(surgery) Removal of the uterus via an incision made in the abdominal wall rather than via the vagina.
abductores
abductores
Noun
of. Sometimes used instead of abductor when referring to the anatomical muscles.
abstracted
abstracted
adj
(now rare) Abstract; abstruse; difficult.
(now rare) Separated from matter; abstract; ideal, not concrete.
Inattentive to surrounding objects; absent in mind; meditative.
Separated or disconnected; withdrawn; removed; apart.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abstract
abstractedly
abstractedly
adv
In an abstracted manner; separately; in the abstract.
With absence of mind .
abstractedness
abstractedness
noun
The state of being abstracted; abstract character.
abstricted
abstricted
adj
Separated by abstriction.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abstrict
acarodermatitis
acarodermatitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the skin caused by mites
accreditations
accreditations
noun
plural of accreditation
accredits
accredits
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of accredit
acetaldehydrase
achondrites
achondrites
noun
plural of achondrite
achrodextrinase
achromatised
achromatised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of achromatise
achroodextrinase
acidimeters
acidimeters
noun
plural of acidimeter
acidimetries
acidimetries
noun
plural of acidimetry
acleistocardia
acleistocardia
noun
(pathology) The inability of the foramen ovale of the heart to close properly
acraspedote
acraspedote
adj
Relating to jellyfish of the class Acraspeda
acridest
acridest
adj
superlative form of acrid: most acrid
acridities
acridities
noun
plural of acridity
acrodermatitis
acrodermatitis
noun
(pathology) dermatitis that affects the hands and feet
actinodermatitis
actinodermatitis
noun
actinic dermatitis
adenocarcinomatous
adenocarcinomatous
adj
Of or pertaining to adenocarcinomas
adenosarcomata
adenosarcomata
noun
plural of adenosarcoma
adherescent
administratrices
administratrices
noun
plural of administratrix
adrenalectomies
adrenalectomies
noun
plural of adrenalectomy
adrenocorticosteroid
adrenocorticosteroid
noun
(biochemistry) adrenal corticosteroid
adscripted
adscripted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of adscript
adscriptive
adscriptive
adj
Attached or annexed to the glebe or estate and transferable with it.
adularescent
adularescent
adj
Exhibiting adularescence.
adventuristic
adventuristic
adj
Relating to or exhibiting adventurism.
advertences
advertences
noun
plural of advertence
advertencies
advertencies
noun
plural of advertency
advocatress
advocatress
noun
(rare) A female advocate.
aerodermectasia
aerodermectasia
noun
(medicine) subcutaneous emphysema
aerodonetics
aerodonetics
noun
the study of the stability of aircraft in flight, especially the study of gliders
aeroducts
aeroducts
noun
plural of aeroduct
aerodynamicist
aerodynamicist
noun
A person who studies aerodynamics.
aerothermodynamics
aerothermodynamics
noun
(physics) The scientific study of the thermodynamic properties of gases, especially when travelling at a high velocity.
afterdecks
afterdecks
noun
plural of afterdeck
afterdischarge
afterdischarge
noun
Any discharge that occurs after the cause or stimulus has ceased
agatharchides
alectorides
alectoropodes
alectoropodous
ancistrocladaceae
ancistrocladaceous
androcrates
anticonfederationism
anticonfederationist
anticonfederationist
noun
One who opposes confederation.
antidemocracies
antidysenteric
antidysenteric
adj
(pharmacology) Working against dysentery.
noun
(pharmacology) A medicine for dysentery.
antimodernistic
antiproductiveness
antisacerdotal
antisacerdotal
adj
Hostile to priests or the priesthood.
antisacerdotalist
antisacerdotalist
noun
One who opposes priests or the priesthood.
antisideric
aphthartodocetism
archdespot
archdespot
noun
A chief despot.
archdisturber
archimandrites
archimandrites
noun
plural of archimandrite
archpriesthood
archpriesthood
noun
(ecclesiastical) The office of an archpriest.
archsteward
aristodemocracies
aristodemocracy
aristodemocracy
noun
A form of government in which power is shared between the people and the aristocracy.
aristodemocratical
aristodemocratical
adj
Alternative form of aristodemocratic
arsenicated
arsenicated
adj
Treated with arsenate or other arsenic compound.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of arsenicate
arthroendoscopy
ascertained
ascertained
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ascertain
aspidobranchiate
asterospondylic
astricted
astricted
adj
restricted or confined; especially, in old Scottish law, describing land on which corn must be sent to a particular mill, paying multure or thirlage on it
verb
simple past tense and past participle of astrict
astropectinidae
atascadero
autodecrements
autodecrements
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of autodecrement
autodestruction
autodestruction
noun
(chiefly science fiction) A feature of a system whereby it destroys itself.
backscattered
backscattered
verb
past participle of backscatter
backstrapped
backstroked
backstroked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backstroke
bactericides
bactericides
noun
plural of bactericide
bacteriodiagnosis
bacteriorhodopsin
bacteriorhodopsin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several related purple photosynthetic proteins, found in halobacteria, that act as proton pumps
bacteroides
bandersnatch
bandersnatch
Proper noun
An obscure, fictional creature mentioned in one of Lewis Carroll's poems.
bastardice
becrusted
becrusted
adj
Covered with, or as if with, a crust; encrusted.
berchtesgaden
birdwatches
birdwatches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of birdwatch
blackheartedness
blackheartedness
noun
The state or quality of being blackhearted; villainy.
blackshirted
blastodermatic
blastodermic
blastodermic
adj
Of or pertaining to the blastoderm.
bostrychidae
boustrophedonic
boustrophedonic
adj
Relating to the boustrophedon mode of writing.
bradyteleocinesia
branchiostegidae
branchiostomidae
breadstitch
bredestitch
bredstitch
bretschneideraceae
broadcasted
broadcasted
verb
(sometimes proscribed) simple past tense and past participle of broadcast
broadcaster
broadcaster
noun
(computing) A piece of equipment used to transmit data over a computer network.
(obsolete) A person who sows seeds by scattering; also, one who promotes sowing seeds in this manner instead of by drilling (“making holes in the soil and placing seeds in them”).
A machine used to broadcast or spread seeds, fertilizer, etc.
A person whose job it is to effect such broadcasts; specifically, one who presents radio or television programmes (especially documentaries or news programmes); a presenter.
A piece of equipment used to transmit audio and/or video content, or messages, to be received by radios or televisions, over the internet, etc.
An organization or station that engages in the activity of such broadcasting.
broadcasters
broadcasters
noun
plural of broadcaster
bronchadenitis
bronchoadenitis
cadaster
cadaster
noun
Alternative spelling of cadastre
cadasters
cadasters
noun
plural of cadaster
cadastre
cadastre
noun
(cartography) A public survey of land, originally for the purpose of taxation and to create an official register of land ownership.
A register of such surveys, showing details of ownership and value.
cadastres
cadastres
noun
plural of cadastre
calcaneoastragaloid
calendarist
calendarist
noun
A person who contrives and makes calendars
A person who uses a particular form of calendar
candidatures
candidatures
noun
plural of candidature
candleshrift
candlestickward
candlewaster
candlewaster
noun
(obsolete, derogatory) One who consumes candles by staying up late reading and studying; a student.
Spanish fly; a vesicant extracted from the beetle, popularly held to have aphrodisiac properties.
carbohydrates
carbohydrates
noun
plural of carbohydrate
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
cardcastle
cardcastle
noun
Synonym of cardhouse
cardianesthesia
cardiasthenia
cardicentesis
cardiectasis
cardinalates
cardinalates
noun
plural of cardinalate
cardinalities
cardinalities
noun
plural of cardinality
cardiocentesis
cardiocentesis
noun
(surgery) incision or puncture into the heart
cardiodysesthesia
cardiopericarditis
cardiorespiratory
cardiorespiratory
adj
pertaining to the heart and breathing
cardiotherapies
cardiotherapies
noun
plural of cardiotherapy
cardiotoxicities
cardiotoxicities
noun
plural of cardiotoxicity
cardipericarditis
carditises
carotenoids
carotenoids
noun
plural of carotenoid
carpetweeds
carpetweeds
noun
plural of carpetweed
carphosiderite
carphosiderite
noun
(mineralogy) A basic, hydrated form of ferric sulfate
carpodetus
cartridges
cartridges
noun
plural of cartridge
caryatides
caryatides
noun
plural of caryatide
castleford
castleford
Proper noun
a town in the City of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England.
castleward
castleward
noun
Alternative form of castle-guard
castlewards
castlewards
noun
plural of castleward
castoridae
castorized
castoroides
castrated
castrated
adj
Having had the reproductive organs removed (testicles in males, ovaries in females).
verb
simple past tense and past participle of castrate
categorised
categorised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of categorise
cathartides
cathedralesque
cathedralesque
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a cathedral.
cathedrals
cathedrals
noun
plural of cathedral
cathedralwise
cathedras
catheterised
catheterised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of catheterise