(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.
actinochemistry
actinochemistry
noun
The science of chemistry and actinism.
adventuresomely
adventuresomely
adv
In an adventuresome manner.
aepyornithiformes
aerodynamicist
aerodynamicist
noun
A person who studies aerodynamics.
aerothermodynamics
aerothermodynamics
noun
(physics) The scientific study of the thermodynamic properties of gases, especially when travelling at a high velocity.
ambidextrously
ambidextrously
adv
In an ambidextrous manner.
amphiprostyle
amphiprostyle
adj
(architecture, chiefly historical, of a temple or edifice) Having columns at either end but not along the sides.
noun
(architecture, historical) An amphiprostyle temple or edifice.
anapterygotism
anticeremoniously
apterygiformes
archaeopterygiformes
archicleistogamy
archmystagogue
argyranthemous
aristodemocracy
aristodemocracy
noun
A form of government in which power is shared between the people and the aristocracy.
arteriosympathectomy
arthroempyesis
astigmatometry
astigmometry
astragalectomy
astragalectomy
noun
The surgical removal of the astragalus, or talus, in order to stabilize the ankle.
astrochemistry
astrochemistry
noun
(chemistry, astronomy) The study of the chemical composition of stars and outer space
astrometeorology
astrometeorology
noun
(astrology) The practice of using astrology for weather forecasting.
astrometry
astrometry
noun
(astronomy) The branch of astronomy that deals with the measurement of the positions and motions of celestial bodies, particularly stars.
astrophotometry
astrophotometry
noun
The determination of the brightness of stars and other heavenly bodies.
asymmetranthous
asymmetrocarpous
asymmetron
asymmetron
noun
(physics) A massive scalar field proposed as a form of dark matter
atmospherically
atmospherically
adv
In an atmospheric manner.
With regard to the atmosphere.
atmospherology
atmospherology
noun
The study of a planetary atmosphere.
attorneyism
attorneyism
noun
The practice or peculiar cleverness of attorneys.
autoplasmotherapy
bacteriohemolysin
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
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
biorhythmicities
blepharosphincterectomy
blepharosyndesmitis
bothersomely
bothersomely
adv
In a bothersome way.
botrycymose
botryomyces
bursectomy
bursectomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical removal of a bursa
caesarotomy
celiogastrotomy
celiohysterotomy
centrosymmetric
centrosymmetric
adj
(mathematics) Having a centre of symmetry.
centrosymmetrical
centrosymmetrical
adj
Alternative form of centrosymmetric
centrosymmetry
centrosymmetry
noun
(mathematics) The property of having a centre of symmetry.
chemoserotherapy
chlamydobacteriaceous
chlamydobacteriales
cholecystenterostomy
cholecystenterostomy
noun
A surgical procedure in which the gall bladder is joined to the small intestine, to allow bile to pass from the liver to the intestine when the common bile duct is obstructed.
cholecystgastrostomy
cholecystnephrostomy
cholecystogastrostomy
cholecystogastrostomy
noun
(surgery) anastomosis of the gallbladder and the stomach
cholecystogram
cholecystogram
noun
A radiograph of the gallbladder
cholecystonephrostomy
choledochoenterostomy
chrestomathy
chrestomathy
noun
A collection of choice passages from an author or authors.
A collection of written passages, used to learn an unfamiliar language.
chrysothemis
chymotrypsinogen
chymotrypsinogen
noun
(biochemistry) An inactive precursor to chymotrypsin
cirsectomy
citromyces
clethrionomys
collochemistry
collochemistry
noun
colloidal chemistry.
colorectostomy
colpohysterotomy
colpohysterotomy
noun
(surgery, obsolete) A hysterotomy carried out via the vagina.
comfortlessly
comfortlessly
adv
In a comfortless manner
commensurability
commensurability
noun
The quality of being commensurable or commensurate
commensurately
commensurately
adv
In a commensurate manner; so as to be equal or proportionate.
With equal measure or extent.
commiseratingly
commiseratingly
adv
So as to commiserate; in a way that offers commiseration.
commiseratively
commiseratively
adv
In a commiserative manner.
communistery
compensatory
compensatory
adj
(genetics) That compensates for a deleterious mutation
(of a payment) Intended to recompense someone who has experienced loss, suffering, or injury
Reducing or offsetting the unpleasant or unwelcome effects of something
comprehensibility
comprehensibility
noun
The characteristic of being comprehensible; clarity.
compresbyter
compresbyterial
compressibility
compressibility
noun
(thermodynamics) The product of pressure and molar volume divided by the product of the gas constant and the absolute temperature.
The degree to which something is compressible.
comstockery
comstockery
noun
(US) Censorship of literature and performances because of especially broad definitions of obscenity or immorality.
contemporaneously
contemporaneously
adv
In the same period of time.
conterminously
conterminously
adv
In a conterminous manner
copolymerizations
copolymerizations
noun
plural of copolymerization
cosmochemistry
cosmochemistry
noun
The branch of chemistry that deals with the creation of the elements, and their isotopic distribution, in the universe; also with the synthesis and reactions of simple molecules in interstellar space.
cosmometry
cosmometry
noun
The exploration of the mystical forces or vibrations that unite everything in the universe.
The measurement of the world or universe.
costumery
costumery
noun
Costumes in general.
cotemporaneously
cotemporaneously
adv
During the same time period.
coterminously
coterminously
adv
In a coterminous manner; ending together.
countermyths
countermyths
noun
plural of countermyth
countersympathy
crymoanesthesia
cryptomerias
cryptomerias
noun
plural of cryptomeria
cryptomerous
cryptomnesia
cryptomnesia
noun
(psychology) The phenomenon of the reappearance of a long-forgotten memory as if it were a new experience
cryptomnesic
cryptomnesic
adj
Relating to cryptomnesia.
cryptomonadales
cryptonemiales
cryptoproselytism
cryptostomate
cryptostome
cryptostome
noun
Any bryozoan of the order Cryptostomata
crystallochemical
crystallochemical
adj
Relating to crystallochemistry.
crystallochemistry
crystallochemistry
noun
The study of the chemical structure of crystals.
crystalloluminescence
crystallomagnetic
crystallometric
crystallometric
adj
Relating to crystallometry.
crystallometry
crystallometry
noun
The scientific measurement of crystals.
crystoleum
cyanometries
cyclometers
cyclometers
noun
plural of cyclometer
cyclometries
cymobotryose
cystadenosarcoma
cystometer
cystometer
noun
An instrument used in cystometry
cystotrachelotomy
cytochemistry
cytochemistry
noun
(biochemistry) The biochemistry of cells, especially that of the macromolecules responsible for cell structure and function.
cytochromes
cytochromes
noun
plural of cytochrome
cytomegalovirus
cytomegalovirus
noun
(virology) Any of several herpes viruses, of the genus Cytomegalovirus, that infect the salivary glands of certain primates, including humans.
cytomicrosome
cytospectrophotometry
dacryocystotome
decompensatory
decompensatory
adj
Relating to decompensation.
demeritoriously
demonastery
demonolatrously
demonstrability
demonstrability
noun
The quality of being demonstrable.
demonstrably
demonstrably
adv
In such a manner that is capable of being demonstrated, shown, or proved.
demonstratability
demonstratability
noun
Alternative form of demonstrability
demonstratedly
demonstratedly
adv
In a way that has been demonstrated or proven.
demonstratively
demonstratively
adv
In a demonstrative manner.
demonstratory
demonstratory
adj
Serving to demonstrate something.
densitometry
densitometry
noun
The measurement of body density.
The measurement of optical density by use of a densitometer.
dermatocyst
dermatoglyphics
dermatoglyphics
noun
The patterns of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of the fingers and feet.
The study of such patterns.
dermatoheteroplasty
dermatolysis
dermatolysis
noun
chalazoderma
dermatomyces
dermatomycosis
dermatomycosis
noun
Any of various skin diseases caused by fungi.
dermatophytosis
dermatophytosis
noun
(medicine) A fungal infection of the skin caused by a dermatophyte, ringworm.
dermatoplasty
dermatoplasty
noun
(surgery) Plastic surgery of the skin, especially the use of skin grafts.
dermatopsy
dermatoscopy
dermatoscopy
noun
(medicine) The examination of skin lesions with a dermatoscope—a magnifier (typically x10) with a light and a liquid medium between the instrument and the skin, thus illuminating the lesion without reflected light.
dermoplasty
dermoplasty
noun
(surgery) The use of skin grafts in plastic surgery.
dermosynovitis
desmotropy
desquamatory
desquamatory
adj
(surgery) Relating to the removal of the laminae of exfoliated bones.
dethyroidism
deuteromycetes
deuteromycetes
noun
plural of deuteromycete
deuteromyosinose
diatrymiformes
dihydrostreptomycin
dihydrostreptomycin
Noun
A particular antibiotic.
dimethylnitrosamine
dimethylnitrosamine
noun
(organic chemistry) The alkyl nitrosamine, (CH₃)₂N-N=O, found in tobacco smoke; it is carcinogenic
dosimetry
dosimetry
noun
The measurement of doses, especially of ionizing radiation.
duodenoenterostomy
duodenoenterostomy
noun
(surgery) anastomosis of the duodenum to some other part of the small intestine