(anatomy) The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, producing and secreting several peptide hormones that regulate many physiological processes including stress, growth, and reproduction.
adenopharyngitis
adenotyphoid
aepyornithidae
aminodiphenyl
amphicyonidae
amygdophenin
anthropodeoxycholic
azodiphenyl
blepharodyschroia
blepharosyndesmitis
brachypodine
cardiotherapy
cardiotherapy
noun
The treatment of heart disease
cardiotrophotherapy
celidography
cephalodymia
cephalodynia
cephalodynia
noun
(pathology) Synonym of headache
chemopallidectomy
chemopallidectomy
noun
(surgery) A pallidectomy that uses a chemical to destroy the globus pallidus.
chlorprophenpyridamine
chondropterygian
chondropterygian
adj
Having a cartilaginous skeleton.
noun
(zoology) Any member of the obsolete taxon Chondropterygii, which included both the cartilaginous fish (Chondrichthyes) such as sharks, rays, skates and chimaeras, and the more primitive bony fishes such as sturgeons that have some bones made of cartilage.
chrysopidae
chylopericardium
chylopericardium
noun
(pathology) The presence of chyle in the pericardium
cineangiocardiography
cineangiocardiography
noun
cinematographic angiocardiography
cineradiography
cineradiography
noun
(medicine) cinematography of working internal organs, normally using X-rays
compsothlypidae
coryphaenid
coryphaenid
noun
(zoology) Any dolphinfish in the family Coryphaenidae.
coryphaenidae
coryphaenoid
coryphaenoididae
cryptobranchidae
cryptophagidae
cyanephidrosis
cyathophyllidae
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
cylindrocephalic
cynopithecidae
cyproheptadine
cyproheptadine
noun
(pharmacology) A particular antihistaminic, anticholinergic and antiserotonergic agent.
dactyliographer
dehydrosparteine
demographically
demographically
adv
In a demographic manner.
dephysicalization
dephysicalization
noun
The act, process, or result of dephysicalizing.
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.
dermatophytic
dermatophytic
adj
Being or relating to a dermatophyte.
dermatophytosis
dermatophytosis
noun
(medicine) A fungal infection of the skin caused by a dermatophyte, ringworm.
diacetylmorphine
diacetylmorphine
noun
(pharmacology) The INN name for the drug heroin.
diaheliotropically
diaheliotropically
adv
In a diaheliotropic manner.
diaphanometry
diaphanotype
diaphanotype
noun
(dated) A colour photograph produced by superimposing a translucent coloured positive over a strong uncoloured one.
diapophyses
diapophyses
noun
plural of diapophysis
diathermotherapy
dicaryophase
dicaryophyte
dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane
dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane
noun
(organic chemistry) A chlorinated hydrocarbon originally used as an insecticide, often abbreviated as DDT.
dictyosiphonaceae
dictyosiphonaceous
dietotherapy
dietotherapy
noun
Medical treatment by following a certain diet.
dihydronaphthalene
dihydronaphthalene
noun
dialin
dikaryophase
dikaryophase
noun
(biology) The dikaryotic phase of the life cycle of some fungi
dikaryophyte
dikaryophyte
noun
(biology) A dikaryotic mycelium.
dinitrophenylhydrazine
dinitrophenylhydrazine
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of six isomeric aromatic azines, but especially 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine that is used as a reagent in the analysis of aldehydes and ketones
dinophyceae
diphenoxylate
diphenoxylate
noun
(pharmacology) An antidiarrheal agent (trademark Lomotil) chemically related to pethidine and administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₃₀H₃₂N₂O₂·HCl in combination with the sulfate of atropine.
diphenylaminechlorarsine
diphenylaminechlorarsine
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of adamsite
diphenylchloroarsine
diphenylhydantoin
diphenylhydantoin
noun
phenytoin
diphenylquinomethane
diphenylthiourea
diplocephaly
diplochlamydeous
dodecaphonically
dodecaphonically
adv
(music) In a dodecaphonic manner.
dolichocephaly
dolichocephaly
Noun
The quality or condition of being dolichocephalic.
dolichopsyllidae
dryopithecinae
dynamometamorphic
dynamometamorphism
ectodynamomorphic
ektodynamorphic
ektodynamorphic
adj
Alternative form of ectodynamorphic
electrocardiographically
electrocardiographically
adv
By means of electrocardiography
electrocardiography
electrocardiography
noun
the science of the preparation and diagnostic interpretation of electrocardiograms
encephalodialysis
encephalomyocarditis
encephalomyocarditis
noun
(veterinary medicine) A viral disease afflicting pigs and some non-human primates, attacking muscle tissue and the central nervous system.
endocrinopathy
endocrinopathy
noun
(pathology) Any disease of the endocrine system
endocrinotherapy
endocrinotherapy
noun
(medicine) The treatment of disease by administration of hormones produced by the endocrine glands
endodynamomorphic
endolymphangial
endolymphangial
adj
(anatomy) Within a lymphatic vessel.
endolymphatic
endolymphatic
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to, or containing, endolymph.
endophytically
endophytically
adv
In an endophytic manner
epidemiography
epidemiography
noun
The scientific description of epidemic diseases.
epigonichthyidae
eriophyidae
erythroplastid
esophagodynia
esophagodynia
noun
pain in the oesophagus
formaldehydesulphoxylic
genyophrynidae
halopsychidae
hepaticoduodenostomy
hepaticoduodenostomy
noun
(surgery) Synonym of hepatoduodenostomy
hepatodynia
hepatodynia
Noun
pain in the liver
heptaploidy
heptaploidy
noun
The property of being heptaploid.
hermaphrodeity
hermaphrodeity
noun
hermaphrodism
hermaphroditically
hermaphroditically
adv
In a hermaphroditic manner.
heteropolysaccharide
heteropolysaccharide
noun
(biochemistry) any polysaccharide formed from two or more different kinds of monosaccharide
hexanitrodiphenylamine
hexanitrodiphenylamine
noun
(organic chemistry) A substance that was mixed with TNT in World War II to make it more explosive.
hexaploidy
hexaploidy
noun
The property of being hexaploid.
hippolytidae
holoptychiidae
hydatopneumatic
hydatopneumatolytic
hydatopyrogenic
hydrencephaloid
hydrencephaloid
adj
Alternative form of hydrocephaloid
hydroairplane
hydroairplane
noun
Alternative form of hydroaeroplane
hydroatmospheric
hydrobiplane
hydrobiplane
noun
(aviation, dated) A hydroaeroplane having two supporting planes.
hydrocephali
hydrocephalic
hydrocephalic
adj
hydrocephalous
noun
A person who has hydrocephalus.
hydrocephalies
hydrocephalies
noun
plural of hydrocephaly
hydrocephaloid
hydrocephaloid
adj
(medicine) Resembling hydrocephalus.
hydrodesulphurization
hydrodesulphurization
noun
Alternative form of hydrodesulfurization
hydrometamorphism
hydrometamorphism
noun
(geology) A type of metamorphism caused by water.
hydropathies
hydropathies
noun
plural of hydropathy
hydropericarditis
hydropericardium
hydropericardium
noun
(medicine) The accumulation of serous fluid in the pericardium
hydrophidae
hydrophilidae
hydrophinae
hydrophylliaceous
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
hydropterideae
hydroseparation
hydrotherapeutic
hydrotherapeutic
adj
Of or pertaining to hydrotherapy.
hydrotherapeutical
hydrotherapeutically
hydrotherapeutician
hydrotherapeuticians
hydrotherapeutics
hydrotherapeutics
noun
hydrotherapy
hydrotherapies
hydrotherapies
noun
plural of hydrotherapy
hydrotherapist
hydrotherapist
noun
A therapist who performs hydrotherapy.
hydroxyapatite
hydroxyapatite
noun
A basic calcium phosphate mineral that is the principal inorganic constituent of bone and teeth.
hydroxytryptamine
hydroxytryptamine
noun
(organic chemistry) Any hydroxy derivative of tryptamine, but especially 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin)
hyoepiglottidean
hyperadenosis
hyperadipose
hyperadiposis
hyperadiposity
hyperadiposity
noun
Extreme adiposity
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
hyperboloidal
hyperboloidal
adj
Having the shape or form of a hyperboloid.
hyperchlorhydria
hyperchlorhydria
noun
(pathology) The presence of an excessive amount of hydrochloric acid in the stomach. Often treatable with antacid.
