prominences; ending in two points; said of teeth, leaves, fruit, etc.
noun
A tooth with two cusps; a premolar tooth.
bicuspidal
bicuspidal
adj
(geometry) Having two cusps.
bicuspidate
bicuspidate
adj
Having two points or prominences (as teeth, leaves, fruit, etc.); bicuspid.
bicuspids
bicuspids
noun
plural of bicuspid
biddulphia
biddulphiaceae
bidpai
bidpai
Proper noun
Name given to a wise philosopher in traditional fables.
bilophodont
bilophodont
adj
Having teeth with two fused ridges, of the type found one per tooth in lophodont teeth.
bipaliidae
biparted
bipectinated
bipectinated
adj
Alternative form of bipectinate
biped
biped
noun
An animal, being or construction that goes about on two feet (or two legs).
bipedal
bipedal
adj
Having two feet or two legs; biped.
Pertaining to a biped.
bipedalisms
bipedalities
bipedality
bipedality
noun
The condition of being bipedal; bipedalism.
bipedism
bipedism
noun
Synonym of bipedalism
bipeds
bipeds
noun
plural of biped
bipennated
bipennated
Adjective
Having two wings.
bipinnated
bipinnated
adj
bipinnate
bipinnatifid
bipinnatifid
adj
(botany) Doubly pinnatifid.
bipinnatiparted
bipinnatisected
bipod
bipod
noun
A two-legged stand.
bipods
bipods
noun
plural of bipod
bipolarized
bipolarized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bipolarize
bipyramid
bipyramid
noun
A dipyramid.
bipyramidal
bipyramidal
adj
Having the shape of a bipyramid
bipyridine
bipyridine
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of six isomeric bicyclic heterocycles consisting of two pyridine molecules directly linked; their derivatives have many industrial applications.
bipyridyl
bipyridyl
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of six isomeric aromatic compounds consisting of two pyridine groups joined directly together in a manner analogous to biphenyl
birdclapper
bisdiapason
bishopbird
bishopdom
bishopdom
noun
The jurisdiction of a bishop; episcopate.
bishoped
bishoped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bishop
bishophood
bishophood
noun
The state, condition, or office of a bishop; the episcopate.
bishopweed
bishopweed
noun
Alternative form of bishopsweed
bismerpund
bismerpund
noun
(historical) An old Swedish unit of weight, equivalent to 5.101 kilograms.
bisphenoid
bistipuled
bisulphide
bisulphide
noun
Alternative spelling of bisulfide
bitmapped
bitmapped
adj
(computing) Represented by a bitmap.
bitripinnatifid
blepharadenitis
blepharadenitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the meibomian glands
blepharoadenitis
blepharoadenitis
noun
Alternative form of blepharadenitis
blepharoceridae
blepharochromidrosis
blepharodiastasis
blepharodyschroia
blepharohematidrosis
blepharosyndesmitis
blepharydatis
blipped
blipped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blip
bloodripe
bloodripeness
bloodspiller
bloodspilling
blueprinted
blueprinted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blueprint