(surgery) Removal of the uterus via an incision made in the abdominal wall rather than via the vagina.
acetimetry
acetimetry
noun
(obsolete) The ascertaining of the strength of vinegar by measurement of the proportion of acetic acid in it
acetometrically
acetometry
acetometry
noun
The measurement of the concentration of acetic acid in vinegar
acetylmethylcarbinol
acetylmethylcarbinol
noun
(organic chemistry) acetoin
achroiocythaemia
achroiocythemia
achromacyte
achromacyte
noun
(cytology) Any cell that lacks its normal pigmentation (especially an erythrocyte that has ruptured and lost its haemoglobin)
achromatocyte
achromatocyte
noun
achromacyte
acidimetrically
acidimetrically
adv
(chemistry) By means of, or in terms of, acidimetry.
acidimetry
acidimetry
noun
(chemistry) The measurement of the strength of acids, especially by a chemical process based on the law of chemical combinations, or the fact that, to produce a complete reaction, a certain definite weight of reagent is required.
acidometry
acidometry
noun
Alternative form of acidimetry
acoumetry
acoumetry
noun
The measuring of the power or extent of hearing.
actinochemistry
actinochemistry
noun
The science of chemistry and actinism.
actinometricy
actinometry
actinometry
noun
the measurement of the chemical or actinic energy of light
the measurement of the heating power of electromagnetic radiation, especially that of solar radiation
adiathermancy
adiathermancy
noun
(obsolete) A resistance to the flow of heat.
adrenalectomy
adrenalectomy
noun
(surgery) The removal of one or both adrenal glands, usually advised for patients with tumours in those glands.
aerodynamicist
aerodynamicist
noun
A person who studies aerodynamics.
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.
alchemistry
alchemistry
noun
(obsolete) alchemy
alcoholometry
alcoholometry
noun
The measurement of the concentration of alcohol in a liquid, especially in the blood
alectoromachy
alectoromachy
noun
(rare) cockfighting
alectoromancy
alectoromancy
noun
Alternative form of alectryomancy
alectryomachy
alectryomachy
noun
Cockfighting
alectryomancy
alectryomancy
noun
A form of divination in which the diviner observes a bird or birds (preferably the white rooster or cockerel) pecking at grain that the diviner has scattered on the ground.
algometrically
algometrically
adv
In terms of or by means of algometry.
alkalimetrically
alkalimetrically
adv
By means of alkalimetry.
altimetrically
altimetrically
adv
By means of altimetry.
altimettrically
alumohydrocalcite
alumohydrocalcite
noun
(mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing aluminum, calcium, carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
amphitheatrically
amphitheatrically
adv
With some apparent characteristics of an amphitheatre.
anemometrically
anemometrically
adv
By means of anemometry.
anemometrographically
aneurysmatic
aneurysmatic
adj
(medicine) Describing a blood vessel that has an aneurysm; aneurysmal
anthropometrically
anthropometrically
adv
By means of, or in terms of, anthropometry.
anticeremonially
anticeremoniously
anticommerciality
anticommercially
anticomplementary
anticomplementary
adj
(geometry) antimedial
(immunology) That diminishes the action of an immunological complement
antidemocracy
antidemocracy
adj
Opposed to democracy.
noun
Opposition to democracy.
antidemocratically
antidemocratically
adv
Contrary to democracy; in a way that opposes democracy.
antiempirically
antimachinery
antimachinery
adj
Opposing the use of machinery.
antimaterialistically
antisymmetric
antisymmetric
adj
(of a bilinear form) For which B(w,v) = -B(v,w).
(of a matrix) Whose transpose equals its negative (i.e., Mᵀ = −M);
(of a tensor) That changes sign when any two indices are interchanged (e.g., Tᵢⱼₖ = -Tⱼᵢₖ);
(set theory, order theory, of a binary relation R on a set S) Having the property that, for any two distinct elements of S, at least one is not related to the other via R; equivalently, having the property that, for any x, y ∈ S, if both xRy and yRx then x=y.
antisymmetrical
antisymmetrical
adj
(mathematics) antisymmetric
antrectomy
antrectomy
noun
(surgery) The removal (resection) of part of the stomach, often combined with a vagotomy.
apomecometry
apomecometry
noun
The art of measuring the distance of far-off objects.
archaeopterygiformes
archemastry
archicleistogamy
archimycetes
archipterygium
archipterygium
noun
(anatomy) A primitive fin, like that of Ceratodus.
archmediocrity
archmystagogue
archvestryman
argentometrically
argentometrically
adv
By means of argentometry.
aristodemocracy
aristodemocracy
noun
A form of government in which power is shared between the people and the aristocracy.
arithmetically
arithmetically
adv
In an arithmetical manner; in terms of arithmetic.
arteriectomy
arteriectomy
noun
(surgery) excision of part of an artery
arteriosympathectomy
arthrectomy
arthrectomy
noun
(surgery) excision of a joint
astragalectomy
astragalectomy
noun
The surgical removal of the astragalus, or talus, in order to stabilize the ankle.
astrochemistry
astrochemistry
noun
(chemistry, astronomy) The study of the chemical composition of stars and outer space
asymmetric
asymmetric
adj
(cryptography) Not involving a mutual exchange of keys between the sender and receiver.
(set theory) Of a relation R on a set S: having the property that for any two elements of S (not necessarily distinct), at least one is not related to the other via R.
Not symmetric.
asymmetrical
asymmetrical
adj
(of a question) Presenting a false dilemma, or a choice between two things which are not opposites.
Not symmetrical.
asymmetrically
asymmetrically
adv
In an asymmetric manner.
asymmetrocarpous
athermancy
athermancy
noun
Inability to transmit radiant heat; impermeability to heat.
atmocautery
atmospherically
atmospherically
adv
In an atmospheric manner.
With regard to the atmosphere.
audiometrically
audiometrically
adv
By means of, or in terms of, audiometry.
autonephrectomy
axisymmetric
axisymmetric
adj
Exhibiting symmetry around an axis; exhibiting cylindrical symmetry.
axisymmetrical
axisymmetrical
adj
axisymmetric
axisymmetrically
axisymmetrically
adv
In axisymmetric fashion.
bacteriohemolysin
barocyclonometer
barocyclonometer
noun
(nautical) A type of aneroid barometer that has accompanying diagrams and directions that help predict storms
barometrically
barometrically
adv
By means of a barometer
bathychrome
bathymetric
bathymetric
adj
Of, pertaining to, or derived from bathymetry.
bathymetrical
bathymetrical
adj
Alternative form of bathymetric
bathymetrically
bathymetrically
adv
In a bathymetric way
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
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
biometrically
biometrically
adv
In a biometric way; through use of biometrics.
biorhythmicities
bisymmetric
bisymmetric
adj
(mathematics, of a square matrix) Symmetric about both of its main diagonals.
bisymmetrical
bisymmetrical
adj
Alternative form of bisymmetric
bisymmetrically
blepharosphincterectomy
bolometrically
bolometrically
adv
By means of, or in terms of, bolometry.
borrelomycetaceae
bothrenchyma
bothrenchyma
noun
(botany, obsolete) Dotted or pitted ducts or vessels forming the pores seen in many kinds of wood.
botrycymose
botryomyces
brachymetropia
brachymetropia
noun
(pathology) myopia
brachymetropic
brachytmema
bromometrically
bursectomy
bursectomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical removal of a bursa
butyrometric
butyrometric
adj
Measured using a butyrometer
Relating to butyrometry
caesarotomy
calorimetrically
calorimetrically
adv
By means of calorimetry
In a calorimetric manner
calorimetry
calorimetry
noun
(physics) The science of measuring the heat absorbed or evolved during the course of a chemical reaction or change of state.
A wide headband that covers the ears, for wearing on cold days.
campimetry
campimetry
noun
perimetry
campylometer
camsteary
camsteery
carbodynamite
carbodynamite
noun
A form of dynamite in which charcoal is used as the absorbent
carbomethoxy
carbomethoxy
noun
(organic chemistry, in combination) A methyl ester of a carboxylic acid when used as a substituent -CO₂-CH₃
carbomethoxyl
carbomethoxyl
noun
Alternative form of carbomethoxy
carbonometry
cardiectomy
cardiectomy
noun
The surgical removal of the cardia (the part of the esophagus that connects to the stomach).
cardiometry
cardiometry
noun
(medicine) measurement of the heart, as by percussion or auscultation
categorematically
categorematically
adv
In a categorematic fashion.
celioelytrotomy
celioenterotomy
celiogastrotomy
celiohysterotomy
cementatory
cementatory
adj
Having the quality of cementing, or uniting firmly.
cemetary
cemetary
noun
Misspelling of cemetery.
cemetery
cemetery
noun
A place where the dead are buried; a graveyard or memorial park.
centauromachy
centauromachy
noun
(art) A fight in which centaurs take part; a common theme in ancient relief sculpture.
centrosymmetric
centrosymmetric
adj
(mathematics) Having a centre of symmetry.
centrosymmetrical
centrosymmetrical
adj
Alternative form of centrosymmetric
centrosymmetry
centrosymmetry
noun
(mathematics) The property of having a centre of symmetry.
cephalometry
cephalometry
noun
The measurement of the head, especially in order to study growth, development, and disease.
ceratectomy
ceratophyllum
cerebrotomy
cerebrotomy
noun
(surgery) incision into the brain
cervicectomy
cervicectomy
noun
(medicine) Surgical removal of the cervix.
champerty
champerty
noun
(law) The investing of money into an individual's lawsuit.
cheiropterygium
cheiropterygium
noun
(anatomy) The typical pentadactyloid limb of the higher vertebrates.
chemiatry
chemiatry
noun
iatrochemistry
chemicocautery
chemistry
chemistry
noun
(countable) An application of chemical theory and method to a particular substance.
(informal) The mutual attraction between two people; rapport.
(uncountable) The branch of natural science that deals with the composition and constitution of substances and the changes that they undergo as a consequence of alterations in the constitution of their molecules.
The chemical properties and reactions of a particular organism, environment etc.
chemoautotrophically
chemoautotrophically
adv
By chemoautotrophic means.
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.
chemoprophyalctic
chemoprophylactic
chemoprophylactic
adj
Of or pertaining to chemoprophylaxis.
noun
A chemoprophylactic drug.
chemoreceptivity
chemoreceptivity
noun
the ability of a sense organ to respond to a chemical stimulus
chemoserotherapy
chemotherapeutically
chemotherapeutically
adv
By means of chemotherapy
chemotherapy
chemotherapy
noun
(medicine) Any chemical treatment intended to be therapeutic with respect to a disease state.
(oncology, most common usage) chemical treatment to kill or halt the replication and/or spread of cancerous cells in a patient.
chemotropically
chemotropically
adv
In a chemotropic manner.
chiropterygium
chlamydobacteriaceae
chlamydobacteriaceous
chlamydobacteriales
chlorimetry
chlorimetry
noun
Alternative form of chlorometry
chlormethylic
chlorometry
chlorometry
noun
The process of testing the bleaching power of any combination of chlorine.