(surgery) Removal of the uterus via an incision made in the abdominal wall rather than via the vagina.
absorbancy
absorbancy
noun
(physics) Alternative form of absorbency
absorbency
absorbency
noun
(obsolete) The action of absorbing.
(physics) The ratio of the absorbance or optical density of a substance to that of a similar body of pure solvent.
The quality of being absorbent.
acetylcholinesterase
acetylcholinesterase
noun
(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine into choline and acetic acid.
acetylrosaniline
achronychous
acrimoniously
acrimoniously
adv
In an acrimonious manner; with acrimony.
acrocyanosis
acrocyanosis
noun
(pathology) A persistent blue or cyanotic discoloration of the digits, most commonly occurring in the hands although also occurring in the face and feet as well.
acrogenously
acrogenously
adv
In an acrogenous manner.
acrogynous
acrogynous
adj
(botany) Producing archegonia from the apical cell of a reproductive branch.
acromyotonus
acromyotonus
noun
Synonym of acromyotonia
acronychous
acronyctous
acronyctous
adj
(astronomy) acronycal
acronymous
acronymous
adj
Pertaining to the use of acronyms.
acronyms
acronyms
noun
plural of acronym
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of acronym
actinochemistry
actinochemistry
noun
The science of chemistry and actinism.
actinophrys
actinopterygious
actinostereoscopy
adenomyxosarcoma
aerodynamicist
aerodynamicist
noun
A person who studies aerodynamics.
aerodynamics
aerodynamics
noun
The aerodynamic properties of a particular object (typically a car)
The science of the dynamics of bodies moving relative to gases, especially the interaction of moving objects with the atmosphere
aerothermodynamics
aerothermodynamics
noun
(physics) The scientific study of the thermodynamic properties of gases, especially when travelling at a high velocity.
agranulocytosis
agranulocytosis
noun
(pathology) An acute condition involving a severe and dangerous leukopenia, particularly of neutrophils, causing a neutropenia in the circulating blood.
alcyonarians
alcyonarians
noun
plural of alcyonarian
anachronistically
anachronistically
adv
In an anachronistic manner; in the manner of an anachronism.
anachronously
anachronously
adv
anachronistically
anacrogynous
anacrogynous
adj
(botany) Producing archegonia from cells other than the apical cell of a reproductive branch.
anarchosyndicalism
anarchosyndicalism
noun
Alternative form of anarcho-syndicalism
anarchosyndicalist
anarchosyndicalist
noun
Alternative spelling of anarcho-syndicalist
ancestorially
ancestorially
adv
In an ancestorial context.
ancyloceras
anerythroplastic
anfractuosity
anfractuosity
noun
A winding channel or crevice, such as occur in the depths of the sea or in mountains.
One of the fissures (sulci) separating the convolutions of the brain, or, by analogy, in the mind.
angiomyosarcoma
anhydroglocose
anisotropically
anisotropically
adv
in an anisotropic manner; in such a way as to depend upon direction
anopisthographically
anthrachrysone
anthropopsychic
anthropopsychism
anthroposcopy
anthroposcopy
noun
A form of anthropology based upon visual observation of the physical characteristics of the human body.
anthroposociology
anthroposociology
noun
(dated, historical) The anthropological and sociological study of race as a means of establishing the superiority of certain peoples.
antiaristocracy
antiaristocracy
adj
Opposed to the aristocracy.
antiaristocratically
anticensoriously
anticeremoniously
anticonservatively
anticorrosively
antiinsurrectionally
antistrophically
antistrophically
adv
With the use of antistrophe.
antroscopy
antroscopy
noun
An antroscopic examination
apocryphalness
apocryphalness
noun
The state or condition of being apocryphal.
arborescently
arborescently
adv
In an arborescent manner.
archisynagogue
archisynagogue
noun
(historical) The head of a synagogue.
archocystosyrinx
archosyrinx
archsynagogue
aristomonarchy
aristomonarchy
noun
Rule by the best class of people as monarchs.
arsenicophagy
arsenicophagy
noun
The eating of arsenic, formerly practiced for supposed health benefits.
arsenophenylglycin
arsenophenylglycin
noun
(chemistry) An arsenic compound used to treat trypanosomiasis in animals.
arsenostyracol
arthroendoscopy
asterospondylic
astragalomancy
astragalomancy
noun
Divination by dice made from huckle-bones. They have four flat sides and two round sides which were marked.
Divination by throwing astragaloi (see etymology above) onto the pages of a picture book.
Simply divination by dice.
astrodynamic
astrodynamic
adj
Pertaining to astrodynamics.
astrodynamics
astrodynamics
noun
The study of the motion of rockets and other spacecraft usually from Newton's laws of motion and Newton's law of universal gravitation.
astromancy
astromancy
noun
Divination by the stars; astrology in its modern prophetic aspect.
astronautically
astronautically
adv
In an astronautic way.
astronomically
astronomically
adv
(comparable, degree) In the extreme, very (typically very large).
asynchronies
asynchronies
noun
plural of asynchrony
asynchronism
asynchronism
noun
Synonym of asynchrony
asynchronisms
asynchronisms
noun
plural of asynchronism
asynchronous
asynchronous
adj
(computing, communication) Having many actions occurring at a time, in any order, without waiting for each other.
(computing, of a request or a message) Allowing the client to continue during processing.
Not synchronous; occurring at different times.
asynchronously
asynchronously
adv
In an asynchronous manner.
asynchrony
asynchrony
noun
The state of being asynchronous, or out of synchronization
austromancy
austromancy
noun
Soothsaying, or prediction of events, from observation of the winds or cloud formations.
autolaryngoscope
autolaryngoscope
noun
A laryngoscope modified for autolaryngoscopy
autolaryngoscopic
autolaryngoscopy
autolaryngoscopy
noun
laryngoscopy or one's own larynx
bacteriohemolysin
bacteriolysin
bacteriolysin
noun
Any antibody that causes lysis of the cells of a bacterium
bacteriotrypsin
barleycorns
barleycorns
noun
plural of barleycorn
barodynamics
barodynamics
noun
The science of the support and mechanics of bridges.
barytocelestine
basicytoparaplastin
bishydroxycoumarin
bishydroxycoumarin
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of dicumarol
blepharosphincterectomy
blepharosynechia
brachydontism
brachygnathous
brachygnathous
adj
Relating to brachygnathia
brachystochrone
brachystochrone
noun
Alternative form of brachistochrone
bradyteleocinesia
bronchoesophagoscopy
bronchoesophagoscopy
noun
Visual exam of bronchi and esophagus with scope.
bronchomucormycosis
bronchomycosis
bronchomycosis
noun
(pathology) Any fungal infection or disease of the bronchi
bronchoplasty
bronchoplasty
noun
(surgery) repair of a bronchus
bronchopleurisy
bronchoscopically
bronchoscopically
adv
In a bronchoscopic way.
bronchoscopy
bronchoscopy
noun
(medicine) A technique for viewing the bronchi using a flexible instrument called a bronchoscope.
bronchostomy
bronchotyphus
brontoscopy
brontoscopy
noun
divination by thunder
byronics
callorhynchus
calyptorhynchus
cancerously
cancerously
adv
In a cancerous manner; like a cancer; malignant; spreading.
With cancer.
candroys
candroys
noun
plural of candroy
canorously
canorously
adv
In a canorous manner.
cantankerously
cantankerously
adv
In a cantankerous manner.
carbonyls
carbonyls
noun
plural of carbonyl
carboxydomonas
carcinolysin
carcinopolypus
cardiodynamics
cardiodynamics
noun
The (study of the) action of the heart
cardiodysneuria
carnivorously
carnivorously
adv
In a carnivorous manner.
carnosity
carnosity
noun
(countable) A fleshy caruncle or excrescence.
(uncountable) Fleshiness.
carnovsky
carousingly
carousingly
adv
in a carousing manner
carryons
carryons
noun
plural of carryon
cartoonishly
cartoonishly
adv
In a cartoonish manner; thus, in a comical or exaggerated way
caryotins
catercornerways
cavernously
cavernously
adv
In a cavernous manner; like a cavern.
In a cavernous manner; sounding deep, hollow, or echoey.
censoriously
censoriously
adv
In a censorious manner.
centrodorsally
centrodorsally
adv
In a centrodorsal manner.
centrosoyus
centrosymmetric
centrosymmetric
adj
(mathematics) Having a centre of symmetry.
centrosymmetrical
centrosymmetrical
adj
Alternative form of centrosymmetric
centrosymmetry
centrosymmetry
noun
(mathematics) The property of having a centre of symmetry.
ceraunoscopy
ceraunoscopy
noun
Divination by interpreting thunder and lightning.
ceremoniously
ceremoniously
adv
In a ceremonious manner.
cessionary
cessionary
noun
The person who receives transfer or cession of a personal obligation from the cedent.
chardonnays
chardonnays
noun
plural of chardonnay
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.
chernovtsy
cherrystone
cherrystone
noun
(used as a size classification by fish merchants) A hard clam (Mercenaria mercenaria) that is larger than a countneck, littleneck or topneck but smaller than a quahog.
cherrystones
cherrystones
noun
plural of cherrystone
chiastoneury
chiastoneury
noun
streptoneury
chirogymnast
chirotonsory
chlorophylligenous
cholecystenterorrhaphy
cholecystenterostomy
cholecystenterostomy
noun
A surgical procedure in which the gall bladder is joined to the small intestine, to allow bile to pass from the liver to the intestine when the common bile duct is obstructed.
cholecystnephrostomy
cholecystonephrostomy
choledochoenterostomy
chondrichthyes
chondrodystrophia
chondrodystrophia
noun
(pathology) A disorder of cartilage formation
chondrodystrophy
chondrodystrophy
noun
(medicine, osteology) A skeletal disorder caused by various genetic mutations, affecting the development of cartilage.
chondroepiphysis
chondroepiphysis
noun
epiphyseal cartilage
chondromyces
chondromyxosarcoma
chondromyxosarcoma
noun
(biology, medicine) A rare type of bone tumor with chondromatous, myxomatous, and sarcomatous features demonstrable on histopathology; it has been reported in various body parts.