(pathology) urinary incontinence (inability to control urination)
acousticolateral
acousticolateral
adj
Relating to, or connecting the inner ear and the lateral line of fish
acoustoelectric
acoustoelectric
adj
Of or pertaining to electroacoustics
acrimonies
acrimonies
noun
plural of acrimony
acrimoniousness
acrimoniousness
noun
The quality of being acrimonious.
acroaesthesia
acroaesthesia
noun
(pathology) hyperaesthesia, especially that affects the hands or feet
acroanesthesia
acroanesthesia
noun
Alternative form of acroanaesthesia
acrobacies
acrocentrics
acrocentrics
noun
plural of acrocentric
acrodermatitis
acrodermatitis
noun
(pathology) dermatitis that affects the hands and feet
acroesthesia
acroesthesia
noun
Alternative spelling of acroaesthesia
acroleins
acroleins
noun
plural of acrolein
acrologies
acromegalics
acromegalics
noun
plural of acromegalic
acromegalies
acromegalies
noun
plural of acromegaly
acromiosternal
acroneurosis
acroparesthesia
acroparesthesia
noun
(medicine) severe pain in the extremities
acrophonies
acrophonies
noun
plural of acrophony
acropoleis
acropoleis
noun
plural of acropolis
acropolises
acroscleriasis
acrospire
acrospire
noun
(botany) The sprout at the end of a seed when it begins to germinate.
verb
To put forth the first sprout.
acrospired
acrospired
verb
simple past tense and past participle of acrospire
acrosticheae
acrotrophoneurosis
actiniferous
actiniferous
adj
Containing or producing actinium
actinochemistry
actinochemistry
noun
The science of chemistry and actinism.
actinodermatitis
actinodermatitis
noun
actinic dermatitis
actinolites
actinolites
noun
plural of actinolite
actinometers
actinometers
noun
plural of actinometer
actinomyces
actinomyces
noun
A bacterium (species) of the genus Actinomyces.
actinomycese
actinomycesous
actinomycestal
actinomycetales
actinomycetous
actinomycetous
adj
Of or relating to actinomycetes.
actinoneuritis
actinopterous
actinopterygious
actinosome
actinosome
noun
(zoology) The entire body of a coelenterate.
actinosphaerium
actinostereoscopy
actinostome
actinostome
noun
(zoology) The mouth or anterior opening of a coelenterate animal.
actinotherapeutics
actinotherapeutics
noun
actinotherapy
actiones
actionless
actionless
adj
Lacking action; particularly with respect to entertainment, dull, boring.
acuminose
acuminose
adj
Terminating in a flat, narrow end.
acusection
acyanoblepsia
acyanoblepsia
noun
Inability to see the colour blue.
adagiettos
adagiettos
noun
plural of adagietto
ademonist
adenectomies
adenectomies
noun
plural of adenectomy
adenocarcinomas
adenocarcinomas
noun
plural of adenocarcinoma
adenocarcinomatous
adenocarcinomatous
adj
Of or pertaining to adenocarcinomas
adenocellulitis
adenocellulitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of a lymph node and the surrounding connective tissue
adenodiastasis
adenodiastasis
noun
(pathology) The ectopia of a gland
adenofibrosis
adenofibrosis
noun
(pathology) a benign nodular microscopic lesion of the prostate consisting of acinar tissue with increased stroma
(pathology) a nodular, benign breast lesion consisting of hyperplastic distorted lobules of acinar tissue with increased collagenous stroma
adenogenesis
adenogenesis
noun
The development of uterine glands (in mammals)
adenohypersthenia
adenohypophysial
adenohypophysial
adj
Relating to the adenohypophysis.
adenohypophysis
adenohypophysis
noun
(anatomy) The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, producing and secreting several peptide hormones that regulate many physiological processes including stress, growth, and reproduction.
adenoidectomies
adenoidectomies
noun
plural of adenoidectomy
adenoidism
adenoidism
noun
adenoiditis
adenoiditis
adenoiditis
noun
(medicine) Inflammation of the adenoid in the human throat.
adenoids
adenoids
noun
plural of adenoid
adenolipomatosis
adenolipomatosis
noun
(pathology) The formation of numerous adenolipomas in the neck, axilla and groin
adenologaditis
adenometritis
adenomycosis
adenopharyngitis
adenosclerosis
adenosclerosis
noun
(medicine) The hardening of a gland.
adenosine
adenosine
noun
(biochemistry, genetics, organic chemistry) A nucleoside derived from adenine and ribose, found in striated muscle tissue.
adenosis
adenosis
noun
(medicine) Benign swelling, scarring or enlargement of the lymph glands; a minor, low-risk glandular condition.
adenovirus
adenovirus
noun
(medicine) Any virus of the family Adenoviridae, many of which are responsible for respiratory infections in humans
adenoviruses
adenoviruses
noun
plural of adenovirus
adhesion
adhesion
noun
(biochemistry) The binding of a cell to a surface or substrate.
(medicine) An abnormal union of surface by the formation of new tissue resulting from an inflammatory process.
An agreement to adhere.
Persistent attachment or loyalty.
The ability of a substance to stick to an unlike substance.
The frictional grip on a surface, of wheels, shoes etc.
adhesional
adhesional
adj
Relating to adhesion.
adhesions
adhesions
noun
plural of adhesion
adiadochokinesia
adiadochokinesia
noun
A dyskinesia characterized by the inability to perform the rapid alternating movements of diadochokinesia.
adiadochokinesis
adiadochokinesis
noun
Alternative form of adiadochokinesia
adiadokokinesi
adiadokokinesia
adiaphanousness
adiaphoresis
adiaphoresis
noun
(medicine) Lack of sweating; anhidrosis.
adiathermanous
adipocellulose
adipocerous
adipocerous
adj
Like adipocere.
adipogenous
adipogenous
adj
Producing fat.
adipopexis
adipopexis
noun
(physiology) The storage of fat in tissue.
adipose
adipose
adj
Containing, composed of, or consisting of fat; fatty.
Slightly overweight; chubby.
noun
Animal fat stored in the tissue of the body.
adiposeness
adiposeness
noun
The state or quality of being adipose.
adiposes
adiposes
noun
plural of adiposis
adiposities
adiposities
noun
plural of adiposity
adiposogenital
adiposogenital
adj
Pertaining to adipose (fatty tissue) and to the genitals
adjectitious
adjectitious
adj
(formal) Added; additional.
adjoiningness
admensuration
admensuration
noun
admeasurement
admonished
admonished
verb
simple past tense and past participle of admonish
admonisher
admonisher
noun
One who admonishes.
admonishers
admonishers
noun
plural of admonisher
admonishes
admonishes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of admonish
admonishment
admonishment
noun
The act of admonishing; a reprimand or rebuke.
admonishments
admonishments
noun
plural of admonishment
adolescing
adolescing
verb
present participle of adolesce
adonises
adonises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of adonise
adoptabilities
adoptabilities
noun
plural of adoptability
adoxies
adrenalectomies
adrenalectomies
noun
plural of adrenalectomy
adrenocorticosteroid
adrenocorticosteroid
noun
(biochemistry) adrenal corticosteroid
adrenolysis
adroitest
adroitest
adj
superlative form of adroit: most adroit
adroitness
adroitness
noun
skillfulness or ease of ability.
adroitnesses
adroitnesses
noun
plural of adroitness
adsorptive
adsorptive
adj
Pertaining to, tending toward, or characterized by adsorption.
noun
Any substance that adsorbs.
adsorptively
adsorptively
adv
In an adsorptive manner; with a tendency toward or characteristic of adsorption.
adsorptiveness
adsorptiveness
noun
The property of being adsorptive, of tending toward or being characterized by adsorption.
adulterations
adulterations
noun
plural of adulteration
advectitious
advectitious
adj
Relating to, or transported by, advection.
adventitious
adventitious
adj
(biology) Developing in an unusual place or from an unusual source.
(genetics, medicine) Not congenital; acquired.
Accidental, additional, appearing casually.
From an external source; not innate or inherent, foreign.
adventitiously
adventitiously
adv
in an adventitious manner; sporadically.
adventitiousness
adventitiousness
noun
the degree to which a thing is adventitious
adventitiousnesses
adversarious
adversarious
adj
(archaic) hostile; adversarial
adversifoliate
adversifoliate
adj
(botany) Having leaves placed opposite each other on a stem.
adversifolious
adversifolious
adj
Synonym of adversifoliate
adversion
adversion
noun
(obsolete) An adverting or turning towards; attention.
A tendency or wish to avoid someone or something.
advertorials
advertorials
noun
plural of advertorial
advisories
advisories
noun
plural of advisory
advocacies
advocacies
noun
plural of advocacy
advocateship
advocateship
noun
(now rare) The office or function of an advocate; advocacy.
aecidiomycetes
aecidiospore
aecidiostage
aeciospore
aeciospore
noun
(botany) A binucleate spore of a rust fungus, formed in a chainlike series in an aecium.
aeciospores
aeciospores
noun
plural of aeciospore
aeciostage
aecioteliospore
aegagropiles
aegicores
aegilops
aegilops
noun
(obsolete) The goatgrass (Aegilops spp.) or other grass found as a corn-weed.
An ulcer or fistula in the inner angle of the eye.