(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.
acetmethylanilide
achlamydate
achlamydate
adj
(zoology) Not possessing a mantle.
adiathermancy
adiathermancy
noun
(obsolete) A resistance to the flow of heat.
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.
alumohydrocalcite
alumohydrocalcite
noun
(mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing aluminum, calcium, carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
amethodically
amethodically
adv
In an amethodical manner.
amygdalolith
amygdalopathy
amygdalothripsis
amylohydrolytic
angiohydrotomy
anthomyiid
anthomyiid
noun
(zoology) Any member of the fly family Anthomyiidae.
anthomyiidae
antimethodically
aphydrotropism
archmediocrity
arthrodymic
athyroidism
athyroidism
noun
(pathology) The congenital absence of a thyroid gland or suppression of its function
bisdimethylamino
blepharosyndesmitis
brachydactylism
brachydomatic
brachydontism
bromhydrate
bromhydrate
noun
hydrobromate
bromohydrate
cardiomyopathy
cardiomyopathy
noun
(pathology) The deterioration of the myocardium.
chemopallidectomy
chemopallidectomy
noun
(surgery) A pallidectomy that uses a chemical to destroy the globus pallidus.
chlamydate
chlamydate
adj
(zoology, of some molluscs) Having a mantle or fringe
chlamydobacteriaceae
chlamydobacteriaceous
chlamydobacteriales
cholecystectomized
cholecystectomized
adj
That has had a cholecystectomy
cholecystoduodenostomy
cholecystoduodenostomy
noun
(surgery) anastomosis of the gallbladder and the duodenum
choledochectomy
choledochectomy
noun
(surgery) Removal of part of the common bile duct
choledochoduodenostomy
choledochoduodenostomy
noun
(surgery) anastomosis of the common bile duct to part of the duodenum
choledochoenterostomy
choledocholithotomy
choledocholithotomy
noun
(medicine) The removal of the gallstone from the bile duct in a case of choledocholithiasis.
choledochostomy
choledochostomy
noun
(surgery) Creation of a fistula into the common bile duct
choledochotomy
choledochotomy
noun
(surgery) incision into the common bile duct
chondrectomy
chondrectomy
noun
(surgery) excision of cartilage
chondrotomy
chondrotomy
noun
(anatomy) The dissection of cartilage.
chordotomy
chordotomy
noun
(surgery) Alternative spelling of cordotomy
chromatodysopia
chytridium
compsothlypidae
cryptorchidism
cryptorchidism
noun
(andrology) The failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum
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.
dactylosymphysis
dactylosymphysis
noun
(medicine) the joining of two fingers or toes with a web, often as a hereditary disorder (normal in some birds)
delightsomely
delightsomely
adv
In a delightsome manner.
delthyrium
delthyrium
noun
(zoology) The opening between the beak and the hinge in certain brachiopods, through which the pedicle passes.
demethylate
demethylate
verb
(chemistry) To remove one or more methyl groups from a molecule, especially from a biologically active molecule
demethylation
demethylation
noun
(chemistry) The removal of one or more methyl groups from a molecule.
demethylchlortetracycline
demythify
demythologisation
demythologisation
noun
Alternative form of demythologization
demythologise
demythologise
verb
Alternative spelling of demythologize
demythologised
demythologised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of demythologise
demythologising
demythologising
verb
present participle of demythologise
demythologization
demythologization
noun
The act of demythologizing, or something demythologized.
The removal of mythological elements from something, especially from religious writing.
demythologizations
demythologizations
noun
plural of demythologization
demythologize
demythologize
verb
(transitive) To remove the mythological elements of.
demythologized
demythologized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of demythologize
demythologizer
demythologizer
noun
One who or that which demythologizes.
demythologizes
demythologizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of demythologize
demythologizing
demythologizing
verb
present participle of demythologize
dephlegmatory
dephlegmatory
adj
Pertaining to, or producing, dephlegmation.
dermatoglyphic
dermatoglyphic
adj
Relating to the study and subject matter of dermatoglyphics.
dermatoglyphics
dermatoglyphics
noun
The patterns of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of the fingers and feet.
The study of such patterns.
dermatography
dermatography
noun
The anatomical description of the skin.
dermatoheteroplasty
dermatopathology
dermatopathology
noun
The study of cutaneous diseases at a microscopic level.
dermatophony
dermatophyte
dermatophyte
noun
Arthroderma species
Epidermophyton species
Microsporum species
Trichophyton species
dermatophytic
dermatophytic
adj
Being or relating to a dermatophyte.
dermatophytosis
dermatophytosis
noun
(medicine) A fungal infection of the skin caused by a dermatophyte, ringworm.
dermatotherapy
dermatotherapy
noun
(medicine) treatment of a skin disease
dermatrophy
dermatrophy
noun
atrophy (a thinning) of the skin
dermopathy
dermopathy
noun
(pathology) disease of the skin
dermophyte
dermophyte
noun
dermatophyte
dermophytic
dermophytic
adj
Relating to dermophytes
desmachymatous
desmopathology
desmopathy
desmopathy
noun
disease of the ligaments
dethyroidism
deutonymph
deutonymph
noun
The third instar of a mite.
deutonymphal
deutonymphal
adj
Pertaining to deutonymphs
diacetylmorphine
diacetylmorphine
noun
(pharmacology) The INN name for the drug heroin.
diaphanometry
diaphragmatically
diaphragmatically
adv
(Of breathing) by expanding/contracting the lungs by lowering/raising the diaphragm, instead of by expanding the chest
By use of the diaphragm; in a diaphragmatic way
diathermacy
diathermancy
diathermancy
noun
The condition of being diathermic
diathermaneity
diathermotherapy
diathermy
diathermy
noun
(physics, medicine) The generation of heat using high-frequency electromagnetic currents; especially the therapeutic production of heat in tissues in order to form coagulation
dibromoacetaldehyde
dichotomically
dichotomically
adv
In a dichotomic manner
dichotomously
dichotomously
adv
In a dichotomous manner
dichotomy
dichotomy
noun
(astronomy) A phase of the moon when it appears half lit and half dark, as at the quadratures.
(biology, taxonomy) The division of a genus into two species; a division into two subordinate parts.
(botany) Division and subdivision; bifurcation, as of a stem of a plant or a vein of the body into two parts as it proceeds from its origin; often successive.
(logic) The division of a class into two disjoint subclasses that are together comprehensive, as the division of man into white and not white.
A separation or division into two; a distinction that results in such a division.
Such a division involving apparently incompatible or opposite principles; a duality.
diethylamide
diethylamide
noun
(organic chemistry) The derivative of a compound formed by adding an amide group with two ethyl substituents, N(C₂H₅)₂.
diethylamine
diethylamine
noun
(organic chemistry) The secondary amine (CH₃CH₂)₂NH
diethylaminoethanol
diethylenediamine
diethylenediamine
noun
piperazine
diethylethanolamine
diethylethanolamine
noun
A precursor chemical to procaine, prepared commercially by the reaction of diethylamine and ethylene oxide.
diethylmalonylurea
diethyltryptamine
diethyltryptamine
noun
A psychedelic drug closely related to dimethyltryptamine.
dihydroergotamine
dihydroergotamine
noun
(pharmacology) An ergot alkaloid used to treat migraines, believed to act upon serotonin receptors.
dihydrostreptomycin
dihydrostreptomycin
Noun
A particular antibiotic.
dimenhydrinate
dimenhydrinate
noun
(pharmacology) A crystalline antihistamine over-the-counter drug used to prevent nausea and motion sickness.
dimethoxy
dimethoxy
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Two methoxy groups in a molecule
dimethoxymethane
dimethoxymethane
noun
(organic chemistry) A clear colourless flammable liquid with a low boiling point, low viscosity, and excellent dissolving power, the dimethyl acetal of formaldehyde.
dimethyl
dimethyl
noun
(organic chemistry) (in combination) Two methyl groups in a molecule.
dimethylamine
dimethylamine
noun
(organic chemistry) The secondary amine (CH₃)₂NH, which has a number of industrial uses.
dimethylamino
dimethylamino
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical (CH₃)₂N- derived from dimethylamine
dimethylaniline
dimethylaniline
noun
(organic chemistry) The tertiary amine C₆H₅N(CH₃)₂ used in the manufacture of the explosive tetryl
dimethylanthranilate
dimethylbenzene
dimethylbenzene
noun
(organic chemistry) xylene
dimethylcarbinol
dimethyldiketone
dimethylhydrazine
dimethylhydrazine
noun
(organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric dimethyl derivatives of hydrazine, but especially 1,2-dimethylhydrazine which is used in medical research.
dimethylketol
dimethylketone
dimethylmethane
dimethylnitrosamine
dimethylnitrosamine
noun
(organic chemistry) The alkyl nitrosamine, (CH₃)₂N-N=O, found in tobacco smoke; it is carcinogenic
dimethyls
dimethylsulfoxide
dimethylsulfoxide
noun
Alternative spelling of dimethylsulphoxide
dimethylsulphoxide
dimethylsulphoxide
noun
Alternative spelling of dimethyl sulfoxide
dimethyltryptamine
dimethyltryptamine
noun
An N-methylated indoleamine derivative, a serotonergic hallucinogen found in several plants, especially Prestonia amazonica (Apocynaceae) and in mammalian brain, blood, and urine. Not to be confused with 5-MeO-DMT (5-methoxy-dimethyltryptamine).
dioctophyme
diphenylmethane
diphenylmethane
noun
(organic chemistry) The aromatic hydrocarbon (C₆H₅)₂CH₂; it is an intermediate in the synthesis of many other compounds
diphenylquinomethane
diphyllobothrium
diphysitism
dissympathize
dissympathy
dissympathy
noun
Lack of sympathy; want of interest; indifference.
disyntheme
dithymol
dithyramb
dithyramb
noun
A poem or oration in the same style.
A raucous and ardent choral hymn sung in ancient Athens in honor of the god Dionysus.
An impassioned speech, a rant.
dithyrambic
dithyrambic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or resembling a dithyramb; especially, passionate, intoxicated with enthusiasm.
noun
A dithyramb.
dithyrambically
dithyrambically
adv
In dithyrambic fashion.
dithyrambos
dithyrambs
dithyrambs
noun
plural of dithyramb
dithyrambus
dithyrambus
noun
Alternative form of dithyramb
duodenocholecystostomy
duodenocholedochotomy
duodenocholedochotomy
noun
(surgery) incision into the duodenum and common bile duct
dynamitish
dynamitish
adj
Resembling or characteristic of dynamite; explosive.
dynamometamorphic
dynamometamorphism
dynamometamorphosed
dyophysitism
dyotheism
dyotheletism
dyothelism
dyothelism
noun
(Christianity, theology) The doctrine of two wills (human and divine) in Christ.