(zoology) A larval entozoön in the form of a subglobular or oval vesicle, or hydatid, filled with fluid, sometimes found in the tissues of man and the lower animals; -- so called from the absence of a head or visible organs on the vesicle. These cysts are the immature stages of certain tapeworms. Also applied to similar cysts of different origin.
acidosteophyte
acidosteophyte
noun
(medicine) A sharp or needle-shaped osteophyte.
aerophysical
aerophysical
adj
Relating to aerophysics.
aerophysicist
aerophysics
aerophysics
noun
(physics) The physics of the design and construction of aerodynamic devices
amblycephalus
amphictyonies
amphictyonies
noun
plural of amphictyony
amyelencephalous
anaglyphoscope
anerythroplastic
antiphysicalness
aphanomyces
apocryphalness
apocryphalness
noun
The state or condition of being apocryphal.
apothecaryship
apothecaryship
noun
The state or period of working as an apothecary.
archaeopterygiformes
archetypes
archetypes
noun
plural of archetype
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of archetype
archetypist
archetypist
noun
A proponent of the Jungian concept of archetypes.
archiepiscopacy
archiepiscopacy
noun
(ecclesiastical) The form of episcopacy in which the chief power is in the hands of archbishops.
(ecclesiastical) The position or dignity of an archbishop.
archiepiscopality
archiepiscopality
noun
(ecclesiastical) The rank or dignity of an archbishop; archiepiscopacy.
archiepiscopally
archipresbyter
archpresbyter
archpresbyter
noun
(ecclesiastical) An archpriest.
archpresbyterate
archpresbytery
archpresbytery
noun
(ecclesiastical) The absolute dominion of presbytery.
argyrocephalous
arsenicophagy
arsenicophagy
noun
The eating of arsenic, formerly practiced for supposed health benefits.
arsenophenylglycin
arsenophenylglycin
noun
(chemistry) An arsenic compound used to treat trypanosomiasis in animals.
arteriosympathectomy
arthroendoscopy
atmospherically
atmospherically
adv
In an atmospheric manner.
With regard to the atmosphere.
bathyscape
bathyscape
noun
Alternative form of bathyscaphe
bathyscaphe
bathyscaphe
noun
A self-propelled deep-sea diving submersible for exploring the ocean depths, consisting of a crew cabin similar to a bathysphere suspended below a float filled with a buoyant liquid such as petrol.
bathyscaphes
bathyscaphes
noun
plural of bathyscaphe
beneficiaryship
beneficiaryship
noun
The role or status of beneficiary.
biophysicochemical
biophysicochemical
adj
(biology, chemistry) biophysical and biochemical
blepharodyschroia
blepharosphincterectomy
blepharosynechia
brachistocephaly
brachycephales
brachycephalies
brachycephalies
noun
plural of brachycephaly
brachycephalism
brachycephalism
noun
Dated form of brachycephaly.
brachycephalous
brachycephalous
adj
Relating to brachycephaly; brachycephalic.
brachypterous
brachypterous
adj
(zoology) Having short, possibly non-functional wings
bronchoesophagoscopy
bronchoesophagoscopy
noun
Visual exam of bronchi and esophagus with scope.
calyptranthes
caryophyllaceous
caryophyllaceous
adj
(botany) Of or pertaining to the pinks (of family Caryophyllaceae), especially describing plants that have their distinctive corollas
caryophylleous
cephalocyst
cephalodymus
cephalomyitis
cephalostyle
cephalostyle
noun
(anatomy) The anterior end of the notochord and its bony sheath in the base of cartilaginous crania.
cephalotripsy
cephalotripsy
noun
(medicine) The act or operation of crushing the head of a foetus in the womb in order to effect delivery.
ceratophrys
ceratophyllaceous
ceratophyllaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Ceratophyllaceae.
chamaecyparis
chamaephytes
chamaephytes
noun
plural of chamaephyte
chartophylaxes
chartophylaxes
noun
plural of chartophylax
chasmophyte
chasmophyte
noun
(botany) chomophyte
cheapishly
cheiloplasty
cheiloplasty
noun
(surgery) The creation from tissue of an artificial lip or part of a lip.
chemicophysical
chemicophysical
adj
Synonym of physicochemical
chemicophysiological
chemicophysiological
adj
physiochemical
chemophysiological
chemoprophylaxis
chemoprophylaxis
noun
chemoprevention; the prevention of disease using food supplements or drugs.
chemoserotherapy
chessplayer
chessplayer
noun
Alternative spelling of chess player
chessplayers
chessplayers
noun
plural of chessplayer
chiasmatype
chippeways
chlamydospore
chlamydospore
noun
A thick-walled spore that is the resting stage of some bacteria.
chlorophyllaceous
chlorophyllaceous
adj
Synonym of chlorophyllose
chlorophyllase
chlorophyllase
noun
(biochemistry) The main enzyme in chlorophyll metabolism; the catalyst for the hydrolysis of chlorophyll to produce chlorophyllide and phytol.
cholecystenterorrhaphy
cholecystography
cholecystography
noun
(medicine) A procedure used to visualize the gall bladder by administering a radiopaque contrast agent that is excreted by the liver.
cholecystorrhaphy
choledochoplasty
choledochoplasty
noun
(surgery) repair of the common bile duct
chondropharyngeus
chryselephantine
chryselephantine
adj
Made of gold and ivory.
chrysographer
chrysographer
noun
One who uses gold lettering in manuscripts.
chrysophane
chrysophane
noun
(organic chemistry) A glucoside extracted from rhubarb as a bitter, yellow, crystalline powder, yielding chrysophanic acid on decomposition.
chrysopidae
chrysopoeia
chrysopoeia
noun
(alchemy) Transmutation into gold.
chrysoprase
chrysoprase
noun
(mineralogy) A variety of light-green translucent quartz.
chrysoprases
chrysoprases
noun
plural of chrysoprase
chrysotherapy
chrysotherapy
noun
(medicine) The therapeutic use of gold (metallic or compounds).
cnemapophysis
colpohyperplasia
compsothlypidae
coryphaeus
coryphaeus
noun
The leader of an opera chorus or another ensemble of singers.
countersympathy
cryotherapies
cryotherapies
noun
plural of cryotherapy
cryptaesthesia
cryptesthesia
cryptocephalous
cryptographers
cryptographers
noun
plural of cryptographer
cryptographies
cryptographies
noun
plural of cryptography
crystallographer
crystallographer
noun
a person skilled in crystallography
crystallographers
crystallographers
noun
plural of crystallographer
cyanephidrosis
cyanophose
cyanophyceous
cycadophytes
cycadophytes
noun
plural of cycadophyte
cyclophosphamide
cyclophosphamide
noun
(pharmacology) An immunosuppressive, antineoplastic drug used in the treatment of Hodgkin's disease and certain other forms of cancer.
cyclophosphamides
cyclophosphamides
noun
plural of cyclophosphamide
cymbocephalous
cynocephalous
cynocephalus
cynocephalus
noun
A creature with the head of a dog or jackal and human body.
An ape with the head of a dog.
cynoscephalae
cyphonautes
cyphonautes
noun
(zoology) The larva of an ectoproct or bryozoan.
cypselomorphae
cystoepithelioma
cystopyelography
cystourethrography
cystourethrography
noun
Radiography of the bladder and urethra
cytopharynges
cytopharynxes
cytopharynxes
noun
plural of cytopharynx
decaphyllous
decaphyllous
adj
(botany) Having ten leaves.
dephysicalization
dephysicalization
noun
The act, process, or result of dephysicalizing.
dephysicalize
dephysicalize
verb
(transitive) To strip of physical form.
dermatoglyphics
dermatoglyphics
noun
The patterns of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of the fingers and feet.
The study of such patterns.
dicaryophase
dictyosiphonaceae
dictyosiphonaceous
diphenylaminechlorarsine
diphenylaminechlorarsine
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of adamsite
diphenylchloroarsine
diplochlamydeous
dolichopsyllidae
dyspathetic
dyspathetic
adj
Exhibiting dyspathy; averse.
ecclesiography
ecophysiological
ecophysiological
adj
Of or pertaining to ecophysiology.
elaphomyces
electrophysiological
electrophysiological
adj
of or pertaining to electrophysiology
electrophysiologically
electrophysiologically
adv
In terms of or by means of electrophysiology.
encephalodialysis
encephalomyelitis
encephalomyelitis
noun
(pathology) Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord.
encephalomyocarditis
encephalomyocarditis
noun
(veterinary medicine) A viral disease afflicting pigs and some non-human primates, attacking muscle tissue and the central nervous system.
encephalopsychesis
encephalopyosis
encephaloscopy
encephaloscopy
noun
(surgery) The use of an encephaloscope to view the brain
enhypostatic
enhypostatic
adj
Relating to enhypostasia.
erysiphaceae
erythrocarpous
esophagectomy
esophagectomy
noun
Alternative form of oesophagectomy
esophagogastroscopy
esophagogastroscopy
noun
(surgery) endoscopy of the esophagus and stomach
esophagomycosis
esophagoscopy
esophagoscopy
noun
(American spelling, medicine) Diagnostic inspection of the interior of the esophagus.