(surgery) Removal of the uterus via an incision made in the abdominal wall rather than via the vagina.
acanthocladous
acanthocladous
adj
(botany) describing a plant which has spiny branches
acanthodes
acanthopodous
acanthopodous
adj
Having spiny peduncles.
achondrites
achondrites
noun
plural of achondrite
achondroplastic
achondroplastic
adj
(teratology) Of, related to, or suffering from achondroplasia.
achrodextrinase
achroodextrinase
adherescent
aerothermodynamics
aerothermodynamics
noun
(physics) The scientific study of the thermodynamic properties of gases, especially when travelling at a high velocity.
anarchoindividualist
anarchosyndicalist
anarchosyndicalist
noun
Alternative spelling of anarcho-syndicalist
anchistopoda
antaphrodisiac
antaphrodisiac
adj
Capable of reducing the sex drive.
noun
A medicinal substance capable of reducing (inhibiting or eliminating) the sex drive/libido.
antiaphrodisiac
antiaphrodisiac
noun
Any substance that reduces sexual attraction.
antimethodicalness
arachnoiditis
arachnoiditis
noun
(pathology) A neuropathic disease caused by the inflammation of the arachnoid, one of the membranes that surround and protect the nerves of the spinal cord.
archimandrites
archimandrites
noun
plural of archimandrite
arthrochondritis
arthrochondritis
noun
(pathology) chondritis of a joint
arthroendoscopy
aspidobranchiata
aspidobranchiate
bacteriorhodopsin
bacteriorhodopsin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several related purple photosynthetic proteins, found in halobacteria, that act as proton pumps
bandersnatch
bandersnatch
Proper noun
An obscure, fictional creature mentioned in one of Lewis Carroll's poems.
basiarachnoiditis
berchtesgaden
bewitchedness
bewitchedness
noun
The state or quality of being bewitched.
blackheartedness
blackheartedness
noun
The state or quality of being blackhearted; villainy.
blindstitch
blindstitch
noun
Alternative form of blind stitch
verb
To work in blind stitches.
bloodstanch
boustrophedonic
boustrophedonic
adj
Relating to the boustrophedon mode of writing.
brachydontism
branchiostegidae
branchiostomid
branchiostomid
noun
(zoology) Any lancelet of the family Branchiostomidae.
Spanish fly; a vesicant extracted from the beetle, popularly held to have aphrodisiac properties.
cantharidins
cantharidins
noun
plural of cantharidin
cantharidism
cantharidism
noun
(medicine) poisoning due to the excess use of cantharides
cardianesthesia
cardiasthenia
cathodofluorescence
cathodoluminescence
cathodoluminescence
noun
(physics) A form of luminescence produced by the bombardment of a metal or a phosphor by electrons (as in a traditional television).
cathodoluminescent
cathodoluminescent
adj
Exhibiting cathodoluminescence.
chastened
chastened
adj
Chastised.
Made chaste; purified; modest.
Made moderate; restrained.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chasten
chemstrand
chesterfieldian
chesterfieldian
Noun
Someone who acts in a sophisticated, aristocratic manner, reminiscent of the
Adjective
In the style of the fourth Earl of Chesterfield, marked by brilliance, wit, and elegance in writing, and aristocratic assurance in life
chesterland
chiasmodontid
chiasmodontid
noun
(zoology) Any fish in the family Chiasmodontidae.
chiasmodontidae
chickenbreasted
chickenheartedness
chickenheartedness
noun
Alternative form of chicken-heartedness
cholecystoduodenostomy
cholecystoduodenostomy
noun
(surgery) anastomosis of the gallbladder and the duodenum
choledochoduodenostomy
choledochoduodenostomy
noun
(surgery) anastomosis of the common bile duct to part of the duodenum
choledochoenterostomy
chondrarsenite
chondrichthyes
chondrites
chondrites
noun
plural of chondrite
chondritis
chondritis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the cartilage
chondroarthritis
chondroblast
chondroblast
noun
A cell which originates from a mesenchymal stem cell and forms chondrocytes.
chondroblastoma
chondroblastoma
noun
(pathology) A rare bone tumor, usually benign and slow-growing, that originates from chondroblasts
chondroclast
chondroclast
noun
(cytology) A large, multinucleated cell involved in the resorption of calcified cartilage
chondrocostal
chondrocostal
adj
(anatomy) Synonym of costochondral
chondrodystrophia
chondrodystrophia
noun
(pathology) A disorder of cartilage formation
chondrodystrophy
chondrodystrophy
noun
(medicine, osteology) A skeletal disorder caused by various genetic mutations, affecting the development of cartilage.
chondrofibromatous
chondroitins
chondroitins
noun
plural of chondroitin
chondromatous
chondromatous
adj
Having or relating to chondromata.
chondroplast
chondroplastic
chondroplastic
adj
Relating to chondroplasty.
chondroplasty
chondroplasty
noun
surgery to reshape the cartilage
chondropterygious
chondrosarcomata
chondrosarcomata
noun
plural of chondrosarcoma
chondrosarcomatous
chondroseptum
chondroskeleton
chondroskeleton
noun
A skeleton (of some fish and of mammal embryos) composed of hyaline cartilage
chondrostean
chondrostean
noun
Any fish of the subclass Chondrostei
chondrostei
chondrosteoma
chondrosteous
chondrosternal
chondrosternal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the costal cartilage and the sternum
chordacentrous
chorioidoretinitis
choroidoretinitis
choroidoretinitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the choroid and the retina
christadelphian
christadelphian
Noun
A member of a particular nontrinitarian Christian denomination founded in the mid-19th century.
Adjective
Pertaining to the Christadelphians.
christadelphianism
christendie
christendom
christened
christened
verb
simple past tense and past participle of christen
christenhead
christianiadeal
christianised
christianized
christiansand
christiansted
cladanthous
cladanthous
adj
(botany) Synonym of pleurocarpous
clearsightedness
clearsightedness
noun
Alternative spelling of clear-sightedness
clotheslined
clotheslined
verb
simple past tense and past participle of clothesline
codpitchings
coheartedness
coldheartedness
coldheartedness
noun
Alternative spelling of cold-heartedness
conductorship
conductorship
noun
The position of conductor of an orchestra.
condylarthrosis
condylarthrosis
noun
(anatomy) Any joint that is formed of condylar surfaces
condylarthrous
contradistinguish
contradistinguish
verb
(transitive) To distinguish things by contrasting their different qualities.
cordylanthus
correspondentship
correspondentship
noun
The role or status of correspondent.
costochondral
costochondral
adj
(anatomy) Relating to ribs and cartilage.
counterdash
counterdistinguish
counterdistinguish
verb
Synonym of contradistinguish
countershade
countershading
countershading
noun
A pattern of animal colouration, existing as a form of camouflage, characterised by darker pigmentation of the upper side and lighter of the underside.
custodianship
custodianship
noun
The office, or the duty of a custodian.
cylindrarthrosis
cystignathidae
dacryocystoblennorrhea
dacryocystorhinostomy
dacryocystorhinostomy
noun
(ophthalmology) A surgical procedure to restore the flow of tears into the nose from the lacrimal sac when the nasolacrimal duct does not function.
debouchments
debouchments
noun
plural of debouchment
decantherous
decantherous
adj
(botany) Having ten anthers
decathlons
decathlons
noun
plural of decathlon
dechristianization
dechristianization
noun
The act of dechristianizing; the systematic removal of Christianity or Christian elements.
dechristianize
dechristianize
verb
To deprive of Christian character
dehiscent
dehiscent
adj
(botany) Which dehisces or presents dehiscence
(medicine) Of or pertaining to dehiscence, i.e., a rupture, as with a surgical wound opening up, often with a flow of serous fluid
dehydrocorticosterone
dehydrocorticosterone
noun
(organic chemistry) The steroid 11-dehydrocorticosterone that is active in the adrenal cortex
deipnosophistic
demosthenic
demosthenic
Adjective
Pertaining to or characteristic of Demosthenes, a celebrated Athenian orator (384-322, B.C.), especially famous for his "Phillippics," or orations delivered against the encroachments of Philip, king of Macedon.
dendrochronologist
dendrochronologist
noun
One who carries out dendrochronology.
dephlogistication
dephlogistication
noun
(chemistry, obsolete) The process of dephlogisticating; removal of the phlogiston, or supposed ability to burn.