The surgical removal of the astragalus, or talus, in order to stabilize the ankle.
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
celiogastrotomy
celiosalpingectomy
celiosalpingotomy
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.
chemicophysiological
chemicophysiological
adj
physiochemical
chemophysiological
chemophysiology
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.
cholecystgastrostomy
cholecystogastrostomy
cholecystogastrostomy
noun
(surgery) anastomosis of the gallbladder and the stomach
cholecystogram
cholecystogram
noun
A radiograph of the gallbladder
chresmology
chresmology
noun
a collection of prophecies
the study of prophecy
chymosinogen
chymosinogen
noun
Synonym of prochymosin
chymotrypsinogen
chymotrypsinogen
noun
(biochemistry) An inactive precursor to chymotrypsin
cleistogamically
cleistogamically
adv
In a cleistogamic fashion.
cleistogamously
cleistogamously
adv
In a cleistogamous fashion.
cleistogamy
cleistogamy
noun
(botany) The production of flowers which do not open and are self-fertilized in the bud.
commiseratingly
commiseratingly
adv
So as to commiserate; in a way that offers commiseration.
compensatingly
compensatingly
adv
So as to compensate.
compressingly
compressingly
adv
So as to compress.
cosmecology
cosmetology
cosmetology
noun
the profession of a cosmetologist or beautician
the science of cosmetics
cosmogeny
cosmogeny
noun
(dated) cosmogony
crystallomagnetic
cymogenes
cymogenes
noun
plural of cymogene
cytomegalovirus
cytomegalovirus
noun
(virology) Any of several herpes viruses, of the genus Cytomegalovirus, that infect the salivary glands of certain primates, including humans.
dermatoglyphics
dermatoglyphics
noun
The patterns of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of the fingers and feet.
The study of such patterns.
dioeciopolygamous
dysmerogenetic
electrogasdynamics
electrogasdynamics
noun
(dated, physics) The transport of ions in a gas
epistemologically
epistemologically
adv
(loosely) In a manner that pertains to knowledge or cognition.
In a manner that pertains to epistemology.
esophagectomy
esophagectomy
noun
Alternative form of oesophagectomy
esophagomycosis
ethnomusicologically
ethnomusicologically
adv
In an ethnomusicologic manner.
ethnomusicology
ethnomusicology
noun
(music) The study of music and culture; the study of music as it relates to its cultural context.
gametocyst
gametocyst
noun
(biology) A structure, in certain protozoans, in which gametocytes or gametes are formed
gametocytes
gametocytes
noun
plural of gametocyte
gasmetophytic
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
gastroenterocolostomy
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.
geodynamicist
geodynamicist
noun
One who studies geodynamics.
geodynamics
geodynamics
noun
the branch of geophysics that studies the deformation processes of planetary mantle and crust, and the resulting earthquakes and volcanism
glossectomy
glossectomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical removal of all or part of the tongue.
glycosaemia
glycosaemia
noun
Alternative form of glycosemia
glycosemia
glycosemia
noun
(less common) glycemia
gymnoceratous
gymnodiniaceous
gymnospermic
gymnospermic
adj
(botany) Synonym of gymnospermous
gynaecomastia
gynaecomastia
Noun
Excessive development of breasts in males, resembling the breast development in women.
gynaecomasty
gynaecomorphous
gynaecomorphous
adj
Alternative spelling of gynecomorphous
gynecomastia
gynecomastia
noun
(American spelling, medicine) Excessive development of breasts in males, resembling the breast development in women.
gynecomastism
gynecomasty
gynecomasty
noun
Alternative form of gynecomastia
gynecomorphous
gynecomorphous
adj
(biology) Resembling a female in shape, attributes or appearance.
gynodioecism
gynomonecious
gynomonoecious
gynomonoecious
adj
(botany) Having bisexual flowers and female flowers on the same plant.
gynomonoeciously
gynomonoecism
gyrectomies
gyrocompasses
gyrocompasses
noun
plural of gyrocompass
hematocytogenesis
hemigastrectomy
hemocytogenesis
hemophagocytosis
hemophagocytosis
noun
(medicine) phagocytosis of blood cells
hepaticogastrostomy
hydromagnetics
hydromagnetics
noun
magnetohydrodynamics
hymenogastraceae
hypophysectomizing
hypophysectomizing
verb
present participle of hypophysectomize
hysterectomizing
hysterectomizing
verb
present participle of hysterectomize
laparosalpingectomy
laryngectomies
laryngectomies
noun
plural of laryngectomy
laryngoscleroma
lymphangiectodes
magnetochemistry
magnetochemistry
noun
(chemistry) The branch of chemistry that studies the effect of a magnetic field on atomic or molecular structures.
magnetofluiddynamics
magnetogasdynamic
magnetogasdynamic
adj
Relating to magnetogasdynamics.
magnetogasdynamics
magnetogasdynamics
noun
The study of the interaction of gasdynamic forces and electromagnetic fields, especially in the investigation of flow phenomena of plasma within a magnetic field.
magnetohydrodynamics
magnetohydrodynamics
noun
(nautical, engineering) the study of the interaction of water with magnetic fields and its application
(physics) the study of the interaction of electrically conducting fluids with magnetic fields; as in the Earth's core
magnetoplasmadynamic
magnetoplasmadynamic
adj
Of or pertaining to magnetoplasmadynamics.
magnetoplasmadynamics
magnetoplasmadynamics
noun
The scientific study of the motion of plasma in the presence of a magnetic field.
magnetostrictively
magnetostrictively
adv
By means of or in terms of magnetostriction.
malacopterygious
malacopterygious
adj
(zoology) Belonging to the Malacopterygii, an obsolete order of fish.
medicopsychological
medicopsychological
adj
Relating to medicine and psychology.
medicopsychology
megalocytosis
megalocytosis
noun
megaloblastic anemia
megalodactylism
megalodactylous
megaloplastocyte
megalopsychy
megalopsychy
noun
(obsolete, rare) Excessive self-confidence
megaloscopy
megalosyndactyly
megascopically
megascopically
adv
In a megascopic manner.
metapsychological
metapsychological
adj
Relating to metapsychology.
metapsychology
metapsychology
noun
(philosophy) The study of how human experience forms, filters perception and shapes identity.
(psychology) A set of principles governing Freudian psychology.
(psychology) The philosophical study of psychology and of the mind.
microcrystallogeny
micropterygious
microseismology
microseismology
noun
The scientific study of microseisms.
microsurgery
microsurgery
adj
Relating to techniques of surgery on very small or delicate parts of the body.
noun
Surgical procedures that are very small.
misbecomingly
misbecomingly
adv
In a misbecoming manner.
moneychangers
moneychangers
noun
plural of moneychanger
musculotegumentary
musculotegumentary
adj
Of or relating to muscle and tegument.
mycetogenesis
mycetogenous
mycetophagous
mycetophagous
adj
That feeds on fungi
mycologies
mycophagies
myrmecologist
myrmecologist
noun
One who studies ants.
myrmecophagous
myrmecophagous
adj
feeding on ants
pertaining to the anteater
oophorosalpingectomy
oophorosalpingectomy
noun
(surgery) Removal of one or both ovaries and the corresponding Fallopian tubes
ovariosalpingectomy
ovariosalpingectomy
noun
Surgical removal of the ovaries and Fallopian tubes.
overdiscriminatingly
palaeocosmology
paleocosmology
pancreaticogastrostomy
pancreaticogastrostomy
noun
(surgery) The formation of a connection between the pancreas and the stomach.
pharyngectomies
pharyngoscleroma
phragmocyttares
plethysmographic
plethysmographic
adj
Relating to plethysmography.
Using a plethysmograph
plethysmographically
plethysmographically
adv
By means of plethysmography.
polygamodioecious
polygamodioecious
adj
(botany) Having bisexual and male flowers on some plants, and bisexual and female flowers on others.
proctosigmoidectomy
proctosigmoidectomy
noun
(surgery) Complete or partial excision of the rectum and sigmoid colon.
progymnospermic
pseudoacromegaly
pseudoacromegaly
noun
Synonym of acromegaloidism
pseudoetymological
pseudoetymological
adj
Apparently, but not actually, etymological.
pseudoetymologically
psychogalvanometer
psychogalvanometer
noun
A device that makes psychogalvanic measurements (typically of the skin)
pylorogastrectomy
salpingectomy
salpingectomy
noun
(surgery) Surgical removal of the Fallopian tubes.
scandalmongery
scandalmongery
noun
A scandalous rumor that is spread in such a manner.
The act of listening to and telling scandalous rumors.
schematologetically
sedimentologically
sedimentologically
adv
In terms of sedimentology.
seismologically
seismologically
adv
in a seismological manner; in terms of seismology.