Third-person singular simple present indicative form of abdicate
abdominocentesis
abdominocentesis
noun
(surgery) Extraction of peritoneal fluid from the abdomen for evaluation, using a trocar
abdominohysterectomy
abdominohysterectomy
noun
(surgery) Removal of the uterus via an incision made in the abdominal wall rather than via the vagina.
abdominoscope
abdominoscope
noun
An instrument like an endoscope, for use in abdominoscopy.
abdominovesical
abdominovesical
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the abdomen and the urinary bladder
abecedarians
abecedarians
noun
plural of abecedarian
abecedaries
abecedaries
noun
plural of abecedary
abecedarius
abecedarius
noun
An acrostic poem in which the lines begin with the letters of the alphabet in sequence.
abidances
abidances
noun
plural of abidance
abscised
abscised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abscise
abstricted
abstricted
adj
Separated by abstriction.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abstrict
academias
academicals
academicals
noun
(Britain) The articles of dress prescribed and worn at some colleges and universities, typically on special occasions such as graduation.
academicians
academicians
noun
plural of academician
academicianship
academicianship
noun
A membership in a national academy of arts or sciences
academicism
academicism
noun
(art, literature) Traditional or orthodox formalism; conventionalism.
(classical studies, sometimes capitalized) The doctrines of Plato's academy; specifically the skeptical doctrines of the later academy stating that nothing can be known; a tenet of the Academic philosophy; state of being Academic.
A mannerism or mode peculiar to an academy.
Speculative thoughts and attitudes.
academicisms
academicisms
noun
plural of academicism
academics
academics
noun
Academia.
plural of academic
academies
academies
noun
plural of academy
academise
academise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of academize.
academised
academised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of academise
academising
academising
verb
present participle of academise
academism
academism
noun
Alternative form of academicism
academist
academist
noun
An academic philosopher.
An academician.
an academic.
acarodermatitis
acarodermatitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the skin caused by mites
accessioned
accessioned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accession
accessorised
accessorised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accessorise
accessorized
accessorized
adj
Wearing accessories.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accessorize
accidencies
accidentalism
accidentalism
noun
A system of medicine based on belief that symptoms of disease are caused by external factors.
Accidental character or effect.
The belief that events happen by random chance, without cause or purpose.
The belief that outward appearance often contrasts with substance or essence (after Thomas Aquinas).
accidentalist
accidentalist
noun
An expert in accidents, especially those involving motor vehicles.
Someone who believes in accidentalism.
accidentalness
accidentalness
noun
The quality of being accidental; casualness.
accidentals
accidentals
noun
plural of accidental
accidents
accidents
noun
plural of accident
accidies
acclimatised
acclimatised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of acclimatise
accommodatingness
accommodativeness
accommodativeness
noun
The state or quality of being accommodative.
accomplished
accomplished
adj
Completed; effected; established.
Having many accomplishments, often as a result of study or training.
Showing skill and artistry.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accomplish
accreditations
accreditations
noun
plural of accreditation
accredits
accredits
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of accredit
accrescendi
accroides
accroides
noun
acaroid resin
accustomized
accustomized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accustomize
acedias
acediast
acediast
noun
A person who has acedia
acetamids
acetamids
noun
plural of acetamid
acetanilides
acetanilides
noun
plural of acetanilide
acetanilids
acetanilids
noun
plural of acetanilid
acetaniside
acetanisidide
acetanisidide
noun
(organic chemistry) The amide N-(4-methoxyphenyl)acetamide related to paracetamol
acetanisidine
achaemenides
achaemenids
achondrites
achondrites
noun
plural of achondrite
achrodextrinase
achromatised
achromatised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of achromatise
achroodextrinase
acidemias
acidemias
noun
plural of acidemia
acidheads
acidheads
noun
plural of acidhead
acidiferous
acidiferous
adj
Containing or yielding an acid.
acidifiers
acidifiers
noun
plural of acidifier
acidifies
acidifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of acidify
acidimeters
acidimeters
noun
plural of acidimeter
acidimetries
acidimetries
noun
plural of acidimetry
acidities
acidities
noun
plural of acidity
acidness
acidness
noun
acidity, sourness
acidnesses
acidophiles
acidophiles
noun
plural of acidophile
acidoses
acidoses
noun
plural of acidosis
acidosteophyte
acidosteophyte
noun
(medicine) A sharp or needle-shaped osteophyte.
acidulates
acidulates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of acidulate
acidulousness
acidulousness
noun
A state of or tendency toward being acidulous or somewhat sour or acid.
acipenserid
acipenserid
noun
(ichthyology) Any member of the Acipenseridae (the true sturgeons)
acipenseridae
acipenseroid
acipenseroid
noun
Synonym of chondrostean
acipenseroidei
acleistocardia
acleistocardia
noun
(pathology) The inability of the foramen ovale of the heart to close properly
acquaintedness
acquaintedness
noun
(rare) State of being acquainted; degree of acquaintance.
acquiesced
acquiesced
verb
simple past tense and past participle of acquiesce
acquisited
acridest
acridest
adj
superlative form of acrid: most acrid
acridines
acridines
noun
plural of acridine
acridities
acridities
noun
plural of acridity
acridness
acridness
noun
bitterness or acerbity
acridnesses
acrodermatitis
acrodermatitis
noun
(pathology) dermatitis that affects the hands and feet
acrospired
acrospired
verb
simple past tense and past participle of acrospire
acrylamides
acrylamides
noun
plural of acrylamide
actinides
actinides
noun
plural of actinide
actinodermatitis
actinodermatitis
noun
actinic dermatitis
actualised
actualised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of actualise
adamancies
adamancies
noun
plural of adamancy
addictedness
addictedness
noun
The degree of addiction.
The quality or state of being addicted; attachment.
addictiveness
addictiveness
noun
The characteristic of being addictive.
addictives
addictives
noun
plural of addictive
adenectomies
adenectomies
noun
plural of adenectomy
adenocarcinomas
adenocarcinomas
noun
plural of adenocarcinoma
adenocarcinomatous
adenocarcinomatous
adj
Of or pertaining to adenocarcinomas
adenocellulitis
adenocellulitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of a lymph node and the surrounding connective tissue
adenoidectomies
adenoidectomies
noun
plural of adenoidectomy
adenomycosis
adenosclerosis
adenosclerosis
noun
(medicine) The hardening of a gland.
adequacies
adequacies
noun
plural of adequacy
adiadochokinesia
adiadochokinesia
noun
A dyskinesia characterized by the inability to perform the rapid alternating movements of diadochokinesia.
adiadochokinesis
adiadochokinesis
noun
Alternative form of adiadochokinesia
adipescent
adipescent
adj
(medicine) Developing fatty deposits.
adipocellulose
adipocerous
adipocerous
adj
Like adipocere.
adjacencies
adjacencies
noun
plural of adjacency
adjectitious
adjectitious
adj
(formal) Added; additional.
adjectives
adjectives
noun
plural of adjective
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of adjective
adjectivism
adjectivism
noun
The excessive use of adjectives.
adjectivitis
adjectivitis
noun
(humorous) The overuse of adjectives in writing.
adjudicates
adjudicates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of adjudicate
adjutancies
adjutancies
noun
plural of adjutancy
administratrices
administratrices
noun
plural of administratrix
admittances
admittances
noun
plural of admittance
adolescing
adolescing
verb
present participle of adolesce
adrenalectomies
adrenalectomies
noun
plural of adrenalectomy
adrenocorticosteroid
adrenocorticosteroid
noun
(biochemistry) adrenal corticosteroid
adscripted
adscripted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of adscript
adscriptive
adscriptive
adj
Attached or annexed to the glebe or estate and transferable with it.
advectitious
advectitious
adj
Relating to, or transported by, advection.
adventuristic
adventuristic
adj
Relating to or exhibiting adventurism.
advertencies
advertencies
noun
plural of advertency
advices
advices
noun
(obsolete or programming) plural of advice
advocacies
advocacies
noun
plural of advocacy
advocateship
advocateship
noun
(now rare) The office or function of an advocate; advocacy.
aeacides
aecidiomycetes
aecidiospore
aecidiostage
aerodermectasia
aerodermectasia
noun
(medicine) subcutaneous emphysema
aerodonetics
aerodonetics
noun
the study of the stability of aircraft in flight, especially the study of gliders
aerodromics
aerodromics
noun
(obsolete) The science of flying airplanes
aerodynamicist
aerodynamicist
noun
A person who studies aerodynamics.
aerodynamics
aerodynamics
noun
The aerodynamic properties of a particular object (typically a car)
The science of the dynamics of bodies moving relative to gases, especially the interaction of moving objects with the atmosphere
aerothermodynamics
aerothermodynamics
noun
(physics) The scientific study of the thermodynamic properties of gases, especially when travelling at a high velocity.
aesthesodic
aesthesodic
adj
(biology) Conveying sensory or afferent impulses.
afflictedness
afflictedness
noun
The state or quality of being afflicted.
affranchised
affranchised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of affranchise
africanderism
afterdischarge
afterdischarge
noun
Any discharge that occurs after the cause or stimulus has ceased
agatharchides
alcaides
alcaides
noun
plural of alcaide
alcaldeship
alcaldeship
noun
The role or status of alcalde.
alcedines
alchemised
alchemised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of alchemise
alcibiades
alcides
alcides
Proper noun
Hercules.
alcimedes
alcoholised
alcoholised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of alcoholise
alectorides
algedonics
algedonics
noun
(management) The handling of critical events in ways that bypass the usual chain of reporting in order to respond more urgently.
The scientific study of pleasure and pain responses.