(anatomy, medicine) The process of converting fat into free fatty acids, especially by the action of enzymes.
adsorptively
adsorptively
adv
In an adsorptive manner; with a tendency toward or characteristic of adsorption.
amblyopsidae
amblypodous
aminopolypeptidase
aminopolypeptidase
noun
(biochemistry) The enzyme cytosol alanyl aminopeptidase.
amphicondylous
amygdalothripsis
amylodyspepsia
amyloplastid
androlepsy
aphidolysin
asterospondyli
asterospondylic
asterospondylous
ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
noun
The science of the preparation and diagnostic interpretation of ballistocardiograms.
blepharodyschroia
blepharosyndesmitis
cardiomyoliposis
cardiomyoliposis
noun
(pathology) fatty degeneration of the myocardium
cardioplasty
cardioplasty
noun
(surgery) Repair of the cardia of the stomach
cephalodymus
chlamydospore
chlamydospore
noun
A thick-walled spore that is the resting stage of some bacteria.
chlamydosporic
choledochoplasty
choledochoplasty
noun
(surgery) repair of the common bile duct
chondroplasty
chondroplasty
noun
surgery to reshape the cartilage
cladophylls
cladophylls
noun
plural of cladophyll
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
correspondentially
cryptomonadales
cyanoplastid
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
dactylioglyphist
dactylopius
dactylopterus
dactyloscopic
dactyloscopic
adj
Relating to dactyloscopy
dactyloscopy
dactyloscopy
noun
The forensic analysis and comparison of fingerprints as a means of identification of individuals
dactylosymphysis
dactylosymphysis
noun
(medicine) the joining of two fingers or toes with a web, often as a hereditary disorder (normal in some birds)
dasyphyllous
dasyphyllous
adj
(botany, rare) Having downy leaves.
decaphyllous
decaphyllous
adj
(botany) Having ten leaves.
decomposability
decomposability
noun
(countable) The extent to which something is decomposable
(uncountable) The condition of being decomposable
dephysicalization
dephysicalization
noun
The act, process, or result of dephysicalizing.
deplasmolysis
dermatoglyphics
dermatoglyphics
noun
The patterns of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of the fingers and feet.
The study of such patterns.
dermatoheteroplasty
dermatoplasty
dermatoplasty
noun
(surgery) Plastic surgery of the skin, especially the use of skin grafts.
dermoplasty
dermoplasty
noun
(surgery) The use of skin grafts in plastic surgery.
desmopathology
despotically
despotically
adv
In a despotic manner.
diabolepsy
dialycarpous
dialypetalous
dialypetalous
adj
(botany) Having separate petals; polypetalous.
dialyphyllous
dialysepalous
diaphanously
diaphanously
adv
In a diaphanous manner.
diapophysial
diapophysial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the diapophysis
diastrophically
diastrophically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, diastrophism.
dioeciopolygamous
diphenylaminechlorarsine
diphenylaminechlorarsine
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of adamsite
diphenylchloroarsine
diplochlamydeous
disappointedly
disappointedly
adv
In a disappointed manner.
disappointingly
disappointingly
adv
In a disappointing manner.
disapprovingly
disapprovingly
adv
In a disapproving manner
disciplinatory
discographically
discographically
adv
In terms of discography.
disculpatory
disculpatory
adj
Tending to exculpate; exculpatory.
dispassionately
dispassionately
adv
in a dispassionate manner
dispensatorily
dispensatorily
adv
By way of dispensation.
disposability
disposability
noun
(rare) The property of being disposable.
dispositionally
dispositionally
adv
In a dispositional manner.
With reference to disposition.
disproportionably
disproportionably
adv
in a disproportionable manner.
disproportionality
disproportionality
noun
(countable) The extent to which something is disproportional.
(uncountable) The state of being disproportional.
disproportionally
disproportionally
adv
In a disproportional manner, or to a disproportional extent; disproportionately
disproportionately
disproportionately
adv
in a disproportionate manner
disputatiously
disputatiously
adv
In a disputatious manner.
dolichopsyllidae
downplays
downplays
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of downplay
dropsically
dropsically
adv
In a dropsical manner.
dryobalanops
dynapolis
dyophysitical
dysepulotical
dyspnoeal
dyspnoeal
adj
Pertaining to, or of the nature of dyspnoea; in connexion with 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.
episodically
episodically
adv
In an episodic manner; in episodes.
erysipelatoid
erysipelatoid
adj
Resembling erysipelas.
erythroplastid
formaldehydesulphoxylate
formaldehydesulphoxylate
noun
A salt or ester of formaldehydesulphoxylic acid.
formaldehydesulphoxylic
halopsychidae
haplochlamydeous
heteropolysaccharide
heteropolysaccharide
noun
(biochemistry) any polysaccharide formed from two or more different kinds of monosaccharide
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
hydrochlorplatinous
hydrodesulphurization
hydrodesulphurization
noun
Alternative form of hydrodesulfurization
hydrophthalmos
hydrophthalmos
noun
A congenital form of glaucoma.
hydrophthalmus
hydrophyllaceous
hydrophyllaceous
adj
(mycology) Belonging to the family Hydrophyllaceae of waterleafs.
hydrophylliaceous
hydroplanes
hydroplanes
noun
plural of hydroplane
hydrosalpinx
hydrosalpinx
noun
A distally blocked Fallopian tube filled with serous or clear fluid.
hydroscopical
hydrosulphate
hydrosulphate
noun
Alternative form of hydrosulfate
hydrosulphocyanic
hydrosulphurated
hyperaldosteronism
hyperaldosteronism
noun
(medicine) A condition in which too much aldosterone is produced by the adrenal glands, potentially leading to lowered levels of potassium in the blood.
hyperdiabolicalness
hyperdiastole
hyperdiastolic
hyperdimensional
hyperdimensional
adj
Of or pertaining to a system having more dimensions than naturally observed in our universe.
hyperdimensionality
hyperdimensionality
noun
The quality of being hyperdimensional.
hyperfastidiously
hypersacerdotal
hypertridimensional
hypertridimensional
adj
(rare) Having more than three dimensions.
hypodermatoclysis
hypodiastole
hypodiastole
noun
A mark ⟨⸒⟩ in late Classical and Byzantine Greek used as a form of interpunct to show two words should be read separately in situations where they might otherwise be confused with an identically spelled single word.
hyporadiolus
hypsidolichocephalic
hypsidolichocephalism
hypsidolichocephaly
hypsilophodontidae
ideoplasty
idiocyclophanous
idiocyclophanous
adj
(crystallography) idiophanous
idiopsychological
idiopsychological
adj
Relating to idiopsychology.
impassionedly
impassionedly
adv
In an impassioned manner.
iridoparalysis
iridoparalysis
noun
paralysis of the iris of the eye
isopropylideneacetone
jeopardously
jeopardously
adv
In a jeopardous manner.
kaleidoscopically
kaleidoscopically
adv
In a kaleidoscopic, continuously changing manner.
laryngendoscope
leptodactylous
leptodactylous
adj
Having fine, slender toes or fingers.
leptodactylus
lipodystrophia
lipopolysaccharide
lipopolysaccharide
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a large class of lipids conjugated with polysaccharides