(surgery) A pallidectomy that uses a chemical to destroy the globus pallidus.
chemoprophyalctic
chemoprophylactic
chemoprophylactic
adj
Of or pertaining to chemoprophylaxis.
noun
A chemoprophylactic drug.
chemotherapeutics
chemotherapeutics
noun
plural of chemotherapeutic
chitinocalcareous
chlamydomonadidae
chloronaphthalene
chlorophyllaceous
chlorophyllaceous
adj
Synonym of chlorophyllose
chlortetracycline
chlortetracycline
noun
(pharmacology) A yellow crystalline broad-spectrum antibiotic C₂₂H₂₃ClN₂O₈ (trademark Aureomycin) of the tetracycline group that is produced by a soil actinomycete (Kitasatospora aureofaciens), active against many bacterial and fungal infections, and is sometimes used in animal feeds to stimulate growth.
choanoflagellidae
cholecystorrhaphy
choledochorrhaphy
choledochorrhaphy
noun
(surgery) suture of the common bile duct
cholesteatomatous
cholesteatomatous
adj
Relating to cholesteatoma
chondropharyngeal
chondropharyngeal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the cartilaginous part (especially of the hyoid bone) of the pharynx
chondropharyngeus
choreographically
choreographically
adv
as if choreographed.
with reference to choreography
chorioepithelioma
chorioepithelioma
noun
A malignant fast-growing tumor that develops from trophoblastic cells, generally in the uterus after fertilization of an egg by a sperm.
chowderheadedness
chromoptometrical
cinematographical
cinematographical
adj
Alternative form of cinematographic
circumitineration
cochlospermaceous
cochlospermaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Cochlospermaceae.
coenospecifically
coinstantaneously
coinstantaneously
adv
At the same instant in time.
coleopterological
coleopterological
adj
Relating to coleopterology.
collaborativeness
collaborativeness
noun
quality of being collaborative
colleaguesmanship
commemorativeness
commemorativeness
noun
The quality of being commemorative.
commensurableness
commensurableness
noun
The state or quality of being commensurable.
commercialisation
commercialisation
noun
Alternative spelling of commercialization
commercialization
commercialization
noun
The act of commercializing.
communicativeness
communicativeness
noun
The state or quality of being communicative.
companionableness
companionableness
noun
The state or quality of being companionable.
compartmentalized
compartmentalized
adj
divided into compartments
verb
simple past tense and past participle of compartmentalize
compartmentalizes
compartmentalizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of compartmentalize
compassionateness
compassionateness
noun
The state or quality of being compassionate.
complementariness
complementariness
noun
The state or quality of being complementary; complementarity.
complimentariness
complimentariness
noun
The state or quality of being complimentary.
concentralization
concentrativeness
concentrativeness
noun
The state or quality of being concentrative.
conceptualisation
conceptualisation
noun
The act of conceptualising, or something conceptualised.
conceptualization
conceptualization
noun
The concept so formed; something conceptualized
The process of forming a conceptual form of a phenomenon; the act of conceptualizing
confraternization
confraternization
noun
Mutual fraternization (as brethren)
congregationalism
congregationalism
noun
Any of several forms of church organization in which each congregation is responsible for its own government.
congregationalist
congregationalist
adj
Of or pertaining to congregationalism
congregationalize
congregationalize
verb
(transitive) To convert to congregationalism.
conjecturableness
consentaneousness
consentaneousness
noun
The state or quality of being consentaneous.
consequentialness
consequentialness
noun
the quality or state of being consequential
consideratenesses
considerativeness
considerativeness
noun
The quality of being considerative.
constitutionalize
constitutionalize
verb
To incorporate into a constitution
To make constitutional
To provide with a constitution
contemplativeness
contemplativeness
noun
The state or quality of being contemplative.
contemporaneously
contemporaneously
adv
In the same period of time.
contingentialness
contradictiveness
contradictiveness
noun
The quality of being contradictive.
contradictoriness
contradictoriness
noun
The state or quality of being contradictory.
contradistinctive
contradistinctive
adj
Distinguishing by contrast
Having the quality of contradistinction
contraprogressist
contraremonstrant
contraremonstrant
noun
One who remonstrates in opposition or answer to a remonstrant.
contrasuggestible
contrasuggestible
adj
Liable to respond to psychological suggestion by doing the opposite.
controversialists
controversialists
noun
plural of controversialist
conventionalising
conventionalising
verb
present participle of conventionalise
conventionalities
conventionalities
noun
plural of conventionality
conventionalizing
conventionalizing
verb
present participle of conventionalize
conversationalism
conversationalism
noun
Synonym of conversationism
conversationalist
conversationalist
noun
A person skilled in general conversation.
A person who participates in a conversation.
copolymerizations
copolymerizations
noun
plural of copolymerization
corticopeduncular
corticopeduncular
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the cerebral cortex and the peduncles.
counteraccusation
counteraccusation
noun
An accusation made in reply to another accusation.
counteraggression
counteraggression
noun
Aggression shown in response to the aggression of another.
counterattraction
counterattraction
noun
Something that vies for the attention of a person or thing in competition with something else; a rival for preference.
counterattractive
counterattractive
adj
(rare) Acting as a counterattraction; counterattracting.
counteravouchment
counterbreastwork
counterchallenges
counterchallenges
noun
plural of counterchallenge
countercomplaints
countercomplaints
noun
plural of countercomplaint
counterdeputation
counterdeputation
noun
A deputation that opposes another deputation.
counterengagement
counterenthusiasm
counterenthusiasm
noun
An enthusiasm that counters or goes against another enthusiasm.
counterequivalent
counterindication
counterindication
noun
contraindication
counterirritation
counterirritation
noun
(medicine) The treatment of one diseased area by acting elsewhere.
counternecromancy
counterobligation
counterobligation
noun
A reciprocal obligation; something one is obliged to do in return.
counterpropaganda
counterpropaganda
noun
Propaganda disseminated as a response and opposition to other propaganda.
countersignatures
countersignatures
noun
plural of countersignature
counterstrategies
counterstrategies
noun
plural of counterstrategy
crossfertilizable
crossosomataceous
cryptocrystalline
cryptocrystalline
adj
(petrology) Whose crystalline nature only becomes apparent at high levels of magnification.
noun
(petrology) A rock of this kind.
crystallochemical
crystallochemical
adj
Relating to crystallochemistry.
crystallographers
crystallographers
noun
plural of crystallographer
crystallomagnetic
cyanmethemoglobin
cyanmethemoglobin
noun
(biochemistry) A relatively non-toxic cyanide derivative of methemoglobin formed when amyl nitrite and sodium nitrite are used as antidotes to cyanide poisoning
cyclophosphamides
cyclophosphamides
noun
plural of cyclophosphamide
cystoelytroplasty
cystotrachelotomy
cytoarchitectural
cytoarchitectural
adj
Relating to cytoarchitecture.
cytopathogenicity
cytopathogenicity
noun
The quality of being cytopathogenic.
deanthropomorphic
deanthropomorphic
adj
Moving away from anthropomorphism; no longer regarding (a deity, etc.) as having attributes of human beings.
decarboxylization
decentralizations
decentralizations
noun
plural of decentralization
dechemicalization
declassifications
declassifications
noun
plural of declassification
deconventionalize
decriminalization
decriminalization
noun
The act of ceasing to treat a person as a criminal, by making their activities legal or no longer subjecting them to the criminal justice system (but instead possibly the mental healthcare system, etc).
The act of making an activity or substance no longer criminalized (no longer a crime, subject to criminal penalties, to perform or possess). (Compare legalization, which often implies regulation.)
decrystallization
decrystallization
noun
The breakdown of a solid, crystalline structure.
The removal of crystals from a liquid
dedifferentiation
dedifferentiation
noun
(biology) The biological process whereby cells revert from a specialized function to a simpler or less specialized form.
The loss or reversal of differentiation.
deflectionization
dehydrochlorinase
dehydrochlorinase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes a dehydrochlorination reaction
dehydrochlorinate
dehydrocorydaline
dehydrogenisation
dehydrogenization
dehydrogenization
noun
dehydrogenation
demasculinisation
demasculinization
demasculinization
noun
(biology) The suppression of a male-orientated function by repressing male hormones
The removal of the testicles
dematerialisation
dematerialisation
noun
the act or process of dematerializing
dematerialization
dematerialization
noun
(finance, law) The substitution of paper-form securities by book-entry securities.
The act or process of dematerializing, or becoming immaterial.
demonstratability
demonstratability
noun
Alternative form of demonstrability
demonstrationists
demonstrativeness
demonstrativeness
noun
The state or quality of being demonstrative.
demythologisation
demythologisation
noun
Alternative form of demythologization
demythologization
demythologization
noun
The act of demythologizing, or something demythologized.
The removal of mythological elements from something, especially from religious writing.
denationalisation
denationalisation
noun
Alternative spelling of denationalization
denationalization
denationalization
noun
The act or process of denationalizing, of removing from government control.
denominationalism
denominationalism
noun
The division of one religion into separate groups, sects, schools of thought or denominations.
denominationalist
denominationalist
noun
One imbued with a denominational spirit.
denominationalize
denominationalize
verb
(transitive) To bring under the influence of a religious denomination.
deoxyribonuclease
deoxyribonuclease
noun
(biochemistry, genetics) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the cleavage of DNA.
depancreatization
departmentization
departmentization
noun
Alternative form of departmentalization
depersonalization
depersonalization
noun
(psychiatry) A feeling of being unreal, detached or unable to feel emotion.
(psychology) The loss of one's sense of personal identity.
The act of depersonalizing or the state of being depersonalized.
dephlogistication
dephlogistication
noun
(chemistry, obsolete) The process of dephlogisticating; removal of the phlogiston, or supposed ability to burn.
dephosphorization
dephosphorization
noun
(chemistry) The act of freeing from phosphorus.
dephysicalization
dephysicalization
noun
The act, process, or result of dephysicalizing.
derationalization
derationalization
noun
The process of derationalizing.
dermatocellulitis
dermoossification
dextroamphetamine
dextroamphetamine
noun
(pharmacology) One of the stereoisomers of amphetamine, with the chemical formula C₉H₁₃N, that is used to stimulate the central nervous system.
dextrosinistrally
dextrosinistrally
adv
In a dextrosinistral manner.
dialectologically
dialectologically
adv
In terms of dialectology.
diastereoisomeric
diastereoisomeric
adj
(chemistry) Of or pertaining to diastereoisomers or diastereoisomerism