(anatomy) Relating to the abdomen and the urinary bladder
absorptiometric
absorptiometric
adj
Of or pertaining to the measurement of absorption.
academicianship
academicianship
noun
A membership in a national academy of arts or sciences
acarodermatitis
acarodermatitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the skin caused by mites
accommodateness
accommodateness
noun
(rare) Fitness.
accommodatively
accommodatively
adv
In a accommodative manner; accommodatingly.
accompanimental
accompanimental
adj
Relating to or serving as an accompaniment
accomplishments
accomplishments
noun
plural of accomplishment
acetometrically
achroiocythemia
acidimetrically
acidimetrically
adv
(chemistry) By means of, or in terms of, acidimetry.
acknowledgement
acknowledgement
noun
(most common British spelling, also sometimes used in the US) Alternative spelling of acknowledgment
acknowledgments
acknowledgments
noun
plural of acknowledgment
acrimoniousness
acrimoniousness
noun
The quality of being acrimonious.
acroscleroderma
acroscleroderma
noun
Synonym of sclerodactyly
actinochemistry
actinochemistry
noun
The science of chemistry and actinism.
actinomycetales
actinosphaerium
adenocarcinomas
adenocarcinomas
noun
plural of adenocarcinoma
adenoidectomies
adenoidectomies
noun
plural of adenoidectomy
adenolymphocele
adenolymphocele
noun
(pathology) cystic dilation of lymph nodes caused by an obstruction
adrenalectomies
adrenalectomies
noun
plural of adrenalectomy
adrenalectomize
adrenalectomize
verb
(transitive) To subject to an adrenalectomy.
aerodermectasia
aerodermectasia
noun
(medicine) subcutaneous emphysema
aerodynamically
aerodynamically
adv
From the perspective of aerodynamics.
In an aerodynamic manner, in a manner which reduces drag.
affranchisement
affranchisement
noun
The act of freeing; enfranchisement.
alectoromorphae
altimettrically
aluminosilicate
aluminosilicate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Any of many silicate minerals, such as feldspar and zeolite, in which a proportion of the Si⁴⁺ ions are replaced by Al³⁺, the excess negative charge being balanced by extra sodium, potassium or calcium ions.
aluminothermics
aluminothermics
noun
Synonym of aluminothermy
amaryllidaceous
amaryllidaceous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the family Amaryllidaceae of herbaceous, perennial and bulbous flowering plants.
amblycephalidae
americanisation
americanization
americanization
noun
Alternative form of Americanisation
amphicreatinine
amphitheatrical
amphitheatrical
adj
Having some of the characteristics of an amphitheatre.
amyelencephalia
amyelencephalic
anathematically
anathematically
adv
In an anathematic manner.
andromonoecious
andromonoecious
adj
(botany) Producing both bisexual and male flowers on the same plant
anemometrically
anemometrically
adv
By means of anemometry.
anomalocephalus
antepredicament
antepredicament
noun
(logic) A prerequisite to a clear understanding of the predicaments and categories, such as definitions of common terms.
anthracotherium
anticeremonious
anticlericalism
anticlericalism
noun
The opposition to political influence of clerics.
anticommutative
anticommutative
adj
(algebra) Of an operator * for which a * b = - (b * a)
anticompetitive
anticompetitive
adj
(economics, business) Acting to hinder or obstruct competition.
anticreationism
anticreationism
noun
Opposition to creationism.
antidemocracies
antiempirically
antihemorrhagic
antihemorrhagic
adj
(pharmacology) That stops or reduces hemorrhage.
noun
(pharmacology) Any drug etc. that stops or reduces hemorrhage.
antihierarchism
antimechanistic
antimechanistic
adj
(philosophy) Rejecting or opposing mechanism.
antimelancholic
antimelancholic
adj
(medicine) Countering melancholy.
noun
(medicine) A drug that counters melancholy.
antimodernistic
antimusicalness
antisymmetrical
antisymmetrical
adj
(mathematics) antisymmetric
apotelesmatical
apotelesmatical
adj
apotelesmatic
apperceptionism
archichlamydeae
archimperialism
archimperialist
archimperialist
noun
A strong supporter of imperialism.
aristodemocracy
aristodemocracy
noun
A form of government in which power is shared between the people and the aristocracy.
arthrobacterium
atmospherically
atmospherically
adv
In an atmospheric manner.
With regard to the atmosphere.
audiometrically
audiometrically
adv
By means of, or in terms of, audiometry.
autocatheterism
autocatheterism
noun
(medicine) The operation of introducing a catheter into one's own body.
autocombustible
autocombustible
adj
Capable of spontaneous combustion.
autodecremented
autodecremented
verb
simple past tense and past participle of autodecrement
autoincremented
autoincremented
verb
simple past tense and past participle of autoincrement
autoluminescent
autoluminescent
adj
Relating to autoluminescence.
autonephrectomy
barrancabermeja
basidiomycetous
basidiomycetous
adj
Relating to the basidiomycetes.
bathymetrically
bathymetrically
adv
In a bathymetric way
batrachospermum
biogeochemistry
biogeochemistry
noun
(biology, geology, chemistry, ecology) The scientific study of biological, geological and chemical processes in the natural environment and especially of their mutual relationships
bioluminescence
bioluminescence
noun
(biology, biochemistry) The emission of light by a living organism (such as a firefly).
biomicroscopies
bisymmetrically
bluestockingism
bluestockingism
noun
(colloquial) The character or manner of a bluestocking; female pedantry.
brachycephalism
brachycephalism
noun
Dated form of brachycephaly.
bromacetanilide
bromometrically
broncholemmitis
buckinghamshire
buckinghamshire
Proper noun
An inland county of England bounded by Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Greater London, Berkshire and Oxfordshire.
cacodemonomania
cacodemonomania
noun
The pathological belief that one is inhabited, or possessed, by an evil spirit or entity.
campylospermous
campylospermous
adj
(botany) Having seeds grooved lengthwise on the inner face, as in sweet cicely.
canterburianism
carbohemoglobin
cardiomelanosis
cardiopneumatic
carmarthenshire
carmarthenshire
Proper noun
A maritime traditional county of Wales, bordered by Glamorganshire, Brecknockshire, Cardiganshire and Pembrokeshire.
A local government principal area, bordered by Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Powys, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire.
carpometacarpal
carpometacarpal
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to carpometacarpus, fusion of digits.
carpometacarpus
carpometacarpus
noun
(anatomy) The fusion of digits (carpals and metacarpals) that forms the wing in birds.
categorematical
categorematical
adj
Alternative form of categorematic
celioelytrotomy
celioenterotomy
celiogastrotomy
celiomyomectomy
cellulomonadeae
cementification
cementification
noun
Synonym of cementogenesis
centrosymmetric
centrosymmetric
adj
(mathematics) Having a centre of symmetry.
ceremoniousness
ceremoniousness
noun
The state of being ceremonious.
cervicomuscular
chaetosomatidae
chamaeleontidae
chamberlainship
chamberlainship
noun
The office or post of chamberlain.
charadriiformes
cheesemongering
cheesemongering
noun
The trade of a cheesemonger, selling cheese.
cheilostomatous
cheilostomatous
adj
Relating to the cheilostomates
cheiropompholyx
cheiropompholyx
noun
(medicine) pompholyx affecting the hand
cheiropterygium
cheiropterygium
noun
(anatomy) The typical pentadactyloid limb of the higher vertebrates.
chemicalization
chemicalization
noun
(spirituality) Inner conflict caused by one's initial resistance to spiritual awakening.
The process of making something chemical, or adapting it to use chemical methods.
chemicobiologic
chemicobiologic
adj
biochemical
chemicophysical
chemicophysical
adj
Synonym of physicochemical
chemoautotrophy
chemoautotrophy
noun
(biology) A mode of growth in which CO₂ is the exclusive source of assimilated carbon, and energy is derived from chemical processes rather than light.
chemophysiology
chemoresistance
chemoresistance
noun
(biochemistry) The resistance of a cell to the actions of a chemical compound.
(medicine) The resistance of a tumour to chemotherapy.
chemosterilants
chemosterilants
noun
plural of chemosterilant
chemotactically
chemotactically
adv
By chemotaxis.
chemotaxonomist
chemotaxonomist
noun
One who studies chemotaxonomy.
chemotherapists
chemotherapists
noun
plural of chemotherapist
chemotropically
chemotropically
adv
In a chemotropic manner.
chiasmodontidae
chloramphenicol
chloramphenicol
noun
(pharmacology) A broad-spectrum antibiotic C₁₁H₁₂Cl₂N₂O₅ isolated from cultures of a soil actinomycete (Streptomyces venezuelae) or prepared synthetically and used against serious infections such as typhoid fever.
chlorochromates
chlorochromates
noun
plural of chlorochromate
cholecystectomy
cholecystectomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical procedure to remove the gall bladder
cholecystostomy
cholecystostomy
noun
The surgical creation of a stoma in the gallbladder, which can facilitate placement of a tube for drainage.
choledochectomy
choledochectomy
noun
(surgery) Removal of part of the common bile duct
choledochostomy
choledochostomy
noun
(surgery) Creation of a fistula into the common bile duct
cholesterinemia
cholesterolemia
cholesterolemia
noun
(medicine) The presence of cholesterol in the blood
christocentrism
christocentrism
Proper noun
A form of Christianity that concentrates on the teaching of Jesus Christ.
chromatospheric
chromobacterium
chromocollotype
chromocollotype
noun
A collotype image produced in two or more colours
chromocytometer
chromoisomerism
chromotherapist
chromotherapist
noun
A practitioner of chromotherapy.
chronobarometer
chrysomonadales
churchwardenism
cicrumspections
cinematographer
cinematographer
noun
(cinematography) A photographer who oversees the operations of the cameras and lighting when making a film. The cinematographer may also double as the camera operator of the movie camera, though this is usually done by a cameraman. The film director may also double as the cinematographer, though this is usually a different person.
(dated) One who exhibits motion pictures; a projectionist.
cinematographic
cinematographic
adj
of or pertaining to cinematography
circumambiently
circumambiently
adv
In a circumambient manner.
circumambulated
circumambulated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of circumambulate
circumambulates
circumambulates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of circumambulate
circumcrescence
circumcrescence
noun
Synonym of epiboly
The condition of being circumcrescent
circumesophagal
circumferential
circumferential
adj
(not comparable) Of or pertaining to a circumference.
Circuitous, indirect or roundabout.
circumforaneous
circumforaneous
adj
(by extension) Indirect, roundabout, or unnecessarily complex.
Wandering from place to place or market to market.
circumgestation
circumgestation
noun
(obsolete) The act or process of carrying about.
circumincession
circumincession
noun
(theology) The reciprocal existence in each other of the three persons of the Trinity.