(pathology) A chronic disease marked by enlargement of the bones of the extremities, face, and jaw that is caused by over-activity of the pituitary gland.
agamospermy
agamospermy
noun
(botany) The asexual production of embryos and seeds.
agromyzidae
algometrically
algometrically
adv
In terms of or by means of algometry.
algometry
algometry
noun
(medicine) The scientific measurement of responses to pain stimuli.
amburgey
ampelography
ampelography
noun
(botany) The discipline within botany concerned with the taxonomy of cultivars in the grapevine genus, Vitis.
ampelograpny
amygdaliferous
amygdaliferous
adj
almond-bearing
amygdonitrile
anapterygotism
anemographically
anemographically
adv
By means of anemography.
anemography
anemography
noun
A scientific description of the winds.
The art of recording the direction and force of the wind, as by means of an anemograph.
anemometrographically
antigovernmentally
apterygiformes
archaeopterygiformes
archicleistogamy
archipterygium
archipterygium
noun
(anatomy) A primitive fin, like that of Ceratodus.
archmystagogue
argemony
argentometrically
argentometrically
adv
By means of argentometry.
argentometry
argentometry
noun
(inorganic chemistry) A method of analytical chemistry involving titration with silver nitrate, especially for the quantitative analysis of chloride
argumentatively
argumentatively
adv
In an argumentative manner.
argumentatory
argumentatory
adj
Synonym of argumentatious
argyranthemous
astigmatometry
astigmometry
astragalectomy
astragalectomy
noun
The surgical removal of the astragalus, or talus, in order to stabilize the ankle.
astrometeorology
astrometeorology
noun
(astrology) The practice of using astrology for weather forecasting.
atmospherology
atmospherology
noun
The study of a planetary atmosphere.
azygosperm
barometrography
barothermohygrogram
barothermohygrograph
barothermohygrograph
noun
A device for measuring atmospheric pressure, temperature, and humidity.
basipterygium
basipterygium
noun
A cartilage at the base of the fins of some fish that develops into the metapterygium upon maturity.
bathythermogram
bathythermograph
bathythermograph
noun
A small torpedo-shaped device that holds a temperature sensor and a transducer to detect changes in hydrostatic pressure.
berhyming
berhyming
verb
present participle of berhyme
biogeochemistry
biogeochemistry
noun
(biology, geology, chemistry, ecology) The scientific study of biological, geological and chemical processes in the natural environment and especially of their mutual relationships
biometeorology
biometeorology
noun
The study of the relationship between atmospheric conditions (the weather) and living organisms.
borborygmies
boroughmongery
boroughmongery
Noun
The practices of a boroughmonger.
bromargyrite
bromargyrite
noun
(mineralogy) A natural mineral form of silver bromide.
bromocyanogen
cameography
carboxyhemoglobin
carboxyhemoglobin
noun
(biochemistry) The stable complex of carbon monoxide with hemoglobin; it prevents the normal complexing with oxygen and thus leads to anoxia
cardiomegaly
cardiomegaly
noun
megalocardia
categorematically
categorematically
adv
In a categorematic fashion.
celiogastrotomy
ceramography
cheesemongerly
cheesemongery
cheesemongery
noun
Cheese and/or butter sold by a cheesemonger.
The building where a cheesemonger sells dairy goods.
The work of a cheesemonger; the selling of cheese.
cheirognomy
cheiromegaly
cheiromegaly
noun
Alternative form of chiromegaly
cheiropterygium
cheiropterygium
noun
(anatomy) The typical pentadactyloid limb of the higher vertebrates.
chemigraphically
chemigraphy
chemigraphy
noun
Any mechanical engraving process depending upon chemical action; specifically, a process of zinc etching not employing photography.
chemosurgery
chemosurgery
noun
(medicine) The selective destruction of diseased or malignant tissue by means of chemical substances; used especially in the treatment of the skin.
chemurgically
chemurgically
adv
In terms of or by means of chemurgy.
chemurgy
chemurgy
noun
(chemistry) a branch of applied chemistry that is concerned with preparing industrial products from agricultural raw materials.
chiromegaly
chiromegaly
noun
Abnormal gigantism of the hands.
chiropterygium
cholecystgastrostomy
cholecystogastrostomy
cholecystogastrostomy
noun
(surgery) anastomosis of the gallbladder and the stomach
cholecystogram
cholecystogram
noun
A radiograph of the gallbladder
chresmology
chresmology
noun
a collection of prophecies
the study of prophecy
chronocinematography
chronocinematography
noun
chronography by means of cinematography
chymotrypsinogen
chymotrypsinogen
noun
(biochemistry) An inactive precursor to chymotrypsin
cinematographically
cinematographically
adv
By means of cinematography.
cinematography
cinematography
noun
Motion picture photography.
The art, process, or job of filming movies.
cinephotomicrography
cinephotomicrography
noun
cinematographic photomicrography
circumgyrate
circumgyrate
verb
(intransitive) To be formed into a bent or curved shape (around something).
(intransitive) To make circuits (around an area or space).
(intransitive) To move around something.
(intransitive) To turn in a circle around an axis or fixed point.
(transitive) To cause to move around something; to cause to orbit.
(transitive) To cause to turn in a circle around an axis or fixed point.
(transitive) To form into a bent or curved shape.
clergyman
clergyman
noun
An ordained (male) Christian minister, a male member of the clergy.
clergymen
clergymen
noun
plural of clergyman
clergywoman
clergywoman
noun
A woman belonging to a clergyman's family.
An ordained (female) Christian minister; a female member of the clergy.
clergywomen
clergywomen
noun
plural of clergywoman
coccygomorphae
cometography
cometography
noun
A scientific description of comets.
comicotragedy
comitragedy
comitragedy
noun
Alternative form of tragicomedy
commiseratingly
commiseratingly
adv
So as to commiserate; in a way that offers commiseration.
comprehendingly
comprehendingly
adv
In an comprehending manner; knowingly.
compressingly
compressingly
adv
So as to compress.
copolymerizing
copolymerizing
verb
present participle of copolymerize
cryptogame
cryptogame
noun
Alternative form of cryptogam
crystallomagnetic
curmudgeonery
curmudgeonery
noun
Alternative form of curmudgeonry
curmudgeonly
curmudgeonly
adj
Characteristic of a curmudgeon; churlish
cymraeg
cytomegalovirus
cytomegalovirus
noun
(virology) Any of several herpes viruses, of the genus Cytomegalovirus, that infect the salivary glands of certain primates, including humans.
daemonurgy
daydreaming
daydreaming
noun
An instance of daydreaming; a daydream or reverie.
verb
present participle of daydream
demagoguery
demagoguery
noun
Rhetoric that appeals to the prejudices of the people.
The actions of a demagogue.
demiurgically
demiurgically
adv
In the manner of a demiurge
demographically
demographically
adv
In a demographic manner.
demography
demography
noun
The particular demographic makeup of a population.
The study of the characteristics of human populations, especially with regards to their makeup and fluctuations and the social causes behind these.
The study of the structure and population dynamics of other lifeforms, such as mammals, insects, plants, etc.
demonography
demonography
noun
(figuratively) A list of people, institutions, etc. regarded as evil.
A bestiary dealing with demons.
demoralizingly
demoralizingly
adv
In a demoralizing manner.
demurringly
demurringly
adv
So as to demur.
demythologizer
demythologizer
noun
One who or that which demythologizes.
dephlegmatory
dephlegmatory
adj
Pertaining to, or producing, dephlegmation.
depolymerizing
depolymerizing
adj
That depolymerizes
verb
present participle of depolymerize
dermasurgery
dermasurgery
noun
The surgical treatment of benign and malignant skin conditions; dermatologic surgery.
dermatoglyphic
dermatoglyphic
adj
Relating to the study and subject matter of dermatoglyphics.
dermatoglyphics
dermatoglyphics
noun
The patterns of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of the fingers and feet.
The study of such patterns.
dermatography
dermatography
noun
The anatomical description of the skin.
dermatology
dermatology
noun
(medicine) The study of the skin and its diseases.
dermatoneurology
dermatoneurology
noun
dermatological neurology
dermatopathology
dermatopathology
noun
The study of cutaneous diseases at a microscopic level.
dermography
dermography
noun
A change in skin coloration in response to an irritating stimulus, such as scratching.
dermonosology
desmography
desmography
noun
The description of ligaments; a treatise describing ligaments
deuterogamy
deuterogamy
noun
A second marriage, after the death of the first husband or wife; in distinction from bigamy, as defined in the old canon law.
dihydroergotamine
dihydroergotamine
noun
(pharmacology) An ergot alkaloid used to treat migraines, believed to act upon serotonin receptors.
dogberrydom
dogberryism
dogberryism
noun
Alternative form of Dogberryism
domineeringly
domineeringly
adv
In a domineering manner.
dreamingly
dreamingly
Adverb
In a dreamy manner.
dutymonger
dysmenorrhagia
dysmerogenesis
dysmerogenetic
egressastronomy
egrimony
egrimony
noun
Alternative form of agrimony
egromancy
egromancy
Noun
alternative form of necromancy, used by Sir Richard Burton.
electrogasdynamics
electrogasdynamics
noun
(dated, physics) The transport of ions in a gas
electromagnetally
electromagnetically
electromagnetically
adv
By means of electromagnetism.
electrometallurgy
electrometallurgy
noun
The deposit of a metal coating on a prepared surface by electrochemical means, as in electroplating and electrotyping.
electromyogram
electromyogram
noun
The record produced by an electromyograph in electromyography.
electromyograph
electromyograph
noun
A device used in electromyography to generate electromyograms.
electromyographic
electromyographic
adj
Relating to electromyography.
electromyographical
electromyographical
adj
Of or pertaining to electromyography.
electromyographically
electromyographically
adv
By means of, or in terms of, electromyography.
electromyography
electromyography
noun
A technique for evaluating and recording the activation signal of muscles.
electrophotomicrography
emarginately
emarginately
adv
In an emarginate way.
embarrassingly
embarrassingly
adv
Causing embarrassment.
In an embarrassing manner.
To the point of embarrassment; to an extreme or bewildering degree.
embracingly
embracingly
adj
in an embracing manner
embryogenesis
embryogenesis
noun
The process by which an embryo is formed and develops.