(surgery) Extraction of peritoneal fluid from the abdomen for evaluation, using a trocar
abdominocystic
abdominocystic
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the abdomen and to the bladder.
abdominohysterectomy
abdominohysterectomy
noun
(surgery) Removal of the uterus via an incision made in the abdominal wall rather than via the vagina.
abdominoscope
abdominoscope
noun
An instrument like an endoscope, for use in abdominoscopy.
abdominoscopy
abdominoscopy
noun
(medicine) Examination of the abdomen to detect abdominal disease, using an endoscope.
abdominovesical
abdominovesical
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the abdomen and the urinary bladder
acarodermatitis
acarodermatitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the skin caused by mites
accommodableness
accommodableness
noun
(rare) The quality or condition of being accommodable
accommodateness
accommodateness
noun
(rare) Fitness.
accommodates
accommodates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of accommodate
accommodatingness
accommodationist
accommodationist
noun
Someone who tries to accommodate and compromise with an opposition.
accommodations
accommodations
noun
plural of accommodation
accommodativeness
accommodativeness
noun
The state or quality of being accommodative.
accommodators
accommodators
noun
plural of accommodator
accomplished
accomplished
adj
Completed; effected; established.
Having many accomplishments, often as a result of study or training.
Showing skill and artistry.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accomplish
accustomed
accustomed
adj
(obsolete) Frequented by customers.
(of a person) Familiar with something through repeated experience; adapted to existing conditions.
(of a thing, condition, activity, etc.) Familiar through use; usual; customary.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accustom
accustomedly
accustomedly
adv
In an accustomed manner.
accustomedness
accustomedness
noun
Habituation; the quality of being used to something.
accustomized
accustomized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accustomize
achlamydeous
achlamydeous
adj
(botany) having no perianth
achromatised
achromatised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of achromatise
acknowledgements
acknowledgements
noun
plural of acknowledgement
acknowledgments
acknowledgments
noun
plural of acknowledgment
acrodermatitis
acrodermatitis
noun
(pathology) dermatitis that affects the hands and feet
acrodontism
acrodromous
acrodromous
adj
(botany) Alternative form of acrodrome
acromyodous
acromyodous
adj
Synonym of acromyodic
acroscleroderma
acroscleroderma
noun
Synonym of sclerodactyly
actinodermatitis
actinodermatitis
noun
actinic dermatitis
actinodromous
actinodromous
adj
(botany) having palmate veins
adenectomies
adenectomies
noun
plural of adenectomy
adenocarcinomas
adenocarcinomas
noun
plural of adenocarcinoma
adenocarcinomatous
adenocarcinomatous
adj
Of or pertaining to adenocarcinomas
adenochondrosarcoma
adenocystoma
adenocystoma
noun
(pathology) An adenoma in which the neoplastic glandular epithelium forms cysts
adenocystomatous
adenoidectomies
adenoidectomies
noun
plural of adenoidectomy
adenomycosis
adenomyxosarcoma
adenosarcoma
adenosarcoma
noun
An uncommon form of cancer that arises from mesenchymal tissue and has a benign glandular component.
adenosarcomas
adenosarcomata
adenosarcomata
noun
plural of adenosarcoma
adrenalectomies
adrenalectomies
noun
plural of adrenalectomy
aecidiomycetes
aerodermectasia
aerodermectasia
noun
(medicine) subcutaneous emphysema
aerodromics
aerodromics
noun
(obsolete) The science of flying airplanes
aerodynamicist
aerodynamicist
noun
A person who studies aerodynamics.
aerodynamics
aerodynamics
noun
The aerodynamic properties of a particular object (typically a car)
The science of the dynamics of bodies moving relative to gases, especially the interaction of moving objects with the atmosphere
aerothermodynamics
aerothermodynamics
noun
(physics) The scientific study of the thermodynamic properties of gases, especially when travelling at a high velocity.
amaryllidaceous
amaryllidaceous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the family Amaryllidaceae of herbaceous, perennial and bulbous flowering plants.
ambuscado
ambuscado
noun
(obsolete) ambush.
ambuscadoed
ambuscadoed
adj
(obsolete) Posted in ambush; ambuscaded.
ambuscados
ambuscados
noun
plural of ambuscado
amidophosphoric
amidosuccinamic
ampelidaceous
ampelidaceous
adj
(botany, obsolete) Of or belonging to the Ampelidaceae (now Vitaceae).
amphicondylous
amphidiscophora
amphidiscophoran
amphidiscophoran
noun
Any glass sponge of the subclass Amphidiscophora
amygdalaceous
amygdalaceous
adj
(botany) Akin to, or derived from, the almond.
amygdaloncus
anadicrotism
anarchosyndicalism
anarchosyndicalism
noun
Alternative form of anarcho-syndicalism
androdioecism
androdioecism
noun
The property of being androdioecious.
andromonoecious
andromonoecious
adj
(botany) Producing both bisexual and male flowers on the same plant
andromonoecism
anecdotalism
anecdotalism
noun
A predisposition to relate anecdotes.
anticonfederationism
antidemocracies
antidiscrimination
antidiscrimination
adj
(law) Opposing or disallowing discrimination
antidomestic
antidomestic
adj
Opposing what is domestic.
antidomestically
antimethodicalness
antimodernistic
antispasmodic
antispasmodic
adj
(pharmacology) Referring to something that suppresses spasms, generally a drug.
noun
(pharmacology) A drug that suppresses spasms.
antispasmodics
antispasmodics
noun
plural of antispasmodic
aphrodisiomaniac
aphrodisiomaniacal
aphthartodocetism
appendectomies
appendectomies
noun
plural of appendectomy
appendicectomies
appendicectomies
noun
plural of appendicectomy
appendicocaecostomy
appendicostomy
appendicostomy
noun
(surgery) The creation of an opening into the vermiform appendix, typically via the navel
archdiplomatist
archdogmatist
archdukedoms
archdukedoms
noun
plural of archdukedom
archichlamydeous
archichlamydeous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the Archichlamydeae.
aristodemocracies
aristodemocracy
aristodemocracy
noun
A form of government in which power is shared between the people and the aristocracy.
aristodemocratical
aristodemocratical
adj
Alternative form of aristodemocratic
ascidiform
ascidiform
adj
(zoology) Shaped like an ascidian.
ascogonidium
aspidomancy
astrodynamic
astrodynamic
adj
Pertaining to astrodynamics.
astrodynamics
astrodynamics
noun
The study of the motion of rockets and other spacecraft usually from Newton's laws of motion and Newton's law of universal gravitation.
atticomastoid
aureocasidium
autobasidiomycetes
autobasidiomycetous
autodecomposition
autodecomposition
noun
(chemistry) The spontaneous decomposition of a substance, especially in an explosive manner
autodecrements
autodecrements
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of autodecrement
autoschediasm
autoschediasm
noun
Anything done with little forethought or preparation.
bachelordoms
backswordman
backswordman
noun
(historical) One who fights with a backsword or singlestick.
backswordmen
backswordmen
noun
plural of backswordman
backswordsman
backwoodsman
backwoodsman
noun
(informal, UK politics) A Peer who is seldom present in the House of Lords of the United Kingdom Parliament, who may be encouraged to attend when a very important vote is expected.
A person who is acclimated to living in a forest area that is far removed from civilization or modern conveniences.
An uncivilized person.
backwoodsmen
backwoodsmen
noun
plural of backwoodsman
ballistocardiogram
ballistocardiogram
noun
The visual output that a ballistocardiograph produces.
balmarcodes
barodynamics
barodynamics
noun
The science of the support and mechanics of bridges.
basidiomycete
basidiomycete
noun
(mycology) Any fungus of the phylum Basidiomycota, that produces sexual spores on a basidium.
basidiomycetes
basidiomycetes
noun
plural of basidiomycete
basidiomycetous
basidiomycetous
adj
Relating to the basidiomycetes.
biodynamics
biodynamics
noun
(agriculture) Biodynamic agricultural practices similar to organic farming.
(biology, dated) The doctrine of vital forces or energy.
biomedicines
biomedicines
noun
plural of biomedicine
bishydroxycoumarin
bishydroxycoumarin
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of dicumarol
blastodermatic
blastodermic
blastodermic
adj
Of or pertaining to the blastoderm.
blepharochromidrosis
blockheadism
blockheadism
noun
The character or behaviour of a blockhead; stupidity.
bombycids
bombycids
noun
plural of bombycid
brachydodromous
brachydontism
braggadocianism
branchiostomid
branchiostomid
noun
(zoology) Any lancelet of the family Branchiostomidae.
branchiostomidae
brochidodromous
brochidodromous
adj
(botany, of a leaf) Having veins that form a series of arches or loops
caddisworm
caddisworm
noun
The larva of the caddis fly.
caddisworms
caddisworms
noun
plural of caddisworm
cadmiferous
cadmiferous
adj
Containing or producing cadmium.
caesardom
calamondins
calamondins
noun
plural of calamondin
calmodulins
calmodulins
noun
plural of calmodulin
camaldolensian
camaldolese
camaldolesian
cambodians
camelopardalis
camelopards
camelopards
noun
plural of camelopard
camelopardus
camisado
camisado
noun
(archaic) A nocturnal ambush or surprising act of aggression.
(obsolete) A shirt worn by soldiers over their uniform, in order to be able to recognize one another in a night attack.
camisadoes
camisados
camisados
noun
plural of camisado
campgrounds
campgrounds
noun
plural of campground
caodaism
caodaism
Proper noun
A syncretic monotheistic religion founded in the 20th century in Vietnam.