(pathology) The formation of numerous adenolipomas in the neck, axilla and groin
adipomatous
administratorship
administratorship
noun
The position or role of an administrator.
adoptianism
adoptianism
noun
Alternative form of adoptionism
adoptianisms
adoptionism
adoptionism
noun
(Christianity) A form of Christianity which maintains that Jesus is divine only in the sense that God the Father adopted him, either at Jesus' birth, or at his death, as opposed to the orthodox understanding of the nature of the Trinity.
adoptionisms
amidoplast
amidoplastid
aminopeptidase
aminopeptidase
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of the peptide bond of the terminal amino acid at the amino end of a polypeptide or protein
aminopolypeptidase
aminopolypeptidase
noun
(biochemistry) The enzyme cytosol alanyl aminopeptidase.
amphidiarthrosis
amphistomoid
amplitudes
amplitudes
noun
plural of amplitude
amplitudinous
amygdalothripsis
amyloplastid
antependiums
antependiums
noun
plural of antependium
anthropomorphised
anthropomorphised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of anthropomorphise
antipedobaptism
antipedobaptism
noun
Alternative form of antipaedobaptism
antipodism
antipodism
noun
(topology) The relation between points on a sphere which are directly opposite each other; or the function which maps a point to its opposite point.
A form of foot juggling where the juggler lies on his or her back, usually on a sort of chair.
antispasmodic
antispasmodic
adj
(pharmacology) Referring to something that suppresses spasms, generally a drug.
noun
(pharmacology) A drug that suppresses spasms.
antispasmodics
antispasmodics
noun
plural of antispasmodic
aphthartodocetism
aphydrotropism
appendectomies
appendectomies
noun
plural of appendectomy
appendicectomies
appendicectomies
noun
plural of appendicectomy
appendicocaecostomy
appendicostomy
appendicostomy
noun
(surgery) The creation of an opening into the vermiform appendix, typically via the navel
archdiplomatist
atmosphered
atmosphered
adj
(in combination) Having a specified kind of atmosphere.
autodecomposition
autodecomposition
noun
(chemistry) The spontaneous decomposition of a substance, especially in an explosive manner
backstamped
blepharohematidrosis
blepharosyndesmitis
bradyspermatism
chemopallidectomies
chemopallidectomies
noun
plural of chemopallidectomy
christadelphianism
chromatodysopia
chromoplastid
chromoplastid
noun
(botany) A protoplasmic granule of some other colour than green.
compactedness
compactedness
noun
The state or quality of being compacted.
compassionated
compassionated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of compassionate
compensated
compensated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of compensate
complicatedness
complicatedness
noun
The state or quality of being complicated.
compsothlypidae
cosmopolitanised
cosmopolitanised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of cosmopolitanise
cosmopolitanized
cosmopolitanized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of cosmopolitanize
costodiaphragmatic
costodiaphragmatic
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the costal pleura and diaphragmatic pleura.
cryptomonadales
dactylosymphysis
dactylosymphysis
noun
(medicine) the joining of two fingers or toes with a web, often as a hereditary disorder (normal in some birds)
dampest
dampest
adj
superlative form of damp: most damp
deanthropomorphism
decampments
decampments
noun
plural of decampment
decompensate
decompensate
verb
(medicine, psychology, of a bodily organ or mental state) To deteriorate in function due to an inability to invoke normal defensive mechanisms that compensate for ailments and other stresses.
decompensated
decompensated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of decompensate
decompensates
decompensates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of decompensate
decompensating
decompensating
verb
present participle of decompensate
decompensation
decompensation
noun
(medicine) The inability of a diseased or weakened organic system or organ to compensate for its deficiency, resulting in functional deterioration.
(psychology) The deterioration of cognitive or emotional functionality in a person who is distressed or who suffers from a psychological disorder.
decompensations
decompensations
noun
plural of decompensation
decompensatory
decompensatory
adj
Relating to decompensation.
decomposability
decomposability
noun
(countable) The extent to which something is decomposable
(uncountable) The condition of being decomposable
decompositional
decompositional
adj
Of or pertaining to decomposition.
demographist
demonstratorship
demonstratorship
noun
A position as a demonstrator (at a university etc.).
departements
departmentalisation
departmentalisation
noun
Alternative spelling of departmentalization
departmentalise
departmentalise
verb
Alternative spelling of departmentalize
departmentalised
departmentalised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of departmentalise
departmentalising
departmentalising
verb
present participle of departmentalise
departmentalism
departmentalism
noun
Excessive adherence to departmental methods, rules or structure
departmentalizes
departmentalizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of departmentalize
departments
departments
noun
plural of department
depravements
depravements
noun
plural of depravement
dermanaplasty
dermapostasis
dermapterous
dermatocoptes
dermatoglyphics
dermatoglyphics
noun
The patterns of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of the fingers and feet.
The study of such patterns.
dermatographism
dermatographism
noun
(pathology) dermatographia (skin disorder)
dermatoheteroplasty
dermatophagus
dermatophytosis
dermatophytosis
noun
(medicine) A fungal infection of the skin caused by a dermatophyte, ringworm.
dermatoplasm
dermatoplast
dermatoplastic
dermatoplastic
adj
Of or relating to dermoplasty
dermatoplasty
dermatoplasty
noun
(surgery) Plastic surgery of the skin, especially the use of skin grafts.
dermatopsy
dermatoscopy
dermatoscopy
noun
(medicine) The examination of skin lesions with a dermatoscope—a magnifier (typically x10) with a light and a liquid medium between the instrument and the skin, thus illuminating the lesion without reflected light.
dermatosiophobia
dermoplasty
dermoplasty
noun
(surgery) The use of skin grafts in plastic surgery.
desmatippus
desmopathologist
desmopathology
desmopathy
desmopathy
noun
disease of the ligaments
despumate
despumate
verb
To throw off impurities in spume; to work off in foam or scum; to foam.
despumated
despumated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of despumate
despumating
despumating
verb
present participle of despumate
despumation
despumation
noun
Separation of scum or impurities from liquid; clarification.
The act of throwing up froth or scum.
deuteroplasm
deuteroplasm
noun
Synonym of deutoplasm
deutoplasm
deutoplasm
noun
(biology) The lifeless food matter in the cytoplasm of an ovum or a cell, as distinguished from the active or true protoplasm; yolk substance.
deutoplasmic
deutoplasms
deutoplasms
noun
plural of deutoplasm
developmentalist
developmentalist
adj
Of, or related to developmentalism.
noun
A follower or proponent of developmentalism.
diageotropism
diageotropism
noun
(botany) The tendency of plant organs, such as roots, to assume a position oblique or transverse to a direction towards the centre of the Earth.
diaheliotropism
diaheliotropism
noun
(botany) A tendency of leaves or other plant organs to have their dorsal surface facing towards the rays of light.
diaphototropism
diastrophism
diastrophism
noun
(geology) The deformation of the Earth's crust to form the continents, mountains and other large features
diatropism
diatropism
noun
(biology) The growth or movement of a plant or animal in a direction perpendicular to a stimulus.
(organic chemistry) An orthogonal arrangement of groups of atoms within a molecule, often associated with aromaticity.
The choice of an object of libidinal attachment on the basis of dissimilarity from early childhood protective and parental figures.
dichromatopsia
dichromatopsia
noun
Synonym of dichromatism
diphosphothiamine
diplanetism
diplarthrism
diplomates
diplomates
noun
plural of diplomate
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of diplomate
diplomatics
diplomatics
noun
The science of authenticating, dating, and interpreting old official documents.
diplomatism
diplomatism
noun
diplomacy
diplomatist
diplomatist
noun
a diplomat
diplomatists
diplomatists
noun
plural of diplomatist
diplomats
diplomats
noun
plural of diplomat
dipotassium
dipotassium
noun
(inorganic chemistry, in combination) Two atoms of potassium in a compound
diprismatic
diprismatic
adj
Doubly prismatic.
disappointment
disappointment
noun
(countable) An example or the act of disappointing: a circumstance in which a positive expectation is not achieved.
(countable) Something or someone that disappoints: that which causes disappointment.
(uncountable) The feeling or state of being disappointed: a feeling of sadness or frustration when something is not as good as one hoped or expected, or when something bad unexpectedly happens.
disappointments
disappointments
noun
plural of disappointment
disdiplomatize
disparagement
disparagement
noun
The act of disparaging, of belittling.
disparagements
disparagements
noun
plural of disparagement
disparatum
dispartment
dispensationalism
dispensationalism
noun
(religion) A Protestant evangelical theology rooted in the writings of John Nelson Darby.
displacement
displacement
noun
(chemistry) The process of extracting soluble substances from organic material and the like, whereby a quantity of saturated solvent is displaced, or removed, for another quantity of the solvent.
(fencing) Moving the target to avoid an attack; dodging.
(grammar) The capability of a communication system to refer to things that are not present (that existed or will exist at another time, or that exist at another location).
(physics) A vector quantity which denotes distance with a directional component.
The act of displacing, or the state of being displaced; a putting out of place.
The quantity of a liquid displaced by a floating body, as water by a ship, the weight of the displaced liquid being equal to that of the displacing body.
displacements
displacements
noun
plural of displacement
displeasurement
dissepimental
dissepimental
adj
Relating to a dissepiment.
dissympathize
dissympathy
dissympathy
noun
Lack of sympathy; want of interest; indifference.
distemperance
distemperance
noun
(obsolete) distemperature
distemperate
distemperate
adj
(obsolete) diseased; disordered
(obsolete) immoderate
distemperature
distemperature
noun
(now rare) A state of adverse or unhealthy atmospheric conditions.
(now rare) Unhealthy imbalance of bodily humours; a disorder.
draftmanship
draftmanship
noun
Alternative form of draftsmanship
draftsmanship
draftsmanship
noun
the art or craft of a draftsman
the skill of drawing
draftswomanship
draftswomanship
noun
(rare) The art or craft of a female draftsman.
draughtmanship
draughtmanship
noun
Alternative form of draughtsmanship
draughtsmanship
draughtsmanship
noun
UK standard spelling of draftsmanship.
draughtswomanship
draughtswomanship
noun
draughtsmanship by a woman
dumpcarts
dumpcarts
noun
plural of dumpcart
dynamometamorphism
dynamometamorphosed
dyschromatopsia
dyschromatopsia
Noun
dichromatism
dyschromatoptic
dyschromatoptic
adj
Exhibiting or relating to dyschromatopsia.
dyspituitarism
dyspituitarism
noun
(pathology) Any condition due to incorrect secretion of the pituitary gland
dysspermatism
edriophthalmatous
edriophthalmous
edriophthalmous
adj
(zoology) Pertaining to the Edriophthalma, a former classification of peracarids.
encephalomyocarditis
encephalomyocarditis
noun
(veterinary medicine) A viral disease afflicting pigs and some non-human primates, attacking muscle tissue and the central nervous system.