(medicine) A trepan having a conical shape so that injurious penetration of the brain is impossible.
abdominoposterior
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.
abruptiones
abruptness
abruptness
noun
Suddenness; unceremonious haste or vehemence.
The state of being abrupt or broken
abruptnesses
abruptnesses
noun
plural of abruptness
absenteeship
absenteeship
noun
(rare) Absenteeism, in particular related to landowners.
absorptance
absorptance
noun
(optics, physics) Absorbed radiation and incident radiation in a ratio format; a measurement that shows how well a surface absorbs radiation.
absorptances
absorptances
noun
plural of absorptance
absorption
absorption
noun
(chemistry, physics) the imbibing or reception by molecular or chemical action, of radiant energy; the process of being neutrons being absorbed by the nucleus; interception.
(electrical engineering) The retaining of electrical energy for a short time after it has been introduced to the dielectric.
(meteorology) The process in which incident radiant energy is retained by a substance (such as an air mass) by conversion to some other form of energy (such as heat).
(obsolete) engulfing; swallowing up, as of bodies or land.
(physiology) in living organisms, the process by which the materials of growth and nutrition are absorbed and conveyed to the tissues and organs; taking in by various means, such as by osmosis.
Entire engrossment or occupation of the mind.
Mental assimilation.
assimilation; incorporation.
absorptional
absorptional
adj
Relating to absorption.
absorptions
absorptions
noun
plural of absorption
absorptiveness
absorptiveness
noun
The quality of being absorptive; absorptive power.
absumption
absumption
noun
(obsolete) Destruction or disintegration, especially a gradual one; wasting away.
academicianship
academicianship
noun
A membership in a national academy of arts or sciences
acanthocarpous
acanthocarpous
adj
(botany) Having the fruit covered with spines.
acanthocephalous
acanthocephalous
adj
(zoology) Having a spiny head, as one of the Acanthocephala.
acanthophis
acanthophorous
acanthophorous
adj
Spine-bearing.
acanthopodous
acanthopodous
adj
Having spiny peduncles.
acanthopomatous
acanthopterous
acanthopterous
adj
(zoology) Acanthopterygious
(zoology) Spiny-winged.
acapnias
acceptableness
acceptableness
noun
The quality of being acceptable, or suitable to be favorably received; acceptability.
acceptances
acceptances
noun
plural of acceptance
acceptancies
acceptations
acceptations
noun
plural of acceptation
acceptingness
acceptingness
noun
The ability or desire to accept.
accipenser
accipenser
noun
Any sturgeon of the genus Acipenser.
accipitrines
accipitrines
noun
plural of accipitrine
accompanies
accompanies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of accompany
accompaniments
accompaniments
noun
plural of accompaniment
accompanist
accompanist
noun
(music) The performer in music who takes the accompanying part.
accompanists
accompanists
noun
plural of accompanist
accompanyist
accompanyist
noun
Alternative spelling of accompanist
accomplishing
accomplishing
verb
present participle of accomplish
accomplishment
accomplishment
noun
(grammar, semantics) The lexical aspect (aktionsart) of verbs or predicates that change over time until a natural end point.
Something accomplished; an achievement.
That which completes, perfects, or equips thoroughly; acquirement; attainment; that which constitutes excellence of mind, or elegance of manners, acquired by education or training.
The act of accomplishing; completion; fulfilment.
accomplishments
accomplishments
noun
plural of accomplishment
accountantship
accountantship
noun
The office or employment of an accountant.
achondroplasia
achondroplasia
noun
(teratology) A genetic disorder, the most common form of short limb dwarfism.
achondroplastic
achondroplastic
adj
(teratology) Of, related to, or suffering from achondroplasia.
acipenser
acipenseres
acipenserid
acipenserid
noun
(ichthyology) Any member of the Acipenseridae (the true sturgeons)
acipenseridae
acipenserine
acipenserine
adj
Pertaining to sturgeons
acipenseroid
acipenseroid
noun
Synonym of chondrostean
acipenseroidei
acmispon
acquaintanceship
acquaintanceship
noun
(countable) A relationship as acquaintances.
(uncountable) The state of being acquainted.
acquaintanceships
acquaintanceships
noun
plural of acquaintanceship
acrophonies
acrophonies
noun
plural of acrophony
acrospiring
acrospiring
verb
present participle of acrospire
acrotrophoneurosis
actinocarpous
actinomorphous
actinomorphous
adj
(botany, of a flower) Having petals arranged in a radially symmetric pattern.
actinophorous
actinophorous
adj
(biology) Having straight projecting spines
actinophrys
actinopraxis
actinopterous
actinopterygious
actinoscopy
actinoscopy
noun
(medicine, archaic) Radiology; examination by means of an X-ray machine.
actinosphaerium
actinostereoscopy
actinotherapeutics
actinotherapeutics
noun
actinotherapy
acupunctures
acupunctures
noun
plural of acupuncture
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of acupuncture
acupuncturist
acupuncturist
noun
A healthcare professional who is qualified or professionally engaged in the practice of acupuncture.
acupuncturists
acupuncturists
noun
plural of acupuncturist
acyanoblepsia
acyanoblepsia
noun
Inability to see the colour blue.
acyanopsia
acyanopsia
noun
Alternative form of acyanopia
adaptableness
adaptableness
noun
The state or quality of being adaptable; adaptability.
adaptations
adaptations
noun
plural of adaptation
adaptedness
adaptedness
noun
(countable) The result of being adapted.
(uncountable) The state of being adapted; suitableness; fitness.
adaptionism
adaptionism
noun
Alternative form of adaptationism
adaptions
adaptions
noun
plural of adaption
adaptiveness
adaptiveness
noun
The state or quality of being adaptive; capacity to adapt.
addlepatedness
addlepatedness
noun
The quality of being addlepated.
adenemphraxis
adenohypersthenia
adenohypophyseal
adenohypophyseal
adj
Alternative form of adenohypophysial
adenohypophysial
adenohypophysial
adj
Relating to the adenohypophysis.
adenohypophysis
adenohypophysis
noun
(anatomy) The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, producing and secreting several peptide hormones that regulate many physiological processes including stress, growth, and reproduction.
adenolipomatosis
adenolipomatosis
noun
(pathology) The formation of numerous adenolipomas in the neck, axilla and groin
adenopharyngitis
adenophoreus
adenophorous
adenophorous
adj
(botany) Producing glands.
adenophyllous
adenophyllous
adj
(botany) Having glands on the leaves.
adenopodous
adenotyphus
adenylpyrophosphate
adenylpyrophosphate
noun
Synonym of adenosine triphosphate
adeptness
adeptness
noun
The quality of being adept.
adeptnesses
adeptnesses
noun
plural of adeptness
adespoton
adiaphanous
adiaphanous
adj
Not transparent; not translucent; not diaphanous; opaque.
adiaphanousness
adiapneustia
adiapneustia
noun
(medicine) defective perspiration; adiaphoresis
adipescent
adipescent
adj
(medicine) Developing fatty deposits.
adipogenous
adipogenous
adj
Producing fat.
adiposeness
adiposeness
noun
The state or quality of being adipose.
adiposogenital
adiposogenital
adj
Pertaining to adipose (fatty tissue) and to the genitals
adjutantship
adjutantship
noun
The role or status of adjutant.
administratorship
administratorship
noun
The position or role of an administrator.
adoptianism
adoptianism
noun
Alternative form of adoptionism
adoptianisms
adoptianist
adoptianist
noun
(Christianity) Alternative form of adoptionist
adoptionism
adoptionism
noun
(Christianity) A form of Christianity which maintains that Jesus is divine only in the sense that God the Father adopted him, either at Jesus' birth, or at his death, as opposed to the orthodox understanding of the nature of the Trinity.
adoptionisms
adoptionist
adoptionist
adj
Of or pertaining to adoptionism.
noun
(Christianity) One who believes in or supports adoptionism.
(uncommon) One who supports adoption.
adoptionists
adoptionists
noun
plural of adoptionist
adoptions
adoptions
noun
plural of adoption
adposition
adposition
noun
(grammar) An element that combines syntactically with a phrase and indicates how that phrase should be interpreted in the surrounding context; a preposition or postposition.
adpromission
adrianopolis
adscription
adscription
noun
The state of being joined, bound or annexed
adsorption
adsorption
noun
The adhesion of a liquid or gas on the surface of a solid material, forming a thin film on the surface.
adsorptions
adsorptions
noun
plural of adsorption
adsorptiveness
adsorptiveness
noun
The property of being adsorptive, of tending toward or being characterized by adsorption.
adspiration
adstipulating
adstipulation
adventureship
aepyornis
aepyornises
aepyornithiformes
aeroplanes
aeroplanes
noun
plural of aeroplane
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of aeroplane
aeroplanist
aeroplanist
noun
(archaic) an aeroplane pilot
aerosporin
aesculapian
aesopian
affenpinscher
affenpinscher
Noun
A breed of toy dog bred in Western Europe.
affenspalte
africanthropus
afterimpression
afterimpression
noun
Alternative spelling of after-impression
afterpains
afterpains
noun
plural of afterpain
afterspring
agapanthus
agapanthus
noun
Any member of the genus Agapanthus of flowering plants.
agapanthuses
agapanthuses
noun
plural of agapanthus
agapemonist
agapornis
agentship
agentship
noun
(countable) The office or position of an agent.
(uncountable) A means of effecting something; agency.
agglutinoscope
agglutinoscope
noun
An instrument that is used to observe agglutination in vitro
agranuloplastic
agrypnias
airmanship
airmanship
noun
Skill in and knowledge of the work of navigating and operating an aircraft.
airmanships
airplanes
airplanes
noun
plural of airplane
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of airplane
airplanist
airplanist
noun
(archaic) An airplane pilot.
albaspidin
albespine
albespine
noun
whitethorn; hawthorn
albespyne
albespyne
noun
Alternative form of albespine
albopruinose
albuminiparous
albuminiparous
adj
Producing albumin.
albuminoscope
aldermanship
aldermanship
noun
The condition, position, or office of an alderman.