(surgery) Removal of the uterus via an incision made in the abdominal wall rather than via the vagina.
acetylcholinesterase
acetylcholinesterase
noun
(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine into choline and acetic acid.
achronychous
achyranthes
achyranthes
noun
plural of achyranthe
acronychous
actinochemistry
actinochemistry
noun
The science of chemistry and actinism.
actinophrys
aerenchymas
aerothermodynamics
aerothermodynamics
noun
(physics) The scientific study of the thermodynamic properties of gases, especially when travelling at a high velocity.
amblyrhynchus
anachronistically
anachronistically
adv
In an anachronistic manner; in the manner of an anachronism.
anachronously
anachronously
adv
anachronistically
anarchosyndicalism
anarchosyndicalism
noun
Alternative form of anarcho-syndicalism
anarchosyndicalist
anarchosyndicalist
noun
Alternative spelling of anarcho-syndicalist
anerythroplastic
anhydroglocose
anhysteretic
anhysteretic
adj
Not involving or producing hysteresis.
anopisthographically
anthrachrysone
anthropopsychic
anthropopsychism
anthroposcopy
anthroposcopy
noun
A form of anthropology based upon visual observation of the physical characteristics of the human body.
anthroposociology
anthroposociology
noun
(dated, historical) The anthropological and sociological study of race as a means of establishing the superiority of certain peoples.
antichristianity
antichristianly
antichristianly
adv
In an antichristian manner.
antihysteric
antihysteric
adj
(pharmacology) Countering hysterics.
noun
(pharmacology) Any substance that counters hysterics.
antiphrastically
antiphrastically
adv
(rhetoric) By means of, or in terms of, antiphrasis.
antipsychiatry
antipsychiatry
adj
Opposed to psychiatry
noun
A form of psychoanalysis based on existentialist and sociological concepts
antistrophically
antistrophically
adv
With the use of antistrophe.
apocryphalness
apocryphalness
noun
The state or condition of being apocryphal.
archisynagogue
archisynagogue
noun
(historical) The head of a synagogue.
archocystosyrinx
archosyrinx
archsynagogue
archvestryman
aristomonarchy
aristomonarchy
noun
Rule by the best class of people as monarchs.
arsenicophagy
arsenicophagy
noun
The eating of arsenic, formerly practiced for supposed health benefits.
arsenophenylglycin
arsenophenylglycin
noun
(chemistry) An arsenic compound used to treat trypanosomiasis in animals.
arthroendoscopy
asynchronies
asynchronies
noun
plural of asynchrony
asynchronism
asynchronism
noun
Synonym of asynchrony
asynchronisms
asynchronisms
noun
plural of asynchronism
asynchronous
asynchronous
adj
(computing, communication) Having many actions occurring at a time, in any order, without waiting for each other.
(computing, of a request or a message) Allowing the client to continue during processing.
Not synchronous; occurring at different times.
asynchronously
asynchronously
adv
In an asynchronous manner.
asynchrony
asynchrony
noun
The state of being asynchronous, or out of synchronization
bacteriohemolysin
beneficiaryship
beneficiaryship
noun
The role or status of beneficiary.
bishydroxycoumarin
bishydroxycoumarin
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of dicumarol
blepharosphincterectomy
blepharosynechia
brachydontism
brachygnathism
brachygnathism
noun
An underbite caused by a shortening of the upper mandible (in animals)
brachygnathous
brachygnathous
adj
Relating to brachygnathia
brachystochrone
brachystochrone
noun
Alternative form of brachistochrone
bronchoesophagoscopy
bronchoesophagoscopy
noun
Visual exam of bronchi and esophagus with scope.
bronchomucormycosis
bronchomycosis
bronchomycosis
noun
(pathology) Any fungal infection or disease of the bronchi
bronchoplasty
bronchoplasty
noun
(surgery) repair of a bronchus
bronchopleurisy
bronchoscopically
bronchoscopically
adv
In a bronchoscopic way.
bronchoscopy
bronchoscopy
noun
(medicine) A technique for viewing the bronchi using a flexible instrument called a bronchoscope.
bronchostomy
bronchotyphus
callorhynchus
calyptorhynchus
calyptranthes
cartoonishly
cartoonishly
adv
In a cartoonish manner; thus, in a comical or exaggerated way
cataphrygianism
chardonnays
chardonnays
noun
plural of chardonnay
cheesemongerly
cheesemongery
cheesemongery
noun
Cheese and/or butter sold by a cheesemonger.
The building where a cheesemonger sells dairy goods.
The work of a cheesemonger; the selling of cheese.
cherishingly
cherishingly
adv
in a cherishing manner
chernovtsy
cherrystone
cherrystone
noun
(used as a size classification by fish merchants) A hard clam (Mercenaria mercenaria) that is larger than a countneck, littleneck or topneck but smaller than a quahog.
cherrystones
cherrystones
noun
plural of cherrystone
chiastoneury
chiastoneury
noun
streptoneury
chinesery
chirogymnast
chirotonsory
chlorophylligenous
cholecystenterorrhaphy
cholecystenterostomy
cholecystenterostomy
noun
A surgical procedure in which the gall bladder is joined to the small intestine, to allow bile to pass from the liver to the intestine when the common bile duct is obstructed.
cholecystnephrostomy
cholecystonephrostomy
choledochoenterostomy
chondrichthyes
chondrodystrophia
chondrodystrophia
noun
(pathology) A disorder of cartilage formation
chondrodystrophy
chondrodystrophy
noun
(medicine, osteology) A skeletal disorder caused by various genetic mutations, affecting the development of cartilage.
chondroepiphysis
chondroepiphysis
noun
epiphyseal cartilage
chondromyces
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.
chondropharyngeus
chondroplasty
chondroplasty
noun
surgery to reshape the cartilage
chondropterygious
chrisney
christianity
christianity
Proper noun
An Abrahamic religion originating from the community of the followers of Jesus Christ.
Noun
Christendom
christianly
christianly
Adjective
befitting a Christian.
Adverb
In a Christian fashion.
christianography
christophany
christophany
Noun
An appearance of Christ, as for example to his disciples after the crucifixion.
christyna
chronoscopically
chronoscopically
adv
In a chronoscopic manner
chronoscopy
chronoscopy
noun
The measurement of very small time intervals by means of a chronoscope
chrysalidian
chrysaline
chrysaline
adj
Relating to a chrysalis.
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
chrysamminic
chrysanilin
chrysaniline
chrysaniline
noun
(organic chemistry) A yellow substance obtained as a by-product in the manufacture of rosaniline, used to dye silk a golden-yellow colour.
chrysanisic
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
chrysanthous
chrysarobin
chrysarobin
noun
(organic chemistry) A bitter yellow substance forming the essential constituent of Goa powder, and yielding chrysophanic acid.
chrysarobins
chrysarobins
noun
plural of chrysarobin
chrysazin
chrysazin
noun
(organic chemistry) 1,8-dihydroxyanthraquinone, a stimulant laxative formally derived from anthraquinone.
chryselephantine
chryselephantine
adj
Made of gold and ivory.
chrysene
chrysene
noun
(organic chemistry) A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, 1,2-benzphenanthrene, containing four fused benzene rings
chrysenic
chrysin
chrysin
noun
(organic chemistry) The flavone 5,7-dihydroxy-2-phenyl-4H-chromen-4-one, isolated from the passionflower (Passiflora caerulea), sometimes used as an aromatase inhibitor supplement by bodybuilders and athletes
chrysobalanaceae
chrysobalanus
chrysogen
chrysogen
noun
(organic chemistry) A yellow crystalline substance extracted from crude anthracene.
chrysohermidin
chrysoidine
chrysoidine
noun
A yellow-orange crystalline dye, C₆H₅N₂.C₆H₃(NH₂)₂.
Any of a group of dyestuffs resembling chrysoidine.
chrysomonad
chrysomonad
noun
Synonym of chrysophyte
chrysomonadales
chrysomonadina
chrysomonadine
chrysomonadine
noun
Alternative form of chrysomonad
chrysophan
chrysophan
noun
Archaic form of chrysophane.
chrysophane
chrysophane
noun
(organic chemistry) A glucoside extracted from rhubarb as a bitter, yellow, crystalline powder, yielding chrysophanic acid on decomposition.
chrysophanic
chrysophanic
adj
Pertaining to, derived from, or resembling chrysophane.
chrysophanus
chrysophenin
chrysophenine
chrysophenine
noun
(organic chemistry) The azo dye disodium;5-[(4-ethoxyphenyl)diazenyl]-2-[(E)-2-[4-[(4-ethoxyphenyl)diazenyl]-2-sulfonatophenyl]ethenyl]benzenesulfonate
chrysorin
chrysosplenium
chrysothamnus
chrystocrene
chrystocrene
noun
Synonym of rock glacier
chylomicrons
chylomicrons
noun
plural of chylomicron
chymotrypsin
chymotrypsin
noun
An endopeptidase enzyme that cleaves peptides at the carboxyl side of tyrosine, tryptophan, and phenylalanine amino acids.
chymotrypsinogen
chymotrypsinogen
noun
(biochemistry) An inactive precursor to chymotrypsin
clethrionomys
coharmoniously
comprehensibility
comprehensibility
noun
The characteristic of being comprehensible; clarity.
comprehensibly
comprehensibly
adv
In a comprehensible manner.
comprehensively
comprehensively
adv
In a comprehensive manner; in an all-inclusive or wide-ranging fashion.
conchyliferous
condylarthrosis
condylarthrosis
noun
(anatomy) Any joint that is formed of condylar surfaces
condylarthrous
cordylanthus
corybantish
counterhypothesis
counterhypothesis
noun
A contrasting hypothesis put forward as a response to another hypothesis.