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
aminodiphenyl
amphicyonidae
amygdophenin
blepharosyndesmitis
bradyphemia
bradyphemia
noun
(medicine) abnormally slow speech
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
comprehendingly
comprehendingly
adv
In an comprehending manner; knowingly.
compsothlypidae
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
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.
demyship
demyship
noun
A type of scholarship, specifically for Magdalen College, Oxford.
dephlegmatory
dephlegmatory
adj
Pertaining to, or producing, dephlegmation.
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.
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
dermophyte
dermophyte
noun
dermatophyte
dermophytic
dermophytic
adj
Relating to dermophytes
desmography
desmography
noun
The description of ligaments; a treatise describing ligaments
desmopathology
desmopathy
desmopathy
noun
disease of the ligaments
desoxymorphine
deutonymph
deutonymph
noun
The third instar of a mite.
deutonymphal
deutonymphal
adj
Pertaining to deutonymphs
diacetylmorphine
diacetylmorphine
noun
(pharmacology) The INN name for the drug heroin.
diaphanometry
diathermotherapy
diethyltryptamine
diethyltryptamine
noun
A psychedelic drug closely related to dimethyltryptamine.
dihydromorphinone
dihydromorphinone
noun
hydromorphone
dihydrostreptomycin
dihydrostreptomycin
Noun
A particular antibiotic.
dimethylsulphoxide
dimethylsulphoxide
noun
Alternative spelling of dimethyl sulfoxide
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).
dioctophyme
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
diphenylenimide
diphenylenimine
diphenylenimine
noun
carbazole
diphenylmethane
diphenylmethane
noun
(organic chemistry) The aromatic hydrocarbon (C₆H₅)₂CH₂; it is an intermediate in the synthesis of many other compounds
diphenylquinomethane
diplochlamydeous
dissympathize
dynamometamorphic
dynamometamorphism
dynamometamorphosed
dynamophone
dysmeromorph
dysmeromorphic
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.
dysphemism
dysphemism
noun
(uncountable) The use of a word or phrase carrying negative connotations or imagery (especially one that is derogatory, offensive or vulgar) to replace a (more) neutral original.
dysphemisms
dysphemisms
noun
plural of dysphemism
dysphemistic
dysphemistic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or being a dysphemism.
dysphemize
dysphemize
verb
(rare, transitive) To describe in dysphemisms.
dysphemized
dysphemized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dysphemize
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.
endodynamomorphic
endolymph
endolymph
noun
(anatomy) The watery fluid inside the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear.
endolymphangial
endolymphangial
adj
(anatomy) Within a lymphatic vessel.
endolymphatic
endolymphatic
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to, or containing, endolymph.
endolymphic
endolymphic
adj
Relating to the endolymph
endomorphy
endomorphy
noun
The property of having the endomorph body type.
endophyllum
epidemiography
epidemiography
noun
The scientific description of epidemic diseases.
epidermophyton
epidermophytosis
formaldehydesulphoxylate
formaldehydesulphoxylate
noun
A salt or ester of formaldehydesulphoxylic acid.
formaldehydesulphoxylic
hamperedly
haplochlamydeous
hematodystrophy
hemidystrophy
hemihyperidrosis
hemipyramid
hemodystrophy
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
hydroperitoneum
hydroperitoneum
noun
(medicine, obsolete) The accumulation of fluid in the peritoneum
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
hypercarbamidemia
hypercorticoidism
hypercorticoidism
noun
(pathology) Excessive secretion of corticoid hormones
hyperdactylism
hyperdemocracy
hyperdemocratic
hyperdemocratic
adj
Of or relating to hyperdemocracy.
hyperdeterminant
hyperdeterminant
noun
(mathematics) A generalisation of a determinant in a higher dimension.
hyperdialectism
hyperdicrotism
hyperdicrotism
noun
(physiology) A hyperdicrotic condition.
hyperdimensional
hyperdimensional
adj
Of or pertaining to a system having more dimensions than naturally observed in our universe.
hyperdimensionality
hyperdimensionality
noun
The quality of being hyperdimensional.
hyperdoricism
hyperemphasized
hyperemphasized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of hyperemphasize
hyperendemic
hyperendemic
adj
(medicine) That has a high and continued incidence in an area
hyperendocrinism
hyperimmunized
hyperimmunized
adj
Excessively immunized, and thus containing a large quantity of (specific) antibodies
hyperlipidemia
hyperlipidemia
noun
(medicine) An excess quantity of lipid in the blood; a symptom of several medical conditions.
hyperlipoidemia
hyperlipoidemia
noun
An abnormally high level of lipoids in the blood.
hypermedias
hypermedication
hypermedication
noun
Excessive medication.
hypermixolydian
hypermodern
hypermodern
adj
(chess) Of or pertaining to hypermodernism.
Extremely modern, bordering on the futuristic.
hypermodest
hypermodestly
hypermodestness
hyperparathyroidism
hyperparathyroidism
noun
(medicine) An abnormal increase in parathyroid gland activity
hyperpigmented
hyperpigmented
adj
Afflicted with hyperpigmentation.
hyperpyramid
hyperpyramid
noun
A higher-dimensional shape analogous to the three-dimensional pyramid.
hyperthyroidism
hyperthyroidism
noun
(medicine) The excessive production of hormones by the thyroid.
(pathology) The pathological condition resulting from these excess hormones.
hypertridimensional
hypertridimensional
adj
(rare) Having more than three dimensions.
hyphodrome
hypoaminoacidemia
hypoaminoacidemia
noun
(pathology) A reduced level of amino acids in the blood
