(medicine) The loss of intercellular connections, resulting in loss of cohesion between keratinocytes, seen in diseases such as pemphigus vulgaris.
accompanyist
accompanyist
noun
Alternative spelling of accompanist
accustomedly
accustomedly
adv
In an accustomed manner.
acephalocyst
acephalocyst
noun
(zoology) A larval entozoön in the form of a subglobular or oval vesicle, or hydatid, filled with fluid, sometimes found in the tissues of man and the lower animals; -- so called from the absence of a head or visible organs on the vesicle. These cysts are the immature stages of certain tapeworms. Also applied to similar cysts of different origin.
acetylations
acetylations
noun
plural of acetylation
achromatopsy
achromatopsy
noun
color blindness; inability to distinguish colors; daltonism, achromatopia
acoustically
acoustically
adv
(domain) From the perspective of acoustics.
(manner) In an acoustic manner, or using an acoustic musical instrument.
acrobystitis
acromyotonus
acromyotonus
noun
Synonym of acromyotonia
acrostically
acrostically
adv
In the manner of an acrostic.
actinomycese
actinomycins
actinomycins
noun
plural of actinomycin
adenocystoma
adenocystoma
noun
(pathology) An adenoma in which the neoplastic glandular epithelium forms cysts
adolescently
adolescently
adv
In a adolescent manner; like a teenager.
agnostically
agnostically
adv
In an agnostic manner; not having or expressing a firm opinion on something.
Toward, or from the perspective of, agnosticism.
allosyndetic
allosyndetic
adj
Relating to allosyndesis
amphicyrtous
amyloclastic
amylopectins
amylopectins
noun
plural of amylopectin
amyloplastic
amyloplastic
adj
starch-forming; amylogenic
ancylostomum
anisocytosis
anisocytosis
noun
(medicine) Significant size variation of blood cells
anisodactyla
anisodactyle
anisodactyli
antechinomys
anthocyanins
anthocyanins
noun
plural of anthocyanin
antichymosin
anticyclones
anticyclones
noun
plural of anticyclone
antisocially
antisocially
adv
In an antisocial manner.
aoristically
aoristically
adv
(grammar) In the aorist aspect.
apocalyptism
apocalyptism
noun
Apocalypticism.
apocalyptist
apocalyptist
noun
One who predicts an apocalypse.
apocynthions
apostolicity
apostolicity
noun
(Christianity) The quality of being apostolic, notably of preserving authenticity within the mission and tradition of the Christian church as founded by Jesus Christ and his twelve original Apostles, through their representatives and successors in the papacy and episcopate.
artiodactyls
artiodactyls
noun
plural of artiodactyl
ascomycetous
ascomycetous
adj
(mycology) Of or relating to the ascomycetes.
astrocytomas
astrocytomas
noun
plural of astrocytoma
astrodynamic
astrodynamic
adj
Pertaining to astrodynamics.
astrophysics
astrophysics
noun
The branch of astronomy or physics that deals with the physical properties of celestial bodies and with the interaction between matter and radiation in celestial bodies and in the space between them.
asymptomatic
asymptomatic
adj
(pathology) Not exhibiting any symptoms of disease, as for example in subclinical cases.
noun
A patient who exhibits no symptoms of disease.
asymptotical
asymptotical
adj
asymptotic
athrocytosis
athrocytosis
noun
The absorption of foreign material in the cytoplasm of some cells
auscultatory
auscultatory
adj
Of or pertaining to auscultation
autoeciously
autoeciously
adv
In an autoecious manner.
autosymbolic
biochemistry
biochemistry
noun
(countable) The biochemical activity associated with a particular chemical or condition
(countable) The chemical characteristics of a particular living organism
(uncountable) The chemistry of those compounds that occur in living organisms, and the processes that occur in their metabolism and catabolism
biophysicist
biophysicist
noun
A biologist or physicist whose speciality is biophysics.
biosynthetic
biosynthetic
adj
(biochemistry) of or pertaining to biosynthesis
blastomycete
blastomycete
noun
(mycology) A fungus of the genus Blastomyces.
(mycology, obsolete) A yeast fungus.
bostrychidae
brachytypous
brachytypous
adj
(mineralogy) Of a short form.
bronchostomy
brotocrystal
caespitosely
calamitously
calamitously
adv
In a calamitous manner.
caliginosity
caliginosity
noun
darkness; obscurity.
canthoplasty
canthoplasty
noun
(surgery) The operation of forming a new canthus.
capsulectomy
capsulectomy
noun
(surgery) The removal of a capsule, especially one that surrounds an implant
carboxylates
carboxylates
noun
plural of carboxylate
cardioplasty
cardioplasty
noun
(surgery) Repair of the cardia of the stomach
cartoonishly
cartoonishly
adv
In a cartoonish manner; thus, in a comical or exaggerated way
cephalostyle
cephalostyle
noun
(anatomy) The anterior end of the notochord and its bony sheath in the base of cartilaginous crania.
ceratocystis
chatoyancies
chatoyancies
noun
plural of chatoyancy
cheiloplasty
cheiloplasty
noun
(surgery) The creation from tissue of an artificial lip or part of a lip.
cherrystones
cherrystones
noun
plural of cherrystone
chiastoneury
chiastoneury
noun
streptoneury
chirogymnast
chirotonsory
chrestomathy
chrestomathy
noun
A collection of choice passages from an author or authors.
A collection of written passages, used to learn an unfamiliar language.
christolatry
christolatry
Noun
the worship of Christ
christophany
christophany
Noun
An appearance of Christ, as for example to his disciples after the crucifixion.
chrysanthous
chrysatropic
chrysophytes
chrysophytes
noun
plural of chrysophyte
chrysopoetic
chrysostomic
chrysostomic
adj
Of or pertaining to John Chrysostom, early Archbishop of Constantinople
golden-tongued (used as an epithet)
chrysostomus
chrysothemis
chrystocrene
chrystocrene
noun
Synonym of rock glacier
chymotrypsin
chymotrypsin
noun
An endopeptidase enzyme that cleaves peptides at the carboxyl side of tyrosine, tryptophan, and phenylalanine amino acids.
chytridiosis
chytridiosis
noun
(pathology) A disease associated with the presence of chytrids
circuitously
circuitously
adv
In a circuitous manner; following a circuitous route.
civilisatory
clairvoyants
clairvoyants
noun
plural of clairvoyant
clasmatocyte
clasmatocyte
noun
(obsolete) Synonym of macrophage
cleidotripsy
clypeastroid
clypeastroid
adj
(zoology) Like or related to the genus Clypeaster (order Clypeasteroida) of flattened sea urchins, with a rosette of pores on the upper side.
noun
(zoology) A sea urchin of this kind.
coetaneously
cohesibility
cohesibility
noun
The state of being cohesible.
colicystitis
colipyelitis
comagistracy
combustively
commensality
commensality
noun
The act of eating together.
communistery
compassivity
compensatory
compensatory
adj
(genetics) That compensates for a deleterious mutation
(of a payment) Intended to recompense someone who has experienced loss, suffering, or injury
Reducing or offsetting the unpleasant or unwelcome effects of something
compresbyter
compulsatory
compulsatory
adj
Enforced by or resulting from compulsion; employing force or constraint; compulsory.
compulsivity
compulsivity
noun
compulsion
confiscatory
confiscatory
adj
Using confiscation
coniomycetes
consecratory
consecratory
adj
Of or pertaining to consecration
That consecrates
consentfully
consentfully
adv
With consent; consensually.
consentingly
consentingly
adv
in a consenting manner, showing consent
consentively
consequently
consequently
adv
(conjunctive) As a result or consequence of something; subsequently.
(sequence, obsolete) subsequently, following after in time or sequence.
conservatory
conservatory
adj
(rare) Relating to conservation.
Having the quality of preserving from loss, decay, or injury.
noun
(chiefly UK, Ireland) A glass-walled and -roofed room in a house
(obsolete) That which preserves from injury.
A large greenhouse or hothouse for the display of plants
A school of music or drama
A storehouse.
consignatary
consignatary
noun
(obsolete) A consignee.
c. 1665, Leoline Jenkins, a letter to the Lords of His Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council
consignatory
consignatory
noun
One of several joint signatories to a document.
consistently
consistently
adv
(frequency) constantly; always.
(manner) In a consistent manner.
conspectuity
conspiratory
conspiratory
adj
Of, or relating to a conspiracy.
constabulary
constabulary
adj
Characteristic of police; police-like, rather than military.
Of or relating to constables.
noun
A police force.
The police in a particular district or area.
constituency
constituency
noun
(collective) The residents of such a district.
(collective) The voters of a candidate.
(collective) The voters within such a district.
(politics) A district represented by one or more elected officials.
An interest group or fan base.
consultatory
consultatory
adj
Formed by, or resulting from, consultation; advisory.
consultively
consummately
consummately
adv
In a consummate manner
consummatory
consummatory
adj
(biology) Describing any behaviour that has survival value.
Pertaining to consummation; consummative.
contagiosity
contagiosity
noun
contagiousness
contagiously
contagiously
adv
In a contagious manner
contestingly
contestingly
adv
In a contesting or contending manner.
contiguously
contiguously
adv
In a contiguous manner.
continuously
continuously
adv
Without pause.
contrastably
contrastedly
contrastedly
adv
in contrast
conversantly
conversantly
adv
In a familiar manner.
coprosperity
coprosperity
noun
joint prosperity
coquettishly
coquettishly
adv
In a coquettish manner, flirtatiously.
cordylanthus
corybantiasm
corybantiasm
noun
(medicine, archaic) A kind of frenzy in which the patient is tormented by fantastic visions and lack of sleep.
cosmetically
cosmetically
adv
In cosmetic terms; regarding appearance.
cosuretyship
cotyledonous
cotyledonous
Adjective
Of or pertaining to a cotyledon.
cotyligerous
cotyligerous
adj
(zoology) Having cotyles.
cotylosacral
cotylosauria
countermyths
countermyths
noun
plural of countermyth
counterplays
counterplays
noun
plural of counterplay
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of counterplay
counterploys
counterploys
noun
plural of counterploy
counterstyle
counterstyle
noun
A style that opposes another style.
countersynod
countersynod
noun
A synod that opposes another synod.
countryseats
countryseats
noun
plural of countryseat
countrysides
countrysides
noun
plural of countryside
cranioclasty
cranioplasty
cranioplasty
noun
surgical repair of a defect or deformity in the skull
cretaceously
cretaceously
adv
In a chalky manner; as or like chalk.
crossability
crossability
noun
(biology) The ability of different species to cross-breed or cross-fertilize.
The state of being crossable.
cryptocerous
cryptococcus
cryptococcus
noun
Any soil fungus of the genus Cryptococcus, some of which are pathogenic