(surgery) Removal of the uterus via an incision made in the abdominal wall rather than via the vagina.
abhorrences
abhorrences
noun
plural of abhorrence
abyssobenthonic
amphisbaenic
amphisbaenic
adj
(mythology) Relating to an amphisbaena.
anabranches
anabranches
noun
plural of anabranch
anisobranchiate
antechambers
antechambers
noun
plural of antechamber
approachableness
approachableness
noun
The state or quality of being approachable.
archebancs
archibenthos
aschaffenburg
aspidobranchiate
asthenobiotic
attachableness
attachableness
noun
The state or quality of being attachable.
bacchantes
bacchantes
noun
plural of bacchante
backbenchers
backbenchers
noun
plural of backbencher
backbenches
backbenches
noun
plural of backbench
backhandedness
backhandedness
noun
(of writing) Leftward slant.
Backwardness of direction.
Deceit or neglect.
Indirection.
Insincerity, irony, or sarcasm.
The use of a backward flip of the hand.
backhanders
backhanders
noun
plural of backhander
bacteriohemolysin
bacteriorhodopsin
bacteriorhodopsin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several related purple photosynthetic proteins, found in halobacteria, that act as proton pumps
balanophoraceous
balanophoraceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Balanophoraceae.
balneotechnics
balneotherapeutics
balneotherapeutics
noun
balneotherapy
bandersnatch
bandersnatch
Proper noun
An obscure, fictional creature mentioned in one of Lewis Carroll's poems.
basibranchiate
basidiolichen
basidiolichen
noun
(lichenology) Any lichen in which the fungus is a member of the Basidiomycota
basidiolichenes
bathycentesis
beachfronts
beachfronts
noun
plural of beachfront
bechances
bechances
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bechance
bechuanas
becushioned
bedrenches
bedrenches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bedrench
beechnuts
beechnuts
noun
plural of beechnut
benchers
benchers
noun
plural of bencher
benchership
benchership
noun
The role or status of being a bencher.
benches
benches
noun
plural of bench
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bench
benchless
benchless
adj
Without a bench or benches.
benchmarks
benchmarks
noun
plural of benchmark
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of benchmark
benchwarmers
benchwarmers
noun
plural of benchwarmer
benefactorship
benefactorship
noun
The role or status of benefactor.
beneficiaryship
beneficiaryship
noun
The role or status of beneficiary.
benetnasch
benisch
benthoscope
benzophosphinic
berchtesgaden
bergschrund
bergschrund
noun
Alternative form of bergshrund
bermensch
bescorching
bescorching
verb
present participle of bescorch
bescutcheon
beseeching
beseeching
noun
A heartfelt plea.
verb
present participle of beseech
beseechingly
beseechingly
adv
In a beseeching manner.
beseechingness
beseechingness
noun
The state or quality of being beseeching.
beseechment
beseechment
noun
The act of beseeching; earnest entreaty.
besmirching
besmirching
verb
present participle of besmirch
besmirchment
besmirchment
noun
The act of sullying or besmirching.
bestench
bewitchedness
bewitchedness
noun
The state or quality of being bewitched.
bewitchingness
bewitchingness
noun
The state or quality of being bewitching.
bewitchments
bewitchments
noun
plural of bewitchment
biomechanics
biomechanics
noun
(biology) The functioning of a particular part of a body.
(biology, physics) The branch of biophysics that deals with the mechanics of the human or animal body; especially concerned with muscles and the skeleton.
biosynthetic
biosynthetic
adj
(biochemistry) of or pertaining to biosynthesis
biosynthetically
biosynthetically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, biosynthesis.
biotechnics
biotechnics
noun
The application of biotechnology.
biotechnologies
biotechnologies
noun
plural of biotechnology
bistephanic
bistephanic
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting the two stephanions
bitchiness
bitchiness
noun
The characteristic of being bitchy.
bitchinesses
bitchinesses
noun
plural of bitchiness
blackhanders
blackhanders
noun
plural of blackhander
blackheartedness
blackheartedness
noun
The state or quality of being blackhearted; villainy.
blackishness
blackishness
noun
The quality of being blackish, somewhat black.
blagoveshchensk
blanchers
blanchers
noun
plural of blancher
blanches
blanches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blanch
blanchester
blenchers
blenchers
noun
plural of blencher
blenches
blenches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blench
blepharanthracosis
blepharoclonus
blepharoclonus
noun
(medicine) An increase in the frequency or duration of blinking.
blepharoconjunctivitis
blepharoconjunctivitis
noun
(medicine) The combination of conjunctivitis and blepharitis.
blepharoncosis
blepharoncus
blepharosphincterectomy
blepharosynechia
blockheadedness
blockheadedness
noun
The state or condition of being blockheaded.
blockheadishness
blockishness
blockishness
noun
The state or quality of being blockish.
blotchiness
blotchiness
noun
The state or condition of being blotchy.
bluestockingish
bluestockingish
adj
Like a bluestocking, or scholarly woman.
boeschen
boschneger
botchiness
botchiness
noun
The state of being botchy
boustrophedonic
boustrophedonic
adj
Relating to the boustrophedon mode of writing.
brachistochrone
brachistochrone
noun
(mathematics) A cycloid; the curve of fastest descent between two points.
brachystochrone
brachystochrone
noun
Alternative form of brachistochrone
brackishness
brackishness
noun
distastefulness; unpleasantness
branchedness
branches
branches
noun
plural of branch
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of branch
branchiest
branchiest
adj
superlative form of branchy: most branchy
branchiferous
branchiferous
adj
(anatomy) Having gills; branchiate.
branchiness
branchiness
noun
The quality of being branchy.
branchiogenous
branchiomerism
branchiomerism
noun
(zoology) The state of being formed of branchiate segments.
branchiopneustic
branchiostegal
branchiostegal
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the operculum that covers the gill slits of fish
noun
A branchiostegal ray.
branchiostegan
branchiostege
branchiostege
noun
(anatomy) The branchiostegal membrane.
branchiostegidae
branchiostegite
branchiostegite
noun
The lateral or dorsolateral part of a crustaceal carapace that extends over the gills
branchiostegous
branchiostegous
adj
branchiostegal
branchiostomidae
branchless
branchless
adj
Without branches; continuing in a single path or piece; without divergence.
branchlines
branchlines
noun
plural of branchline
braunschweig
braunschweig
Proper noun
a city in Lower Saxony, Germany; Brunswick
braunschweiger
braunschweiger
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Braunschweiger (a sausage).
brechans
brecknockshire
brecknockshire
Proper noun
An inland traditional county of Wales, bordered by Monmouthshire, Herefordshire, Radnorshire, Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire and Glamorganshire.
breconshire
breconshire
Proper noun
Brecknockshire
brennschluss
brennschluss
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Brennschluss
bretschneideraceae
bronchadenitis
bronchiectasis
bronchiectasis
noun
(medicine) Abnormal permanent dilation of the bronchial tubes.
bronchioles
bronchioles
noun
plural of bronchiole
bronchiostenosis
bronchitises
bronchitises
noun
plural of bronchitis
bronchoadenitis
bronchoaspergillosis
bronchobuster
bronchocavernous
bronchocephalitis
bronchoesophagoscopy
bronchoesophagoscopy
noun
Visual exam of bronchi and esophagus with scope.
broncholemmitis
bronchopleurisy
bronchoscope
bronchoscope
noun
a form of endoscope for inspecting the bronchial tubes
bronchostenosis
bronchostenosis
noun
(pathology) The abnormal contraction of a bronchus.
bronchostomies
bronchovesicular
bronchovesicular
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the bronchus and vesicles.
brunches
brunches
noun
plural of brunch
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of brunch
brunelleschi
bsarcheng
buccaneerish
buccaneerish
adj
Like a buccaneer; piratical.
buckinghamshire
buckinghamshire
Proper noun
An inland county of England bounded by Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Greater London, Berkshire and Oxfordshire.
buckishness
buckishness
noun
The quality of being buckish.
bullfinches
bullfinches
noun
plural of bullfinch
bunchberries
bunchberries
noun
plural of bunchberry
bunches
bunches
noun
Hair gathered together in two or more parts; pigtails.
plural of bunch
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bunch