(surgery) Removal of the uterus via an incision made in the abdominal wall rather than via the vagina.
abdominohysterotomy
abdominohysterotomy
noun
(surgery) An incision of the uterus, done through a surgical hole in the abdomen.
abhominable
abhominable
adj
Obsolete form of abominable.
abolishment
abolishment
noun
The act of abolishing; abolition; destruction.
abolishments
abolishments
noun
plural of abolishment
accomplishable
accomplishable
adj
Capable of being accomplished; practicable.
acetylmethylcarbinol
acetylmethylcarbinol
noun
(organic chemistry) acetoin
achromatizable
achromobacterieae
albuminorrhea
alphabetiform
alphabetiform
adj
Having the form of a developed alphabet or its letters, as opposed to crude pictographic symbols.
americophobe
americophobe
Noun
Americanophobe
aminobenzaldehyde
amphibiousness
amphibiousness
noun
The state or quality of being amphibious.
amphibole
amphibole
noun
(mineralogy) Any of a large group of structurally similar hydrated double silicate minerals, containing various combinations of sodium, calcium, magnesium, iron, and aluminium/aluminum
amphiboles
amphiboles
noun
plural of amphibole
amphibolies
amphibolies
noun
plural of amphiboly
amphiboliferous
amphiboliferous
adj
(mineralogy) Bearing amphibole.
amphiboline
amphibolite
amphibolite
noun
Any of a class of metamorphic rock composed mainly of amphibole with some quartz etc.
amphibolites
amphibolites
noun
plural of amphibolite
amphibologies
amphibologies
noun
plural of amphibology
amphisbaenoid
amphisbaenoid
adj
(zoology) Resembling or relating to the lizards of the genus Amphisbaena.
amphisbaenous
anemobiagraph
antihemoglobin
arceuthobium
arteriophlebotomy
arthrobacterium
bachelorism
bachelorism
noun
A manner or peculiarity belonging to bachelors.
Bachelorhood.
bacteriohemolysin
baphometic
bartholomewtide
bartholomite
basichromiole
basiophthalmite
beachcombing
beachcombing
noun
An item found lying near the sea; marine salvage.
The lifestyle and habits of a beachcomber.
verb
present participle of beachcomb
behaviorism
behaviorism
noun
An approach to psychology focusing on observable behavior which, generally assuming that behavior is determined by the environment and denying any independent significance for mind, largely ignores any pathophysiological processes which may, or may not, underlie subjective, behavioral phenomena.
behaviorisms
behaviorisms
noun
plural of behaviorism
behaviourism
behaviourism
noun
(British spelling) Standard spelling of behaviorism.
behemothic
behemothic
adj
colossal, of enormous size and power.
benzhydroxamic
benzomorpholine
benzosulphimide
berycomorphi
besmoothing
besmoothing
verb
present participle of besmooth
bichromate
bichromate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Synonym of dichromate
bichromated
bichromates
bichromates
noun
plural of bichromate
bichromatize
bichromatize
verb
(transitive) To combine or treat with a bichromate, especially with bichromate of potassium.
bichrome
bichrome
adj
Having two colours
bigmouthed
bigmouthed
adj
(of a person) Loud or talkative, especially in an indiscreet manner.
Having a large mouth.
bimonthlies
bimonthlies
noun
plural of bimonthly
bimorphemic
bimorphemic
adj
Consisting of, or relating to, two morphemes
Relating to bimorphemes
biochemic
biochemical
biochemical
adj
characterized by, produced by, or involving chemical processes in living organisms
of, or relating to biochemistry
noun
a chemical substance derived from a biological source
biochemically
biochemically
adv
With reference to biochemistry.
biochemicals
biochemicals
noun
plural of biochemical
biochemics
biochemist
biochemist
noun
A chemist whose speciality is biochemistry
biochemistries
biochemistries
noun
plural of biochemistry
biochemistry
biochemistry
noun
(countable) The biochemical activity associated with a particular chemical or condition
(countable) The chemical characteristics of a particular living organism
(uncountable) The chemistry of those compounds that occur in living organisms, and the processes that occur in their metabolism and catabolism
biochemists
biochemists
noun
plural of biochemist
biochemy
biochemy
noun
(archaic) biochemistry
biogeochemical
biogeochemical
adj
Of or pertaining to biogeochemistry
noun
A geochemical of biological origin
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
bioherm
bioherm
noun
(geology) A mass of rock constructed from the remains of marine organisms such as coral or algae
(geology) A massive, unlayered, mound-shape body in discordant relationship to the surrounding layered facies which drape over it; thus either a reef or a bank (after Asquith, 1979, p.73).
bioherms
bioherms
noun
plural of bioherm
biomathematics
biomathematics
noun
(biology, mathematics) The application of mathematics to the study of biological systems and processes
biomechanical
biomechanical
adj
Of or pertaining to biomechanics
biomechanics
biomechanics
noun
(biology) The functioning of a particular part of a body.
(biology, physics) The branch of biophysics that deals with the mechanics of the human or animal body; especially concerned with muscles and the skeleton.
biophotometer
biophotometer
noun
Any photometer designed for use in biochemical analysis
biophysicochemical
biophysicochemical
adj
(biology, chemistry) biophysical and biochemical
biorhythmicities
birdmouthed
bisdimethylamino
bismuthiferous
bismuthiferous
adj
Containing or producing bismuth.
bismutosphaerite
blameworthiness
blameworthiness
noun
The characteristic of being blameworthy.
blameworthinesses
blennophlogisma
blennophthalmia
blepharocarcinoma
blepharochromidrosis
blepharohematidrosis
blepharophimosis
blepharophimosis
noun
(medicine) A condition involving bilateral ptosis with reduced eyelid size, vertically and horizontally, a flat nasal bridge, and hypoplastic orbital rim.
blepharophthalmia
blepharosphincterectomy
blepharosymphysis
blepharosyndesmitis
blithesome
blithesome
adj
Happy or spriteful; carefree.
blithesomely
blithesomely
adv
In a blithesome manner.
blithesomeness
blithesomeness
noun
The quality of being blithesome.
blockheadism
blockheadism
noun
The character or behaviour of a blockhead; stupidity.
bodenheim
boehmenism
boehmenist
boehmenite
boehmeria
boehmian
boehmist
boehmite
boehmite
noun
(mineralogy) A mixed oxide and hydroxide of aluminium.
boehmites
boehmites
noun
plural of boehmite
bohemia
bohemia
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Bohemia
bohemian
bohemian
adj
Unconventional, especially in habit or dress.
noun
An unconventional or nonconformist artist or writer.
bohemianism
bohemianism
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Bohemianism
bohemianisms
bohemianisms
noun
plural of bohemianism
bohemians
bohemians
noun
plural of bohemian
bohemias
bohemias
noun
plural of bohemia
bohemium
bohemium
noun
(chemistry) Former name of rhenium.
bohmite
boilersmith
boilersmith
noun
One who builds or repairs boilers.
bolshevikism
bolshevism
bolshevism
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Bolshevism.
bolshevisms
bolshevisms
noun
plural of bolshevism
bonhomie
bonhomie
noun
(countable) A cheerful remark.
(uncountable) A friendly, good-natured, pleasant manner; an affable and approachable disposition; friendliness.
(uncountable) An atmosphere of friendliness and good cheer.
bonhomies
bonhomies
noun
plural of bonhomie
bonhommie
bonhommie
noun
Dated form of bonhomie.
boroughmongering
boroughmongering
noun
The practices of a boroughmonger.
boucherism
brachiorrheuma
brachymetropia
brachymetropia
noun
(pathology) myopia
brachymetropic
branchiomere
branchiomere
noun
(zoology) The embryonic structure that develops into the branchial arch
branchiomeric
branchiomeric
adj
Of or pertaining to branchiomerism
Of, pertaining to, or derived from the branchiomere
branchiomerism
branchiomerism
noun
(zoology) The state of being formed of branchiate segments.
branchiopulmonate
branchiostomidae
bridegroomship
bridgehampton
brightsome
brightsome
adj
(archaic) Marked by brightness or brilliance; resplendent in appearance; shining.
brightsomeness
brightsomeness
noun
The quality of being brightsome.
bristlemouth
bristlemouth
noun
A member of Gonostomatidae, a family of deep-water marine fish.
A member of one of several of the species of oceanic ray-finned fish in genera Argyripnus or Maurolicus in the family Sternoptychidae.
bristlemouths
bristlemouths
noun
plural of bristlemouth
bromleigh
bronchohemorrhagia
broncholemmitis
bronchopneumonia
bronchopneumonia
noun
(medicine) A bacterial infection of the lungs, characteristically showing numerous small foci of infection.
bronchopneumonic
bronchopneumonic
adj
Relating to, or caused by bronchopneumonia
bronchostomies
brontotherium
bronzesmith
bronzesmith
noun
A maker of bronze articles.
brookesmith
burgomastership
burgomastership
noun
The role or status of a burgomaster.
carbocinchomeronic
carbohemoglobin
carboxyhemoglobin
carboxyhemoglobin
noun
(biochemistry) The stable complex of carbon monoxide with hemoglobin; it prevents the normal complexing with oxygen and thus leads to anoxia
chamberino
cheimaphobia
cheimatophobia
chemicobiologic
chemicobiologic
adj
biochemical
chemicobiological
chemicobiology
chemisorb
chemisorb
verb
(transitive, chemistry) To adsorb a substance on the surface or another by chemical bonding.
chemisorbed
chemisorbed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chemisorb