An instrument which measures ballistic forces on the heart, producing a graphical representation of repetitive motions of the human body arising from the sudden ejection of blood into the great vessels with each heartbeat.
ballistocardiographic
ballistocardiographic
adj
Relating to ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
noun
The science of the preparation and diagnostic interpretation of ballistocardiograms.
bardolphian
bartholdi
bartholomewtide
basidiolichen
basidiolichen
noun
(lichenology) Any lichen in which the fungus is a member of the Basidiomycota
basidiolichenes
basisphenoidal
basisphenoidal
adj
Alternative form of basisphenoid
bedclothing
bedclothing
noun
bedclothes
bedfellowship
bedfellowship
noun
The state or role of being bedfellows.
bedlingtonshire
beholding
beholding
adj
Obsolete form of beholden.
noun
The act by which something is beheld; regard; contemplation.
verb
present participle of behold
beholdingness
beholdingness
noun
The state or quality of being beholden.
bellerophontidae
benzosulphimide
benzothiodiazole
benzotrichloride
benzotrichloride
noun
(organic chemistry) The chlorinated derivative of toluene "(trichloromethyl)benzene"
bichloride
bichloride
noun
(chemistry) A dichloride.
bichlorides
bichlorides
noun
plural of bichloride
billholder
billholder
noun
A device by means of which bills, etc., are held.
One who holds a bill or acceptance.
billyhood
bilophodont
bilophodont
adj
Having teeth with two fused ridges, of the type found one per tooth in lophodont teeth.
bisdimethylamino
blechnoid
blepharoadenitis
blepharoadenitis
noun
Alternative form of blepharadenitis
blepharoceridae
blepharochromidrosis
blepharodiastasis
blepharodyschroia
blepharohematidrosis
blepharosyndesmitis
blockheadish
blockheadish
adj
stupid
blockheadishness
blockheadism
blockheadism
noun
The character or behaviour of a blockhead; stupidity.
blondish
blondish
adj
Similar to a stereotypical dumb blonde.
Somewhat blond in colour.
bloodshedding
bloodshedding
noun
The act of shedding blood.
bloodthirst
bloodthirst
noun
An eagerness for bloodshed.
bloodthirster
bloodthirster
noun
A person who is bloodthirsty.
bloodthirstier
bloodthirstier
adj
comparative form of bloodthirsty: more bloodthirsty
bloodthirstiest
bloodthirstiest
adj
superlative form of bloodthirsty: most bloodthirsty
bloodthirstily
bloodthirstily
adv
In a bloodthirsty manner.
bloodthirstiness
bloodthirstiness
noun
The characteristic of being bloodthirsty.
bloodthirstinesses
bloodthirsting
bloodthirsting
adj
Alternative form of bloodthirsty
bloodthirsty
bloodthirsty
adj
(humorous) Of a mosquito, tenaciously seeking to draw blood.
Of a book, film, etc.: depicting much violence; gory, violent.
Thirsty for blood: inexorably violent or eager for bloodshed; murderous.
bobadilish
bolshevized
bolshevized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bolshevize
boltheading
bondholding
bondholding
adj
(finance) Holding bonds.
borderlight
borghild
borofluohydric
bostrychoidal
bounderishly
bounderishly
adv
In a bounderish manner.
brachioradial
brachioradial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the forearm (between wrist and elbow)
brachioradialis
brachioradialis
noun
(anatomy) A muscle that flexes the forearm at the elbow.
brachydiagonal
brachydiagonal
adj
Relating to the shorter diagonal, as of a rhombic prism.
noun
The shorter of the diagonals in a rhombic prism.
brachypinacoidal
brachypinacoidal
adj
Of or relating to a brachypinacoid.
branchiobdella
breechloading
breechloading
adj
Describing a breechloader gun: one that has ammunition loaded from the rear of the barrel rather than where it will exit.
brodheadsville
bronchodilatation
bronchodilatation
noun
bronchodilation
bronchodilator
bronchodilator
noun
(medicine) Any drug used to dilate and relax the bronchial passages and ease the flow of air to the lungs
buddhological
buddhological
Adjective
Relating to Buddhology.
bulldoggish
bulldoggishly
bulldoggishness
charbroiled
charbroiled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of charbroil
chlamydobacteriaceae
chlamydobacteriaceous
chlamydobacteriales
chlorobromide
chlorobromide
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Any mixed chloride and bromide.
(photography) A photographic paper containing such silver salts; a print made on such paper.
chondroalbuminoid
chondroalbuminoid
adj
chondral and albuminoid
coachbuilder
coachbuilder
noun
(historical) A builder of horse-drawn coaches.
A car customizer, such as limousine conversion companies.
A person or company who makes and fits the bodywork of vehicles such as cars, buses and railway carriages.
coachbuilding
coachbuilding
noun
The construction of coaches.
comprehendible
comprehendible
adj
(rare) comprehensible, understandable; able to be comprehended.
copublished
copublished
verb
simple past tense and past participle of copublish
delobranchiata
dermophlebitis
diabolarch
diabolarchy
dibhole
dibhole
noun
(UK, mining) The lowest part of a mine, into which the water drains.
dibothriocephalus
dibromoacetaldehyde
dichlorobenzene
dichlorobenzene
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of three isomeric derivatives of benzene in which two hydrogen atoms have been replaced by chlorine; they are used as solvents and in organic synthesis.
diethylstilbestrol
diethylstilbestrol
noun
(pharmacology) A synthetic estrogen drug C₁₈H₂₀O₂ used formerly to prevent miscarriage or premature delivery in humans and to promote growth in livestock. The medical use of diethystilbestrol was discontinued in the U.S. during the early 1970s due to its association with serious side effects (such as reproductive tract abnormalities and increased rates of infertility) in offspring exposed to the drug while developing in the uterus. It is no longer commercially available in the U.S. and its use is currently limited to specially compounded formulations for veterinary care.
diethylstilboestrol
diethylstilboestrol
noun
(pharmacology) UK spelling of diethylstilbestrol.
dimethylcarbinol
diphyllobothrium
dipleurobranchiate
diplopiaphobia
dishabilitation
dishabilitation
noun
disqualification
dishonorable
dishonorable
adj
Lacking respect for ethical principles.
Without honor, or causing dishonor.
dishonorableness
dishonorableness
noun
The property of being dishonorable.
dishonorably
dishonorably
adv
In a dishonorable manner.
dishonourable
dishonourable
adj
Alternative spelling of dishonorable
dishonourableness
dishonourableness
noun
Alternative spelling of dishonorableness
dishonourably
dishonourably
adv
(Britain) Alternative spelling of dishonorably
dolichoblond
doublehatching
doublethink
doublethink
noun
The holding of two contradictory beliefs in one's mind simultaneously and accepting both of them as true or correct, without realizing the contradiction.
doublethinking
doublethinks
doublethinks
noun
plural of doublethink
doublewidth
doughbellies
elderbrotherish
endobatholithic
endobronchial
endobronchial
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to the lining of the bronchi
endobronchially
endobronchially
adv
In an endobronchial manner
endolabyrinthitis
endophlebitis
endophlebitis
noun
Inflammation of the inner coat of a vein.
endothelioblastoma
fibrochondrosteal
gnathobdellida
hardboiled
hardboiled
adj
Alternative spelling of hard-boiled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of hardboil
heredotuberculosis
histriobdella
hobbledehoyish
hobbledehoyish
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a hobbledehoy.
hobbledehoyishness
hobbledehoyishness
noun
The quality of being hobbledehoyish.
hobbledehoyism
hobbledehoyism
noun
hobbledehoyhood
hobnailed
hobnailed
adj
Having hobnails.
holabird
hollidaysburg
hollidaysburg
Proper noun
a borough in Pennsylvania, USA
homebuild
homebuilder
homebuilder
noun
A person or company which builds houses
homebuilders
homebuilders
noun
plural of homebuilder
homebuilding
homebuilding
noun
The part of the construction industry concerned with building individual homes.
hoodwinkable
hoodwinkable
adj
Able to be hoodwinked.
hornblendic
hornblendic
adj
Of or pertaining to hornblende.
hornblendite
hornblendite
noun
A plutonic, ultramafic igneous rock composed mostly of hornblende.
housebuilder
housebuilder
noun
One who builds houses, particularly one who does so professionally.
housebuilding
housebuilding
noun
The building of houses
humboldtianum
humboldtilite
humboldtilite
noun
(mineralogy) A variety of melilite with chemical formula (Ca,Na)₂(Si,Mg,Al)₃O₇.
humboldtine
humboldtine
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing carbon, hydrogen, iron, and oxygen.
humboldtite
humeroabdominal
hydrobilirubin
hydrobilirubin
noun
(biochemistry) A body formed from bilirubin, identical with urobilin.
hydrobiological
hydrobiological
adj
Of or pertaining to hydrobiology.
hydrobiologist
hydrobiologist
noun
A biologist whose speciality is hydrobiology
hydrobiology
hydrobiology
noun
(biology) The study of the biology of the organisms that inhabit bodies of water.
hydrobiplane
hydrobiplane
noun
(aviation, dated) A hydroaeroplane having two supporting planes.
hydroborofluoric
hydrocarbostyril
hydrocarbostyril
noun
(organic chemistry) A nitrogenous hydrocarbon, C₉H₉NO, obtained from certain derivatives of cinnamic acid and closely related to quinoline and carbostyril.