(surgery) Removal of the uterus via an incision made in the abdominal wall rather than via the vagina.
abdominothoracic
abdominothoracic
adj
Relating to the abdomen and the thorax, or chest.
acanthomeridae
achromatised
achromatised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of achromatise
achromatized
achromatized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of achromatize
adenemphractic
adiathermancy
adiathermancy
noun
(obsolete) A resistance to the flow of heat.
adiathermic
adiathermic
adj
impervious to heat
aerothermodynamic
aerothermodynamic
adj
Of or pertaining to aerothermodynamics
aerothermodynamics
aerothermodynamics
noun
(physics) The scientific study of the thermodynamic properties of gases, especially when travelling at a high velocity.
alumohydrocalcite
alumohydrocalcite
noun
(mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing aluminum, calcium, carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
amylohydrolytic
aphthartodocetism
archdiplomatist
archdogmatist
archimandrite
archimandrite
noun
(ecclesiastical) An honorary title sometimes given to a monastic priest.
(ecclesiastical) The superior of a large monastery, or group of monasteries, in the Orthodox Church.
archimandrites
archimandrites
noun
plural of archimandrite
archmediocrity
arthrodymic
bichromated
brachydactylism
brachydomatic
brachydontism
branchiostomid
branchiostomid
noun
(zoology) Any lancelet of the family Branchiostomidae.
branchiostomidae
butcherdom
butcherdom
noun
The condition or trade of a butcher.
camphorated
camphorated
adj
Treated or impregnated with camphor.
cantharidism
cantharidism
noun
(medicine) poisoning due to the excess use of cantharides
cardiasthma
cardiomyopathy
cardiomyopathy
noun
(pathology) The deterioration of the myocardium.
cathedraticum
chamberleted
chamberleted
adj
Alternative form of chamberletted
chamberletted
chamberletted
adj
(zoology) Divided into little chambers.
chemstrand
chlamydobacteriaceae
chlamydobacteriaceous
chlamydobacteriales
choledochoenterostomy
chondrectomy
chondrectomy
noun
(surgery) excision of cartilage
chondriomite
chondroblastoma
chondroblastoma
noun
(pathology) A rare bone tumor, usually benign and slow-growing, that originates from chondroblasts
chondroendothelioma
chondrofibromatous
chondromata
chondromatous
chondromatous
adj
Having or relating to chondromata.
chondrosarcomata
chondrosarcomata
noun
plural of chondrosarcoma
chondrosarcomatous
chondroseptum
chondrosteoma
chondrotome
chondrotome
noun
A surgical instrument for cutting cartilage.
chondrotomy
chondrotomy
noun
(anatomy) The dissection of cartilage.
chordacentrum
chordacentrum
noun
The centrum of a vertebra
chordotomy
chordotomy
noun
(surgery) Alternative spelling of cordotomy
christadelphianism
christdom
christendom
christmastide
christmastide
Noun
The Christmas season.
The Twelve Days of Christmas.
chromatid
chromatid
noun
(genetics) After DNA replication, either of the two connected double-helix strands of a metaphase chromosome that separate during mitosis.
chromatioideae
chromatodysopia
chromatoid
chromatoid
adj
Resembling chromatin.
noun
(cytology) The part of a nucleus comprising DNA and proteins where chromosomes are formed.
chromeplated
chromodermatosis
chromoplastid
chromoplastid
noun
(botany) A protoplasmic granule of some other colour than green.
chytridium
costodiaphragmatic
costodiaphragmatic
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the costal pleura and diaphragmatic pleura.
cryptorchidism
cryptorchidism
noun
(andrology) The failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum
dacryocystorhinostomy
dacryocystorhinostomy
noun
(ophthalmology) A surgical procedure to restore the flow of tears into the nose from the lacrimal sac when the nasolacrimal duct does not function.
deanthropomorphic
deanthropomorphic
adj
Moving away from anthropomorphism; no longer regarding (a deity, etc.) as having attributes of human beings.
decipherment
decipherment
noun
Decryption.
The analysis of documents written in ancient languages, where the language is unknown, or knowledge of the language has been lost.
demethylchlortetracycline
dermatoglyphic
dermatoglyphic
adj
Relating to the study and subject matter of dermatoglyphics.
dermatoglyphics
dermatoglyphics
noun
The patterns of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of the fingers and feet.
The study of such patterns.
dermatographic
dermatographic
adj
Relating to dermatography
dermatopathic
dermatopathic
adj
(medicine) Of or pertaining to skin diseases or their cure.
dermatophytic
dermatophytic
adj
Being or relating to a dermatophyte.
dermobranchiata
dermobranchiate
dermopathic
dermopathic
adj
dermatopathic
dermophytic
dermophytic
adj
Relating to dermophytes
desmothoraca
deuteromorphic
deutschemark
deutschmark
diacetylmorphine
diacetylmorphine
noun
(pharmacology) The INN name for the drug heroin.
diaphanometric
diaphemetric
diaphemetric
adj
(medicine, archaic) Relating to the measurement of tactile sensibility.
diaphragmatic
diaphragmatic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or using a diaphragm.
diaphragmatically
diaphragmatically
adv
(Of breathing) by expanding/contracting the lungs by lowering/raising the diaphragm, instead of by expanding the chest
By use of the diaphragm; in a diaphragmatic way
diathermacy
diathermance
diathermance
noun
Alternative form of diathermancy
diathermancy
diathermancy
noun
The condition of being diathermic
diathermic
diathermic
adj
(medicine) Of or pertaining to diathermy
That allows the free passage of heat
dibromoacetaldehyde
dichlorodifluoromethane
dichlorodifluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) A chlorofluorocarbon halomethane formerly used as a refrigerant and aerosol spray propellant, now banned in many countries because of its effects on the ozone layer.
dichloromethane
dichloromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) The partially halogenated hydrocarbon CH₂Cl₂ widely used as a solvent
dichromat
dichromat
noun
One whose vision exhibits dichromacy; one who can distinguish only two primary colors.
dichromate
dichromate
noun
(chemistry) any salt of dichromic acid; in solution the orange dichromate anion (Cr₂O₇²⁻) is in equilibrium with the yellow chromate anion (CrO₄²⁻), the relative amount of each ion depending on the pH; they are both very powerful oxidizing agents
dichromates
dichromates
noun
plural of dichromate
dichromatic
dichromatic
adj
(biology) occurring or existing in two different ornamentations or colors, typically as a form of sexual dimorphism.
(optics) exhibiting dichroism; dichroic.
(optics) having two hues, either of which may be visible depending on both the concentration of the absorbing substance and the depth or thickness of the medium traversed, such as in pumpkin seed oil. A form of polychromatism.
(pathology) having a form of colorblindness in which only two of the three primary colors can be distinguished
(zoology) having two independent channels for conveying color information in the eye.
having two colors.
dichromaticism
dichromatism
dichromatism
noun
(biology) The condition when male and female birds have different plumage colors.
(pathology) A form of colourblindness in which only two of the three primary colours can be distinguished
The condition of being dichromatic
dichromatopsia
dichromatopsia
noun
Synonym of dichromatism
dihydrostreptomycin
dihydrostreptomycin
Noun
A particular antibiotic.
dimethylcarbinol
dimorphotheca
dimorphotheca
noun
Any of several composite plants, of the genus Dimorphotheca, the cape marigolds.
disenfranchisement
disenfranchisement
noun
Explicit or implicit revocation of, or failure to grant, the right to vote, to a person or group of people.
disenfranchisements
disenfranchisements
noun
plural of disenfranchisement
disfranchisement
disfranchisement
noun
The act of disfranchising.
The deprivation of the privileges and immunities of citizenship.
disfranchisements
disfranchisements
noun
plural of disfranchisement
dithyrambic
dithyrambic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or resembling a dithyramb; especially, passionate, intoxicated with enthusiasm.
noun
A dithyramb.
dithyrambically
dithyrambically
adv
In dithyrambic fashion.
ditrichotomous
ditrichotomous
adj
(botany) Dividing into double or treble ramifications; said of a leaf or stem.
Divided into twos or threes.
doomwatcher
doomwatcher
noun
A person with a pessimistic outlook on the future.
dorcatherium
dynamometamorphic
dyschromatopsia
dyschromatopsia
Noun
dichromatism
dyschromatoptic
dyschromatoptic
adj
Exhibiting or relating to dyschromatopsia.
dysrhythmic
dysrhythmic
adj
Having an unpleasing, irregular beat.
Having or relating to dysrhythmia.
ecchondrotome
echinodermata
echinodermatous
echinodermatous
adj
(zoology) Relating to Echinodermata; echinodermal.
ectodynamomorphic
ectonephridium
edriophthalmic
ektodynamorphic
ektodynamorphic
adj
Alternative form of ectodynamorphic
encephalomyocarditis
encephalomyocarditis
noun
(veterinary medicine) A viral disease afflicting pigs and some non-human primates, attacking muscle tissue and the central nervous system.
enchondromata
enchondromatous
enchondromatous
adj
Relating to enchondroma.
endmatcher
endmatcher
noun
A device for preparing the ends of floorboards so that they will fit together precisely.
endothermic
endothermic
adj
(chemistry) Of a chemical reaction that absorbs heat energy from its surroundings.
(zoology) Of an animal whose body temperature is regulated by internal factors.
endothermically
endothermically
adv
In an endothermic manner
ergatandromorphic
extrathermodynamic
extrathermodynamic
adj
Outside of the realm of thermodynamics.
haemorrhoidectomy
haemorrhoidectomy
noun
Alternative form of hemorrhoidectomy
handcraftman
handcraftsman
handcraftsman
noun
A handicraftsman.
handicraftsman
handicraftsman
noun
A practitioner of a handicraft, usually male.
handicraftsmanship
handicraftsmanship
noun
Synonym of handicraftship
handicraftsmen
handicraftsmen
noun
plural of handicraftsman
handicraftswoman
handicraftswoman
noun
A female practitioner of a handicraft.
hatchminder
hematopericardium
hemichordate
hemichordate
adj
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of these animals
noun
(biology) Any of many marine worms, of the phylum Hemichordata, that have a primitive notochord
hemithyroidectomy
hemithyroidectomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical removal of half of the thyroid gland.
hemorrhoidectomies
hemorrhoidectomies
noun
plural of hemorrhoidectomy
hemorrhoidectomy
hemorrhoidectomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical removal of hemorrhoids
hemosiderotic
hemosiderotic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting hemosiderosis
hermaphroditic
hermaphroditic
adj
(biology) Possessing the reproductive organs of both sexes.
Of or pertaining to hermaphrodism; being a hermaphrodite.
hermaphroditical
hermaphroditical
adj
Alternative form of hermaphroditic
hermaphroditically
hermaphroditically
adv
In a hermaphroditic manner.
hermodact
hermodactyl
hermodactyl
noun
(obsolete) A type of root, probably from a plant of the genus Colchicum, as imported and used in Western medicine.
heterochlamydeous
heterochlamydeous
adj
(botany) Having a perianth in which the calyx and corolla are differentiated, usually by colour or texture.
heterochromatized
heterochromatized
adj
Modified by heterochromatization
verb
simple past tense and past participle of heterochromatize