(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.
amylodyspepsia
androlepsy
appendicocaecostomy
appendicostomy
appendicostomy
noun
(surgery) The creation of an opening into the vermiform appendix, typically via the navel
aptenodytes
arthroendoscopy
asterospondyli
asterospondylic
asterospondylous
basipterygoid
basipterygoid
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the base of the sphenoid bone
noun
(anatomy) The basipterygoid process
blepharodyschroia
blepharosyndesmitis
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
caryopsides
cephalodymus
chlamydospore
chlamydospore
noun
A thick-walled spore that is the resting stage of some bacteria.
choledochoplasty
choledochoplasty
noun
(surgery) repair of the common bile duct
chondropharyngeus
chrysopidae
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
compsothlypidae
copyreaders
copyreaders
noun
plural of copyreader
correspondentially
cryptomonadales
cyanephidrosis
cycadophytes
cycadophytes
noun
plural of cycadophyte
cyclopaedias
cyclopaedias
noun
plural of cyclopaedia
cyclopaedist
cyclopedias
cyclopedias
noun
plural of 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
dactylopterus
daguerreotypes
daguerreotypes
noun
plural of daguerreotype
daguerreotypist
daguerreotypist
noun
A person who makes daguerreotypes.
dasypodidae
dasyproctidae
dasyproctine
decaphyllous
decaphyllous
adj
(botany) Having ten leaves.
decompensatory
decompensatory
adj
Relating to decompensation.
decomposability
decomposability
noun
(countable) The extent to which something is decomposable
(uncountable) The condition of being decomposable
dehydrosparteine
dephysicalization
dephysicalization
noun
The act, process, or result of dephysicalizing.
deplasmolysis
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.
depressionary
depressionary
adj
(economics) Characteristic of a depression
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.
desmography
desmography
noun
The description of ligaments; a treatise describing ligaments
desmopathology
desmopathy
desmopathy
noun
disease of the ligaments
despotically
despotically
adv
In a despotic manner.
diabolepsy
dialypetalous
dialypetalous
adj
(botany) Having separate petals; polypetalous.
dialysepalous
diapophyses
diapophyses
noun
plural of diapophysis
dicaryophase
dictyosiphonaceae
dictyosiphonaceous
dikaryophase
dikaryophase
noun
(biology) The dikaryotic phase of the life cycle of some fungi
dioeciopolygamous
diospyraceae
diospyraceous
diphenylaminechlorarsine
diphenylaminechlorarsine
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of adamsite
diphenylchloroarsine
diplochlamydeous
disappointedly
disappointedly
adv
In a disappointed manner.
dispassionately
dispassionately
adv
in a dispassionate manner
dispensatorily
dispensatorily
adv
By way of dispensation.
dispensatory
dispensatory
adj
Granting, or authorized to grant, dispensations.
noun
(pharmacy, pharmacology) A book containing a systematic description of drugs and of preparations made from them.
disproportionately
disproportionately
adv
in a disproportionate manner
dolichopsyllidae
dynamometamorphism
dynamometamorphosed
dynamoscope
dynamoscope
noun
(historical) A modified stethoscope for auscultation of the muscles.
dysepulotical
dyspnoea
dyspnoea
noun
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of dyspnea
dyspnoeal
dyspnoeal
adj
Pertaining to, or of the nature of dyspnoea; in connexion with dyspnoea.
dyspnoeas
dyspnoeas
noun
plural of dyspnoea
encephalodialysis
encephalomyocarditis
encephalomyocarditis
noun
(veterinary medicine) A viral disease afflicting pigs and some non-human primates, attacking muscle tissue and the central nervous system.
encyclopaedias
encyclopaedias
noun
plural of encyclopaedia
encyclopaedism
encyclopaedism
noun
Alternative form of encyclopedism
encyclopaedist
encyclopaedist
noun
Alternative spelling of encyclopedist
encyclopedias
encyclopedias
noun
plural of encyclopedia
encyclopediast
encyclopediast
noun
Alternative form of encyclopedist
endoscopically
endoscopically
adv
By means of an endoscope.
epididymovasostomy
epididymovasostomy
noun
(surgery) Anastomosis of the vas deferens to the epididymis.
episodically
episodically
adv
In an episodic manner; in episodes.
erysipelatoid
erysipelatoid
adj
Resembling erysipelas.
erythroplastid
esophagodynia
esophagodynia
noun
pain in the oesophagus
formaldehydesulphoxylate
formaldehydesulphoxylate
noun
A salt or ester of formaldehydesulphoxylic acid.
formaldehydesulphoxylic
gastroduodenoscopy
gastroduodenoscopy
noun
(medicine) esophagogastroduodenoscopy
(medicine) percutaneous endoscopy through a gastrostomy examining the stomach and duodenum
gastroperiodynia
gymnadeniopsis
gymnopaedes
halopsychidae
handyperson
handyperson
noun
(uncommon) A handyman or handywoman.
handypersons
haplochlamydeous
hematodystrophy
hepaticoduodenostomy
hepaticoduodenostomy
noun
(surgery) Synonym of hepatoduodenostomy
hepatoduodenostomy
hepatoduodenostomy
noun
(surgery) The formation of an opening from the liver into the duodenum.
hepatodysentery
hepatodysentery
noun
(medicine, pathology) Dysentery associated with any illness or affliction of the liver.
heteropolysaccharide
heteropolysaccharide
noun
(biochemistry) any polysaccharide formed from two or more different kinds of monosaccharide
hydradephagous
hydroatmospheric
hydrocephalies
hydrocephalies
noun
plural of hydrocephaly
hydrocephalous
hydrocephalous
adj
(medicine) Afflicted with hydrocephalus.
Having a swollen head.
hydrocephalus
hydrocephalus
noun
(medicine) A usually congenital condition in which an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the cerebral ventricles causes enlargement of the skull and compression of the brain, destroying much of the neural tissue
hydrodesulphurization
hydrodesulphurization
noun
Alternative form of hydrodesulfurization
hydrographers
hydrographers
noun
plural of hydrographer
hydrometamorphism
hydrometamorphism
noun
(geology) A type of metamorphism caused by water.
hydroparastatae
hydropathies
hydropathies
noun
plural of hydropathy
hydropericarditis
hydrophanes
hydrophanes
noun
plural of hydrophane
hydrophyllaceous
hydrophyllaceous
adj
(mycology) Belonging to the family Hydrophyllaceae of waterleafs.
hydrophylliaceous
hydrophysometra
hydroplanes
hydroplanes
noun
plural of hydroplane
hydropneumatosis
hydroseparation
hydrospace
hydrospace
noun
That part of the Earth, or other planet, that lies below the surface of its lakes, seas and oceans,