(surgery) Removal of the uterus via an incision made in the abdominal wall rather than via the vagina.
abdominothoracic
abdominothoracic
adj
Relating to the abdomen and the thorax, or chest.
acanthomeridae
acetmethylanilide
acetoamidophenol
achlamydate
achlamydate
adj
(zoology) Not possessing a mantle.
achromatised
achromatised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of achromatise
achromatized
achromatized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of achromatize
adenemphractic
adenoacanthoma
adenoacanthoma
noun
(pathology) An adenocarcinoma characterised by the presence of squamous cells
adiathermancy
adiathermancy
noun
(obsolete) A resistance to the flow of heat.
adiathermic
adiathermic
adj
impervious to heat
aerothermodynamic
aerothermodynamic
adj
Of or pertaining to aerothermodynamics
aerothermodynamics
aerothermodynamics
noun
(physics) The scientific study of the thermodynamic properties of gases, especially when travelling at a high velocity.
agathodaemonic
agathodaemonic
adj
Relating to an agathodaemon.
alumohydrocalcite
alumohydrocalcite
noun
(mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing aluminum, calcium, carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
amethodical
amethodical
adj
Not methodical; unsystematic.
amethodically
amethodically
adv
In an amethodical manner.
amidoacetophenone
aminoacetophenetidine
amphidetic
amphidetic
adj
(biology, of the ligament of some bivalves) That extends in front of, and behind, the beak
amylohydrolytic
antimethodic
antimethodical
antimethodically
antimethodicalness
aphthartodocetism
archdiplomatist
archdogmatist
archimandrite
archimandrite
noun
(ecclesiastical) An honorary title sometimes given to a monastic priest.
(ecclesiastical) The superior of a large monastery, or group of monasteries, in the Orthodox Church.
archimandrites
archimandrites
noun
plural of archimandrite
archmediocrity
arthrodymic
autoschediasm
autoschediasm
noun
Anything done with little forethought or preparation.
bichromated
brachydactylism
brachydomatic
brachydontism
branchiostomid
branchiostomid
noun
(zoology) Any lancelet of the family Branchiostomidae.
branchiostomidae
bsmedtech
butcherdom
butcherdom
noun
The condition or trade of a butcher.
calathidium
camphorated
camphorated
adj
Treated or impregnated with camphor.
cantharidism
cantharidism
noun
(medicine) poisoning due to the excess use of cantharides
cardiasthma
cardiomyopathy
cardiomyopathy
noun
(pathology) The deterioration of the myocardium.
cathedraticum
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.
chaetosomatidae
chaetosomidae
chamaeleontidae
chamberleted
chamberleted
adj
Alternative form of chamberletted
chamberletted
chamberletted
adj
(zoology) Divided into little chambers.
checkmated
checkmated
adj
(chess) Having a king in check with no possible move to escape check, thus losing the game.
(figuratively) Suffering a personal loss with no obvious chance to escape the loss.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of checkmate
chemopallidectomies
chemopallidectomies
noun
plural of chemopallidectomy
chemopallidectomy
chemopallidectomy
noun
(surgery) A pallidectomy that uses a chemical to destroy the globus pallidus.
chemstrand
chiasmodontid
chiasmodontid
noun
(zoology) Any fish in the family Chiasmodontidae.
chiasmodontidae
chittamwood
chittamwood
noun
A North American tree (Sideroxylon lanuginosum); the wood of this tree
chlamydate
chlamydate
adj
(zoology, of some molluscs) Having a mantle or fringe
chlamydobacteriaceae
chlamydobacteriaceous
chlamydobacteriales
cholecystectomized
cholecystectomized
adj
That has had a cholecystectomy
cholecystoduodenostomy
cholecystoduodenostomy
noun
(surgery) anastomosis of the gallbladder and the duodenum
choledochectomy
choledochectomy
noun
(surgery) Removal of part of the common bile duct
choledochoduodenostomy
choledochoduodenostomy
noun
(surgery) anastomosis of the common bile duct to part of the duodenum
choledochoenterostomy
choledocholithotomy
choledocholithotomy
noun
(medicine) The removal of the gallstone from the bile duct in a case of choledocholithiasis.
choledochostomies
choledochostomy
choledochostomy
noun
(surgery) Creation of a fistula into the common bile duct
choledochotomies
choledochotomy
choledochotomy
noun
(surgery) incision into the common bile duct
chondrectomy
chondrectomy
noun
(surgery) excision of cartilage
chondriomite
chondroblastoma
chondroblastoma
noun
(pathology) A rare bone tumor, usually benign and slow-growing, that originates from chondroblasts
chondroendothelioma
chondrofibromatous
chondromata
chondromatous
chondromatous
adj
Having or relating to chondromata.
chondrosarcomata
chondrosarcomata
noun
plural of chondrosarcoma
chondrosarcomatous
chondroseptum
chondrosteoma
chondrotome
chondrotome
noun
A surgical instrument for cutting cartilage.
chondrotomy
chondrotomy
noun
(anatomy) The dissection of cartilage.
chordacentrum
chordacentrum
noun
The centrum of a vertebra
chordotomy
chordotomy
noun
(surgery) Alternative spelling of cordotomy
christadelphianism
christdom
christendom
christmastide
christmastide
Noun
The Christmas season.
The Twelve Days of Christmas.
chromatid
chromatid
noun
(genetics) After DNA replication, either of the two connected double-helix strands of a metaphase chromosome that separate during mitosis.
chromatioideae
chromatodysopia
chromatoid
chromatoid
adj
Resembling chromatin.
noun
(cytology) The part of a nucleus comprising DNA and proteins where chromosomes are formed.
chromeplated
chromodermatosis
chromoplastid
chromoplastid
noun
(botany) A protoplasmic granule of some other colour than green.
chytridium
closemouthed
closemouthed
adj
reticent, secretive or uncommunicative
compsothlypidae
costodiaphragmatic
costodiaphragmatic
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the costal pleura and diaphragmatic pleura.
cryptorchidism
cryptorchidism
noun
(andrology) The failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum
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.
dactylosymphysis
dactylosymphysis
noun
(medicine) the joining of two fingers or toes with a web, often as a hereditary disorder (normal in some birds)
deanthropomorphic
deanthropomorphic
adj
Moving away from anthropomorphism; no longer regarding (a deity, etc.) as having attributes of human beings.
debauchment
debauchment
noun
The act of debauching or corrupting; the act of seducing from virtue or duty.
debouchment
debouchment
noun
(medicine) Opening or emptying into another part
(military) The act, or the result of debouching
The point of debouch of a watercourse
debouchments
debouchments
noun
plural of debouchment
decamethonium
decamethonium
noun
(pharmacology) Synonym of decamethonium bromide.
dechemicalization
decipherment
decipherment
noun
Decryption.
The analysis of documents written in ancient languages, where the language is unknown, or knowledge of the language has been lost.
dehumidification
dehumidification
noun
The act or process of dehumidifying.
demethylchlortetracycline
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.
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.
dermatographic
dermatographic
adj
Relating to dermatography
dermatopathic
dermatopathic
adj
(medicine) Of or pertaining to skin diseases or their cure.
dermatophytic
dermatophytic
adj
Being or relating to a dermatophyte.
dermobranchiata
dermobranchiate
dermopathic
dermopathic
adj
dermatopathic
dermophytic
dermophytic
adj
Relating to dermophytes
desmachymatous
desmothoraca
detachment
detachment
noun
(countable) Any smaller portion of a main body separately employed.
(countable, military) A permanent unit organized for special duties.
(countable, military) The unit so dispatched.
(uncountable) Absence of bias; impartiality; objectivity.
(uncountable) Indifference to the concerns of others; disregard; nonchalance; aloofness.
(uncountable) The action of detaching; separation.
(uncountable) The state of being detached or disconnected; insulation.
(uncountable, military) The separation of a military unit from the main body for a particular purpose or special mission.
detachments
detachments
noun
plural of detachment
deuteromorphic
deutschemark
deutschmark
diacetylmorphine
diacetylmorphine
noun
(pharmacology) The INN name for the drug heroin.
diaphanometric
diaphemetric
diaphemetric
adj
(medicine, archaic) Relating to the measurement of tactile sensibility.
diaphragmatic
diaphragmatic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or using a diaphragm.
diaphragmatically
diaphragmatically
adv
(Of breathing) by expanding/contracting the lungs by lowering/raising the diaphragm, instead of by expanding the chest
By use of the diaphragm; in a diaphragmatic way
diathermacy
diathermance
diathermance
noun
Alternative form of diathermancy
diathermancy
diathermancy
noun
The condition of being diathermic
diathermic
diathermic
adj
(medicine) Of or pertaining to diathermy
That allows the free passage of heat
dibromoacetaldehyde
dichapetalum
dichlorodifluoromethane
dichlorodifluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) A chlorofluorocarbon halomethane formerly used as a refrigerant and aerosol spray propellant, now banned in many countries because of its effects on the ozone layer.
dichloromethane
dichloromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) The partially halogenated hydrocarbon CH₂Cl₂ widely used as a solvent
dichotomal
dichotomic
dichotomic
adj
(botany) That system of classification which pertains to two opposite criteria.
(computing) Choosing between two antithetical choices, between two distinct alternatives. Classification based upon two opposites. http://www.iop.org/EJ/abstract/0305-4470/27/14/016
In the form of a dichotomy; dichotomous.
dichotomically
dichotomically
adv
In a dichotomic manner
dichotomies
dichotomies
noun
plural of dichotomy
dichotomisation
dichotomisation
noun
Alternative spelling of dichotomization
dichotomise
dichotomise
verb
Alternative spelling of dichotomize
dichotomised
dichotomised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dichotomise