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
amblyopsidae
amidopyrine
amidopyrine
noun
(medicine) Synonym of aminophenazone
aminodiphenyl
aminopolypeptidase
aminopolypeptidase
noun
(biochemistry) The enzyme cytosol alanyl aminopeptidase.
amphicyonidae
amplidyne
amplidyne
noun
A form of electromechanical amplifier in which an AC motor drives a DC generator
ampycides
amygdophenin
amylodyspepsia
apodyterium
apodyterium
noun
(architecture, historical) The apartment at the entrance of the baths, or in the palestra, for getting undressed.
appendectomy
appendectomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical procedure for the removal of the vermiform appendix.
appendicectomy
appendicectomy
noun
(surgery) the surgical procedure for the removal of the vermiform appendix
appendicocaecostomy
appendicostomy
appendicostomy
noun
(surgery) The creation of an opening into the vermiform appendix, typically via the navel
autodepolymerization
blepharosyndesmitis
bradyphemia
bradyphemia
noun
(medicine) abnormally slow speech
bradyspermatism
campylodrome
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
compactedly
compactedly
adv
In a compacted manner; close together.
compendiary
complicatedly
complicatedly
adv
In a complicated manner.
compsothlypidae
contemplatedly
cryptomonadales
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
dalrymple
decompensatory
decompensatory
adj
Relating to decompensation.
decomposability
decomposability
noun
(countable) The extent to which something is decomposable
(uncountable) The condition of being decomposable
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.
departmentally
departmentally
adv
In a departmental manner; affecting departments
dephlegmatory
dephlegmatory
adj
Pertaining to, or producing, dephlegmation.
deplasmolysis
depolymerization
depolymerization
noun
(chemistry) The decomposition of a polymer into smaller fragments
dermanaplasty
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.
dermatoplasty
dermatoplasty
noun
(surgery) Plastic surgery of the skin, especially the use of skin grafts.
dermatopsy
dermatoscopy
dermatoscopy
noun
(medicine) The examination of skin lesions with a dermatoscope—a magnifier (typically x10) with a light and a liquid medium between the instrument and the skin, thus illuminating the lesion without reflected light.
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
dermoplasty
dermoplasty
noun
(surgery) The use of skin grafts in plastic surgery.
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
developmentally
developmentally
adv
In terms of development.
developmentary
developmentary
adj
Pertaining to development; developmental.
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).
dioeciopolygamous
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
dipicrylamine
diplochlamydeous
diplomyelia
diplomyelia
noun
A true duplication of the spinal cord in which there are two dural sacs with two pairs of anterior and posterior nerve roots.
dipodomyinae
dissympathize
doppelmayer
duodenopancreatectomy
duodenopancreatectomy
noun
(surgery) excision of the pancreas and the head of the duodenum
dynamometamorphic
dynamometamorphism
dynamometamorphosed
dynamophone
dynamoscope
dynamoscope
noun
(historical) A modified stethoscope for auscultation of the muscles.
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.
dysspermatism
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.
encyclopaedism
encyclopaedism
noun
Alternative form of encyclopedism
endodynamomorphic
endolymphangial
endolymphangial
adj
(anatomy) Within a lymphatic vessel.
endolymphatic
endolymphatic
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to, or containing, endolymph.
ependyma
ependyma
noun
(anatomy) The thin membrane of glial cells lining the ventricles of the brain and the central canal of the spinal cord.
ependymal
ependymal
adj
Of or pertaining to the ependyma.
ependymary
ependymoma
ependymoma
noun
(pathology, oncology) A tumour of the central nervous system.
epidemically
epidemically
adv
In the manner of an epidemic.
Regarding epidemics.
epidemiography
epidemiography
noun
The scientific description of epidemic diseases.
epidemiologically
epidemiologically
adv
With regard to epidemiology.
epidermically
epidermically
adv
In an epidermic manner.
epididymal
epididymal
adj
Of, in or pertaining to the epididymis, the tube in male mammals which connects the efferent ducts from the rear of each testicle to its vas deferens.
epididymodeferential
epididymovasostomy
epididymovasostomy
noun
(surgery) Anastomosis of the vas deferens to the epididymis.
epimyocardial
epimyocardium
extrapyramidal
extrapyramidal
adj
Of or pertaining to the neural pathways that are independent of the pyramidal tract.
formaldehydesulphoxylate
formaldehydesulphoxylate
noun
A salt or ester of formaldehydesulphoxylic acid.
formaldehydesulphoxylic
gymnadeniopsis
gymnopaedes
gymnopaedic
gymnopaedic
adj
(zoology) Having young that are naked when hatched; psilopaedic.
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
