(surgery) Removal of the uterus via an incision made in the abdominal wall rather than via the vagina.
abdominohysterotomy
abdominohysterotomy
noun
(surgery) An incision of the uterus, done through a surgical hole in the abdomen.
achromatolysis
achromatolysis
noun
(cytology) dissolution of achromatin
achromatopsy
achromatopsy
noun
color blindness; inability to distinguish colors; daltonism, achromatopia
actinochemistry
actinochemistry
noun
The science of chemistry and actinism.
aepyornithiformes
aerenchymas
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
amateurishly
amateurishly
adv
In an amateurish manner; without expertise or professionalism.
amblyrhynchus
ammochryse
ammochryse
Noun
A soft, glossy yellow stone.
amorphously
amorphously
adv
In an amorphous manner.
amphibryous
amphicyrtous
amphiprostylar
amphiprostylar
adj
amphiprostyle
amphiprostyle
amphiprostyle
adj
(architecture, chiefly historical, of a temple or edifice) Having columns at either end but not along the sides.
noun
(architecture, historical) An amphiprostyle temple or edifice.
amphistylar
amphithyrons
amphrysian
amygdalothripsis
amylohydrolysis
amylophosphoric
anarchosyndicalism
anarchosyndicalism
noun
Alternative form of anarcho-syndicalism
anthropomorphously
anthropomorphously
adv
In an anthropomorphous manner; in a manner resembling that of a human.
anthropopsychism
anthroposomatology
anthroposomatology
noun
(dated, rare) The sum of knowledge regarding the human body, comprehending anatomy, physiology, pathology, etc.
anythingarianism
anythingarianism
noun
(religion) Beliefs and practices of an anythingarian.
aphydrotropism
archaeopterygiformes
archemastry
archichlamydeous
archichlamydeous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the Archichlamydeae.
archicleistogamy
archimycetes
archisymbolical
archmystagogue
archvestryman
argyranthemous
aristomonarchy
aristomonarchy
noun
Rule by the best class of people as monarchs.
arrhythmias
arrhythmias
noun
plural of arrhythmia, which can refer to types of arrhythmia, cases of arrhythmia, or episodes of arrhythmia.
arrhythmous
arteriosympathectomy
arthrempyesis
arthroempyesis
arthrostomy
arthrostomy
noun
(surgery) Construction of an opening into the cavity of a joint
arythmias
arythmias
noun
plural of arythmia
astrochemistry
astrochemistry
noun
(chemistry, astronomy) The study of the chemical composition of stars and outer space
astrophotometry
astrophotometry
noun
The determination of the brightness of stars and other heavenly bodies.
asymmetranthous
asynchronism
asynchronism
noun
Synonym of asynchrony
asynchronisms
asynchronisms
noun
plural of asynchronism
athyroidism
athyroidism
noun
(pathology) The congenital absence of a thyroid gland or suppression of its function
atmospherically
atmospherically
adv
In an atmospheric manner.
With regard to the atmosphere.
atmospherology
atmospherology
noun
The study of a planetary atmosphere.
autoplasmotherapy
autopsychorhythmia
autorhythmus
bacteriohemolysin
bathymetries
bathymetries
noun
plural of bathymetry
bishydroxycoumarin
bishydroxycoumarin
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of dicumarol
blepharemphysema
blepharosphincterectomy
blepharosymphysis
blepharosyndesmitis
brachycephalism
brachycephalism
noun
Dated form of brachycephaly.
brachydactylism
brachydodromous
brachydontism
brachygnathism
brachygnathism
noun
An underbite caused by a shortening of the upper mandible (in animals)
brachyprism
brachysm
brachysm
noun
(botany) Unusually small size resulting from the shortening of internodes.
brachystomata
brachystomatous
brachystomous
bradysphygmia
calyptrimorphous
cardiosphygmogram
cardiosphygmograph
cardiosphygmograph
noun
A combination of cardiograph and sphygmograph.
cardiosymphysis
cataphrygianism
chamaecyparis
chambrays
chambrays
noun
plural of chambray
charmlessly
charmlessly
adv
In a charmless way; without charm.
chemoprophylaxis
chemoprophylaxis
noun
chemoprevention; the prevention of disease using food supplements or drugs.
chemoserotherapy
chirogymnast
chlamydobacteriaceous
chlamydobacteriales
chlamydosaurus
chlamydospore
chlamydospore
noun
A thick-walled spore that is the resting stage of some bacteria.
chlamydosporic
chlamyphorus
cholecystgastrostomy
cholecystogastrostomy
cholecystogastrostomy
noun
(surgery) anastomosis of the gallbladder and the stomach
cholecystogram
cholecystogram
noun
A radiograph of the gallbladder
chondromyxosarcoma
chondromyxosarcoma
noun
(biology, medicine) A rare type of bone tumor with chondromatous, myxomatous, and sarcomatous features demonstrable on histopathology; it has been reported in various body parts.
chrestomathy
chrestomathy
noun
A collection of choice passages from an author or authors.
A collection of written passages, used to learn an unfamiliar language.
chrismary
chrismatory
chrismatory
noun
A globular ampulla or jar used to hold chrism.
Part of a church set aside for the rite of confirmation.
christmasberry
christmasy
chromatodysopia
chromatolysis
chromatolysis
noun
The dissolution of the Nissl bodies in the cell body of a neuron.
chromatoscopy
chromosomally
chromosomally
adv
With reference to chromosomes.
chrysamine
chrysamine
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of a group of quinoid derivatives of a phenylhydrazine (typically (3E)-3-[[4-[4-[(2E)-2-(3-carboxy-4-oxocyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene)hydrazinyl]phenyl]phenyl]hydrazinylidene]-6-oxocyclohexa-1,4-diene-1-carboxylic acid); any yellow azo dye derived from such a compound
chrysammic
chrysamminic
chrysamphora
chrysanthemin
chrysanthemin
noun
(organic chemistry) An anthocyanin, the 3-glucoside of cyanidin, found in various plants and fruits including peaches and lychees.
chrysanthemum
chrysanthemum
noun
Any of many flowering perennial plants, of the genus Chrysanthemum, native to China, that have showy radiate heads.
chrysanthemums
chrysanthemums
noun
plural of chrysanthemum
chrysomelidae
chrysomonad
chrysomonad
noun
Synonym of chrysophyte
chrysomonadales
chrysomonadina
chrysomonadine
chrysomonadine
noun
Alternative form of chrysomonad
chrysomyia
chrysothamnus
coharmoniously
commissaryship
commissaryship
noun
The position or employment of a commissary.
cosmographically
cosmographically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, cosmography.
cosmography
cosmography
noun
The creation of maps of the universe.
The study of the size and geometry of the universe and changes in those with cosmic time.
countersympathy
crymoanesthesia
cryptarithms
cryptarithms
noun
plural of cryptarithm
cryptophthalmos
cryptophthalmos
noun
A rare congenital anomaly in which the skin is continuous over the eyeball, with absence of eyelids.
crystallochemical
crystallochemical
adj
Relating to crystallochemistry.
crystallochemistry
crystallochemistry
noun
The study of the chemical structure of crystals.
cypselomorphae
cystotrachelotomy
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.
dermatoglyphics
dermatoglyphics
noun
The patterns of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of the fingers and feet.
The study of such patterns.
dermatoheteroplasty
dermatophytosis
dermatophytosis
noun
(medicine) A fungal infection of the skin caused by a dermatophyte, ringworm.
desmography
desmography
noun
The description of ligaments; a treatise describing ligaments
dichromasy
dichromasy
noun
Alternative spelling of dichromacy
dimethylnitrosamine
dimethylnitrosamine
noun
(organic chemistry) The alkyl nitrosamine, (CH₃)₂N-N=O, found in tobacco smoke; it is carcinogenic
diphenylaminechlorarsine
diphenylaminechlorarsine
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of adamsite
disharmony
disharmony
noun
The absence of harmony or concordance.
dithyrambos
dithyrambs
dithyrambs
noun
plural of dithyramb
dithyrambus
dithyrambus
noun
Alternative form of dithyramb
dynamometamorphism
dynamometamorphosed
dyschromatopsia
dyschromatopsia
Noun
dichromatism
dyschromatoptic
dyschromatoptic
adj
Exhibiting or relating to dyschromatopsia.
dysmenorrhagia
dysmenorrhea
dysmenorrhea
noun
(medicine) Painful menstruation (menstrual pain), viewed as a disorder in its own right (and thus a diagnosis).
(medicine) Painful menstruation (menstrual pain), viewed as a symptom in any of various disorders.
dysmenorrheal
dysmenorrheal
adj
Relating to dysmenorrhea.
dysmenorrhoea
dysmenorrhoea
noun
Alternative spelling of dysmenorrhea
dysmenorrhoeal
dysmenorrhoeal
adj
Alternative form of dysmenorrheal
dysmorphophobia
dysmorphophobia
noun
(dated, psychiatry) body dysmorphic disorder, dysmorphia
dysrhythmia
dysrhythmia
noun
A disturbance to an otherwise normal biological rhythm, especially that of the heart.
dysrhythmias
dysrhythmias
noun
plural of dysrhythmia, which can refer to types of dysrhythmia, cases of dysrhythmia, or episodes of dysrhythmia.