The eating of arsenic, formerly practiced for supposed health benefits.
arsenophenylglycin
arsenophenylglycin
noun
(chemistry) An arsenic compound used to treat trypanosomiasis in animals.
assurgency
assurgency
noun
A tendency to rise.
astragalectomy
astragalectomy
noun
The surgical removal of the astragalus, or talus, in order to stabilize the ankle.
astringency
astringency
noun
An astringent taste.
That which acts as an astringent, causing contraction of soft tissue to restrict the flow of blood.
autolaryngoscope
autolaryngoscope
noun
A laryngoscope modified for autolaryngoscopy
biogeochemistry
biogeochemistry
noun
(biology, geology, chemistry, ecology) The scientific study of biological, geological and chemical processes in the natural environment and especially of their mutual relationships
brachylogies
brachystegia
bronchoesophagoscopy
bronchoesophagoscopy
noun
Visual exam of bronchi and esophagus with scope.
caressingly
caressingly
adv
In a caressing manner; soothingly.
carriageways
carriageways
noun
plural of carriageway
celiogastrotomy
cerebrophysiology
cerebrophysiology
noun
The study of the brain, focussing on its structure and functions.
cheesemongerly
cheesemongery
cheesemongery
noun
Cheese and/or butter sold by a cheesemonger.
The building where a cheesemonger sells dairy goods.
The work of a cheesemonger; the selling of cheese.
chemosurgery
chemosurgery
noun
(medicine) The selective destruction of diseased or malignant tissue by means of chemical substances; used especially in the treatment of the skin.
cherishingly
cherishingly
adv
in a cherishing manner
chiropterygious
chlorophylligenous
chlorophylligerous
cholecystgastrostomy
cholecystogastrostomy
cholecystogastrostomy
noun
(surgery) anastomosis of the gallbladder and the stomach
cholecystogram
cholecystogram
noun
A radiograph of the gallbladder
cholecystography
cholecystography
noun
(medicine) A procedure used to visualize the gall bladder by administering a radiopaque contrast agent that is excreted by the liver.
chondropharyngeus
chondropterygious
chresmology
chresmology
noun
a collection of prophecies
the study of prophecy
chrysogen
chrysogen
noun
(organic chemistry) A yellow crystalline substance extracted from crude anthracene.
chrysographer
chrysographer
noun
One who uses gold lettering in manuscripts.
chymotrypsinogen
chymotrypsinogen
noun
(biochemistry) An inactive precursor to chymotrypsin
clusteringly
clusteringly
adv
In clusters.
commiseratingly
commiseratingly
adv
So as to commiserate; in a way that offers commiseration.
compressingly
compressingly
adv
So as to compress.
congressionally
congressionally
adv
By a congress; often specifically by the United States Congress
consideringly
consideringly
adv
in a manner suggesting one is considering, pensively
constringency
constringency
noun
Alternative form of constringence
correspondingly
correspondingly
adv
In a corresponding manner; conformably.
cosovereignty
cosovereignty
noun
joint sovereignty; a situation where there is more than one sovereign over a territory
cotyligerous
cotyligerous
adj
(zoology) Having cotyles.
counterinsurgency
counterinsurgency
noun
Any political or military action taken to defeat insurgency, especially during guerrilla warfare.
counterspying
counterspying
noun
Spying on spies.
verb
present participle of counterspy
counterstrategy
counterstrategy
noun
Any strategy designed to counter another, or to render something ineffective.
courageously
courageously
adv
In a courageous manner; bravely; boldly.
courtesying
courtesying
noun
gerund of courtesy: an act of curtseying.
verb
present participle of courtesy
crossopterygian
crossopterygian
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the Crossopterygii, an infraclass of bony fish.
noun
(zoology) One of the Crossopterygii.
crossopterygii
crustaceology
crustaceology
noun
The branch of zoology dealing with crustaceans.
cryalgesia
cryalgesia
noun
pain caused by cold
cryogenics
cryogenics
noun
The science and technology of the production of very low temperatures.
The scientific study of low-temperature phenomena.
cryogenies
cryogens
cryogens
noun
plural of cryogen
cryosurgeon
cryosurgeon
noun
One who performs cryosurgery.
cryosurgeons
cryosurgeons
noun
plural of cryosurgeon
cryosurgery
cryosurgery
noun
(medicine) The use of a probe containing liquid nitrogen to freeze and thus destroy tissue.
cryptogenous
cryptogenous
adj
cryptogenic
cryptographers
cryptographers
noun
plural of cryptographer
cryptographies
cryptographies
noun
plural of cryptography
cryptologies
cryptologies
noun
plural of cryptology
cryptostegia
crystalligerous
crystallogenesis
crystallogenesis
noun
(geology) The formation of crystalline minerals.
crystallogenetic
crystallogenetic
adj
(geology) Relating to crystallogenesis
crystallogenic
crystallogenic
adj
Producing crystals
Relating to the crystallogens
Relating to the production of crystals
crystallogenical
crystallogeny
crystallogeny
noun
A branch of science relating to the production of crystals.
crystallographer
crystallographer
noun
a person skilled in crystallography
crystallographers
crystallographers
noun
plural of crystallographer
crystallomagnetic
curtseying
curtseying
noun
The act of dropping a curtsey.
verb
present participle of curtsey
cuscohygrine
cuscohygrine
noun
(chemistry) A pyrrolidine alkaloid found in coca and certain other plants.
cynosarges
cystigerous
cystoneuralgia
cystopyelography
cystourethrography
cystourethrography
noun
Radiography of the bladder and urethra
cytomegalovirus
cytomegalovirus
noun
(virology) Any of several herpes viruses, of the genus Cytomegalovirus, that infect the salivary glands of certain primates, including humans.
cytopharynges
decreasingly
decreasingly
adv
In a decreasing manner; progressively less.
dermatoglyphics
dermatoglyphics
noun
The patterns of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of the fingers and feet.
The study of such patterns.
descrying
descrying
verb
present participle of descry
desynchronizing
desynchronizing
adj
That causes desynchronization
verb
present participle of desynchronize
diglycerides
diglycerides
noun
plural of diglyceride
discerningly
discerningly
adv
In a discerning manner.
disconcertingly
disconcertingly
adv
In a disconcerting manner; upsettingly.
discouragedly
discouragedly
adv
In a discouraged manner.
disgracefully
disgracefully
adv
In a disgraceful manner.
dysmerogenetic
ecclesiography
effervescingly
effervescingly
adv
With effervescence.
electrodiagnostically
electrodiagnostically
adv
In an electrodiagnostic way.
electrogasdynamics
electrogasdynamics
noun
(dated, physics) The transport of ions in a gas
electrolysing
electrolysing
verb
present participle of electrolyse
electrophysiologic
electrophysiologic
adj
electrophysiological
electrophysiological
electrophysiological
adj
of or pertaining to electrophysiology
electrophysiologically
electrophysiologically
adv
In terms of or by means of electrophysiology.
electrophysiologist
electrophysiologist
noun
a physiologist whose speciality is electrophysiology
electrophysiology
electrophysiology
noun
(physiology) The branch of physiology that studies the electrical activity of organisms.
electrosurgery
electrosurgery
noun
(surgery) the application of high-frequency electric current to tissue as a means to cut, coagulate, desiccate, or fulgurate it
electrosurgically
electrosurgically
adv
By means of electrosurgery.
endogastrically
endogastrically
adv
In an endogastric manner
engastrimythic
engastrimythic
adj
ventriloquistic
esophagogastroscopy
esophagogastroscopy
noun
(surgery) endoscopy of the esophagus and stomach
estrogenically
estrogenically
adv
In estrogenic terms.
estrogenicity
estrogenicity
noun
The condition of being estrogenic.
etruscology
exogastrically
exogastrically
adv
In an exogastric manner.
extralinguistically
extralinguistically
adv
Outside of language.
extraphysiological
extrasyllogistic
extrasyllogistic
adj
Outside of a syllogism.
forecastingly
forecastingly
adv
So as to forecast or predict.
gasometrically
gasometrically
adv
In a gasometric manner
gasteromycete
gasteromycete
noun
Any of the polyphyletic class Gasteromycetes of fungi.
gasteromycetes
gasteromycetes
noun
plural of gasteromycete
gasteromycetous
gasteromycetous
adj
Of or relating to the Gasteromycetes.
gastrectomy
gastrectomy
noun
(surgery) Removal or partial removal of the stomach
gastroduodenoscopy
gastroduodenoscopy
noun
(medicine) esophagogastroduodenoscopy
(medicine) percutaneous endoscopy through a gastrostomy examining the stomach and duodenum
gastroenterocolostomy
gastroenterologically
gastroenterologically
adv
In terms of or by means of gastroenterology.
gastrohypertonic
gastrohysterectomy
gastromyces
geochemistry
geochemistry
noun
(chemistry) The branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical composition of the Earth and other planets, and with the chemical processes that occur in the formation of rocks and minerals etc.
geostrophically
geostrophically
adv
By means of, or in terms of, geostrophy.
geosynchronous
geosynchronous
adj
Refers to the orbit of a satellite whose rate of revolution is matched to the rotation period of the Earth. A special case is the geostationary orbit which is circular and equatorial, so that the satellite appears to be fixed over a particular point on Earth's sky.
gesticulatory
gesticulatory
adj
Making frequent gesticulations.
Of or relating to a gesticulation.
geyseric
glycerinates
glycerinates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of glycerinate
glycerines
glycerines
noun
plural of glycerine
glycerins
glycerins
noun
plural of glycerin
glycerols
glycerols
noun
plural of glycerol
glycerolyses
glycerolysis
glycerolysis
noun
(organic chemistry) Any reaction of an ester with glycerol, but especially the reaction of triglycerides with glycerol to form monoglycerides and diglycerides
glycerophosphate
glycerophosphate
noun
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of glycerophosphoric acid; but especially the phospholipids
glycerophosphoric
glycerophosphoric
adj
Of or pertaining to glycerophosphoric acid or its derivatives