(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.
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
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
cyprinodontes
cypseloid
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.
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
dehydrosparteine
dephysicalization
dephysicalization
noun
The act, process, or result of dephysicalizing.
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.
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.
descriptory
descriptory
adj
(archaic) descriptive; serving to describe something
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
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.
despondently
despondently
adv
In a despondent manner.
despondingly
despondingly
adv
In a desponding manner.
despotically
despotically
adv
In a despotic manner.
despoticly
despoticly
adv
Archaic form of despotically.
deuteroscopy
deuteroscopy
noun
(obsolete) That which is seen at a second view; a meaning beyond the literal sense, ulterior signification.
Second sight.
diabolepsy
dialypetalous
dialypetalous
adj
(botany) Having separate petals; polypetalous.
dialysepalous
diapophyses
diapophyses
noun
plural of diapophysis
dicaryophase
dictyopteris
dictyosiphonaceae
dictyosiphonaceous
dihydrosphingosine
dihydrosphingosine
noun
(organic chemistry) sphinganine
dihydrostreptomycin
dihydrostreptomycin
Noun
A particular antibiotic.
dikaryophase
dikaryophase
noun
(biology) The dikaryotic phase of the life cycle of some fungi
dimethylsulphoxide
dimethylsulphoxide
noun
Alternative spelling of dimethyl sulfoxide
dioeciopolygamous
diophysite
diospyraceae
diospyraceous
diphenylaminechlorarsine
diphenylaminechlorarsine
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of adamsite
diphenylchloroarsine
diplochlamydeous
diplostemony
diplostemony
noun
(botany) The condition of being diplostemonous.
dipyrenous
dipyrenous
adj
(botany) Containing two stones or nutlets.
disappointedly
disappointedly
adv
In a disappointed manner.
discomposedly
discomposedly
adv
In a discomposed manner.
discorrespondency
disemploy
disemploy
verb
(transitive) To deprive of employment.
disemployed
disemployed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disemploy
disemploying
disemploying
verb
present participle of disemploy
disemployment
disemployment
noun
The state of being disemployed, or deprived of employment.
disemploys
disemploys
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disemploy
dispassionately
dispassionately
adv
in a dispassionate manner
dispendiously
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.
dispersoidology
dispersoidology
noun
colloid chemistry
dispersonify
dispersonify
verb
To view as impersonal; to see as an object rather than as having personal attributes.
dispiteously
dispiteously
adv
In a dispiteous manner.
disposedly
disposedly
adv
in a disposed manner; in good order; with measured steps.
dispositively
dispositively
adv
(obsolete) In a dispositive manner; by natural or moral disposition.
dispossessory
disproperty
disproperty
verb
(transitive) To cause to be no longer property; to dispossess of.