(medicine) The posture of someone in bed, lying down or reclining.
(pathology) Ellipsis of decubitus ulcer..
decussating
decussating
verb
present participle of decussate
decussation
decussation
noun
A crossing or intersection of lines etc. so as to form an X-shape.
decussations
decussations
noun
plural of decussation
decussatively
decussatively
adv
(obsolete) crosswise; in the form of an X
deductibles
deductibles
noun
plural of deductible
deductions
deductions
noun
plural of deduction
defectious
defectious
adj
(obsolete) Defective.
deincrustant
delictus
deliquescent
deliquescent
adj
(botany) Branching so that the stem is lost in branches, as in most deciduous trees.
(chemistry) Absorbing moisture from the air and forming a solution.
(mycology, of the fruiting body of a fungus) Becoming liquid as a phase of its life cycle.
Seeming to melt away.
demasculinisation
demasculinization
demasculinization
noun
(biology) The suppression of a male-orientated function by repressing male hormones
The removal of the testicles
dematiaceous
dematiaceous
adj
(mycology) Of or relating to a group of fungi that produce melanin in their cell walls, giving them a characteristic brown colour when grown on agar.
demitranslucence
democritus
democritus
Proper noun
A Greek philosopher (c.460-c.370 BC). The originator of the atomic theory together with his teacher Leucippus.
demulsification
demulsification
noun
The breaking up of an emulsion.
dentosurgical
denunciations
denunciations
noun
plural of denunciation
deorusumduction
dermatocellulitis
deserticolous
deserticolous
adj
(zoology) Living in a desert.
desmarestiaceous
desoxyribonucleoprotein
destructibilities
destructibility
destructibility
noun
The condition of being destructible
destructible
destructible
adj
Liable to destruction; capable of being destroyed.
destructibleness
destructibleness
noun
The quality of being destructible.
destructing
destructing
verb
present participle of destruct
destruction
destruction
noun
The act of destroying.
The results of a destructive event.
destructional
destructionism
destructionist
destructionist
noun
One who believes in the final destruction or complete annihilation of the wicked; an annihilationist, a conditionalist (i.e., a believer in conditional immortality).
One who delights in destroying that which is valuable, or whose principles and influence tend to destroy existing institutions.
destructions
destructions
noun
plural of destruction
destructive
destructive
adj
(computing) Lossy; causing irreversible change.
Causing breakdown or disassembly.
Causing destruction; damaging.
destructively
destructively
adv
in a destructive manner: in a way that causes destruction
destructiveness
destructiveness
noun
the state or quality of being destructive
destructivism
destructivism
noun
An art movement that involves destroying objects in front of spectators.
destructivity
destructivity
noun
destructiveness
destructuralize
desucration
deuteronomistic
deuteroscopic
deutoplasmic
deutoplastic
deutoplastic
adj
(biology) Pertaining to, or composed of, deutoplasm.
diacanthous
diacaustic
diacaustic
adj
Relating to the caustic curves formed by the refraction of light.
noun
A refracting lens, which can be used to cauterise.
The curve or surface formed by the intersection of refracted light rays.
diacoustics
diacoustics
noun
The science concerned with the properties of sound as affected by passing through different mediums; diaphonics.
diatomaceous
diatomaceous
adj
Of, pertaining to, or containing diatoms or their coverings.
dibothriocephalus
dichotomous
dichotomous
adj
Dividing or branching into two pieces.
dichotomously
dichotomously
adv
In a dichotomous manner
dichotomousness
dichotomousness
noun
The quality of being dichotomous.
dicotyledonous
dicotyledonous
adj
Having two cotyledons.
Of or pertaining to the dicotyledons.
dicotylous
dicotylous
adj
dicotyledonous
dicrotous
dicrotous
adj
Synonym of dicrotic
dictamnus
dictamnus
noun
(botany) A suffrutescent plant, Dictamnus albus (the only species in the genus), with strong perfume and showy flowers.
dictums
dictyodromous
dictyogenous
dictyograptus
dictyosiphonaceous
dictyotaceous
dictyotaceous
adj
Belonging to the family Dictyotaceae of brown algae.
didactylous
didactylous
adj
(zoology) Having only two digits; two-toed.
dietotherapeutics
dietotherapeutics
noun
dietotherapy
difficulties
difficulties
noun
(colloquial) a series of frustrations
plural of difficulty
difficultness
difficultness
noun
The state or quality of being difficult.
dinitrocellulose
diplacanthus
diplocaulescent
diplostichous
dipteraceous
dipterocarpaceous
dipterocarpaceous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the family Dipterocarpaceae.
dipterocarpous
dipterocarpus
directdiscourse
disaccustom
disaccustom
verb
to cause (someone) to break a habit or become unaccustomed to something that they are previously accustomed to
disaccustomed
disaccustomed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disaccustom
disaccustomedness
disaccustoms
disaccustoms
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disaccustom
disacquaint
disacquaint
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To render unacquainted; to make unfamiliar.
disacquaintance
disacquaintance
noun
(obsolete) Neglect or disuse of familiarity, or familiar acquaintance.
disarticulate
disarticulate
verb
(transitive) To amputate (a limb) at a joint without cutting the bone.
(transitive) To disjoint.
disarticulated
disarticulated
adj
disjointed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disarticulate
disarticulating
disarticulating
verb
present participle of disarticulate
disarticulation
disarticulation
noun
Some amputations: where a joint is disarticulated: e.g. knee, hip, elbow or shoulder disarticulation.
The act of disarticulating.
disarticulator
disarticulator
noun
One who disarticulates and prepares skeletons.
disauthentic
disauthenticate
discantus
discircumspection
disclout
disclout
verb
(transitive) To divest of a clout.
discoblastula
discoblastula
noun
A discoid blastula formed by cleavage of a meroblastic egg
discodactylous
discogastrula
discolourization
discombobulate
discombobulate
verb
(transitive, humorous) To throw into a state of confusion; to befuddle or perplex.
discombobulated
discombobulated
adj
(informal) Broken, mixed up.
(informal) Confused, embarrassed, upset.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of discombobulate
discombobulates
discombobulates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of discombobulate
discombobulating
discombobulating
adj
Confusing; tending to befuddle or perplex.
verb
present participle of discombobulate
discombobulation
discombobulation
noun
(humorous) An embarrassing feeling that leaves a person confused.
A confused or disorderly state.
discomfiture
discomfiture
noun
(obsolete) Defeat in battle
An emotional state similar to that arising from defeat; frustration, disappointment, perplexity or embarrassment.
discomfitures
discomfitures
noun
plural of discomfiture
discommunity
discommunity
noun
A lack of common possessions, properties, or relationship.