(anatomy) The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, producing and secreting several peptide hormones that regulate many physiological processes including stress, growth, and reproduction.
adenopharyngitis
adenophyllous
adenophyllous
adj
(botany) Having glands on the leaves.
adenotyphus
adenylpyrophosphate
adenylpyrophosphate
noun
Synonym of adenosine triphosphate
adsorptively
adsorptively
adv
In an adsorptive manner; with a tendency toward or characteristic of adsorption.
amblyopsidae
aminopolypeptidase
aminopolypeptidase
noun
(biochemistry) The enzyme cytosol alanyl aminopeptidase.
ampycides
amylodyspepsia
androlepsy
appendicocaecostomy
appendicostomy
appendicostomy
noun
(surgery) The creation of an opening into the vermiform appendix, typically via the navel
aptenodytes
argyraspides
argyraspides
noun
plural of argyraspide
arthroendoscopy
asphyxiated
asphyxiated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of asphyxiate
asphyxied
asphyxied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of asphyxy
asterospondyli
asterospondylic
asterospondylous
basipterygoid
basipterygoid
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the base of the sphenoid bone
noun
(anatomy) The basipterygoid process
blepharodyschroia
blepharosyndesmitis
blepharydatis
bradypepsia
bradypepsia
noun
(medicine) Slowness of digestion.
bradypepsy
bradyspermatism
bypassed
bypassed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bypass
carboxypeptidase
carboxypeptidase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of the terminal amino acid of a polypeptide/protein from the end that contains a free carboxyl group
cardiorespiratory
cardiorespiratory
adj
pertaining to the heart and breathing
cardplayers
cardplayers
noun
plural of cardplayer
caryopsides
cephalodymus
chlamydospore
chlamydospore
noun
A thick-walled spore that is the resting stage of some bacteria.
choledocholithotripsy
choledocholithotripsy
noun
(surgery) fragmentation of a gallstone in the common bile duct
choledochoplasty
choledochoplasty
noun
(surgery) repair of the common bile duct
chondroepiphysis
chondroepiphysis
noun
epiphyseal cartilage
chondropharyngeus
chondropterygious
chrysopidae
cleidotripsy
clepsydra
clepsydra
noun
A water clock, especially as used in the ancient world.
clepsydrae
clepsydras
clepsydras
noun
plural of clepsydra
clypeastridea
clypeastroid
clypeastroid
adj
(zoology) Like or related to the genus Clypeaster (order Clypeasteroida) of flattened sea urchins, with a rosette of pores on the upper side.
noun
(zoology) A sea urchin of this kind.
clypeastroida
clypeastroidea
colodyspepsia
compendiously
compendiously
adv
In a compendious manner.
composedly
composedly
adv
In a composed manner.
compressedly
compressedly
adv
In a compressed manner.
compsothlypidae
copydesk
copydesk
noun
Alternative form of copy desk
copydesks
copydesks
noun
plural of copydesk
copyholders
copyholders
noun
plural of copyholder
copyreaders
copyreaders
noun
plural of copyreader
cordyceps
cordyceps
noun
Any of the fungi of the genus Cordyceps, a genus of endoparasitoid sac fungi.
corespondency
correspondency
correspondency
noun
(obsolete) Synonym of correspondence
correspondentially
correspondently
correspondently
adv
In a corresponding manner.
correspondingly
correspondingly
adv
In a corresponding manner; conformably.
cryptocleidus
cryptodeist
cryptomonadales
cyanephidrosis
cycadophytes
cycadophytes
noun
plural of cycadophyte
cyclopaedias
cyclopaedias
noun
plural of cyclopaedia
cyclopaedist
cyclopedias
cyclopedias
noun
plural of cyclopedia
cyclopedist
cyclopedist
noun
One who compiles or writes for a cyclopedia.
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
cypressed
cyprinodontes
cypripediums
cypripediums
noun
plural of cypripedium
cypselid
cypselid
noun
(zoology) Any bird in the family Cypselidae, now known as the Apodidae (the swifts).
cypselidae
cypseloid
dactylopterus
daguerreotypes
daguerreotypes
noun
plural of daguerreotype
daguerreotypist
daguerreotypist
noun
A person who makes daguerreotypes.
dasypaedal
dasypaedes
dasypaedic
dasypeltis
dasypodidae
dasyproctidae
dasyproctine
dasystephana
datatypes
datatypes
noun
plural of datatype
decaphyllous
decaphyllous
adj
(botany) Having ten leaves.
deceptiously
deceptiously
adj
(obsolete) deceptively
decompensatory
decompensatory
adj
Relating to decompensation.
decomposability
decomposability
noun
(countable) The extent to which something is decomposable
(uncountable) The condition of being decomposable
decryptions
decryptions
noun
plural of decryption
decrypts
decrypts
noun
plural of decrypt
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of decrypt
dehydrosparteine
deipylus
deityship
deityship
noun
The condition of being a deity; divinity, especially as a jocular epithet
dempsey
demyship
demyship
noun
A type of scholarship, specifically for Magdalen College, Oxford.
depayse
depaysee
depeyster
dephysicalization
dephysicalization
noun
The act, process, or result of dephysicalizing.
dephysicalize
dephysicalize
verb
(transitive) To strip of physical form.
deplasmolysis
deployments
deployments
noun
plural of deployment
deploys
deploys
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of deploy
depositary
depositary
adj
Acting as the trusted recipient of a deposit.
noun
A place where deposits are kept
One who receives goods or a deposit in trust.
depository
depository
noun
A place where something is deposited, as for storage, safekeeping, or preservation; a repository.
A trustee; a depositary.
depressibility
depressingly
depressingly
adv
In a depressing manner.
depressionary
depressionary
adj
(economics) Characteristic of a depression
depressively
depressively
adv
In a depressive manner.
depthways
deputyship
deputyship
noun
The position or role of deputy.
dermanaplasty
dermatoglyphics
dermatoglyphics
noun
The patterns of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of the fingers and feet.
The study of such patterns.
dermatoheteroplasty
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.
descriptively
descriptively
adv
In a descriptive manner.
descriptory
descriptory
adj
(archaic) descriptive; serving to describe something
desipiency
desmography
desmography
noun
The description of ligaments; a treatise describing ligaments
desmopathology
desmopathy
desmopathy
noun
disease of the ligaments
desmopyknosis
desmotropy
desoxyephedrine
desoxyephedrine
Noun
methamphetamine
desoxymorphine
desoxyribonucleoprotein
despairfully
despairfully
adv
In a despairful manner.
despairingly
despairingly
adv
In a despairing manner.
desperacy
desperately
desperately
adv
In a desperate manner; without regard to danger or safety; recklessly.
extremely
despicability
despicability
noun
Despicableness.
despicably
despicably
adv
In a despicable or mean manner; contemptibly
despiciency
despiciency
noun
(obsolete, rare) A looking down upon; despisal.
despisingly
despisingly
adv
Contemptuously; with scorn.
despitefully
despitefully
adv
(archaic) In a despiteful manner; spitefully.
despiteously
despiteously
adv
In a despiteous manner.
despondency
despondency
noun
A feeling of depression or disheartenment.
The loss of hope or confidence; despair or dejection.