(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.
abductors
abductors
noun
plural of abductor
acarodermatitis
acarodermatitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the skin caused by mites
accommodators
accommodators
noun
plural of accommodator
accordaturas
accordionist
accordionist
noun
Someone who plays the accordion.
accordionists
accordionists
noun
plural of accordionist
accreditations
accreditations
noun
plural of accreditation
achondrites
achondrites
noun
plural of achondrite
achondroplastic
achondroplastic
adj
(teratology) Of, related to, or suffering from achondroplasia.
achrodextrinase
achromatised
achromatised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of achromatise
achroodextrinase
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
acrodermatitis
acrodermatitis
noun
(pathology) dermatitis that affects the hands and feet
acrodontism
acrodonts
acrodonts
noun
plural of acrodont
acrostichoid
acrostichoid
adj
(botany, of a fern) Whose sori densely cover the underside of the frond like a felt, without visible gaps between them.
actinodermatitis
actinodermatitis
noun
actinic dermatitis
actinodromous
actinodromous
adj
(botany) having palmate veins
adductors
adductors
noun
plural of adductor
adenocarcinomatous
adenocarcinomatous
adj
Of or pertaining to adenocarcinomas
adenosarcomata
adenosarcomata
noun
plural of adenosarcoma
adiaphoristic
adiaphoristic
adj
(theology) Theologically indifferent.
adjudicators
adjudicators
noun
plural of adjudicator
adrenalectomies
adrenalectomies
noun
plural of adrenalectomy
adrenocorticosteroid
adrenocorticosteroid
noun
(biochemistry) adrenal corticosteroid
adscription
adscription
noun
The state of being joined, bound or annexed
adscriptitious
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.
airconditions
alectorides
alectoropodes
alectoropodous
anadicrotism
anarchoindividualist
anarchosyndicalist
anarchosyndicalist
noun
Alternative spelling of anarcho-syndicalist
ancistrocladaceae
ancistrocladaceous
ancistrocladus
ancistrodon
ancistroid
ancistroid
adj
Hook-shaped.
androcrates
angiocarditis
antaphrodisiac
antaphrodisiac
adj
Capable of reducing the sex drive.
noun
A medicinal substance capable of reducing (inhibiting or eliminating) the sex drive/libido.
antiaphrodisiac
antiaphrodisiac
noun
Any substance that reduces sexual attraction.
anticonfederationism
anticonfederationist
anticonfederationist
noun
One who opposes confederation.
antidemocracies
antidiscrimination
antidiscrimination
adj
(law) Opposing or disallowing discrimination
antidorcas
antimodernistic
antiproductionist
antiproductiveness
antisacerdotal
antisacerdotal
adj
Hostile to priests or the priesthood.
antisacerdotalist
antisacerdotalist
noun
One who opposes priests or the priesthood.
antisudorific
antisudorific
adj
(medicine) Preventing sweating.
noun
(medicine) Any agent that prevents sweating.
aphrodistic
aphthartodocetism
arachnoiditis
arachnoiditis
noun
(pathology) A neuropathic disease caused by the inflammation of the arachnoid, one of the membranes that surround and protect the nerves of the spinal cord.
archdespot
archdespot
noun
A chief despot.
archdiplomatist
archdogmatist
archpriesthood
archpriesthood
noun
(ecclesiastical) The office of an archpriest.
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
arthrochondritis
arthrochondritis
noun
(pathology) chondritis of a joint
arthroendoscopy
artiodactylous
artiodactylous
adj
(zoology) even-toed; of ungulates, having the weight borne about equally by the third and fourth toes
artiodactyls
artiodactyls
noun
plural of artiodactyl
aspidobranchiata
aspidobranchiate
aspidochirota
asterospondylic
astragaloscaphoid
astragaloscaphoid
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the knucklebone and scaphoid bone.
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.
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.
backstroked
backstroked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backstroke
bacteriodiagnosis
bacteriorhodopsin
bacteriorhodopsin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several related purple photosynthetic proteins, found in halobacteria, that act as proton pumps
bacteroides
ballistocardiogram
ballistocardiogram
noun
The visual output that a ballistocardiograph produces.
ballistocardiograph
ballistocardiograph
noun
An instrument which measures ballistic forces on the heart, producing a graphical representation of repetitive motions of the human body arising from the sudden ejection of blood into the great vessels with each heartbeat.
ballistocardiographic
ballistocardiographic
adj
Relating to ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
noun
The science of the preparation and diagnostic interpretation of ballistocardiograms.
basiarachnoiditis
blastodermatic
blastodermic
blastodermic
adj
Of or pertaining to the blastoderm.
bostrychid
bostrychid
noun
Misspelling of bostrichid.
bostrychidae
bostrychoid
bostrychoid
adj
(botany, of buds) arranged in a helical manner on the outside of a long, tapering, conical rachis
bostrychoidal
bothriocidaris
boustrophedonic
boustrophedonic
adj
Relating to the boustrophedon mode of writing.
brachiopodist
brachydactylous
brachydactylous
adj
(zoology) Having abnormally short digits.
brachydontism
bradyteleocinesia
branchiostegidae
branchiostomid
branchiostomid
noun
(zoology) Any lancelet of the family Branchiostomidae.
branchiostomidae
broadcast
broadcast
adj
Cast or scattered widely in all directions; cast abroad.
Communicated, signalled, or transmitted through radio waves or electronic means.
Relating to transmissions of messages or signals through radio waves or electronic means.
adv
(agriculture, horticulture, archaic) By having its seeds sown over a wide area.
Widely in all directions; abroad.
noun
(agriculture, horticulture, archaic) The act of scattering seed; a crop grown from such seed.
A programme (bulletin, documentary, show, etc.) so transmitted.
A transmission of a radio or television programme intended to be received by anyone with a receiver.
verb
(intransitive) To appear as a performer, presenter, or speaker in a broadcast programme.
(transitive) To transmit a message or signal through radio waves or electronic means.
(transitive) To transmit a message over a wide area; specifically, to send an email in a single transmission to a (typically large) number of people.
(transitive, agriculture, horticulture, archaic) To sow seeds over a wide area.
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
broadcasting
broadcasting
adj
Sending in all directions.
noun
(business) The business or profession of radio and television.
The act by which something is broadcast.
verb
present participle of broadcast
broadcastings
broadcastings
noun
plural of broadcasting
broadcasts
broadcasts
noun
plural of broadcast
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of broadcast
broadcloths
broadcloths
noun
plural of broadcloth
bronchadenitis
bronchoadenitis
byproducts
byproducts
noun
plural of byproduct
cadastration
cadastration
noun
The carrying out of a cadastre (public survey of land for the purpose of taxation).
calcaneoastragaloid
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
cardioblast
cardioblast
noun
(biology) An embryonic cell, in some insects, that develops into the heart
cardiocentesis
cardiocentesis
noun
(surgery) incision or puncture into the heart
cardiodysesthesia
cardiologist
cardiologist
noun
A physician who specializes in medical problems related to the heart.
cardiologists
cardiologists
noun
plural of cardiologist
cardiopericarditis
cardioplasty
cardioplasty
noun
(surgery) Repair of the cardia of the stomach
cardioptosis
cardiorespiratory
cardiorespiratory
adj
pertaining to the heart and breathing
cardiotherapies
cardiotherapies
noun
plural of cardiotherapy
cardiotonics
cardiotonics
noun
plural of cardiotonic
cardiotoxicities
cardiotoxicities
noun
plural of cardiotoxicity
cardisophistical
cardosanto
cardosanto
noun
Argemone mexicana, a species of hardy poppy found in Mexico, with bright yellow latex.
cardstock
cardstock
noun
Alternative spelling of card stock
carotenoids
carotenoids
noun
plural of carotenoid
carotids
carotids
noun
plural of carotid
carotinoids
carotinoids
noun
plural of carotinoid
carphosiderite
carphosiderite
noun
(mineralogy) A basic, hydrated form of ferric sulfate
carpodetus
cartloads
cartloads
noun
plural of cartload
castleford
castleford
Proper noun
a town in the City of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England.
castoridae
castorized
castorland
castoroides
catadicrotism
catadicrotism
noun
The quality of being catadicrotic.
catadioptrics
catadioptrics
noun
(optics) The construction and use of catadioptric lenses and systems